The Ending

It has been one year and three months since my Charles has been in that dreadful place, I have been worried sick wondering when and if the guillotine would take my husbands life. My father told me about a place where i can stand and Charles can look out the window and see me, even if I cant see him it still gives me comfort knowing he can see me, so i go there everyday from two to four, whatever the weather, and wait. More days have passed and I have stopped counting them by now. My husband has been returned and taken from me once again, I don't know what we will do now. My daughter and I have been ushered from our house and into a horse, they have told us nothing but I am certain we are getting my husband back. We are waiting here in the carriage... waiting..... and waiting. The door opens and my glorious husband steps in, I nearly fainted. As we are there crying in each others arms, Darnay tells us the story about his savior. It was Carton, the one who looks so much like Darnay, that stepped in his place. He took Darnay's place in line to die, that sweet man saved my family. I will pray he finds peace and I will be forever grateful for his sacrifice.

                                                                                                                   Lucie Manette