The utterance of Charles Darnay performs representative of pledging. Charles Darnay pledges to Doctor Manette that he will be faithful to him
until he died. Lucie is his child, his companion and his friend. He would not take her away. He wants to help him, and bring her closer to him, if
that is possible.
b. Promising
1. Charles Darnay : ‘If Lucie became my wife one happy day, I would never
separate you from her. It would be a bad thing to do, and it would be hopeless.’
Dr. Manette : Did not reply him. page 44
The utterance of Charles Darnay performs representative of promising.
Charles Darnay promises that if Lucie became his wife one happy day, he would never separate him from her because it would be a bad thing to do,
and it would be hopeless. 2.
Mr. Carton : ‘… Will you listen to me?’
Miss Manette : ‘I will listen to you. I will be glad to, if it makes you
happier.’ page 46 The utterance of Miss Manette performs representative of promising. Miss
Manette promises to Mr. Carton that she will listen to him if it makes him happier.
3. Doctor Manette : ‘… If Lucie loves you, you will tell me on the morning
of your wedding day. Do you promise?’ Charles Darnay : ‘Certainly.’
Doctor Manette : ‘Let us shake hands….’ page 45 The utterance of Charles Darnay performs representative of stating.
Charles Darnay promises that he will tell the Doctor about himself on the morning of his wedding day.
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4. Mr. Carton
: ‘…Will you promise never to tell anyone about our conversation?....’
Miss Manette : ‘Yes, I promise, if that will help you.’
Mr. Carton : ‘Will you promise not to tell any person, even if you
love them?’ page 47 The utterance of Miss Manette performs representative of promising. Miss
Manette directly promises Mr. Carton that she never to tell anyone about their conversation.
5. Mr. Carton
: ‘Will you promise not to tell any person, even if you love them?’
Miss Manette : ‘Mr. Carton, this is your secret, not mine. I promise
never to speak about it.’ Mr. Carton
: ‘Thank you.’ He kissed her hand and walked towards the door….’ page 47
The utterance of Miss Manette performs representative of promising. Miss
Manette directly promises Mr. Carton that she never to speak about it to other person.
6. Mr. Carton
: ‘Thank you.’ Miss Manette
: ‘I will, Mr. Carton.’ Mr. Carton
: ‘My last wish is this. It is useless to say this, I know. But it is true….’ page 48
The utterance of Miss Manette performs representative of promising. Miss
Manette directly promises Mr. Carton that she never to speak about their conversation to other person.
c. Predicting
