"now understand me," pursued mr. lorry. "as a man of business, i am not justified in saying anything about this matter, for, as a man of business, i know nothing of it. but, as an old fellow, who has carried miss manette in his arms, who is the trusted friend of miss manette and of her father too, and who has a great affection for them both, i have spoken. the confidence is not of my seeking, recollect. now, you think i may not be right?"