You are hard at work madam , " said the man near her. Yes, " Answered Madam Defarge ; " I have a good deal to do." What do you make, Madam ?"Many things." For instance ---"For instance, " returned Madam Defarge , composedly , Shrouds."The man moved a little further away, as soon as he could, feeling it mightily close and oppressive . Charles Dickens
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"You are hard at work madam ," said the man near her. Yes, I have a good deal to do." What do you make, madam ?" Many things." For instance ---"For instance," returned madam Defarge , composedly , "Shrouds." The man moved a little further away, as soon as he could, feeling it mightily close and oppressive .

Source: A Tale Of Two Cities

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