What could a poor little thing like me do? I am not afraid to die, Citizen Evremonde, but I have done nothing.'
Her sad smile as she said this touched Carton's heart.
'They say that the Revolution will do so much good for the poor people,' said the girl. 'How can my death help the poor? If it is true, I am willing to die, but I do not know how that can be. I heard that you were set free, Citizen Evremonde,' she went on. ' I hoped it was true.'