My Acquittal

       I feel so revived of life and thankful for the acquitted state of my trial, so preposterous to begin with. How absurd the accusation that I may be a traitor to England by divulging information to the king of France. I may be from France and have my ancestry there, but I am in no way an ally to their government. It gives me great anxiety to think about what would have become of me if the jury found me guilty, which was so likely due to the corrupt state of the English legal system. It is in no way suppressed what the government does to the traitorous guilty…everything from life in prison to beheading, burning, and hanging. I have Mr. Sydney Carton to thank for my innocence and return to a free life. His canny observation about the unequivocal resemblance between myself and him was my saving grace as it shattered the Attorney-General’s creditability and case all together.

       One witness, named Miss Lucie Manette I found out later, caught my eye during the trial. She was supposedly told to testify against me, but actually seemed to ameliorate my position, and I graciously thanked her afterwards for doing so by kissing her hand. She is astonishingly beautiful and I do so hope to see her again in the near future if I may be so lucky.  She was accompanied by her father, Mr. Manette who also took the stand. He seemed to be held to this earth only by the presence of his daughter. After the Manette’s left with a business man by the name of Mr. Lorry, I, rightfully so, gave my greatest appreciation to Carton for his brilliant contribution to my freedom. To my surprise I was responded to by a drunk and rude demand-like invitation to follow Carton to a nearby tavern. There, the contemptuous questions and comments by Carton about my life and situation persisted with every glass more of alcohol he consumed. This man seemed to be attempting to drink away his pity and feelings of hopelessness and meaningless that he made so clear he possessed. What a poor man so miserable in this life which I have just gotten a whole new outlook and admiration for! Well I can only hope he finds a purpose for his being on Earth. I on the other hand, have great plans for my renewed future!