# Mr. Jarvis Lorry — A Tale of Two Cities character guide > Mr. Jarvis Lorry in A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Mr. Lorry, Jerry, the innocent Mr. Lorry, the discreet Mr. Lorry, the gentle Mr. Lorry, the sagacious Mr. Lorry **First appearance:** 0004-ii-the-mail ## Snapshot A mild-mannered Tellson's Bank man whose quiet business confidence and cryptic message, 'recalled to life,' set the whole story in motion. ## Who they are Lorry is the trusted London agent dispatched to Dover and then Paris on Tellson's business, a man so identified with the bank that he speaks of himself in the plural and calls his work 'business.' His guarded, methodical temperament hides a deep well of loyalty and tenderness, especially toward the Manettes, whom he has served since before Lucie could walk. He is the steady hand that carries the plot's first secret and later becomes the family's most reliable ally in revolutionary Paris. ## In the story ### [Book the First: Recalled to Life](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_tale_of_two_cities_se/chapters/book-the-first-recalled-to-life) Receives the message 'Recalled to Life' and travels to Dover to meet Lucie Manette, then accompanies her to Paris to retrieve Dr. Manette. ### [The Mail](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_tale_of_two_cities_se/chapters/ii-the-mail) The passenger booked by this history, traveling on the Dover mail, receives a message and responds with 'Recalled to Life.' ### [The Night Shadows](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_tale_of_two_cities_se/chapters/iii-the-night-shadows) The bank passenger inside the mail coach, who dreams of digging a man out of a grave and repeatedly asks about the length of burial and the desire to live, representing his mission to recall Dr. Manette. ### [IV: The Preparation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_tale_of_two_cities_se/chapters/iv-the-preparation) Delivers the news of Dr. Manette's survival to Lucie, struggles with the emotional weight of the revelation. ### [The Wine-Shop](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_tale_of_two_cities_se/chapters/v-the-wine-shop) Accompanies Lucie Manette to the wine-shop and up to Dr. Manette's garret, showing concern for her agitation and speaking words of reassurance. ### [The Shoemaker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_tale_of_two_cities_se/chapters/vi-the-shoemaker) Accompanies Lucie to the garret; assists in the practical arrangements for leaving Paris. ### [A Sight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_tale_of_two_cities_se/chapters/ii-a-sight) Sits among the gentlemen in wigs, receives the note from Jerry Cruncher, and quietly nods in acknowledgment. ### [A Disappointment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_tale_of_two_cities_se/chapters/iii-a-disappointment) Testifies as a Tellson's bank clerk; cannot identify Darnay as a fellow mail passenger; later sends Jerry with the verdict. ### [IV: Congratulatory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_tale_of_two_cities_se/chapters/iv-congratulatory) Acts as a mediator and expresses concern for the group's well-being after the trial. ### [Hundreds of People](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_tale_of_two_cities_se/chapters/vi-hundreds-of-people) Visits Doctor Manette's home, reflects on the Doctor's suppressed trauma, and enjoys the family's company. ### [The Fellow of Delicacy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_tale_of_two_cities_se/chapters/xii-the-fellow-of-delicacy) Receives Stryver's confidence and tactfully advises him against proposing, defending Lucie's character. ### [One Night](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_tale_of_two_cities_se/chapters/xvii-one-night) Is the only guest invited to the wedding; dines with Doctor Manette, Lucie, and Miss Pross. ### [Nine Days](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_tale_of_two_cities_se/chapters/xviii-nine-days) Arranges the wedding, gives Lucie a set of diamonds, and becomes the primary caretaker of Doctor Manette after his relapse. ### [An Opinion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_tale_of_two_cities_se/chapters/xix-an-opinion) Anxious and watchful, he orchestrates the removal of the shoemaker's bench after consulting Doctor Manette. ### [Drawn to the Loadstone Rock](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_tale_of_two_cities_se/chapters/xxiv-drawn-to-the-loadstone-rock) At Tellson's Bank, preparing for a journey to Paris; discusses the dangers with Darnay but remains confident in his own safety. ### [The Grindstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_tale_of_two_cities_se/chapters/ii-the-grindstone) Watches the grindstone scene from the window, comforts Lucie, and orchestrates the plan to help Charles. ### [III: The Shadow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_tale_of_two_cities_se/chapters/iii-the-shadow) Arranges new lodging for Lucie and her child, receives Doctor Manette's note from Defarge, and tries to reassure Lucie despite his own unease. ### [Calm in Storm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_tale_of_two_cities_se/chapters/iv-calm-in-storm) Receives the Doctor's confidences under secrecy; observes the Doctor's new pride and strength, and trusts in his purpose. ### [The Wood-Sawyer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_tale_of_two_cities_se/chapters/v-the-wood-sawyer) Mr. Lorry remains at Tellson's Bank, managing confiscated property, and is sought by Doctor Manette for consultation. ### [Triumph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_tale_of_two_cities_se/chapters/vi-triumph) Present at the Tribunal in his usual clothes; later grasps Darnay's hand after the acquittal, having struggled through the Carmagnole crowd. ### [A Hand at Cards](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_tale_of_two_cities_se/chapters/viii-a-hand-at-cards) Informed by Carton of Darnay's rearrest and listens to Carton's plan. ### [Dusk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_tale_of_two_cities_se/chapters/xi-dusk) Accompanies the family, expresses hopelessness to Carton, and agrees to meet him at nine. ### [Darkness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_tale_of_two_cities_se/chapters/xii-darkness) Mr. Lorry receives Carton's instructions for the escape plan, promising to prepare horses and wait for Carton's signal. ### [Fifty-Two](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_tale_of_two_cities_se/chapters/xiii-fifty-two) Darnay commends his family and worldly affairs to him in a letter. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_tale_of_two_cities_se/characters/jarvis_lorry - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_tale_of_two_cities_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_tale_of_two_cities_se/characters