However it also reveals Darnay's passivity. He tells Lucie's father about his love for Lucie, instead of telling Lucie first, and he asks if Dr. Manette will support his suit, instead of trusting that Lucie will accept his suit on his own merit. Stryver and Carton are organizing the last of their briefs before their vacation. As they drink and work, Stryver tells Carton that he is thinking of getting married, since he is the type of man who understands women. Carton, to Stryver, is a disagreeable fellow.
Carton laughs and wants to know who the lucky lady is.
After a moment, Stryver announced that it is Miss Manette. Carton drinks in response. Stryver goes on to say that Carton should find an agreeable woman to marry. Carton says that he'll think about it. It features two men talking about marriage, and specifically marriage to Lucie.