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Chapter 43

           ‘Whatdoyoumean?’

           ‘They’vefoundthegentlemanasownsthebox;twoorthreemore’sacomingto‘dentifyhim;andtheArtful’sbookedforapassageout,’repliedMasterBates.‘Imusthaveafullsuitofmourning,Fagin,andahatband,towisithimin,aforehesetsoutuponhistravels.TothinkofJackDawkinslummyJacktheDodgertheArtfulDodgergoingabroadforacommontwopenny-halfpennysneeze-box!Ineverthoughthe’dadoneitunderagoldwatch,chain,andseals,atthelowest.Oh,whydidn’therobsomericholdgentlemanofallhiswalables,andgooutasagentleman,andnotlikeacommonprig,withoutnohonournorglory!’

           Withthisexpressionoffeelingforhisunfortunatefriend,MasterBatessathimselfonthenearestchairwithanaspectofchagrinanddespondency.

           ‘Whatdoyoutalkabouthishavingneitherhonournorgloryfor!’exclaimedFagin,dartinganangrylookathispupil.‘Wasn’thealwaysthetop-sawyeramongyouall!Isthereoneofyouthatcouldtouchhimorcomenearhimonanyscent!Eh?’

           ‘Notone,’repliedMasterBates,inavoicerenderedhuskybyregret;‘notone.

           ‘Thenwhatdoyoutalkof?’repliedFaginangrily;‘whatareyoublubberingfor?’

           ‘‘Causeitisn’tontherec-ord,isit?’saidCharley,chafedintoperfectdefianceofhisvenerablefriendbythecurrentofhisregrets;‘‘causeitcan’tcomeoutinthe‘dictment;‘causenobodywillneverknowhalfofwhathewas.HowwillhestandintheNewgateCalendar?P’rapsnotbethereatall.

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