Оливер Твист

Chapter 43

           Oh,myeye,myeye,wotablowitis!’

           ‘Ha!ha!’criedFagin,extendinghisrighthand,andturningtoMr.Bolterinafitofchucklingwhichshookhimasthoughhehadthepalsy;‘seewhatapridetheytakeintheirprofession,mydear.Ain’titbeautiful?’

           Mr.Bolternoddedassent,andFagin,aftercontemplatingthegriefofCharleyBatesforsomesecondswithevidentsatisfaction,steppeduptothatyounggentlemanandpattedhimontheshoulder.

           ‘Nevermind,Charley,’saidFaginsoothingly;‘it’llcomeout,it’llbesuretocomeout.They’llallknowwhatacleverfellowhewas;he’llshowithimself,andnotdisgracehisoldpalsandteachers.Thinkhowyoungheistoo!Whatadistinction,Charley,tobelaggedathistimeoflife!’

           ‘Well,itisahonourthatis!’saidCharley,alittleconsoled.

           ‘Heshallhaveallhewants,’continuedtheJew.‘HeshallbekeptintheStoneJug,Charley,likeagentleman.Likeagentleman!Withhisbeereveryday,andmoneyinhispockettopitchandtosswith,ifhecan’tspendit.

           ‘No,shallhethough?’criedCharleyBates.

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