Олівер Твіст

Chapter 26

           ‘Won’tyoujoinus?They’llbedelighted,everyoneof’em.

           TheJewshookhisheadimpatiently,andsaidinawhisper,‘IsHEhere?’

           ‘No,’repliedtheman.

           ‘AndnonewsofBarney?’inquiredFagin.

           ‘None,’repliedthelandlordoftheCripples;foritwashe.‘Hewon’tstirtillit’sallsafe.Dependonit,they’reonthescentdownthere;andthatifhemoved,he’dblowuponthethingatonce.He’sallrightenough,Barneyis,elseIshouldhaveheardofhim.I’llpoundit,thatBarney’smanagingproperly.Lethimaloneforthat.

           ‘WillHEbehereto-night?’askedtheJew,layingthesameemphasisonthepronounasbefore.

           ‘Monks,doyoumean?’inquiredthelandlord,hesitating.

           ‘Hush!’saidtheJew.‘Yes.

           ‘Certain,’repliedtheman,drawingagoldwatchfromhisfob;‘Iexpectedhimherebeforenow.Ifyou’llwaittenminutes,he’llbe

           ‘No,no,’saidtheJew,hastily;asthough,howeverdesiroushemightbetoseethepersoninquestion,hewasneverthelessrelievedbyhisabsence.‘TellhimIcameheretoseehim;andthathemustcometometo-night.No,sayto-morrow.Asheisnothere,to-morrowwillbetimeenough.

           ‘Good!’saidtheman.‘Nothingmore?’

           ‘Notawordnow,’saidtheJew,descendingthestairs.

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