Олівер Твіст

Chapter 40

           Theylaughed,andtalkedofhissuccessindoingthis;andMonks,talkingonabouttheboy,andgettingverywild,saidthatthoughhehadgottheyoungdevil’smoneysafelyknow,he’dratherhavehadittheotherway;for,whatagameitwouldhavebeentohavebroughtdowntheboastofthefather’swill,bydrivinghimthrougheveryjailintown,andthenhaulinghimupforsomecapitalfelonywhichFagincouldeasilymanage,afterhavingmadeagoodprofitofhimbesides.

           ‘Whatisallthis!’saidRose.

           ‘Thetruth,lady,thoughitcomesfrommylips,’repliedthegirl.‘Then,hesaid,withoathscommonenoughinmyears,butstrangetoyours,thatifhecouldgratifyhishatredbytakingtheboy’slifewithoutbringinghisownneckindanger,hewould;but,ashecouldn’t,he’dbeuponthewatchtomeethimateveryturninlife;andifhetookadvantageofhisbirthandhistory,hemightharmhimyet."Inshort,Fagin,"hesays,"Jewasyouare,youneverlaidsuchsnaresasI’llcontriveformyyoungbrother,Oliver."’

           ‘Hisbrother!’exclaimedRose.

           ‘Thosewerehiswords,’saidNancy,glancinguneasilyround,asshehadscarcelyceasedtodo,sinceshebegantospeak,foravisionofSikeshauntedherperpetually.‘Andmore.

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