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Chapter 42

           ‘Itcouldn’tpossiblybedonewithout,’repliedFagin,inamostdecidedmanner.

           ‘Twentypound,thoughit’salotofmoney!’

           ‘Notwhenit’sinanoteyoucan’tgetridof,’retortedFagin.‘Numberanddatetaken,Isuppose?PaymentstoppedattheBank?Ah!It’snotworthmuchtohim.It’llhavetogoabroad,andhecouldn’tsellitforagreatdealinthemarket.

           ‘WhencouldIseehim?’askedNoahdoubtfully.

           ‘To-morrowmorning.

           ‘Where?’

           ‘Here.

           ‘Um!’saidNoah.‘What’sthewages?’

           ‘Livelikeagentlemanboardandlodging,pipesandspiritsfreehalfofallyouearn,andhalfofalltheyoungwomanearns,’repliedMr.Fagin.

           WhetherNoahClaypole,whoserapacitywasnoneoftheleastcomprehensive,wouldhaveaccededeventotheseglowingterms,hadhebeenaperfectlyfreeagent,isverydoubtful;butasherecollectedthat,intheeventofhisrefusal,itwasinthepowerofhisnewacquaintancetogivehimuptojusticeimmediately(andmoreunlikelythingshadcometopass),hegraduallyrelented,andsaidhethoughtthatwouldsuithim.

           ‘But,yersee,’observedNoah,‘asshewillbeabletodoagooddeal,Ishouldliketotakesomethingverylight.

           ‘Alittlefancywork?’suggestedFagin.

           ‘Ah!somethingofthatsort,’repliedNoah.‘Whatdoyouthinkwouldsuitmenow?Somethingnottootryingforthestrength,andnotverydangerous,youknow.That’sthesortofthing!’

           ‘Iheardyoutalkofsomethinginthespywayupontheothers,mydear,’saidFagin.

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