Оливер Твист

Chapter 47

           Mortificationattheoverthrowofhisnotablescheme;hatredofthegirlwhohaddaredtopalterwithstrangers;andutterdistrustofthesincerityofherrefusaltoyieldhimup;bitterdisappointmentatthelossofhisrevengeonSikes;thefearofdetection,andruin,anddeath;andafierceanddeadlyragekindledbyall;thesewerethepassionateconsiderationswhich,followingcloseuponeachotherwithrapidandceaselesswhirl,shotthroughthebrainofFagin,aseveryevilthoughtandblackestpurposelayworkingathisheart.

           Hesatwithoutchanginghisattitudeintheleast,orappearingtotkaethesmallestheedoftime,untilhisquickearseemedtobeattractedbyafootstepinthestreet.

           ‘Atlast,’hemuttered,wipinghisdryandfeveredmouth.‘Atlast!’

           Thebellranggentlyashespoke.Hecreptupstairstothedoor,andpresentlyreturnedaccompaniedbyamanmuffledtothechin,whocarriedabundleunderonearm.Sittingdownandthrowingbackhisoutercoat,themandisplayedtheburlyframeofSikes.

           ‘There!’hesaid,layingthebundleonthetable.‘Takecareofthat,anddothemostyoucanwithit.It’sbeentroubleenoughtoget;IthoughtIshouldhavebeenhere,threehoursago.

           Faginlaidhishanduponthebundle,andlockingitinthecupboard,satdownagainwithoutspeaking.

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