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Noggs shook his head and sighed; upon which Nicholas rose, and remarking that he required no rest, bade him good-morning.
This done, Noggs limped away with great alacrity; looking over his shoulder every instant, to make quite certain that Nicholas was obeying his directions; and, ascending the steps of a house some half-dozen doors off, was lost to view. After a short delay, he reappeared, and limping back again, halted midway, and beckoned Nicholas to follow him.
Though little Miss La Creevy's indignation was not so singularly displayed as Newman's, it was scarcely inferior in violence and intensity. Indeed, if Ralph Nickleby had happened to make his appearance in the room at that moment, there is some doubt whether he would not have found Miss La Creevy a more dangerous opponent than even Newman Noggs himself.
So saying, Newman slipped into a tall empty closet which opened with two half doors, and shut himself up; intending to slip out directly Ralph was safe inside his own room. 'Noggs! cried Ralph, 'where is that fellow, Noggs? But not a word said Newman. 'The dog has gone to his dinner, though I told him not, muttered Ralph, looking into the office, and pulling out his watch.
'They are both alive. 'Both! repeated Newman Noggs, in a low voice. 'And the widow, too, added Mr Nickleby, 'and all three in London, confound them; all three here, Newman. Newman fell a little behind his master, and his face was curiously twisted as by a spasm; but whether of paralysis, or grief, or inward laughter, nobody but himself could possibly explain.
Newman Noggs, bowing to the young lady more like a gentleman than the miserable wretch he seemed, placed his hand upon his breast, and, pausing for a moment, with the air of a man who struggles to speak but is uncertain what to say, quitted the room.
As he passed St Paul's he stepped aside into a doorway to set his watch, and with his hand on the key and his eye on the cathedral dial, was intent upon so doing, when a man suddenly stopped before him. It was Newman Noggs. 'Ah! Newman, said Mr Nickleby, looking up as he pursued his occupation. 'The letter about the mortgage has come, has it? I thought it would. 'Wrong, replied Newman.
I shall leave the city about that time and walk to Charing Cross on the left-hand side of the way; if there are any letters, come and meet me, and bring them with you. Noggs nodded; and as he nodded, there came a ring at the office bell. The master looked up from his papers, and the clerk calmly remained in a stationary position. 'The bell, said Noggs, as though in explanation. 'At home?
And then I had despatched my Corporal Noggs to arrange matters with Monsieur Souley, who was to play the part of engine-driver, crowding charcoal for the whole team. After the manifestation of much indecision, my friend Buck consented to go, at the same time stipulating that he should not be led by certain fast spirits.
'What's that? inquired Noggs, pointing to the parcel. 'Papers from my uncle, replied Nicholas; 'and you're to have the goodness to wait till he comes home, if you please. 'Uncle! cried Noggs. 'Mr Nickleby, said Nicholas in explanation. 'Come in, said Newman.
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