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In fact, the working people of Huddersfield, doubtless owing in a great measure to the practical example of Mr. Sikes, have become most provident and thrifty, the deposits in their savings bank having increased from seventy-four thousand pounds in 1850, to three hundred and thirty thousand pounds in 1874. In 1854, Mr.
'Indeed, said Oliver, looking piteously up into the man's face; 'indeed, I 'Down with it! echoed Toby. 'Do you think I don't know what's good for you? Tell him to drink it, Bill. 'He had better! said Sikes clapping his hand upon his pocket. 'Burn my body, if he isn't more trouble than a whole family of Dodgers. Drink it, you perwerse imp; drink it!
'Change it, then! responded the girl, with a laugh. 'Change it! exclaimed the Jew, exasperated beyond all bounds by his companion's unexpected obstinacy, and the vexation of the night, 'I will change it! Listen to me, you drab. Listen to me, who with six words, can strangle Sikes as surely as if I had his bull's throat between my fingers now.
Old as I am, I will leave Wilmington, trusting in God and feeling that the world is mine, and if I can't live in peace in one place I can go to another. But the most important thing is, Molly has consented to go." "Brave girl!" said Mrs. Sikes. "I heard of her wonderful deeds during the massacre; I didn't believe it was in her.
'Matter! exclaimed the other, collaring him, without a moment's reflection. 'A good deal. Robbery is the matter. 'There'll be Murder the matter, too, replied the hump-backed man, coolly, 'if you don't take your hands off. Do you hear me? 'I hear you, said the doctor, giving his captive a hearty shake. 'Where's confound the fellow, what's his rascally name Sikes; that's it.
Such are Bill Sikes, whose ruffianism has an almost epic grandeur; and black-hearted Fagin, the Jew, receiver of stolen goods and trainer of youth in the way they should not go; and Master Dawkins, the Artful Dodger. Such, too, is Mr. Bumble, greatest and most unhappy of beadles. Comedy had predominated in "Pickwick," tragedy in "Oliver Twist."
Sikes often witnessed the depositor commencing with ten or twenty pounds, then make permanent additions to his little store, until at length the amount would reach one, two, or, in a few instances, even three hundred pounds. Mr.
Sikes remained standing in the street, apparently unmoved by what he had just heard, and agitated by no stronger feeling than a doubt where to go. At length he went back again, and took the road which leads from Hatfield to St. Albans.
'Well, well, said Fagin, with a sigh, 'I'll send the Artful round presently. 'You won't do nothing of the kind, rejoined Mr. Sikes. 'The Artful's a deal too artful, and would forget to come, or lose his way, or get dodged by traps and so be perwented, or anything for an excuse, if you put him up to it.
He burst into song, waving his glass "Because "We shan't be here in the morning " They all took it up, bawling uproariously: We shan't be here in the morning, We shan't be here in the morning, We shan't be here in the mor-or-ning, Before the break of day! Otway came in. "Shut up, you noisy young fools. What the " Sikes from the table. "Ah, Papa Otway!
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