'prentice of him. And so they go on,' said Mr. Sikes, his wrath

rising with the recollection of his wrongs, 'so they go on; and,

if they'd got money enough (which it's a Providence they

haven't,) we shouldn't have half a dozen boys left in the whole

'No more we should,' acquiesed the Jew, who had been considering

during this speech, and had only caught the last sentence.

The Jew nodded his head towards Nancy, who was still gazing at

the fire; and intimated, by a sign, that he would have her told