Chapter 12 of Oliver Twist: Nancy keeps her appointment as scheduled (2)

"Nancy, where are you going so late?"

"Not far,"

"not far"

What kind of answer is that? "Where are you going?"

"What is the answer. Where are you going? "

"I don't know," the girl replied.

"I don't know," the girl replied.

Then I will. Not going anywhere. Please sit down.

"Then do as I say. Don't go anywhere, sit here. "

I don't feel well. I want to get some fresh air.

"I don't feel very well. I want to breathe fresh air. "

Sikes got up and locked the door

Sikes stood up and closed the door.

Let me go! The girl said very hard. "Just one hour-let me go,"

"Let me out." The girl roared. "Just one hour-get out."

Sikes grabbed her arm roughly. That girl is crazy!

Sikes grabbed her arm roughly. "This woman is crazy again."

Nancy resisted desperately, and Sikes had to put her in a chair. She continued screaming and fighting until midnight, and when she was exhausted and in tears, she stopped struggling. She went into another room and threw herself on the bed.

Nancy fought so hard that Sikes had to put her on the chair. She screamed hysterically until midnight, and when she was exhausted and in tears, she didn't struggle any more. She went to another room and fell flat on the bed.

"She's a strange girl," Sikes said to Fagin, shaking his head. Why did she suddenly decide to go out tonight? I thought I finally tamed her after all these years. "She must be ill-maybe she has a fever."

"She is really strange." Sikes shook his head and said to Fagin. "Why did she suddenly want to go out tonight? I think she has been tamed and obedient over the years. She must be ill ― maybe she has a fever. "

"It must be so," Fagin said, nodding thoughtfully.

"It must be." Fagin said and nodded thoughtfully.

On the way home, Fagin's eyes were full of doubt. He once suspected that Nancy was tired of Bill Sikes' brutality and violence, and she had found a new friend to replace him. Her attitude is different; She often leaves home alone, and she doesn't seem very interested in gangs. Tonight, she is desperate to go out at a certain time ... he is sure that he is right. He began to make plans.

When Fagin returned to his residence, his eyes were full of doubts. He has suspected that Nancy has been tired of the fierce and cruel Bill Sikes for a long time, and she has found a new friend to replace him. Her behavior has changed a lot; She often goes out alone and is not very interested in gang affairs. Just tonight, she was in a hurry to go out at some time ... It must be what he thought. He must make a good plan.

First, he wants to know who Nancy's new friend is. He can make him a valuable new member of the gang and Nancy as his assistant. But there is another darker reason. Fagin is tired of Sikes, too. Sikes knows too much about Fagin himself-too many dangerous secrets. Fagin doesn't trust anyone, but he hates and doesn't trust Sikes most. It would be very convenient if Sykes could be … removed.

First, he must find out who is Zhu Nancy's new friend. He can make him a capable new member of the gang and Nancy as his assistant. But there is another deeper reason. Fagin is tired of Sikes, too. Sikes knows too much ― there are too many skeletons in Fagin's closet. Fagin didn't trust anyone, but he hated Sikes the most and didn't trust him the least. It would be convenient if Sykes were removed. ...

"With a little persuasion," Fagin thought, "maybe this girl will poison Sikes." Suddenly, his eyes narrowed with joy. Yes! First, I must look at her and find out who is her new man. Then I threatened to tell Sikes everything. She knew that neither she nor her new boyfriend could get rid of Sikes' strong jealousy. She will have no choice but to do as I ask-and then, once the murder is completed, she will always be under my power! '

"After some conversation," he thought, "maybe this girl will be willing to poison Sikes." Suddenly, his eyes narrowed with laughter. "yes! I must spy on her first and find out who her new friend is. Then I threatened to turn her in to Sikes. She knew that neither she nor her man would be safe under Sikes' violence and jealousy. She will have no choice but to do as I say ― if the murder is successful, she will have to listen to me later. "

Early the next morning, Fagin called the new member of his gang. Noah did a good job. He has brought quite a lot of money home. He found it really easy to rob children, and he was proud of his success.

Early the next morning, Fagin summoned the new members of his gang. Noah did a good job. He robbed a lot of money, and he was proud to find that robbing children was really an easy job.

"I have another job for you now," Fagin told him. It needs to be very careful and confidential. I want you to follow a woman. I want to know where she went, who she met and what she said if possible. I'll pay you a pound for this information.

"I have other work for you now." Fagin told him. "This requires caution and confidentiality. I want you to follow one of your women. If possible, I want to know where she went, who she met and what she said. I'll pay you a pound. "

Noah opened his eyes greedily. I am the right person for this job. "Who is she?"

Noah greedily opened his eyes. "I am suitable for this kind of work. Who is she? "

"One of us,"

"One of us."

What? You don't trust her. "So,"

"What? You don't believe her. How? "

Exactly, dear. "That's true," Fagin said with a smile.

"Well, honey, that's it." Fagin smiled.

The following Sunday, just after eleven o'clock, a woman walked quickly through the dark street to London Bridge. The river is shrouded in mist, and the buildings on the other side are almost invisible. A man followed her at a distance, keeping the darkest shadow. It was a cold and humid night, and it was so late that there were almost no people in the street.

The next Sunday, just after 1 1, a woman hurried across the dark street to London Bridge. The river is foggy, and there are almost no buildings in the distance. A person followed her at a distance, hiding in the dark. It was a cold and wet night, and there were only a few people in the street that night.

When the woman reached the middle of the bridge, she stopped and looked around anxiously. The man who followed her also stopped. The heavy bell of St. Paul's Cathedral rang, announcing another day of death. At the end of it, a gray-haired man and a young woman got out of the carriage and crossed the bridge. They met the woman, who led them down a few steps to the river. They stood in the shadow by the bridge. The man hurried down several other steps, crept to the corner and listened.

When the woman came to the middle of the bridge, she stopped and looked around anxiously. The man who followed her also stopped. The bell of St. Paul's Cathedral rang, announcing the end of another day. Just after the bell rang, a gray-haired gentleman and a young woman got out of the carriage and walked to London Bridge. They met the woman who led them down a few steps along the river and stood in the shadow of the bridge. The people who followed quickly stepped back and lay on the corner of the bridge, listening.

Nancy spoke first. I'm so scared tonight that I can hardly breathe.

Nancy spoke first. "I'm so scared tonight that I feel hard to breathe."

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PS: This book is an Oxford series of simple reading materials, which is adapted by the famous writer Charles Roger from the novel of the same name by the British writer Charles Dickens.