The Old Curiosity Shop Page #2

And hoW did you repay me?

By your scandalous misconduct about town.

Why are they all so upset With you' Mr. Quilp?

No one likes a moneylender' Nell.

Specially When it's time to pay him back.

You've squandered everything I gave you.

Listen to him' SWiveller'

he's a bitter old man and a liar too.

It is a devil of a thing' gentlemen'

When relations fall out and disagree.

Why not shake hands' forget about the past?

- Hold your tongue.

- Sir' don't interrupt the chair.

I say it With the utmost respect.

What do you say' Grandfather? You're saving up

a pile of money here for my sister.

Why not hand over

a reasonable amount to me

and make everything friendly between us?

Oh my God!

Why do you hunt and persecute me?

Freddie!

Oh' Quilp! Thank God! This boy

Would murder me given half a chance.

What have you been saying' Fred?

Nothing.

Well noW' hoW are you? I suppose

the old man teaches you to hate me?

Grandfather never speaks to me

about you' Fred.

Yes' I can believe you there.

Lend us a shilling.

Come' SWiveller' our visit's ended here.

For the time being.

- I thought you Wanted to see your sister.

- I've seen her' haven't I?

Charmed' I'm sure.

Good day.

So much for family relations.

Thank God I acknowledge none.

- Erm...

- I kneW I could depend on you' Quilp.

A moment' please.

Nell' Would you excuse us?

Here...sign.

- Sign? What is it?

- Oh' read.

It's a...bill of sale.

Correct. This is the last money

I Will give you

and I make this loan on the understanding

that you Will pay me back everything

With my numerous investments

doubled or even trebled.

Should you fail to do so'

I Will have the authority to...

call into being certain legal powers

Which you cannot presume to question.

Everything I own becomes yours?

To do With as you see fit?

- Stock and property.

- The Old Curiosity Shop?

Why do you ask me

to sign such a document noW? I've-I've...

Haven't I always paid you back?

Your debts are mounting' sir'

and I need some kind of surety.

Well' I Will not do it' Quilp.

Everything I own is for Nell's future.

Very Well. There's nothing more to say.

Wait.

I must have some ready cash

to bridge my investments.

Oh. Then sign.

Is there no other Way?

(Sighs) Very Well.

You leave me no option.

Well' I Will not ask in What good investments

all my supplies are sunk.

You are a deep man' sir.

Keep your secrets close.

Yes' you're right there.

I keep my secrets close.

Very close.

- Where shall We eat?

- Well' dinner last night closes Long Acre to us.

- Beg pardon?

- I enter' in this book'

the names of streets We can't

Walk down While the shops are open.

- Due to our strained credit?

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