[Great Expectations by Charles Dickens]@TWC D-Link bookGreat Expectations CHAPTER XV 8/21
If Young Pip has a half-holiday, do as much for Old Orlick." I suppose he was about five-and-twenty, but he usually spoke of himself as an ancient person. "Why, what'll you do with a half-holiday, if you get it ?" said Joe. "What'll I do with it! What'll he do with it? I'll do as much with it as him," said Orlick. "As to Pip, he's going up town," said Joe. "Well then, as to Old Orlick, he's a going up town," retorted that worthy.
"Two can go up town.
Tain't only one wot can go up town. "Don't lose your temper," said Joe. "Shall if I like," growled Orlick.
"Some and their up-towning! Now, master! Come.
No favoring in this shop.
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