Thomas Worth (1834-1917)

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Fifty-four Illustrations for The Old Curiosity Shop (1872)

Possessing herself of the key, she rejoined the old man in safety XII frontispiece [Page 46]

Title-Page Vignette: Nell in the Arms of her Grandfather, with the Shadow of Quilp [Title-page]
Headpiece for Chapter One: Setting out from London. XII: 7
"I turned hastily round, and found at my elbows a pretty little girl, who begged to be directed to a certain street." I: 9
At the Curiosity Shop: "Then she ran to the old man, who folded her in his arms and bade God bless her." I: 12
"The watch-word to the old min is — fork." III: 17
The old woman looked angrily at him, but retreated as he advanced V: 22
On Quilp's Wharf: "Now, my boys, fight away. I'll fight you both." VI 26
"Whether he lives or dies, what does it come to?" VII: 30
"Did you speak to me, sir?" VIII: 34
"See, Quilp, good, tender-hearted Quilp." IX: 38
Listening to those repetitions of her name XI: 42
The old gentleman got out, and helped out the old lady. XIV: 51

Punch-and-Judy in the Cemetery: Nelly was soon engaged in her task. XVI: 57
At The Jolly Sandboys: "Remember that we're partners in everything." XVIII 83
The Nubbles: "They may not come back, for all that." XX: 68
"Miss Sophie Wackles that is — Mrs. Richard Swiveller that is to be." XXII: 73
The dwarf had eyes and ears. XXIII: 78
The school-master stopped, and took off his spectacles XXIV: 81
"That's me. I am Mrs. Jarley." XXVII 88
Dispensing handbills to the sound of drum and trumpet XXIX: 94
Counting the money XXXI: 99
"What do you taunt me about going to keep a clerk for?" XXXIII: 106
"Take down the bill." XXXIV: 110

"You must pay for a double-bedded room." XXXV: 113
"Here's a sovereign apiece." XXXVII 119
"Christopher, here's your money." XXXIX: 124
"I have found your old master and young mistress." XL: 128
"What shall I do to save him?" XLII 134
A black figure came suddenly out of the dark recess. XLIII: 139
The child uttered a wild shriek, and fell senseless at his feet. XLV: 142
"I must have died, and he would have been left alone." XLVI: 145
"Now, sir, what do you want?" XLVII: 149
Thrusting his head in at the window with a dismal squint. XLVIII 153
"Aqualine, you hag. Do you see it? Do you call this flat?" XLIX: 155
"Do they use you ill here? Is your mistress a tartar?" LI: 160
When they had finished their meal — discussed their future plans. LII: 164
"That's the sexton's spade." LIII: 167

He showed her how the warrior had worn those rotting scraps of armor LIV: 170
"You'll find he'll turn out bad." LVI: 180
"Clear that off, and then you'll see what's next." LVII: 180
"Why, then, it's done." LIX: 185
"This must be some falsehood!" LX: 189
He sat down on the ground, and ate as hard as he could LXI: 192
"This old man and grandchild should be as poor as frozen rats." LXII: 195
Getting tea ready LXIV: 200
He suffered his companion to take his hand, and to lead him up the dark and narrow stairs LXV: 204
Sarah paced the room LXVI: 210
The relentless water bore him down. LXVII: 214
The pony kicked up his heels and shook his head LXVIII: 216
All transferred to this slight creature LXIX: 220
Still the same terrible low cry LXX: 224
She turned to the old man with a lovely smile upon her face. LXXII: 227
Upon every anniversary Mr. Chuckster came to dinner Chapter the Last: 232

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