with dignity of the workhouse authorities , whether there was no female then domiciled in ' the house ' who was in a situation to impart to Oliver Twist , the consolation and nourishment of which he stood in need .
" Is n't that an awfully obvious necktie you 're wearing , Jock ? " inquiredinquirehis mother irrelevantly .
“ Any pretty girls up this way ? ” he inquiredinquirelanguidly , after a moment , fanningfana thin smoke-cloud from before his face while he spokespeak.
“ What 's the jokejoke? ” he inquiredinquirelanguidly , his chin thrust out and his eyes upon the match blazingblazeat the end of his cigarette .
“ Snake , what 's this here deal with Beasley ? ” inquiredinquireJim .