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` Why , Mr. Nickleby and Mr. Frank were to have been in your room for I do n't know how long ; and I do n't know what you were n't to have told them before you came out with the truth . ' ` Now , did you ever know such a villain as this , Ned ? ' said the old gentleman ; ` did you ever know such a villain as Tim Linkinwater ? He accusing me of being impatient , and he the very man who has been wearying us morning , noon , and night , and torturing us for leave to go and tell ` em what was in store , before our plans were half complete , or we had arranged a single thing . A treacherous dog ! ' ` So he is , brother Charles , ' returned Ned ; ` Tim is a treacherous dog . Tim is not to be trusted .