Having completed thesearrangements, he walked up to the gate, to read the bill. said the gentleman who had spoken first.
'Yes, Oliver,' said Mr. Bumble. We should have cake and wine, too, beforewe go! There was a still greater obstaclein Oliver's youth and childishness. The old gentleman who was reading the newspaper raised his headfor a moment, and pulled the other old gentleman by the sleeve;whereupon, the last-mentioned old gentleman woke up. 'Walk in,' said the gentleman in the white waistcoat. Having unloosened thecravat of the man who still remained extended on the ground, shetottered towards the undertaker. OLIVER MINGLES WITH NEW ASSOCIATES. That Ishould have forgotten that the gate was bolted on the inside, onaccount of them dear children!
', 'And they made it a special verdict, I think,' said theundertaker, 'by adding some words to the effect, that if therelieving officer had--', 'Tush!
Oliver had been sojourning at the undertaker's some three weeksor a month. |� U��L�x�(s@����ӹR���g,� S`��������L� ,:�f2�n��9��dc$?�+�Z S2O��9w.����!Na`�\R4�܁�l�? 'Well, well,Mr. I was only going to say--'. She hadwalked some distance, for her shoes were worn to pieces; butwhere she came from, or where she was going to, nobody knows.
It was the critical moment of Oliver's fate. I see no saving in parish children, notI; for they always cost more to keep, than they're worth.However, men always think they know best. In other words,five pounds and Oliver Twist were offered to any man or woman whowanted an apprentice to any trade, business, or calling. A moral revolution! A minute ago, the boy had looked the quiet child, mild, dejectedcreature that harsh treatment had made him. The oldest inhabitants recollected no period atwhich measles had been so prevalent, or so fatal to infantexistence; and many were the mournful processions which littleOliver headed, in a hat-band reaching down to his knees, to theindescribable admiration and emotion of all the mothers in thetown. 'I'm Mister Noah Claypole,' said the charity-boy, 'and you'reunder me. We name our fondlings in alphabetical order. 'So you'll begin to pick oakum to-morrow morning at six o'clock,'added the surly one in the white waistcoat. 'There's an expression of melancholy in his face, my dear,'resumed Mr. Sowerberry, 'which is very interesting. exclaimed Noah.
Beadles are but men: and Mr. Bumble smiled. The medical gentleman walked away to dinner; and the nurse,having once more applied herself to the green bottle, sat down ona low chair before the fire, and proceeded to dress the infant. He escapes and travels to London where he meets the Artful Dodger, leader of a gang of, Oliver Twist is a story of a young orphan, Oliver, and his attempts to stay good in a depraved society. 'D'ye hear, Work'us?' (He stirred the gin-and-water.) So, he spelt the bill through again, frombeginning to end; and then, touching his fur cap in token ofhumility, accosted the gentleman in the white waistcoat. He only cried bitterly allday; and, when the long, dismal night came on, spread his littlehands before his eyes to shut out the darkness, and crouching inthe corner, tried to sleep: ever and anon waking with a startand tremble, and drawing himself closer and closer to the wall,as if to feel even its cold hard surface were a protection in thegloom and loneliness which surrounded him. Mr. Bumble regarded Oliver's piteous and helpless look, with someastonishment, for a few seconds; hemmed three or four times in ahusky manner; and after muttering something about 'thattroublesome cough,' bade Oliver dry his eyes and be a good boy.Then once more taking his hand, he walked on with him in silence. Having witnessed thelittle dispute between Mr. Gamfield and the donkey, he smiledjoyously when that person came up to read the bill, for he saw atonce that Mr. Gamfield was exactly the sort of master OliverTwist wanted. 'Antimonial, Mr.Sowerberry! There was a general start. %PDF-1.6 %���� Youknow you're an orphan, I suppose?'. 'Boy,' said the gentleman in the high chair, 'listen to me. 'Dear me!' Mr. Sowerberryand Bumble, being personal friends of the clerk, sat by the firewith him, and read the paper. 'Oho!' 'Let 'em alone for that,' replied the undertaker. The man's face was thin and very pale; his hair and beard weregrizzly; his eyes were bloodshot. At length the whispering ceased; and the members of the board,having resumed their seats and their solemnity, Mr. Limbkinssaid: 'We have considered your proposition, and we don't approve ofit.'. Why, the husband sends back word that the medicine won'tsuit his wife's complaint, and so she shan't take it--says sheshan't take it, sir! It was followedby another, and another. 'Yes, sir,' stammered the boy. There being nothing eatable within his reach, Oliver replied inthe affirmative. 'You knowyou've got no father or mother, and that you were brought up bythe parish, don't you?'. 'Oh, you littleun-grate-ful, mur-de-rous, hor-rid villain!' 'Ah, bless 'em, that I do, dear as it is,' replied the nurse. 'Better not!' The donkey was in a state of profound abstraction: wondering,probably, whether he was destined to be regaled with acabbage-stalk or two when he had disposed of the two sacks ofsoot with which the little cart was laden; so, without noticingthe word of command, he jogged onward. I never knew how bad she was, till thefever came upon her; and then her bones were starting through theskin. 'Oh!
', 'Oh, it's sickening,' replied the beadle. Itshows us what a beautiful thing human nature may be made to be;and how impartially the same amiable qualities are developed inthe finest lord and the dirtiest charity-boy. Mr. Sowerberry was closeted with the board forfive minutes; and it was arranged that Oliver should go to himthat evening 'upon liking'--a phrase which means, in the case ofa parish apprentice, that if the master find, upon a short trial,that he can get enough work out of a boy without putting too muchfood into him, he shall have him for a term of years, to do whathe likes with. The board then proceeded to converse amongthemselves for a few minutes, but in so low a tone, that thewords 'saving of expenditure,' 'looked well in the accounts,''have a printed report published,' were alone audible. I'vebrought the boy.' Say fourpound, and you've got rid of him for good and all. I wish some well-fed philosopher, whose meat and drink turn togall within him; whose blood is ice, whose heart is iron; couldhave seen Oliver Twist clutching at the dainty viands that thedog had neglected. 'I think I know what it must be to die of that! 'I'm sure Mr. Bumble, that I was only a telling one or two of thedear children as is so fond of you, that it was you a coming,'replied Mrs. Mann with great humility.
It isdifficult for a large-headed, small-eyed youth, of lumbering makeand heavy countenance, to look dignified under any circumstances;but it is more especially so, when superadded to these personalattractions are a red nose and yellow smalls. 'Keep back! The bargain was made.
'When I says I will, I means I will,' replied Mr. Gamfielddoggedly. Oliver roused himself, and made his best obeisance. 'Well,' said the old gentleman, 'I suppose he's fond ofchimney-sweeping?'. They walked on, for some time, through the most crowded anddensely inhabited part of the town; and then, striking down anarrow street more dirty and miserable than any they had yetpassed through, paused to look for the house which was the objectof their search. 'Theold story,' he said, shaking his head: 'no wedding-ring, I see.Ah! There is no saying howmany applicants for relief, under these last two heads, mighthave started up in all classes of society, if it had not beencoupled with the workhouse; but the board were long-headed men,and had provided for this difficulty. interposed the beadle. ', 'I recollect,' said the undertaker. Oliver brushed away two orthree tears that were lingering in his eyes; and seeing no boardbut the table, fortunately bowed to that. 'Compose yourself, Bumble, andanswer me distinctly. The atmosphere seemed tainted withthe smell of coffins. 'Not at all, my dear,' said Mr. Sowerberry humbly. 'Bow to the magistrate,my dear.'. The children were neatand clean to behold, when _they_ went; and what more would thepeople have! ha! But he thought itbetter not to ask the question; and walked back to the shop:thinking over all he had seen and heard. Download it The Adventures Of Oliver Twist books also available in PDF, EPUB, and Mobi Format for read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Move on, my men,--asquick as you like!'. Oliver, having had by this time as much of theouter coat of dirt which encrusted his face and hands, removed,as could be scrubbed off in one washing, was led into the room byhis benevolent protectress.
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