Оливер Твист

Chapter 14

           Oliver’ssobscheckedhisutteranceforsomeminutes;whenhewasonthepointofbeginningtorelatehowhehadbeenbroughtupatthefarm,andcarriedtotheworkhousebyMr.Bumble,apeculiarlyimpatientlittledouble-knockwasheardatthestreet-door:andtheservant,runningupstairs,announcedMr.Grimwig.

           ‘Ishecomingup?’inquiredMr.Brownlow.

           ‘Yes,sir,’repliedtheservant.‘Heaskediftherewereanymuffinsinthehouse;and,whenItoldhimyes,hesaidhehadcometotea.

           Mr.Brownlowsmiled;and,turningtoOliver,saidthatMr.Grimwigwasanoldfriendofhis,andhemustnotmindhisbeingalittleroughinhismanners;forhewasaworthycreatureatbottom,ashehadreasontoknow.

           ‘ShallIgodownstairs,sir?’inquiredOliver.

           ‘No,’repliedMr.Brownlow,‘Iwouldratheryouremainedhere.

           Atthismoment,therewalkedintotheroom:supportinghimselfbyathickstick:astoutoldgentleman,ratherlameinoneleg,whowasdressedinabluecoat,stripedwaistcoat,nankeenbreechesandgaiters,andabroad-brimmedwhitehat,withthesidesturnedupwithgreen.Averysmall-plaitedshirtfrillstuckoutfromhiswaistcoat;andaverylongsteelwatch-chain,withnothingbutakeyattheend,dangledlooselybelowit.Theendsofhiswhiteneckerchiefweretwistedintoaballaboutthesizeofanorange;thevarietyofshapesintowhichhiscountenancewastwisted,defydescription.

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