Оливер Твист

Chapter 27

           Mattersbeingthusamicablyandsatisfactorilyarranged,thecontractwassolemnlyratifiedinanotherteacupfulofthepeppermintmixture;whichwasrenderedthemorenecessary,bytheflutterandagitationofthelady’sspirits.Whileitwasbeingdisposedof,sheacquaintedMr.Bumblewiththeoldwoman’sdecease.

           ‘Verygood,’saidthatgentleman,sippinghispeppermint;‘I’llcallatSowerberry’sasIgohome,andtellhimtosendto-morrowmorning.Wasitthatasfrightenedyou,love?’

           ‘Itwasn’tanythingparticular,dear,’saidtheladyevasively.

           ‘Itmusthavebeensomething,love,’urgedMr.Bumble.‘Won’tyoutellyourownB.?’

           ‘Notnow,’rejoinedthelady;‘oneofthesedays.Afterwe’remarried,dear.

           ‘Afterwe’remarried!’exclaimedMr.Bumble.‘Itwasn’tanyimpudencefromanyofthemmalepaupersas

           ‘No,no,love!’interposedthelady,hastily.

           ‘IfIthoughtitwas,’continuedMr.Bumble;‘ifIthoughtasanyoneof’emhaddaredtolifthiswulgareyestothatlovelycountenance

           ‘Theywouldn’thavedaredtodoit,love,’respondedthelady.

           ‘Theyhadbetternot!’saidMr.Bumble,clenchinghisfist.‘Letmeseeanyman,porochialorextra-porochial,aswouldpresumetodoit;andIcantellhimthathewouldn’tdoitasecondtime!’

           Unembellishedbyanyviolenceofgesticulation,thismighthaveseemednoveryhighcomplimenttothelady’scharms;but,asMr.

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