Оливер Твист

Chapter 5

           Mr.Sowerberrycamedownsoonafter.Shortlyafterwards,Mrs.Sowerberryappeared.Oliverhaving‘caughtit,’infulfilmentofNoah’sprediction,followedthatyounggentlemandownthestairstobreakfast.

           ‘Comenearthefire,Noah,’saidCharlotte.‘Isavedanicelittlebitofbaconforyoufrommaster’sbreakfast.Oliver,shutthatdooratMisterNoah’sback,andtakethembitsthatI’veputoutonthecoverofthebread-pan.There’syourtea;takeitawaytothatbox,anddrinkitthere,andmakehaste,forthey’llwantyoutomindtheshop.D’yehear?’

           ‘D’yehear,Work’us?’saidNoahClaypole.

           ‘Lor,Noah!’saidCharlotte,‘whatarumcreatureyouare!Whydon’tyoulettheboyalone?’

           ‘Lethimalone!’saidNoah.‘Whyeverybodyletshimaloneenough,forthematterofthat.Neitherhisfathernorhismotherwilleverinterferewithhim.Allhisrelationslethimhavehisownwayprettywell.Eh,Charlotte?He!he!he!’

           ‘Oh,youqueersoul!’saidCharlotte,burstingintoaheartylaugh,inwhichshewasjoinedbyNoah;afterwhichtheybothlookedscornfullyatpoorOliverTwist,ashesatshiveringontheboxinthecoldestcorneroftheroom,andatethestalepieceswhichhadbeenspeciallyreservedforhim.

           Noahwasacharity-boy,butnotaworkhouseorphan.Nochance-childwashe,forhecouldtracehisgenealogyallthewaybacktohisparents,wholivedhardby;hismotherbeingawasherwoman,andhisfatheradrunkensoldier,dischargedwithawoodenleg,andadiurnalpensionoftwopence-halfpennyandanunstateablefraction.

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