Оливер Твист

Chapter 41

           Grimwiglifteduphishead,andconvertingoneofthehindlegsofhischairintoapivot,describedthreedistinctcircleswiththeassistanceofhisstickandthetable;stittinginitallthetime.Afterperformingthisevolution,heroseandlimpedasfastashecouldupanddowntheroomatleastadozentimes,andthenstoppingsuddenlybeforeRose,kissedherwithouttheslightestpreface.

           ‘Hush!’hesaid,astheyoungladyroseinsomealarmatthisunusualproceeding.‘Don’tbeafraid.I’moldenoughtobeyourgrandfather.You’reasweetgirl.Ilikeyou.Heretheyare!’

           Infact,ashethrewhimselfatonedexterousdiveintohisformerseat,Mr.Brownlowreturned,accompaniedbyOliver,whomMr.Grimwigreceivedverygraciously;andifthegratificationofthatmomenthadbeentheonlyrewardforallheranxietyandcareinOliver’sbehalf,RoseMayliewouldhavebeenwellrepaid.

           ‘Thereissomebodyelsewhoshouldnotbeforgotten,bythebye,’saidMr.Brownlow,ringingthebell.‘SendMrs.Bedwinhere,ifyouplease.

           Theoldhousekeeperansweredthesummonswithalldispatch;anddroppingacurtseyatthedoor,waitedfororders.

           ‘Why,yougetblindereveryday,Bedwin,’saidMr.Brownlow,rathertestily.

           ‘Well,thatIdo,sir,’repliedtheoldlady.‘People’seyes,atmytimeoflife,don’timprovewithage,sir.

           ‘Icouldhavetoldyouthat,’rejoinedMr.

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