Оливер Твист

Chapter 48

           Hedartedonwardstraight,headlongdashingthroughbrierandbrake,andleapinggateandfenceasmadlyashisdog,whocareeredwithloudandsoundingbarkbeforehim.

           Hecameuponthespot.Therewerehalf-dressedfigurestearingtoandfro,someendeavouringtodragthefrightenedhorsesfromthestables,othersdrivingthecattlefromtheyardandout-houses,andotherscomingladenfromtheburningpile,amidstashoweroffallingsparks,andthetumblingdownofred-hotbeams.Theapertures,wheredoorsandwindowsstoodanhourago,disclosedamassofragingfire;wallsrockedandcrumbledintotheburningwell;themoltenleadandironpoureddown,whitehot,upontheground.Womenandchildrenshrieked,andmenencouragedeachotherwithnoisyshoutsandcheers.Theclankingoftheengine-pumps,andthespirtingandhissingofthewaterasitfellupontheblazingwood,addedtothetremendousroar.Heshouted,too,tillhewashoarse;andflyingfrommemoryandhimself,plungedintothethickestofthethrong.Hitherandthitherhedivedthatnight:nowworkingatthepumps,andnowhurryingthroughthesmokeandflame,butneverceasingtoengagehimselfwherevernoiseandmenwerethickest.Upanddowntheladders,upontheroofsofbuildings,overfloorsthatquakedandtrembledwithhisweight,undertheleeoffallingbricksandstones,ineverypartofthatgreatfirewashe;butheboreacharmedlife,andhadneitherscratchnorbruise,norwearinessnorthought,tillmorningdawnedagain,andonlysmokeandblackenedruinsremained.

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