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Chapter 32

           Andsosaying,themis-shapenlittledemonsetupayell,anddancedupontheground,asifwildwithrage.

           ‘Stupidenough,this,’mutteredthedoctortohimself;‘theboymusthavemadeamistake.Here!Putthatinyourpocket,andshutyourselfupagain.Withthesewordsheflungthehunchbackapieceofmoney,andreturnedtothecarriage.

           Themanfollowedtothechariotdoor,utteringthewildestimprecationsandcursesalltheway;butasMr.Losberneturnedtospeaktothedriver,helookedintothecarriage,andeyedOliverforaninstantwithaglancesosharpandfierceandatthesametimesofuriousandvindictive,that,wakingorsleeping,hecouldnotforgetitformonthsafterwards.Hecontinuedtoutterthemostfearfulimprecations,untilthedriverhadresumedhisseat;andwhentheywereoncemoreontheirway,theycouldseehimsomedistancebehind:beatinghisfeetupontheground,andtearinghishair,intransportsofrealorpretendedrage.

           ‘Iamanass!’saidthedoctor,afteralongsilence.‘Didyouknowthatbefore,Oliver?’

           ‘No,sir.

           ‘Thendon’tforgetitanothertime.

           ‘Anass,’saidthedoctoragain,afterafurthersilenceofsomeminutes.‘Evenifithadbeentherightplace,andtherightfellowshadbeenthere,whatcouldIhavedone,single-handed?AndifIhadhadassistance,IseenogoodthatIshouldhavedone,exceptleadingtomyownexposure,andanunavoidablestatementofthemannerinwhichIhavehushedupthisbusiness.Thatwouldhaveservedmeright,though.

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