Олівер Твіст

Chapter 46

           ‘Never!’returnedthegirl.

           ‘Tellmewhy?’

           ‘Foronereason,’rejoinedthegirlfirmly,‘foronereason,thattheladyknowsandwillstandbymein,Iknowshewill,forIhaveherpromise:andforthisotherreason,besides,that,badlifeashehasled,Ihaveledabadlifetoo;therearemanyofuswhohavekeptthesamecoursestogether,andI’llnotturnuponthem,whomightanyofthemhaveturneduponme,butdidn’t,badastheyare.

           ‘Then,’saidthegentleman,quickly,asifthishadbeenthepointhehadbeenaimingtoattain;‘putMonksintomyhands,andleavehimtometodealwith.

           ‘Whatifheturnsagainsttheothers?’

           ‘Ipromiseyouthatinthatcase,ifthetruthisforcedfromhim,therethematterwillrest;theremustbecircumstancesinOliver’slittlehistorywhichitwouldbepainfultodragbeforethepubliceye,andifthetruthisonceelicited,theyshallgoscotfree.

           ‘Andifitisnot?’suggestedthegirl.

           ‘Then,’pursuedthegentleman,‘thisFaginshallnotbebroughttojusticewithoutyourconsent.InsuchacaseIcouldshowyoureasons,Ithink,whichwouldinduceyoutoyieldit.

           ‘HaveIthelady’spromiseforthat?’askedthegirl.

           ‘Youhave,’repliedRose.‘Mytrueandfaithfulpledge.

           ‘Monkswouldneverlearnhowyouknewwhatyoudo?’saidthegirl,afterashortpause.

           ‘Never,’repliedthegentleman.‘Theintelligenceshouldbebroughttobearuponhim,thathecouldneverevenguess.

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