Олівер Твіст

Chapter 7

           Alongthissamefootpath,Oliverwell-rememberedhehadtrottedbesideMr.Bumble,whenhefirstcarriedhimtotheworkhousefromthefarm.Hiswaylaydirectlyinfrontofthecottage.Hisheartbeatquicklywhenhebethoughthimselfofthis;andhehalfresolvedtoturnback.Hehadcomealongwaythough,andshouldloseagreatdealoftimebydoingso.Besides,itwassoearlythattherewasverylittlefearofhisbeingseen;sohewalkedon.

           Hereachedthehouse.Therewasnoappearanceofitsinmatesstirringatthatearlyhour.Oliverstopped,andpeepedintothegarden.Achildwasweedingoneofthelittlebeds;ashestopped,heraisedhispalefaceanddisclosedthefeaturesofoneofhisformercompanions.Oliverfeltgladtoseehim,beforehewent;for,thoughyoungerthanhimself,hehadbeenhislittlefriendandplaymate.Theyhadbeenbeaten,andstarved,andshutuptogether,manyandmanyatime.

           ‘Hush,Dick!’saidOliver,astheboyrantothegate,andthrusthisthinarmbetweentherailstogreethim.‘Isanyoneup?’

           ‘Nobodybutme,’repliedthechild.

           ‘Youmusn’tsayyousawme,Dick,’saidOliver.‘Iamrunningaway.Theybeatandill-useme,Dick;andIamgoingtoseekmyfortune,somelongwayoff.Idon’tknowwhere.Howpaleyouare!’

           ‘IheardthedoctortellthemIwasdying,’repliedthechildwithafaintsmile.‘Iamverygladtoseeyou,dear;butdon’tstop,don’tstop!’

           ‘Yes,yes,Iwill,tosaygood-b’yetoyou,’repliedOliver.‘Ishallseeyouagain,Dick.IknowIshall!Youwillbewellandhappy!’

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