Оливер Твист

Chapter 24

           Corney,’saidthisyounggentleman,asthematronentered.

           ‘Verycold,indeed,sir,’repliedthemistress,inhermostciviltones,anddroppingacurtseyasshespoke.

           ‘Youshouldgetbettercoalsoutofyourcontractors,’saidtheapothecary’sdeputy,breakingalumponthetopofthefirewiththerustypoker;‘thesearenotatallthesortofthingforacoldnight.

           ‘They’retheboard’schoosing,sir,’returnedthematron.‘Theleasttheycoulddo,wouldbetokeepusprettywarm:forourplacesarehardenough.

           Theconversationwashereinterruptedbyamoanfromthesickwoman.

           ‘Oh!’saidtheyoungmag,turninghisfacetowardsthebed,asifhehadpreviouslyquiteforgottenthepatient,‘it’sallU.P.there,Mrs.Corney.

           ‘Itis,isit,sir?’askedthematron.

           ‘Ifshelastsacoupleofhours,Ishallbesurprised.saidtheapothecary’sapprentice,intentuponthetoothpick’spoint.‘It’sabreak-upofthesystemaltogether.Isshedozing,oldlady?’

           Theattendantstoopedoverthebed,toascertain;andnoddedintheaffirmative.

           ‘Thenperhapsshe’llgooffinthatway,ifyoudon’tmakearow,’saidtheyoungman.‘Putthelightonthefloor.Shewon’tseeitthere.

           Theattendantdidasshewastold:shakingherheadmeanwhile,tointimatethatthewomanwouldnotdiesoeasily;havingdoneso,sheresumedherseatbythesideoftheothernurse,whohadbythistimereturned.Themistress,withanexpressionofimpatience,wrappedherselfinhershawl,andsatatthefootofthebed.

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