Оливер Твист

Chapter 3

           Theoldgentlemaninthetortoise-shellspectacleslookedathiscompanion,henoddedsignificantly.

           ‘Werefusetosanctiontheseindentures,’saidtheoldgentleman:

           tossingasidethepieceofparchmentashespoke.

           ‘Ihope,’stammeredMr.Limbkins:‘Ihopethemagistrateswillnotformtheopinionthattheauthoritieshavebeenguiltyofanyimproperconduct,ontheunsupportedtestimonyofachild.

           ‘Themagistratesarenotcalledupontopronounceanyopiniononthematter,’saidthesecondoldgentlemansharply.‘Taketheboybacktotheworkhouse,andtreathimkindly.Heseemstowantit.

           Thatsameevening,thegentlemaninthewhitewaistcoatmostpositivelyanddecidedlyaffirmed,notonlythatOliverwouldbehung,butthathewouldbedrawnandquarteredintothebargain.Mr.Bumbleshookhisheadwithgloomymystery,andsaidhewishedhemightcometogood;whereuntoMr.Gamfieldreplied,thathewishedhemightcometohim;which,althoughheagreedwiththebeadleinmostmatters,wouldseemtobeawishofatotalyoppositedescription.

           Thenextmorning,thepublicwereonceinformedthatOliverTwistwasagainToLet,andthatfivepoundswouldbepaidtoanybodywhowouldtakepossessionofhim.

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