Оливер Твист

Chapter 32

           AndwhenSundaycame,howdifferentlythedaywasspent,fromanywayinwhichhehadeverspentityet!andhowhappilytoo;likealltheotherdaysinthatmosthappytime!Therewasthelittlechurch,inthemorning,withthegreenleavesflutteringatthewindows:thebirdssingingwithout:andthesweet-smellingairstealinginatthelowporch,andfillingthehomelybuildingwithitsfragrance.Thepoorpeopleweresoneatandclean,andkneltsoreverentlyinprayer,thatitseemedapleasure,notatediousduty,theirassemblingtheretogether;andthoughthesingingmightberude,itwasreal,andsoundedmoremusical(toOliver’searsatleast)thananyhehadeverheardinchurchbefore.Then,therewerethewalksasusual,andmanycallsatthecleanhousesofthelabouringmen;andatnight,OliverreadachapterortwofromtheBible,whichhehadbeenstudyingalltheweek,andintheperformanceofwhichdutyhefeltmoreproudandpleased,thanifhehadbeentheclergymanhimself.

           Inthemorning,Oliverwouldbea-footbysixo’clock,roamingthefields,andplunderingthehedges,farandwide,fornosegaysofwildflowers,withwhichhewouldreturnladen,home;andwhichittookgreatcareandconsiderationtoarrange,tothebestadvantage,fortheembellishmentofthebreakfast-table.Therewasfreshgroundsel,too,forMissMaylie’sbirds,withwhichOliver,whohadbeenstudyingthesubjectundertheabletuitionofthevillageclerk,woulddecoratethecages,inthemostapprovedtaste

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