Оливер Твист

Chapter 35

           Ihaveeveryreasontobehappy,veryhappy,now;butthen,Harry,IownIshouldhavebeenhappier.’

           Busyrecollectionsofoldhopes,cherishedasagirl,longago,crowdedintothemindofRose,whilemakingthisavowal;buttheybroughttearswiththem,asoldhopeswillwhentheycomebackwithered;andtheyrelievedher.

           ‘Icannothelpthisweakness,anditmakesmypurposestronger,’saidRose,extendingherhand.‘Imustleaveyounow,indeed.’

           ‘Iaskonepromise,’saidHarry.‘Once,andonlyoncemore—saywithinayear,butitmaybemuchsooner—Imayspeaktoyouagainonthissubject,forthelasttime.’

           ‘Nottopressmetoaltermyrightdetermination,’repliedRose,withamelancholysmile;‘itwillbeuseless.’

           ‘No,’saidHarry;‘tohearyourepeatit,ifyouwill—finallyrepeatit!Iwilllayatyourfeet,whateverofstationoffortuneImaypossess;andifyoustilladheretoyourpresentresolution,willnotseek,bywordoract,tochangeit.’

           ‘Thenletitbeso,’rejoinedRose;‘itisbutonepangthemore,andbythattimeImaybeenabledtobearitbetter.’

           Sheextendedherhandagain.Buttheyoungmancaughthertohisbosom;andimprintingonekissonherbeautifulforehead,hurriedfromtheroom.

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