Оливер Твист

Chapter 46

           WhatcanIdotoserveyou?’

           ‘Nothing,’repliedNancy.

           ‘Youwillnotpersistinsayingthat,’rejoinedthegentleman,withavoiceandemphasisofkindnessthatmighthavetouchedamuchharderandmoreobdurateheart.‘Thinknow.Tellme.

           ‘Nothing,sir,’rejoinedthegirl,weeping.‘Youcandonothingtohelpme.Iampastallhope,indeed.

           ‘Youputyourselfbeyonditspale,’saidthegentleman.‘Thepasthasbeenadrearywastewithyou,ofyouthfulenergiesmis-spent,andsuchpricelesstreasureslavished,astheCreatorbestowsbutonceandnevergrantsagain,but,forthefuture,youmayhope.Idonotsaythatitisinourpowertoofferyoupeaceofheartandmind,forthatmustcomeasyouseekit;butaquietasylum,eitherinEngland,or,ifyoufeartoremainhere,insomeforeigncountry,itisnotonlywithinthecompassofourabilitybutourmostanxiouswishtosecureyou.Beforethedawnofmorning,beforethisriverwakestothefirstglimpseofday-light,youshallbeplacedasentirelybeyondthereachofyourformerassociates,andleaveasutteranabsenceofalltracebehindyou,asifyouweretodisappearfromtheearththismoment.Come!Iwouldnothaveyougobacktoexchangeonewordwithanyoldcompanion,ortakeonelookatanyoldhaunt,orbreathetheveryairwhichispestilenceanddeathtoyou.Quitthemall,whilethereistimeandopportunity!’

           ‘Shewillbepersuadednow,’criedtheyounglady.‘Shehesitates,Iamsure.

           ‘Ifearnot,mydear,’saidthegentleman.

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