Оливер Твист

Chapter 9

           Sometimeshestoppedatthefire-place,andsometimesatthedoor,makingbelievethathewasstaringwithallhismightintoshop-windows.Atsuchtimes,hewouldlookconstantlyroundhim,forfearofthieves,andwouldkeepslappingallhispocketsinturn,toseethathehadn’tlostanything,insuchaveryfunnyandnaturalmanner,thatOliverlaughedtillthetearsrandownhisface.Allthistime,thetwoboysfollowedhimcloselyabout:gettingoutofhissight,sonimbly,everytimeheturnedround,thatitwasimpossibletofollowtheirmotions.Atlast,theDodgertroduponhistoes,orranuponhisbootaccidently,whileCharleyBatesstumbledupagainsthimbehind;andinthatonemomenttheytookfromhim,withthemostextraordinaryrapidity,snuff-box,note-case,watch-guard,chain,shirt-pin,pocket-handkerchief,eventhespectacle-case.Iftheoldgentlmanfeltahandinanyoneofhispockets,hecriedoutwhereitwas;andthenthegamebeganalloveragain.

           Whenthisgamehadbeenplayedagreatmanytimes,acoupleofyoungladiescalledtoseetheyounggentleman;oneofwhomwasnamedBet,andtheotherNancy.Theyworeagooddealofhair,notveryneatlyturnedupbehind,andwereratheruntidyabouttheshoesandstockings.Theywerenotexactlypretty,perhaps;buttheyhadagreatdealofcolourintheirfaces,andlookedquitestoutandhearty.Beingremarkablyfreeandagreeableintheirmanners,Oliverthoughtthemverynicegirlsindeed.Asthereisnodoubttheywere.

           Thevisitorsstoppedalongtime.Spiritswereproduced,inconsequenceofoneoftheyoungladiescomplainingofacoldnessinherinside;andtheconversationtookaveryconvivialandimprovingturn.Atlength,CharleyBatesexpressedhisopinionthatitwastimetopadthehoof.This,itoccurredtoOliver,mustbeFrenchforgoingout;fordirectlyafterwards,theDodger,andCharley,andthetwoyoungladies,wentawaytogether,havingbeenkindlyfurnishedbytheamiableoldJewwithmoneytospend.

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