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《雾都孤儿》一书于1838年首次刊行。当时并不时兴写作反映生活的悲惨现实的小说，但狄更斯存心要使读者震惊。他想要展示出罪犯们的真实面目，揭露出隐藏在伦敦狭小、肮脏的偏僻街道里的恐怖与暴力。因此他为我们写了邪恶的费金，残暴的比尔·赛克斯，以及一大群窃贼强盗。这些人撒谎、欺诈、偷盗，害怕进监狱，害怕刽子手把绞索套到他们的脖颈上，在惴惴不安中生活。
狄更斯写这本书还有一个目的。他试图说明，善良能克服一切艰难险阻。因此，他为我们塑造了小奥利弗·特威斯特——一个孤儿，他被投入一个充满贫困与犯罪的世界，忍饥挨饿，挨打挨骂，从来没有人爱他。他为我们写出了南希——可怜、凄惨、悲苦的南希，她生活在一个残忍的世界中，却挣扎着要忠实于她所爱的人。而且，正如在一切最好的故事里一样，善良最终战胜了邪恶。查尔斯·狄更斯（1812—1870）是英国最伟大的小说家之一。他出生于一个穷苦的家庭（他的父亲曾因欠债而入狱），但他后来享有盛名，并且拥有财富。
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1Oliver'searlylife

OliverTwistwasborninaworkhouse，andwhenhearrivedinthishardworld，itwasverydoubtfulwhetherhewouldlivebeyondthefirstthreeminutes．Helayonahardlittlebedandstruggledtostartbreathing．Oliverfoughthisfirstbattlewithoutmuchassistancefromthetwopeoplepresentathisbirth．Onewasanoldwoman，whowasnearlyalwaysdrunk，andtheotherwasabusylocaldoctor，whowasnotpaidenoughtobeveryinterestedinOliver'ssurvival．Afterall，deathwasacommoneventintheworkhouse，whereonlythepoorandhomelesslived．
However，Olivermanagedtodrawhisfirstbreath，andthenannouncedhisarrivaltotherestoftheworkhousebycryingloudly．Hismotherraisedherpaleyoungfacefromthepillowandwhispered，'Letmeseethechild，anddie．'
Thedoctorturnedawayfromthefire，wherehehadbeenwarminghishands．'Youmustnottalkaboutdyingyet，'hesaidtoherkindly．Hegaveherthechildtohold．Lovingly，shekissedthebabyonitsforeheadwithhercoldwhitelips，thenstaredwildlyaroundtheroom，fellback-anddied.'Poordear！'saidthenurse，hurriedlyputtingagreenglass
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bottlebackinthepocketofherlongskirt.
Thedoctorbegantoputonhiscoat．'Thebabyisweakandwillprobablyhavedifficulties，'hesaid．'Ifso，giveitalittlemilktokeepitquiet．'Thenhelookedatthedeadwoman.'Themotherwasagood－lookinggirl．Wheredidshecomefrom？'
'Shewasbroughtherelastnight，'repliedtheoldwoman.'Shewasfoundlyinginthestreet.She'dwalkedsomedistance，judgingbyhershoes，whichwereworntopieces．Whereshecamefrom，whereshewasgoingto，orwhathernamewas，nobodyknows.'
Thedoctorliftedthegirl'slefthand.'Theoldstory，'hesaidsadly，shakinghishead．'Noweddingring，Isee．Ah！Goodnight.'AndsoOliverwasleftwithonlythedrunkennurse．Withoutclothes，underhisfirstblanket，hecouldhavebeenthechildofakingorabeggar．Butwhenthewomandressedhimlaterinroughcottonclothes，yellowwithage，helookedexactlywhathewas-anorphaninaworkhouse，readyforalifeofmisery，hunger，andneglect.Olivercriedloudly．Ifhecouldhaveknownthathewasaworkhouseorphan，perhapshewouldhavecriedevenmoreloudly.Therewasnoonetolookafterthebabyintheworkhouse，soOliverwassenttoaspecial'babyfarm'nearby.There，heandthirtyotherchildrenrolledaroundthefloorallday，withouttheinconvenienceoftoo
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muchfoodortoomuchclothing.MrsMann，theoldwomanwho'lookedafter'them，wasveryexperienced．Sheknewwhatwasgoodforchildren，andafullstomachwasverydangeroustotheirhealth.Shealsoknewwhatwasgoodforherself，soshekeptforherownusethemoneythatshewasgivenforthechildren'sfood．Theboardresponsiblefortheorphanssometimescheckedonthehealthofthechildren，butTheyalwayssentthebeadle，akindoflocalpoliceman，toannouncetheirvisitthedaybefore．Sowhenevertheboardarrived，ofcourse，thechildrenwerealwaysneatandclean．
ThiswasthewayOliverwasbroughtup.Consequently，attheageofninehewasapale，thinchildandshortforhisage．ButdespitefrequentbeatingsbyMrsMann，hisspiritwasstrong，whichwasprobablythereasonwhyhemanagedtoreachtheageofnineatall．OnOliver'sninthbirthday，MrBumblethebeadlecametothehousetoseeMrsMann．ThroughthefrontwindowMrsMannsawhimatthegate，andturnedquicklytothegirlwhoworkedwithher．'Quick！TakeOliverandthoseothersupstairstobewashed！'shesaid．Thensheranouttounlockthegate．（Itwasalwayskeptlockedtopreventofficialvisitorswalkinginunexpectedly．）
'Ihavebusinesstotalkabout，'MrBumbletoldMrsMannasheenteredthehouse．Hewasabigfatman，oftenbad-tempered，andwas
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fullofself-importance.Hedidnotliketobekeptwaitingatalockedgate.MrsManntookhishatandcoat，placedachairforhim，andexpressedgreatconcernforhiscomfort．'You'vehadalongwalk，MrBumble'shesaid，'andyoumustbethirsty．'Shetookoutabottlefromthecupboard．
'No，thankyou，MrsMann.Notadrop．'Hewavedthebottleaway．
'Justalittledrop，MrBumble，withcoldwater，'saidMrsMannpersuasively．
MrBumblecoughed．'Whatisit？'heasked，lookingatthebottlewithinterest．
'Gin．Ikeepitforthechildren'smedicinedrink.'
'Yougivethechildrengin，MrsMann？'askedMrBumble，watchingasshemixedhisdrink．
'Onlywithmedicine，sir．Idon'tliketoseethemsuffer．''You'reagoodwoman，MrsMann．'MrBumbledrankhalfhisglassimmediately．'I'lltelltheboardaboutyou．Now-thereasonwhyI'mhere．OliverTwistisnineyearsoldtoday．We'veneverbeenabletodiscoveranythingabouthisparents.''Thenhowdidhegethisname？'
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'Igaveittohim，'saidMrBumbleproudly．'Wefollowthealphabet．ThelastonewasanS-Swubble．ThenitwasT，sothisoneisTwist．ThenextonewillbeUnwin．Anyway，OliverTwistisnowoldenoughtoreturntotheworkhouse．Bringhimhere，please．'WhileMrsMannwenttogethim，MrBumblefinishedtherestofhisgin．Oliver，hisfaceandhandsnowalmostclean，wasledintotheroom.
'Willyoucomealongwithme，Oliver？'askedMrBumbleinaloudvoice．
OliverwasverygladtobefreeofMrsMann'sviolence，buthesaidnothingbecauseshewasangrilyshakingherfingerathim．However，asthegateclosedbehindOliver，heburstintotears.Hewasleavingbehindtheotherchildren，theonlyfriendshehad，andherealizedatthatmomenthowlonelyhewasintheworld.
MrBumblewalkedonwithlongsteps，withOliveronhisshortlittlelegsrunningbesidehim．Thefeelingofcontentmentproducedbygin－and－waterhadnowdisappeared，andthebeadlewasinabadmoodoncemore．
Backattheworkhouse，Oliverwastakentoseetheboard.Hestoodinfrontoftenfatmenwhoweresittingaroundatable．
'What'syourname，boy？'askedaparticularlyfatmanwithavery
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round，redface．
Oliverwasfrightenedatthesightofsomanypeople，andstartedtocry.
'Whyareyoucrying？'
Thebeadlehithimontheback，andsonaturallyOlivercriedevenmore.
'Theboyisafool，'onememberoftheboardannounced.
'Youknowyouhavenofatherormother，'saidthefirstman，'andthatyouhavebeenbroughtupwithotherorphans？''Yes，sir，'repliedOliver，cryingbitterly．
'Whyistheboycrying？'repeatedtheotherman，puzzled．'Youhavecomeheretobeeducated，'continuedthefatman，'soyouwillstartworkingheretomorrowatsixo'clock．'
Oliverwasledawaytoalargeroom，where，onaroughhardbed，hecriedhimselftosleep．
Theroomintheworkhousewheretheboyswerefedwasalargestonehall，andatoneendthemasterandtwowomenservedthefood．Thisconsistedofabowlofthinsoupthreetimesaday，withapieceofbreadonSundays．Theboysateeverythingandwerealwayshungry．Thebowlsneverneededwashing．Theboyspolishedthemwith
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theirspoonsuntilTheyshone．Afterthreemonthsofthisslowstarvation，oneoftheboystoldtheothershewassohungrythatonenighthemighteattheboywhosleptnexttohim．Hehadawildhungryeye，andtheotherboysbelievedhim．Afteralongdiscussion，Theydecidedthatoneofthemshouldaskformorefoodaftersupperthatevening，andOliverwaschosen．
Theeveningarrived；thesoupwasserved，andthebowlswereemptyagaininafewseconds．Oliverwentuptothemaster，withhisbowlinhishand．Hefeltveryfrightened，butalsodesperatewithhunger．'Please，sir，Iwantsomemore．'
Themasterwasafat，healthyman，butheturnedverypale.Helookedatthelittleboyinfrontofhimwithamazement．Nobodyelsespoke．
'What？'heaskedatlast，inafaintvoice．'Please，sir，'repliedOliver，'Iwantsomemore.'
Themasterhithimwiththeservingspoon，thenseizedOliver'sarmsandshoutedforthebeadle．Thebeadlecamequickly，heardthedreadfulnews，andimmediatelyrantotelltheboard．
'Heaskedformore？'MrLimbkins，thefattestboardmember，askedinhorror．'Bumble-isthisreallytrue？'
'Thatboywillbehanged！'saidthemanwhoearlierhadcalledO
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liverafool．'YouseeifI'mnotright．'
Oliverwasledawaytobelockedup，andarewardwasofferedtoanybodywhowouldtakehimawayandusehimforwork.


2Oliver'sfirstjob

Oliverstayedaprisoneraloneinthedarkroomforaweek．Hecriedbitterlyallday，andwhenthelongnightcame，hespreadhislittlehandsoverhiseyestoshutoutthedarkness，andtriedtosleep．Hewasgivenfreezingwatertowashwith，andwasbeatendailybyMrBumbleinfrontofalltheotherboysinthehall，asawarningtothem．OnedayMrBumblemetthelocalundertaker，MrSowerberry，outsidetheworkhouse．
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'Doyouknowanybodywhowantstotrainaboyforwork，MrSowerberry？'MrBumblepointedatthenoticeonthewallabovehim，whichofferedfivepoundstoanybodywhowouldtakeOliverTwistforwork．
MrSowerberryrubbedhischinandthoughtforawhile．'Ipayenoughforthepoorwithmytaxes，'hesaid，'sowhyshouldn'tIbeabletomakeuseoftheminmywork？Yes，I'lltaketheboymyself．'AndsotheboardagreedtosendOlivertoworkforthe
undertaker．Thenecessarypapersweresigned．Oliver'ssmallpossessionswereputintoabrownpaperparcel，andhewasledtoMrSowerberry'shousebyMrBumble．AsTheywalkedalong，tearsbegantorundownOliver'sface．
'Whatisitthistime？'askedMrBumbleimpatiently．'Don'tbesoungrateful．Thisgentlemanisgoingtolookafteryou.'
'It'sjustthatI'msolonely，sir！'saidthechild．'Everybodyhatesme．Pleasedon'tbeangrywithme，sir！'
EvenMrBumblefeltalittlepity.Hecoughed，toldOlivertodryhiseyesandbeagoodboy，andwalkedonwithhiminsilence.
TheundertakerhadjustfinishedworkforthedaywhenMrBumbleenteredhisshop．
'Here，I'vebroughttheboy，'saidthebeadle．
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Oliverbowedtotheundertaker，whoraisedhiscandletogetabetterviewoftheboy．'MrsSowerberry，'hecalled，'comeandhavealook．'
Hiswife，ashort，thinwomanwithadisagreeableface，cameouttosee.'He'sverysmall，'shesaidimmediately．
'Heis，'agreedMrBumble，'buthe'llgrow，MrsSowerberry.''Yes，'shesaidcrossly，'whenheeatsourfood.Goon，getdownstairs.'ShepushedOliverdownstairsintoadamp，darkkitchen，andcalledtothegirlworkingdownthere.'Here，Charlotte，givethisboysomemeatthatthedogleft-ifhethinksit'sgoodenoughforhim．'Olivertorethemeattopieceswithhisteethasifhewereawildanimal.MrsSowerberrywatchedhiminsilenthorror，alreadythinkingaboutherfuturefoodbills，thentookhimupstairstotheshop．'You'llsleephere，amongthecoffins，'shesaid.
Oliverstaredaroundthedark，airlessshopatthecoffins，somefinished，someonlyhalf-made．Hetrembledatthethoughtofghosts．Hisbedwasasmallholeinthefloor，andlookedverylikeagrave．ButitwasnotonlytheroomthatdepressedOliver．Hefeltverylonely，withnofriendsandnoonetocareforhim．Ashelayonthebed，hefoundhimselfwishingthatitreallywashisgrave.
Thenextmorninghewaswokenupbysomeonekickingattheshop
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door．
'Openthedoor，willyou？'shoutedavoicethroughthekeyhole．'Yes，sir.'
'Isupposeyou'rethenewboy，'saidthevoicethroughthekeyhole．'Howoldareyou？''Ten，sir.'
'ThenI'llhityouwhenIgetin，'saidthevoice．
Oliverwasexperiencedenoughtoknowthatthepromisewasprobablytrue．Heopenedthedoorwithashakinghand，thenlookedupanddownthestreet．Allhecouldseewasalargeboywearingtheuniformofoneofthecharityschools，wherethechildrenoftheverypoorusedtogo．
'Didyouwantacoffin？'askedOliver，innocently．Thecharity－boylookedathimfiercely．'You'llbeneedingacoffinsoon，Workhouse，ifyoumakejokeslikethat！I'mMisterNoahClaypole，andyou'reworkingunderme．Now，hurryupandopenthecurtains！'Ashesaidthis，hekickedOliverandenteredtheshop．Hewasabig，clumsyboyofaboutfourteen，withalargeheadandverysmalleyes．Addedtotheseattractionswerearednoseanddirtyyellowtrousers．
Theboyswentdowntobreakfast，whichthegirlCharlottehad
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madeforthem.ShegaveanextrapieceofmeattoNoah，thentoldOlivertohurryupasitwashisjobtolookaftertheshop．'Didyouhearthat，Workhouse？'shoutedNoah．'Heheard，Noah，'saidCharlotte.'Leavehimalone.'
'Why？'askedNoah.'Allhisrelationshavealreadylefthimalone.Hismotherandfatheraren'tgoingtointerferewithhim！'CharlotteandNoahbothstartedlaughingloudly．Oliversataloneinthecorner，eatingoldbitsofbread.
Noahwasacharity－boy，butnotaworkhouseorphan；heatleastknewwhohisparentswere.Butforalongtimeallthelocalshop－boyshadinsultedhimbecauseheworetheuniformofacharity-boy．Nowfortunehadbroughthimacreatureinanevenlowerpositioninsocietythanhimself．NoahintendedtorepaytoOlivereveryinsulthehadeverreceived，andtomakethenewboy'slifeamisery.
Afterafewweeks，MrSowerberrydecidedthathelikedOliver'sappearanceenoughtotrainhimintheundertakingbusiness．Oliver'spermanentexpressionofsadnesswasverysuitable，theundertakerthought，forcollectingdeadbodiesfromhousesandaccompanyingthecoffinstofunerals.
OnedayMrBumblecametotellthemaboutawomanwhohaddiedinanextremelypoorpartofthetown，andSowerberryandOliverwent
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tocollectthebody．Theywentdowndirtynarrowstreetswherethehousesoneithersideweretallandlarge，butveryold．Someofthehouseswerealmostfallingdown，andhadtobesupportedbyhugeblocksofwood.TheareawassopoorthateventhedeadratsinthestreetlookedasthoughTheyhaddiedofhunger．
Theyfoundtherighthouse，andclimbedthedarkstairstoamiserablelittleroom．SomechildrenwatchedthemfromtheshadowsasTheyentered．Somethinglaybeneathablanketonthefloorinonecorner．Amanandanoldwomanstoodnearthebody．Oliverwasafraidtolookatthem．Withtheirthinfacesandsharpteeth，Theylookedliketheratshehadseenoutside．
AsSowerberrybegantomeasurethebodyforacoffin，themankneltonthefloorandcriedout，'Shestarvedtodeath，Itellyou！That'swhyshedied！'Hefelltothefloor，andallthechildrenbehindhimstartedtocry．SowerberryandOliver，theirworkdone，leftasfastasTheycould．
Theyreturnedthenextdaywiththecoffinandfourmenfromtheworkhousewhoweretocarryit．Themanandtheoldwomanfollowedthecoffintothechurch，andwaitedsilentlybythegraveforthepriesttoarrive．Whenatlasthecame，hehurriedthroughtheburialprayers，andasquicklyaspossible（itwasonlyajob，afterall）thecoffinwasputintotheground.Atthispointthehusband，whohadnotmovedonceduring
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hiswife'sburial-notevenduringthelongwaitforthepriest-suddenlyfaintedtothegroundandhadtohavecoldwaterthrownoverhim．'Sohowdidyoulikeit，Oliver？'askedSowerberrylater，astheywalkedhome.
'Notverymuch，sir，'Oliveransweredtruthfully．'You'llgetusedtoit，myboy.'
Oliverwonderedhowlongthatwouldtake，andremainedsilentallthewaybacktotheshop，thinkingabouteverythingthathehadseenandheard.
3OlivergoestoLondon

Oliverwasnowofficiallyanundertaker'sassistant．Itwasagood，sicklytimeofyear，andcoffinsweresellingwell.Olivergainedalotofexperienceinashorttime，andwasinterestedtoseehowbravesomepeoplewereafteradeathinthefamily.Duringfuneralsforsomerichpeople，forexample，hesawthatthepeoplewhohadcriedtheloudestinchurchusuallyrecoveredthefastestafterwards．Henoticedhowinotherwealthyfamiliesthewifeorthehusbandoftenseemedquitecheerfuland
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calmdespitetherecentdeath-justasifnothinghadhappened．Oliverwasverysurprisedtoseeallthis，andgreatlyadmiredthemforcontrollingtheirsadnesssowell.
Hewastreatedbadlybymostofthepeoplearoundhim．NoahwasjealousbecauseOliverwentouttoburialswhilehewasleftbackintheshop，sohetreatedhimevenworsethanbefore．CharlottetreatedhimbadlybecauseNoahdid.AndMrsSowerberrywashisenemybecauseMrSowerberrywassupposedtobehisfriend.
Onedaysomethinghappenedwhichmightseemunimportant，butwhichhadagreateffectonOliver'sfuture.Noahwasinaparticularlybadmoodonedinner-time，andsohetriedtomakeOlivercrybyhittinghim，pullinghishair，andcallinghimhorriblenames.Thiswasallunsuccessful，sohetriedpersonalinsults．'Workhouse，how'syourmother？'heasked．
'She'sdead，'repliedOliver，hisfacegoingredwithemotion．NoahhopedthatOliverwasgoingtocry，sohecontinued．'Whatdidshedieof，Workhouse？'
'Ofabrokenheart，Iwastold．'AndatearrolleddownOliver'scheek.
'Whyareyoucrying，Workhouse？'
Oliverremainedsilent，andNoahgrewbraver．'Youknow，Ifeel
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verysorryforyou，Workhouse，butthetruthisyourmotherwasawickedwoman．'
Oliverseemedsuddenlytowakeup.'Whatdidyousay？'
'Shewassobaditwasluckyshedied，orshewouldhaveendedupinprison，orhung.'
Hisfacebrightredwithanger，Oliverjumpedup，seizedNoah'sthroat，andshooktheolderboysoviolentlythathisteethnearlyfellout.Thenhehithimwithallhisstrengthandknockedhimtotheground．'He'llmurderme！'screamedNoah．'Charlotte！Help！Oliver'sgonemad—'
CharlotteandMrsSowerberryraninandscreamedinhorror．TheytookholdofOliverandbegantoheathim．ThenNoahgotupandstartedtokickhimfrombehind．WhenTheywerealltired，TheyforcedOliver，whowasstillfightingandshouting，intothecellarandlockedit．
MrsSowerberrysatdown，breathingheavily．'He'slikeawildanimal！'shesaid．'Wecouldallhavebeenmurderedinourbeds！''IhopeMrSowerberrydoesn'ttakeanymoreofthesedreadfulcreaturesfromtheworkhouse，'saidCharlotte．'PoorNoahwasnearlykilled！'MrsSowerberrylookedatNoahsympathetically.
Noah，whowastwiceOliver'ssize，pretendedtorubtearsfrom
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hiseyes．
'Whatshallwedo？'criedMrsSowerberry．'He'llkickthatdoordownintenminutes.'TheycouldhearOliverbangingandkickingatthecellardoor．'Noah-runandgetMrBumble．'
SoNoahranthroughthestreetsasquicklyashecouldtofetchthebeadle．Whenhereachedtheworkhouse，hewaitedforaminutetomakesurehisfacewassuitablytearfulandfrightened.
AssoonasMrBumblecameout，Noahcried，'MrBumble！MrBumble！It'sOliverTwist，sir．He'sbecomeviolent．Hetriedtomurderme，sir！AndCharlotte，andMrsSowerberryaswell.'
MrBumblewasshockedandangry．'Didhe？I'llcomeupthereimmediatelyandbeathimwithmystick．'
Whenhearrivedattheshop，Oliverwasstillkickingwildlyatthecellardoor.
'Letmeout！'heshoutedfromthecellar，whenheheardMrBumble'svoice．'I'mnotafraidofyou！'
MrBumblestoppedforamoment，amazedandevenratherfrightenedbythischangeinOliver．ThenhesaidtoMrsSowerberry，'It'sthemeatthat'scausedthis，youknow.''What？'
'Meat，madam.You'vefedhimtoowellhere.Backinthe
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workhousethiswouldneverhavehappened.'
'IknewIwastoogeneroustohim，'saidMrsSowerberry，raisinghereyestotheceiling．
AtthatmomentMrSowerberryreturnedand，hearingwhathadhappened（accordingtotheladies），hebeatOliversohardthatevenMrBumbleandMrsSowerberryweresatisfied．MrSowerberrywasnotacruelman，buthehadnochoice.Heknewthatifhedidn'tpunishOliver，hiswifewouldneverforgivehim．
Thatnight，aloneintheroomwiththecoffins，Olivercriedbitter，lonelytears．Hedidnotsleep，andveryearlyinthemorning，beforeanyonewasawake，hequietlyunlockedtheshopdoorandleftthehouse．Heranupthestreetandthroughthetownasfarasthemainroad，wherehesawasignthattoldhimitwasjustseventymilesfromtheretoLondon.ThenameLondongavetheboyanidea．Thathugeplace！Nobody，notevenMrBumble，couldeverfindhimthere！Hehadheardoldmenintheworkhousesayitwasagoodplaceforbraveboys，andthattherewasalwaysworkthereforthosethatwantedit．Itwouldbethebestplaceforhim．Hejumpedtohisfeetandwalkedforwardagain．
Butafteronlyfourmileshebegantorealizejusthowfarhewouldhavetowalk．Hestoppedtothinkaboutit．Hehadapieceofbread，
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aroughshirt，twopairsofsocksandapenny.ButhecouldnotseehowthesewouldhelphimgettoLondonanyfaster，sohecontinuedwalking．
Hewalkedtwentymilesthatday．Theonlythinghehadtoeatwashispieceofbreadandsomewaterwhichhebeggedfromhousesneartheroad.Hesleptthefirstnightinafield，feelinglonely，tired，coldandhungry.Hewasevenhungrierthenextmorningwhenhewokeup，andhehadtobuysomemorebreadwithhispenny．Thatdayhewalkedonlytwelvemiles．HislegsweresoweakthatTheyshookbeneathhim．Thenextdayhetriedtobegformoney，butlargesignsinsomevillageswarnedhimthatanyonecaughtbeggingwouldbesenttoprison.Travellersontheroadrefusedtogivehimmoney；Theysaidhewasalazyyoungdoganddidn'tdeserveanything.Farmersthreatenedtosendtheirdogsafterhim．Whenhewaitedoutsidepubs，thepub－ownerschasedhimawaybecauseTheythoughthehadcometostealsomething．Onlytwopeoplewerekindenoughtofeedhim：anoldwomanandagate－keeperontheroad.IfTheyhadnotgivenhimsomefood，hesurelywouldhavediedlikehismother.
Earlyontheseventhmorningofhisjourney，OliverfinallyreachedthelittletownofBarnet，justoutsideLondon.Exhausted，hesatdownatthesideoftheroad.Hisfeetwerebleedingandhewascoveredindust．Hewastootiredeventobeg．Thenhenoticedthataboy，who
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hadpassedhimafewminutesbefore，hadreturned，andwasnowlookingathimcarefullyfromtheoppositesideoftheroad．AfteralongtimetheboycrossedtheroadandsaidtoOliver，'Hello！What'sthematterthen？'
TheboywasaboutOliver'sage，butwasoneofthe
strangest-lookingpeoplehehadeverseen.Hehadadirty，ordinaryboy'sface，buthebehavedasifhewereanadult．Hewasshortforhisageandhadlittle，sharp，uglyeyes.Hishatwasstuckontopofhisheadbutitlookedasthoughitwouldblowoffatanyminute．Heworeaman'scoatwhichreachedalmostdowntohisfeet，withsleevessolongthathishandswerecompletelycovered.
'I'mverytiredandhungry，'answeredOliver，almostcrying．'I'vebeenwalkingforaweek．'
'Aweek！Themagistrate'sorder，wasit？''Themagistrate？What'sthat？'
'Amagistrate'sakindofjudge，'explainedthesurprisedyounggentleman.HerealizedOliverdidnothavemuchexperienceoftheworld．'Nevermindthat．Youwantsomefood，'hewenton.'Ihaven'tgotmuchmoneybutdon'tworry－I'llpay．'
TheboyhelpedOlivertohisfeet，andtookhimtoapub.Meat，bread，andbeerwereplacedbeforeOliver，andhisnewfriendurged
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himtosatisfyhishunger．WhileOliverwaseating，thestrangeboylookedathimfromtimetotimewithgreatattention．'GoingtoLondon？'heaskedhimfinally．'Yes.'
'Gotanywheretolive？''No．''Money？''No．'
Thestrangeboywhistled，andputhisarmsintohispocketsasfarasthebigcoatsleeveswouldallowhim．'Isupposeyouwanttosleepsomewheretonight，don'tyou？'
'Ido，'repliedOliver．'Ihaven'tsleptunderaroofsinceIstartedmyjourney．'
'Well，don'tworry．I'vegottobeinLondontonight，andIknowaveryniceoldgentlemantherewho'llletyouliveinhisplaceandnotevenaskyouformoney！'
Oliverwasdeeplygratefulforthisofferofshelterandtalkedforalongtimewithhisnewfriend．HisnamewasJackDawkins，buthewasusuallycalled'TheArtfulDodger'．'Artful'becausehewasverycleveratgettingwhathewanted；and'Dodger'becausehewasverygoodatnot
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gettingcaughtwhenhedidsomethingwrong．Whenheheardthis，Oliverfeltratherdoubtfulabouthavingsuchafriend．However，hewantedfirsttomeetthekindoldgentlemaninLondon，whowouldhelphim．Afterthat，hecoulddecidewhethertocontinuethefriendshipwiththeArtfulDodger．
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ForsomereasontheDodgerdidnotwanttoenterLondonduringdaylight，soitwasnearlyeleveno'clockatnightwhenTheygotnearthecentre.Oliverhadneverseenadirtierormoremiserableplace.Thestreetsinthisdistrictwerenarrowandmuddy，andtherewereterriblesmellseverywhere.Childrenwanderedaroundevenatthistimeofnight，inandoutofthemanyshops，playingandscreaming．Thepubswerefullofpeoplefighting，andbig，evil－lookingmenstoodindoorwaysoratdarkcorners．Oliveralmostwantedtorunaway，butjustthentheDodgerpushedopenadoorandpulledOliverintoadarkhall.'Who'sthere？'avoicecriedout．
'It'sme，'saidtheDodger．Thefaintlightofacandleappearedin
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thehall．
'Who'stheotherone？''Anewfriend.'
Theywentupsomedarkandbrokenstairs．Olivercouldhardlyseewherehewasgoing，buttheDodgerseemedtoknowtheway，andhelpedOliverup.Theyenteredaroomwithwallsthatwereblackwithageanddirt．Infrontofthefirewasatablewithacandlestuckintoabottleofbeer，andanoldman，withahorriblyuglyfaceandredhair，stoodnexttothefirecooking.Hewaswearingadirtyoldcoatandseemedtodividehisattentionbetweenhiscookingandanumberofsilkhandkerchieves，whichwerehangingnearthefire．Therewereseveralroughbedsintheroom．Fourorfiveboys，aboutthesameageastheArtfulDodger，satroundthetable，smokinganddrinkinglikemiddle-agedmen．TheyalllookedupwhentheDodgerandOliverentered．
'Thisishim，Fagin，'theDodgersaidtotheoldman．'MyfriendOliverTwist．'
FaginsmiledandshookOliver'shand．ThenallTheyounggentlemencameuptohimandshookbothhishandsveryhard，especiallythehandwhichheldhisfewpossessions.Oneoftheboyswasparticularlykind．HeevenputhishandsinOliver'spocketssothatO
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liverwouldnothavetoemptythemhimselfwhenhewenttobed．Theboyswouldprobablyhavebeenevenmorehelpful，butFaginhitthemontheirheadsandshouldersuntilTheyleftOliveralone．
'We'reverygladtoseeyou，Oliver，'saidFagin.'Iseeyou'restaringatthehandkerchieves，mydear．Aren'ttherealot？We'vejusttakenthemallouttowashthem，that'sall！Ha！Ha！Ha！'
Thisseemedtobeajoke，astheoldgentlemanandallhisyoungfriendsgaveloudshoutsoflaughter.Thensupperbegan.Oliveratehisshareofthefoodandwasthengivenaglassofgin-and-water．Fagintoldhimtodrinkitfast．Immediatelyafterwards，Oliverfelthimselfliftedontooneofthebedsandhesankintoadeepsleep．
Whenhewoke，itwaslatemorning．Faginwastheonlyotherpersonintheroom，andhewasboilingcoffeeinapan．Whenthecoffeewasdone，heturnedtowardsOliverandlookedcloselyattheboy．Oliverwasonlyjustawakeandhiseyeswerehalf－closed，soheseemedtobestillfastasleep.Faginthenlockedthedoorandfromahiddenholeinthefloor，hetookoutasmallbox，whichheplacedcarefullyonthetable．Hiseyesshoneasheopeneditandtookoutagoldwatchcoveredinjewels.
'Aah！'hesaidtohimself．'WhatfinemenTheywere！Loyaltotheend.Theynevertoldthepriestwherethejewelswere．Noraboutold
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Fagin．Notevenattheveryend．AndwhyshouldThey？Itwasalreadytoolate．Itwouldn'thavestoppedtheropegoingroundtheirnecks！'Fagintookoutatleastsixmorewatches，aswellasringsandbraceletsandmanyothervaluablepiecesofjewellery．Helookedatthemwithpleasure，thenreplacedthem.'Whatagoodthinghangingis！'hemurmured．'Deadmencannevertalk，orbetrayoldfriends！'AtthatmomenthelookedupandsawOliverwatchinghim．Heclosedthelidoftheboxwithaloudcrash，andpickedupabreadknifefromthetable．'Whyareyouwatchingme？Whathaveyouseen？Tellme－quick！'
'Icouldn'tsleepanylonger，sir，'saidOliver，terrified.'I'mverysorry．'
'Youweren'tawakeanhourago？'Faginaskedfiercely，stillholdingtheknife.
'IpromiseIwasn't，sir，'repliedOliver．
'Don'tworry，mydear，'Faginsaid，puttingdowntheknifeandbecomingonceagainthekindoldgentleman．Helaughed．'Ionlytriedtofrightenyou，mydear.You'reabraveboy，Oliver！Anddidyouseeanyoftheprettythings？''Yes，sir.'
'Ah，'saidFagin，turningratherpale．'They-They'remine，O
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liver．AllIhave，inmyoldage．'
Oliverwonderedwhytheoldmanlivedinsuchanold，dirtyplace，whenhehadsomanywatches，butthenhethoughtthatitmustcostFaginalotofmoneytolookaftertheDodgerandtheotherboys．Sohesaidnothing，andgotupandwashed．WhenheturnedtowardsFagin，theboxhaddisappeared．
SoontheDodgerenteredwithacheerfulyoungmannamedCharleyBates．
'Haveyoubeenatworkthismorning？'FaginaskedtheDodger．'Hardatwork，'answeredtheDodger．
'Goodboys，goodboys！'saidFagin．'Whathaveyougot？''Acoupleofpocket－booksandsomehandkerchieves．''Goodworkers，aren'tThey，Oliver？'saidtheoldman．'Verygood，'saidOliver．Theothersallstartedlaughing，thoughOliversawnothingfunnyinhisanswer.FagininspectedthehandkerchievesandtoldthetwoboysthatTheywereextremelywellmadeandthathewasverypleasedwiththeirwork.
AfterbreakfastTheyplayedaverystrangegame.Thecheerfuloldmanputawatchinhisjacketpocket，withaguard-chainroundhisneck，andanotebookandahandkerchiefinhistrouserpocket．Thenhewentupanddowntheroomholdingawalkingstick，justliketheold
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gentlemenwhowalkedinthestreets.Sometimeshestoppedatthefireplace，andsometimesatthedoor，pretendingtostarewithgreatinterestintoshopwindows．Hewouldthenconstantlylookround，asifafraidofthieves，touchingallhispocketsinsuchanaturalandfunnywaythatOliverlaugheduntiltearsrandownhisface．Allthetime，thetwoboysfollowedFagineverywhere，andeverytimeheturnedround，Theymovedoutofhissightsoquicklythatitwasimpossibletofollowtheirmovements.
Finally，theDodgerbumpedintohimaccidentallyfrombehind，andatthatmomentbothboystookfromhim，veryquickly，hiswatch，guard－chain，handkerchief，andnotebook．Iftheoldmanfeltahandinanyofhispocketshecriedout，andthenthegamebeganagain.Later，theboyswentoutagaintodosomemorework.WhenTheyhadgone，FaginturnedtoOliver．'Takemyadvice，mydear，'hesaid．'Makethemyourmodels.EspeciallytheDodger．He'llbeagreatmanhimself，andwillmakeyouonetoo,ifyoucopyhim.Ismyhandkerchiefhangingoutofmypocket,mydear?''Yes,sir,'saidOliver.
'Seeifyoucantakeitout,withoutmyfeelingit.Justasyousawthemdoingitwhenwewereplaying.'
Oliverheldupthebottomofthepocketwithonehand,ashehad
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seentheDodgerholdit,andpulledthehandkerchieflightlyoutofitwiththeother.
'Hasitgone?'askedFagin.
'Hereitis,sir,'saidOliver,showingitinhishand.
'You'reacleverboy,mydear,'saidtheoldgentleman,puttinghishandonOliver'shead.I'veneverseenaquickerboy.Ifyougoonlikethis,you'llbethegreatestmaninLondon.NowcomehereandI'llshowyouhowtotakethemarksoutofhandkerchieves.'
Oliverwonderedwhattheconnectionwasbetweenplayingatstealingfromtheoldgentleman'spocketandbecomingagreatman.Buthefollowedhimquietlytothetableandwassoondeeplyinvolvedinhisnewstudy.
OliverremainedinFagin'sroomformanydays,pickingthemarksandnamesoutofthehandkerchievesandsometimesplayingthesamegameasbefore.Oneeveningtwoyoungladiescametovisit,andaverycheerfulpartyfollowed.OliverthoughtTheywereverynice,friendlygirls.
TheDodgerandCharleyBateswentouttoworkeveryday,butsometimescamehomewithnohandkerchieves,andFaginwouldgetveryangry.OnceheevenknockedthembothdownthestairsandsentthemtobedwithnodinnerbecauseTheyhadreturnedwithnothing.
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Atlast,themorningcamewhenOliverwasallowedtogoouttoworkwiththetwootherboysTherehadbeennohandkerchievesforhimtoworkonforseveraldaysandtherewasnotverymuchtoeatfordinner.Thethreeboyssetout,butTheywalkedsoslowlythatOliverthoughtTheywerenotgoingtoworkatall.ThensuddenlytheDodgerstoppedandputhisfingertohislips.
'What'sthematter?'demandedOliver.
'Bequiet!'repliedtheDodger.'Doyouseethatoldmanoutsidethebookshop?He'stheone.'
OliverlookedfromtheDodgertoCharleyBateswithgreatsurpriseandconfusion,buthehadbeentoldnottoaskquestions.Thetwoboyswalkedquicklyandsecretlyacrosstheroadtowardstheoldgentleman.Oliverfollowedbehindthem,watchinginsilentamazement.
Theoldgentlemanlookedquiterich;heworegoldglasses,whitetrousers,andhadanexpensivewalkingstickunderhisarm.Hehadpickedupabookandwasstandingthere,readingitwithgreatconcentration—justasifhewereinhisownarmchairathome.Oliver,hiseyeswidewithhorrorandalarm,watchedastheDodgerputhishandintheoldgentleman'spocket,tookoutahandkerchief,andhandedittoCharleyBates.ThenthetwoofthemranroundthecornerasfastasTheycould.
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Suddenly,thewholemysteryofthehandkerchieves,andthewatches,andthejewels,andFagin,becameclear.Oliverstoodforamomentinterror,bloodrushingthroughhimuntilhefelthewasonfire.Then,confusedandfrightened,hestartedtorun.Atthesametime,theoldgentleman,puttinghishandtohispocketandrealizinghishandkerchiefwasmissing,turnedround.HesawOliverrunningaway,sohenaturallythoughtOliverwasthethief.Withloudcriesof'Stopthief!',heranafterOliverwiththebookstillinhishand.
Theoldgentlemanwasnottheonlyonewhostartedshouting.TheDodgerandCharleyBates,notwantingtoattractattentiontothemselvesbyrunningdownthestreet,hadstoppedroundthefirstcorner.WhenTheyrealizedwhatwashappening,Theyalsoshouted'Stopthief!'andjoinedinthechaselikegoodcitizens.
Thecryof'Stopthief!'alwayscausesgreatexcitement.EverybodyinthestreetstoppedwhatTheyweredoingandbegantoshoutthemselves.ManyjoinedinthechasewithenthusiasmandsoontherewasabigcrowdrunningafterOliver.
Finally,Theycaughttheexhaustedboy.Hefelldownonthepavementandthecrowdgatheredroundhim.'Isthistheboy?'Theyaskedtheoldgentleman.
'Yes,'heanswered,leaningoverOliver.'ButI'mafraidhe'shurt
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himself.'
'Ididthat,'saidahugeyoungmanproudly.'AndIhurtmyhanddoingit.'Theoldgentlemanlookedathimwithanexpressionofdislike.Oliverlayontheground,coveredwithmudanddustandbleedingfromthemouth,andlookedwildlyatallthefacessurroundinghim.AtthatmomentapolicemanarrivedandtookOliverbythecollar.'Comeon,getup,'hesaidroughly.
'Itwasn'tme,sir,'saidOliver,lookinground.'Itwastwootherboys.They'reheresomewhere.'
'Ohno,Theyaren't,'repliedthepoliceman.Infact,hewasright,astheDodgerandCharleyhadquietlydisappearedassoonasthecrowdhadcaughtOliver.'Comeon,getup!'
'Don'thurthim,'saidtheoldgentleman.
'Iwon't,saidthepoliceman,tearingOliver'sjackethalfoffhisbackasheliftedhimup.
Thethreeofthemstartedwalking,followedbytheexcitedcrowd.
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Oliverwastakentothenearestpolicestation.Theofficeratthegatelookedattheboy.'Anotheryoungthief,eh?'Heturnedtotheoldgentleman,'Areyouthepersonwhowasrobbed,sir?'
'Yes,Iam,'repliedtheoldgentleman,'butI'mnotsurethatthisboyactuallytookthehandkerchief.Idon'treallywanttotakehimtocourt.''Toolate.Hemustgobeforethemagistratenow.'
Oliverwaslockedinasmallstonecell,whichwasdisgustinglydirtyandsmellyAsthekeyturnedinthelock,theoldgentlemansaidtohimselfthoughtfully,'There'ssomethinginthatboy'sface…Hecouldbeinnocent.WherehaveIseensomeonelikehimbefore?'Afterthinkingaboutthisforafewminutes,hesaid,'No;itmustbeimagination.'Hesighedunhappily,andbeganreadingthebookagain.
Sometimelater,theofficertouchedhisshoulderandtoldhimthatthecourtwasready.Amagistratewasajudgewhodealtwithsmallcrimesinlocalcourts,andthemagistrateforthisdistrictwaswellknown.HisnamewasMrFangandhewasadisagreeable,bad-temperedman.Todayhewasinaparticularlybadmood.Hefrownedangrilyattheoldgentleman,andaskedsharply,'Whoareyou?'
'Myname,sir,isBrownlow.'
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'Officer!Whatisthismanchargedwith?'
'He'snotcharged,sir,'answeredtheofficer.'He'saccusingtheboy.'ThemagistratelookedatMrBrownlowfromheadtofoot.'Andwhathaveyougottosay?'
MrBrownlowbegantoexplain.'Iwasstandingoutsideabookshop—'
'Bequiet,sir!'shoutedMrFang.'Policeman!Now－youarrestedtheboy.Whathappened?'
Thepolicemantoldthemagistratewhathehadheard,andhowhehadsearchedOliverafterwardsandfoundnothing.'Arethereanywitnesses?'askedthemagistrate.'None,'answeredthepoliceman.
MrFangthenturnedtoMrBrownlowandangrilytoldhimtodescribewhathadhappened.MrBrownlowexplainedthathehadrunaftertheboyonlybecausehesawhimrunningaway.Hedidnotthinkthattheboywastheactualthiefandhehopedthattheboywouldnotbepunished.'He'sbeenhurtalready,'headded,'andnowI'mafraidhe'sveryill.'
'Idon'tbelievethatforamoment,'saidMrFangunpleasantly.HeturnedtoOliver.'Comenow,don'ttryanyclevertrickswithme!What'syourname?'hedemanded.
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Olivertriedtoreply,buthewastooweaktospeak.Hewasdeadlypale,andhefelttheroomspinningroundhim.Atlasthemanagedtowhisperarequestforwater,butthemagistraterefusedangrily.Suddenly,Oliverfaintedandfelltothefloor.
MrFangstaredathimangrily.'Guilty.Threemonths'prison,'hesaidimmediately.'Lethimliethere.He'llsoonbetiredofthat.'MrFangstoodup.'Thiscourtisnowclosed.'
Atthatmomentamaninanoldblackcoatrushedin.'Stop!'heshouted.'Don'ttaketheboyaway.Isawitall.I'mthebookshopowner.'MrFang'sfacewasblackwithangeratthisunexpectedinterruption,butthebookshopownerdemandedtobeheard.Hedescribedexactlywhathadreallyhappened.Hehadseentwoboysstealthehandkerchiefandthenrunaway,leavingOlivertobearrested.
Inafinalburstofbadtemper,MrFangsaidthathistimehadbeenwasted.HeannouncedthatOliverwasinnocent,andorderedeverybodyoutofthecourt.
Theorderwasobeyed,andasMrBrownlowturnedtogodownthestreet,hesawOliverlyingonthepavement,shaking,hisfaceaswhiteasdeath.
'Poorboy!Poorboy!'saidMrBrownlow,bendingoverhim.Hecalledacoachquickly,laidOliverontheseat,anddroveaway.
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Thecoachstoppedataneathouseinaquiet,shadystreetinnorthLondon.Oliverwasgentlycarriedintoabed,andreceivedmorecareandkindnessthanhehadeverhadinhislife.Buthehadafever,andformanydayshelaythereunconscious.Whenheeventuallyawoke,weak,thinandpale,helookedanxiouslyaroundtheroom.
'Whatroomisthis?WhereamI?'hesaid.'ThisisnottheplaceIfellasleepin.'
MrsBedwin,themotherlyoldhousekeeper,heardhiswords,andinstantlycametohim.'Hush—bequiet,mydear,oryou'llbeillagain.Liedown.'
Helaydown,andwokeupagainmuchlater.Afterawhile,hewasabletositupinachair,althoughhewasstilltooweaktowalk.Inthisnewpositionhecouldseeapictureofawomanhangingonthewallopposite.'Whoisthat,madam?'heaskedtheoldhousekeeper.'Idon'tknow,mydear.Doyoulikeit?'
'Theeyeslooksosad,andTheyseemtobestaringatme.Asifthepersonwasalive,andwantedtospeaktomebutcouldn't.''You'reweakandnervousafteryourillness,'MrsBedwinsaidkindly.'Don'tworryaboutthingslikethat.'
LaterthatdayMrBrownlowcamein,havingheardthattheboywasalittlebetteratlast.HewasdelightedtoseethatOlivercouldsitup.But
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whenhesawOliver'sfaceclearly,MrBrownlowstaredhardathim.'Ihopeyou'renotangrywithme,sir,'saidOliveranxiously.'No,no.Notintheleast,'hereplied.Thenheturnedtothehousekeeper.'Butlook,MrsBedwin,lookthere!'HepointedtothepictureofthewomanaboveOliver'sheadandthentotheboy'sface.Itwasalivingcopyofthepicture;eventheexpressionwasthesame.Oliverdidnotunderstandwhatwashappening.HewassoalarmedbyMrBrownlow'sexcitementthathefaintedoncemore.
TheDodgerandCharleyBateshadleftthecrowdwhichwaschasingOliverassoonasTheycould.Theywentbacktotheirhousethroughthenarrowstreets,usingacomplicatedrouteincaseanyonewasfollowingthem.OnceTheyweresafelyawayfromotherpeople,CharleyBatesrolledonthegroundandlaughedandlaughed.
'Ha!Ha!Ha!WhenIsawOliverrunningawaysofast,roundallthecorners,bumpingintowalls…andallthetimeIhadthehandkerchiefinmypocket…Ha!Ha!Ha!'
'Butwhat'llFaginsay?'askedtheDodger.'Whatdoyoumean?'
TheDodgersaidnothingmorebutledCharleyBatesintothehouseandupthestairs.WhenFaginsawthementer,herosetohisfeet.'Where'sOliver?'heaskedthemfuriously.
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Thetwoboyslookeduneasilyateachother,butsaidnothing.FagintookholdoftheDodger'scollarandshookhimviolently.'TellmeorI'llkillyou!'
TheDodgerslidoutofhiscoatinonesmoothmovement,leavingFaginholdingonlytheemptycoat.'Thepolicehavegothim,'hesaidreluctantly.Helookedroundforaweapontofightwith,butFaginalreadyhadaheavymetalpotinhishand．HethrewithardattheDodger,butmissedandhitCharleyBates,whostartedtoshoutwithfear.
Suddenly,allthisnoiseandconfusionwassilencedbyadeepvoiceatthedoor.
'Whatthedevil'sgoingonhere?'thevoicedemanded.
Theownerofthevoicewasabigmanofaboutthirty-fiveinablackcoatandverydirtytrousers,withabrownhatonhisheadandadirtyhandkerchiefaroundhisneck.Healsohadathree-day-oldbeard.Awhitedogwithtornearsfollowedhimintotheroom.Themankickedthedogintoacornerandlookedroundatthesignsofbattle.
'AreTheytryingtomurderyou,Fagin?IwouldifIwasthem.I'dhavedoneitlongago.Now,givemesomebeer,anddon'tpoisonit.'Itwassaidasajoke,butifthemanhadseentheevillookonFagin'sface,hemighthavethoughtthewarningwasanecessaryone.Faginproducedsomebeer,andasthefightappearedtobeover,
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everybodysatdown.Intheconversationthatfollowed,FagintoldthenewcomerthatOliverhadbeencaughtbythepolice.'I'mafraid,MrSikes,'hesaid,'theboymaysaysomethingwhichwillgetusintotrouble.'
'Verylikely,'saidBillSikes,smilingunkindly.'You'vegotproblems,Fagin.'
'AndI'mafraid,'addedFagin,ignoringSikes'remark,'thatifwe'reintrouble,thenalotofotherpeoplewillbeintroubletoo,ifyouunderstandme,mydear,'
Sikesturnedangrilytowardstheoldman.Therewasasilence.ThenSikessaid,'Somebodymustfindoutwhat'shappened.Ifhehasn'tsaidanythingyet,wemustcatchhimwhenheleavesthepolicestation.'Faginnodded.Buttherewasadifficulty.NoneofthemwantedtogoanywherenearaPolicestation.TheproblemwassolvedwiththearrivalofthetwoyoungladieswhomOliverhadmetoneeveninginFagin'shouse.
'Nancy,mydear,'Faginsaid.HesmiledsweetlyatoneofTheyoungladies.'Canyougotofindoutwhat'shappenedtoOliver?'Theyoungladyansweredcalmly,'No,Iwon't.'
'You'retheonlyoneherethatthepoliceinthisdistrictdon'tknow,'saidSikes.'She'llgo,Fagin.'
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'No,'repeatedNancy.
'Yes,shewill,Fagin.'Sikeswasright.Withamixtureofthreatsandpromises,hesoonpersuadedNancytogo.
Shesetoffatonce,andatthepolicestationpretendedtobeashy,frightenedgirl.'IsmypoorlittlebrotherOliverhere?'sheaskedtheofficerwiththekeys.
'He'snothere,'theofficerreplied.'Thegentleman'sgothim.''Thegentleman?Ohno!Whatgentleman?'criedNancy,veryupset.ThepolicemanexplainedthatOliverhadbecomeill,andtheoldgentlemanhadtakenhimtohishouseinthePentonvilledistrictofnorthLondon.Nancy,stilllookingterriblyupset,leftthestation,andhurriedbacktoFagin'shousewiththisnews.Assoonasheheardit,Sikescalledhiswhitedog,putonhishatandleftwithoutsayinggoodbyetoanyone.'Wemustfindhim,'Faginsaidurgentlytotherestofthem.'Noonecanstayhere—it'stoodangerousnow.Allofyou—walkaroundPentonvilleandkeepyourearsopen.Don'tcomebackuntilyouhavesomenewsofOliver!Ifyoucan,kidnaphim!We'vegottokeephimquietbeforehestartstalkingaboutustohisnewfriends.'Withthesewords,hepushedthemallfromhisroomanddouble-lockedthedoorbehindthem.Thenhetookouthishiddenboxandverycarefullyhidallthewatchesandthejewellerybeneathhisclothe
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6Oliverisfoundagain

Oliverbegantorecoverandslowlyregainhisstrength.ThepicturethathadcausedMrBrownlow'sexcitementwastakendownfromthewall,andwasnotmentionedagain.Oliverwasdisappointedatthedisappearanceofthepicture,sincehelikedthewoman'sface,buthehadmanyotherthingstothinkaboutnow.
Theywerehappydays,whileOliverwasgettingbetter.HeplayedcardswithMrsBedwinandlistenedtostoriesaboutherfamily.Thedayswereallsoquietandrelaxing,afterthehardshipsandpovertyofhispreviouslife.MrBrownlowboughthimanewsuitandnewshoes,andOliver'sdirtyoldclothesweregivenaway.
OnedayMrBrownlowaskedhimtocometohisstudyforalittletalk.
Oliverwentinandsatdown.HelookedatMrBrownlow'sseriousfaceinalarm.'Don'ttellmeyou'regoingtosendmeaway,sir,please!'heexclaimed.'Letmestayhere!Icouldhelpwiththehousework…please,
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sir!'
'Mydearchild,don'tbeafraid,'saidMrBrownlowkindly.'Iwon'tdesertyou.Ibelievethatyou'reagoodboy,notacommonthief.Youtoldmeyou'reanorphan—thatseemstobethetruth.ButIwanttohearnowthewholestoryofyourlife,andhowyoucametobewiththeboysIsawyouwiththatday.'
OliverbeganhisstorybutwassooninterruptedbythearrivalofMrGrimwig,anoldfriendofMrBrownlow's.MrGrimwigwasafierceoldgentlemanandveryfondofarguments.HeclearlyknewallaboutOliverandinspectedhimclosely.
'Sothisistheboy,isit?'hesaidatlast.
OliverbowedpolitelyandwasintroducedbyMrBrownlow.Teawasthenbroughtin,andduringthemealMrGrimwigstaredsohardatOliverthattheboyfeltratherconfused.Eventually,MrGrimwigwhisperedtoMrBrownlow,'Hemaybeagood-lookingboy,butIthinkhe'sdeceivingyou,mygoodfriend,'
'Nonsense!'saidMrBrownlow,becomingangry.'Well,we'llsee,answeredhisfriend.'We'llsee.'
LaterthatafternoonMrBrownlowwantedtoreturnsomebookstoabookseller,andtosendsomemoneyfornewbooksthathehadalreadycollected.MrGrimwigsuggestedthatOlivershouldgo.'He'llbesureto
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delivereverythingsafely,'hesaidwithasmile.
'Yes,pleaseletmetakethem,'saidOliver,delightedtobeofuse.MrBrownlowhesitated,butMrGrimwig'ssmilehadannoyedhim.'Verywell,'hesaid.'Herearethebooks,Oliver,andafive-poundnote.Thebooksellerwillgiveyoutenshillingschange.'
'Iwon'tbetenminutes,'repliedOlivereagerly,andheranoutintothestreet.
'Soyouexpecthimtocomeback,doyou?'enquiredMrGrimwig.'Yes,Ido,'saidMrBrownlow,smilingconfidently.'Don'tyou?''No,Hehasanewsuitofclothes,somevaluablebooks,andafive-poundnoteinhispocket.He'lljoinhisoldfriendsthethieves,andlaughatyou.Ifhecomesback,I'lleatmyhat.'
Thetwomensatbythewindowwithapocket-watchbetweenthem,andwaitedforOliver'sreturn.
Oliverhurriedthroughthestreetstothebookshop,thinkinghowluckyhewas.Suddenlytherewasaloudscreambehindhim.'Oh,mydearbrother!'Beforebecouldlookround,apairofarmswasthrowntightlyaroundhisneck.
'Don't!'hecried,struggling.'Letgo!Whyareyoustoppingme?Whoisit?'
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Theyoungwomanholdinghimstartedtocryloudly.'I'vefoundhim!Oh!Oliver!Younaughtyboy,tomakemesuffersomuch!Comehomeimmediately,youcruelboy!'Sheburstintotearsandseveralpeoplestoppedtostareatwhatwashappening.
'What'sthematter?'askedoneofthewatchingwomen.
'Heranawayfromhisparentsamonthago,'Theyoungwomansaid.'They'rehard-working,respectablepeople,andheleftthemtojoinagangofthievesandbadcharacters,andalmostbrokehismother'sheart.''Gohome,youhorriblechild,'saidanotherwoman.'Yes—gobacktoyourparents,'saidathird.
'ButIhaven'tgotany!'repliedOliver,greatlyalarmed.'Ihaven'tgotasister,either.I'manorphan.IliveinPentonville.'
'Listentohim!Makehimcomehome,'Theyoungwomansaidtothecrowd,'orhe'llkillhisdearmotherandfather,andbreakmyheart.'SuddenlyOliverrecognizedthewomanhehadseeninFagin'shouse.'It'sNancy!'hesaid,withoutthinking.
'Yousee?'criedNancytothecrowd.'Heknowsme!'
Justthenabigmanranoutofabeershop,followedbyawhitedog.'What'sthis?YoungOliver!Comehometoyourpoormother,youyoungdevil!Andwhatbooksarethese?You'vestolenthem,haven'tyou?Givethemtome.'Theman,whowasBillSikes,seizedOliverwithone
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stronghandandhithimontheheadwiththeother.
'That'lldohimgood!'shoutedsomeofthecrowd.'It'stheonlywaytotreatboyslikehim.'
BillSikesheldontoOliver'sarm.'Comeon,youyoungthief!'Stillweakfromillness,andterrifiedbythegrowlingdog,Olivercouldnotresist.Hewastakenthroughthedarknarrowstreetsatgreatspeed.SikesandNancygavehimnochancetoescapeandOliverhadnobreathtocalloutforhelp.Alltooquickly,hewasbackinFagin'shouse,wherehisoldfriendswerewaitingforhim.
'Delightedtoseeyoulookingsowell,mydear,'Faginsaid,bowingpolitely.'Whydidn'tyouwrite,andsayyouwerecoming?We'dhavegotsomethingwarmforsupper.'
TheDodgerandCharleyBatesroaredwithlaughter,andtheDodgerbeganlookingthroughthebooksOliverhadwithhim.
'Givethemback!'Olivercried.'Thosebooksbelongtothekindoldgentlemanwhotookmeintohishome.Sendhimbackthebooksandthemoney—he'llthinkIstolethem!'
'You'reright,'laughedFagin.'Hewillthinkthat!'
Oliverjumpedtohisfeetandranwildlyfromtheroom,shoutingforhelp.TheDodgerandFagincaughthimeasily,andbroughthimback.Thentheoldmanpickedupalongpieceofwood.
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'Soyouwantedtogetaway,mydear,didyou?Wantedtocallthepoliceandgethelp?We'llcureyouofthat.'
HehitOliverhardontheshoulderswiththestick.HewasraisingitforasecondhitwhenNancyrushedforwardand,seizingthepieceofwood,threwitintothefire.
'Iwon'tletyoudoit,Fagin!'sheshouted.'You'vegothimagain.Isn'tthatenough?Nowleavehimalone.'
FaginandSikeslookedateachother,shockedbyherreaction.
'You'dbetterkeepquiet,mygirl,'growledSikes.
'No,Iwon't!'criedthegirlwildly.'Nowyou'vegottheboy,you'llturnhimintoathiefandaliar.Isn'tthatenough,withoutkillinghimtoo?'
SherushedatFaginandwouldhavehithimifSikeshadnotheldherarmssotightlythatshecouldn'tmove.Shestruggledwildlyforawhile,then,exhausted,shefainted.Sikeslaidherdowninthecorner,assurprisedasFaginatheranger.
'Shecanbereallywildwhenshe'sangry,'Sikessaid.
Faginwipedhisforehead.'That'sthetroublewithwomen,'hesaid,'butshe'saclevergirlinherwork.'
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ThenCharleyBatesandtheDodgertookawayOliver'sexpensivenewsuit,gavehimsomeoldclothes,andlockedhimupinadarkroom.Oliverfelttiredandill,andwassoonfastasleep.


7Therobbery

Afewdayslater,avisitorarrivedinLondonfromOliver'shometown.Hewasalarge,fatman,andveryproudofhishat,whichshowedtheworldthathewasamostimportantofficial.Itwas,infact,MrBumblethebeadle,Oliver'soldenemy.
MrBumblehadcompletedhisbusinessinthecity,andhadjustfinishedamostsatisfactorymealinapub.Hepulleduphischairtothefire,toenjoyhishotgin-and-waterincomfort,andopenedthenewspaper.
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Thefirstthinghesawwasthisnotice:
Arewardoffivepoundsisofferedforanyinformationleadingtothediscoveryofayoungboy,OliverTwist,whowaskidnappedfromhishomeinPentonvillelastThursdayevening.Iamalsoveryinterestedinanyinformationabouthispast.
TherewasthenafulldescriptionofOliver'sclothesandappearance,andMrBrownlow'sfulladdress.MrBumblerubbedhiseyes,readthenoticeagain,andwasattheaddressinlessthantenminutes.HewasshownintoMrBrownlow'sstudy,wheretheoldgentlemanandhisfriendMrGrimwigweresitting.
'Doyouknowwherethepoorboyisnow?'MrBrownlowasked,whenthebeadlehadexplainedthereasonforhisvisit.MrBumbleshookhishead.
'Doyouknowanythinggoodabouthim?'askedMrGrimwig,lookingcloselyatMrBumble'sface.
MrBumbleshookhisheadagain,veryseriously,andturneddownthecornersofhismouth.
'Thentelluseverythingyouknowabouthim,'saidMrBrownlowimpatiently.
MrBumbleputdownhishat,unbuttonedhiscoat,foldedhisarms,andsatbackinhischair.Hespokeinhismostimportantandofficial
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voice,andtalkedfortwentyminutes.HislistenersheardallthedetailsofOliver'sillegitimatebirth,andhowgenerouslyhehadbeentreatedasaworkhouseorphan.Theyheardhowhehadalwaysbeenanungratefulanddangerouschild,violentlyattackinganotherboy,andfinallyrunningawayfromthehousewherehehadbeenworking.
TheoldgentlemanshookhisheadsadlyandgaveMrBumblethefivepounds.'Iwouldhavebeenhappytogiveyouthreetimestheamountifyourstoryhadprovedthattheboywasgood.'
IfMrBumblehadknownthisearlier,hemighthavetoldadifferentstory,butnowitwastoolate.Sohetookthemoneyandleft.
MrBrownlowwalkedupanddownhisroomforseveralminutes,deepinthought.HerangthebellforMrsBedwin,hishousekeeper,andtoldherwhathehadheard.
'Idon'tbelieveit,'shesaid,withgreatcertainty.
'Iwasright,'saidMrGrimwigwithsatisfaction.'YoushouldhavelistenedtowhatIsaid.'
MrBrownlowsaidangrily,'Neverletmeheartheboy'snameagain.Never.Rememberthat,MrsBedwin.'
ThereweresadheartsatMrBrownlow'shousethatnight.
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Meanwhile,inanotherpartofLondon,Oliverremainedaprisoner.
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FaginhadtoldOliverhowungratefulhehadbeentorunaway.HehadtoldhimthathewouldhavediedofhungerwithoutFagin'skindness.HewentontotellOliverthestoryofanotheryoungboy,whohadgonetothepolicetotellthemaboutthegang,butwhohadfinallybeenhangedonemorningforbeingathief.Fagindescribedthehanginginterrifyingdetail,andsaidthathehopedhewouldneverhavetotellthepoliceaboutOliver—andseeOliverwitharopearoundhisneck.Oliverfelthisbloodturncold.
Heremainedlockedinaroomformanydays,seeingnobodybetweenearlymorningandmidnight.HespenthistimethinkingsadlyabouthisfriendsinPentonville.Afteraweekhewasfreetowanderroundthehouseduringtheday.Itwasadirtyplace,fullofratsandinsectsbutnootherlivingthing.Allthewindowswereclosed,andcoveredwithwoodandmetalbarsthatkeptoutthelight.
OneafternoontheDodgerandCharleyBateswereathomeandTheystartedtellingOliverabouttheirlivesasthieves.
'Whydon'tyoubecomeone?'Charleyaskedhim.'Weallarehere—bothofus,andFagin,Sikes,Nancy…allofus.
'Idon'twanttobe,'repliedOliver.'IwishThey'dletmego.'Butit'sagoodlife,'theDodgersaid,takingsomecoinsfromhispocketandthrowingthemupintheair.'Whatdoesitmatterwherethe
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