牛津書蟲系列1-6級 雙語 6-02.Oliver Twist1

霧都孤兒OliversearlylifeirstthreeminutesHelayonahardlittlebedandstruggledtostartbreathing．OliverfoughthisfirstbattlewithoutmuchassistancefromthetwopeoplepresentathisstedinOliverssurvivalhomelesslived．herraisedherpaleyoungfacefromepocketofherlongskirtlookedatthedeadwomanThemotherwasagood－lookinggirl．Wheredidshecomeoman第1頁共65頁/原版英語閱讀網(wǎng)/原版英語閱讀網(wǎng)hewouldhavecriedevenmoreloudly.housesoOliverwassenttoachildrenrolledaroundthefloormuchclothingMrssverydangeroustotheirhealthSheblefortheorphanssometimesofallicklytothegirlwhoworkedwithher．eranouttounlockthegate．(ItwasalwayskeptlockedtopreventofficialvisitorswalkingineHeliketobekeptwaitingatalockedgate.ncerninIkeepitforthechildrensmedicinedrink第2頁共65頁/原版英語閱讀網(wǎng)parentsThenhowdidhegethisname？’isginmerheonelyhewasintheworldittlelegsrunningbesideadnowwhoweresittingaroundatableyareyoucryingrallyOlivercriedevenmoreveerorphans第3頁共65頁/原版英語閱讀網(wǎng)rtowatsixoclockalargestonehallandatoneconsistedofabowlofthinsoupboystoldtheothershewassohungrythatonenighthemighteattheboywhosleptnextongldaskformorefoodaftersupperthatwereemptyagaininafewdOliversarmsandshoutedfortotelltheboardanybodywhowouldtakehimawayandusehimforwork.第4頁共65頁/原版英語閱讀網(wǎng)irstjobherboysinthehallasawarningtothehekhouseanybodywhowouldtakeOliverTwistforwork．yortheundertakerThenecessaryoabrownpapergentlemanisgoingtolookafteryou.’dryhiseyesandbeagoodTheundertakerhadjustfinishedworkforthedaywhenMrBumbleenteredhisshop．第5頁共65頁/原版英語閱讀網(wǎng)Olivertorethemeattopieceswithhisteethasifhewereawildanimal.MrsSowerberryhimupstairstotheshop．reallywashisgrave.Thenextmorninghewaswokenupbysomeonekickingattheshopdoor．a(chǎn)rearityschoolswheretheenoftheverypoorusedtogoheseattractionswerearednoseandirtyyellowtrousersivertohurryupasitwashisjobtokaftertheshop第6頁共65頁/原版英語閱讀網(wǎng)isparentswereButforalongtimeallthelocalshop－boyshadinsultedhimbecausehelowerpositioninsocietythanhimself．NoahintendedtorepaytoOlivereveryinsulthewboyslifeamiseryelikedOliversappearanceenoughtomanentexpressionofsadnesswasaccompanyingthecoffinstofunerals.OnedayMrBumblecametotellthemaboutawomanwhohaddiedinanextremelypoorthersideweretallandlargebutveryblocksofwoodTheareawassopoorthateventhedeadratsinthestreetlookedasthoughTheyhaddiedofhunger．a(chǎn)miserablelittleanoldwomanstoodnearthelookedliketheratshehadseenoutside．Theyreturnedthenextdaywiththecoffinandfourmenfromtheworkhousewhowerewifesburialnotevenduringthelongwaitforthepriest-suddenlyfaintedtothegroundandhadtohavecoldwaterthrownoverhim．第7頁共65頁/原版英語閱讀網(wǎng)ullgetusedtoitmyboytallthewaybacktothenandheardtoLondongainedalotofexperienceinashortplewereafteradeathinthefamilyohadterwardsHenoticedhowinotherwealthyfamiliesthewifeorthehusbandoftenseemedquitecheerfulandcalmOliverwasverysurprisedtoalousbecauseOintheshopsohetreatedhimevencauseNoahdidAndMrsSowerberrywashisenemybecauseMrSowerberrywassupposedtobehisfriend.hichhadagreatybadmoodonedinnertimeandsoults第8頁共65頁wakeupWhatdidyousaytheolderboysoviolentlythathisteethnearlyfellout.Thenhehithimwithallhisstrengthandknockedhimtotheground．heytookholdofOliverothecellarandlockedit．‘IhopeMrSowerberrydoesn’ttakeanymoreofthesedreadfulcreaturesfromthelookedatNoahsympathetically.tearfulandfrightened.MrsSowerberryaswell.’ndiverwasstillkickingwildlyatthecellardoorenedbythischangeinknow.’第9頁共65頁/原版英語閱讀網(wǎng)/原版英語閱讀網(wǎng)everhavehappened.’turnedandhearingwhathadhappenedaccordingtotheladieshebeatOliversohardthatevenMrBumbleandMrsSowerberrywereimrsthattoldhimitwasjustseventymilesnideaThathugeplacebraveboysandthattherewasalwaysworkfeetandwalkedforwardagainksouldnotseehowthesewouldhelphimgettoLondonanyfastertinuedwalkingandsomewaterwhichhebeggedfromhousesneartheroad.Hesleptthefirstnightinayhethatanyonecaughtbeggingwouldbesenttoprison.TravellersontheroadrefusedtopubownerschasedhimawaybecauseTheythoughthehadcometostealdiedlikehismother.nof第10頁共65頁dtheboycrossedtheroadandsaidtoOliver，completelycovered.tThemagistrateWhatsthattention‘Yes.’anywheretolivewhistledsleeveswouldallowhim．a(chǎn)ndputhisarmsintohispocketsasfarasthebigcoatt第11頁共65頁/原版英語閱讀網(wǎng)/原版英語閱讀網(wǎng)herewhollletyouliveinhisplaceandnotevenaskyouformoneyOliverwasdeeplygratefulforthisofferofshelterandtalkedforalongtimewithhisnewveratgettingwhathewantedandDodgerbecausehethingwrongWhenhehearddfirstdecidewhethertocontinuethefriendshipwiththeArtfulDodger．erinLondondaylightsoitwasnearlyelevenoclockatnightwhenTheygotnearthecentre.OliverhadneverseenaableplaceThestreetsinthisdistrictwerenarrowandmuddyandtherewereterriblesmellseverywhereChildrenwanderedaroundevenatthistimepulledOliverintoadarkhall.ostheotherone‘Anewfriend.‘rdlyseewherehewasdirtInfrontofthefirewasatablewithadhentheDodgerandOliver第12頁共65頁/原版英語閱讀網(wǎng)tlemencameuptohimndHeevenputhishandsinOliversmhimselfwhenhewenttobedTheandshouldersuntilTheyleftOliveralone．shoutsoflaughterThensupperbegan.OliveratehisshareofthefoodandwasthenebedsandhesankintoadeeplsdtherwatchinghimHeclosedthelidofthebox第13頁共65頁/原版英語閱讀網(wǎng)ontheDodgerenteredwithacheerfulyoungmannamedCharleyBatesAcoupleofpocketbooksandsomehandkerchieves’nothingfunnyinhisanswer.FagininspectedthehandkerchievesandtoldthetwoboysthatTheywereextremelywellmadeandthathewasverypleasedwiththeirwork.AfterbreakfastTheyplayedaverystrangegame.ThecheerfuloldmanputawatchinhisheroomholdingawalkingsSometimeshestoppedatthetouchingallhispocketsinsuchanaturalandfunnywaythatOliverlaugheduntiltearsfollowtheirmovements.第14頁共65頁/原版英語閱讀網(wǎng)tooifyoucopyhim.Ismyhandkerchiefhangingoutofmypocket,mydear?'Yessir'saidOliver.SeeifyoucantakeitoutwithoutmyfeelingitJustasyousawthemdoingitwhenwewereplaying.'OliverheldupthebottomofthepocketwithonehandashehadseentheDodgerholdit,andpulledthehandkerchieflightlyoutofitwiththeother.Hasitgone'askedFagin.Hereitissir,'saidOliver,showingitinhishand.YoureacleverboymydearsaidtheoldgentlemanputtinghishandonOliver'shead.IveneverseenaquickerboyIfyougoonlikethisyou'llbethegreatestmaninLondon.NowcomehereandI'llshowyouhowtotakethemarksoutofhandkerchieves.'OliverwonderedwhattheconnectionwasbetweenplayingatstealingfromtheoldgentlemanspocketandbecomingagreatmanButhefollowedhimquietlytothetableandwassoondeeplyinvolvedinhisnewstudy.OliverremainedinFaginsroomformanydayspickingthemarksandnamesoutofthehandkerchievesandsometimesplayingthesamegameasbeforeOneeveningtwoyoungladiescametovisitandaverycheerfulpartyfollowed.OliverthoughtTheywereverynice,friendlygirls.TheDodgerandCharleyBateswentouttoworkeveryday,butsometimescamehomewithnohandkerchieves,andFaginwouldgetveryangry.OnceheevenknockedthembothdownthestairsandsentthemtobedwithnodinnerbecauseTheyhadreturnedwithnothing.Atlast,themorningcamewhenOliverwasallowedtogoouttoworkwiththetwootherboysTherehadbeennohandkerchievesforhimtoworkonforseveraldaysandtherewasnotverymuchtoeatfordinner.Thethreeboyssetout,butTheywalkedsoslowlythatOliverthoughtTheywerenotgoingtoworkatall.ThensuddenlytheDodgerstoppedandputhisfingertohislips.Whatsthematter?'demandedOliver.BequietrepliedtheDodgerDoyouseethatoldmanoutsidethebookshop?He'stheone.'OliverlookedfromtheDodgertoCharleyBateswithgreatsurpriseandconfusionbuthe第15頁共65頁hadbeentoldnottoaskquestionsThetwoboyswalkedquicklyandsecretlyacrosstheroadtowardstheoldgentlemanOliverfollowedbehindthem,watchinginsilentamazement.Theoldgentlemanlookedquiterichheworegoldglasses,whitetrousers,andhadanexpensivewalkingstickunderhisarm.Hehadpickedupabookandwasstandingthere,readingitwithgreatconcentration—justasifhewereinhisownarmchairathome.Oliverhiseyeswidewithhorrorandalarm,watchedastheDodgerputhishandintheoldgentlemanspockettookoutahandkerchief,andhandedittoCharleyBates.ThenthetwoofthemranroundthecornerasfastasTheycould.Suddenlythewholemysteryofthehandkerchievesandthewatchesandthejewels,andFaginbecameclearOliverstoodforamomentinterror,bloodrushingthroughhimuntilhefelthewasonfire.Then,confusedandfrightened,hestartedtorun.Atthesametime,theoldgentlemanputtinghishandtohispocketandrealizinghishandkerchiefwasmissingturnedround.HesawOliverrunningaway,sohenaturallythoughtOliverwasthethiefWithloudcriesof'Stopthief!',heranafterOliverwiththebookstillinhishand.Theoldgentlemanwasnottheonlyonewhostartedshouting.TheDodgerandCharleyBatesnotwantingtoattractattentiontothemselvesbyrunningdownthestreet,hadstoppedroundthefirstcornerWhenTheyrealizedwhatwashappening,Theyalsoshouted'Stopthief!'andjoinedinthechaselikegoodcitizens.ThecryofStopthiefalwayscausesgreatexcitement.EverybodyinthestreetstoppedwhatTheyweredoingandbegantoshoutthemselves.ManyjoinedinthechasewithenthusiasmandsoontherewasabigcrowdrunningafterOliver.FinallyTheycaughttheexhaustedboyHefelldownonthepavementandthecrowdgatheredroundhim.Isthistheboy?'Theyaskedtheoldgentleman.'Yes,'heanswered,leaningoverOliver.'ButI'mafraidhe'shurthimself.'IdidthatsaidahugeyoungmanproudlyAndIhurtmyhanddoingit.'Theoldgentlemanlookedathimwithanexpressionofdislike.Oliverlayonthegroundcoveredwithmudanddustandbleedingfromthemouth,andlookedwildlyatallthefacessurroundinghim.AtthatmomentapolicemanarrivedandtookOliverbythecollar.'Comeon,getup,'hesaidroughly.ItwasntmesirsaidOliverlookingroundItwastwootherboys.They'reheresomewhere.'OhnoTheyarentrepliedthepolicemanInfacthewasright,astheDodgerand第16頁共65頁/原版英語閱讀網(wǎng)CharleyhadquietlydisappearedassoonasthecrowdhadcaughtOliver'Comeon,getup!'Donthurthim'saidtheoldgentleman.IwontsaidthepolicemantearingOliversjackethalfoffhisbackasheliftedhimup.Thethreeofthemstartedwalking,followedbytheexcitedcrowd.echangesOliverwastakentothenearestpolicestationTheofficeratthegatelookedattheboy.AnotheryoungthiefehHeturnedtotheoldgentleman,'Areyouthepersonwhowasrobbed,sir?'YesIamrepliedtheoldgentlemanbutImnotsurethatthisboyactuallytookthehandkerchief.Idon'treallywanttotakehimtocourt.'Toolate.Hemustgobeforethemagistratenow.'OliverwaslockedinasmallstonecellwhichwasdisgustinglydirtyandsmellyAsthekeyturnedinthelocktheoldgentlemansaidtohimselfthoughtfully,'There'ssomethinginthatboysfaceHecouldbeinnocent.WherehaveIseensomeonelikehimbefore?Afterthinkingaboutthisforafewminuteshesaid,'No;itmustbeimagination.'Hesighedunhappily,andbeganreadingthebookagain.Sometimelatertheofficertouchedhisshoulderandtoldhimthatthecourtwasready.Amagistratewasajudgewhodealtwithsmallcrimesinlocalcourts,andthemagistrateforthisdistrictwaswellknown.HisnamewasMrFangandhewasadisagreeable,bad-temperedmanTodayhewasinaparticularlybadmood.Hefrownedangrilyattheoldgentlemanandaskedsharply,Whoareyou?'Myname,sir,isBrownlow.''Officer!Whatisthismanchargedwith?''He'snotcharged,sir,'answeredtheofficer.'He'saccusingtheboy.'ThemagistratelookedatMrBrownlowfromheadtofoot.'Andwhathaveyougottosay?'第17頁共65頁/原版英語閱讀網(wǎng)/原版英語閱讀網(wǎng)andingoutsideabookshopBequietsirshoutedMrFangPolicemanNowyouarrestedtheboy.Whathappened?'Thepolicemantoldthemagistratewhathehadheard,andhowhehadsearchedOliverafterwardsandfoundnothing.Arethereanywitnesses'askedthemagistrate.Noneansweredthepoliceman.MrFangthenturnedtoMrBrownlowandangrilytoldhimtodescribewhathadhappenedMrBrownlowexplainedthathehadrunaftertheboyonlybecausehesawhimrunningaway.Hedidnotthinkthattheboywastheactualthiefandhehopedthattheboywouldnotbepunished'He'sbeenhurtalready,'headded,'andnowI'mafraidhe'sveryill.'IdontbelievethatforamomentsaidMrFangunpleasantlyHeturnedtoOliver.'Comenow,don'ttryanyclevertrickswithme!What'syourname?'hedemanded.OlivertriedtoreplybuthewastooweaktospeakHewasdeadlypale,andhefelttheroomspinningroundhimAtlasthemanagedtowhisperarequestforwater,butthemagistraterefusedangrily.Suddenly,Oliverfaintedandfelltothefloor.MrFangstaredathimangrilyGuiltyThreemonths'prison,'hesaidimmediately.'Lethimliethere.He'llsoonbetiredofthat.'MrFangstoodup.'Thiscourtisnowclosed.'Atthatmomentamaninanoldblackcoatrushedin.'Stop!'heshouted.'Don'ttaketheboyaway.Isawitall.I'mthebookshopowner.'MrFangsfacewasblackwithangeratthisunexpectedinterruptionbutthebookshopownerdemandedtobeheardHedescribedexactlywhathadreallyhappenedHehadseentwoboysstealthehandkerchiefandthenrunaway,leavingOlivertobearrested.InafinalburstofbadtemperMrFangsaidthathistimehadbeenwasted.HeannouncedthatOliverwasinnocent,andorderedeverybodyoutofthecourt.TheorderwasobeyedandasMrBrownlowturnedtogodownthestreet,hesawOliverlyingonthepavement,shaking,hisfaceaswhiteasdeath.PoorboyPoorboysaidMrBrownlowbendingoverhim.Hecalledacoachquickly,laidOliverontheseat,anddroveaway.Thecoachstoppedataneathouseinaquiet,shadystreetinnorthLondon.OliverwasgentlycarriedintoabedandreceivedmorecareandkindnessthanhehadeverhadinhislifeButhehadafever,andformanydayshelaythereunconscious.Whenheeventuallyawoke,weak,thinandpale,helookedanxiouslyaroundtheroom.第18頁共65頁/原版英語閱讀網(wǎng)'Whatroomisthis?WhereamI?'hesaid.'ThisisnottheplaceIfellasleepin.'MrsBedwinthemotherlyoldhousekeeperheardhiswordsandinstantlycametohim.'Hush—bequiet,mydear,oryou'llbeillagain.Liedown.'HelaydownandwokeupagainmuchlaterAfterawhilehewasabletositupinachair,althoughhewasstilltooweaktowalk.Inthisnewpositionhecouldseeapictureofawomanhangingonthewallopposite.'Whoisthat,madam?'heaskedtheoldhousekeeper.Idon'tknow,mydear.Doyoulikeit?'TheeyeslooksosadandTheyseemtobestaringatmeAsifthepersonwasalive,andwantedtospeaktomebutcouldn't.'YoureweakandnervousafteryourillnessMrsBedwinsaidkindly'Don'tworryaboutthingslikethat.'LaterthatdayMrBrownlowcameinhavingheardthattheboywasalittlebetteratlastHewasdelightedtoseethatOlivercouldsitup.ButwhenhesawOliver'sfaceclearly,MrBrownlowstaredhardathim.Ihopeyourenotangrywithme,sir,'saidOliveranxiously.NonoNotintheleastherepliedThenheturnedtothehousekeeper.'Butlook,MrsBedwinlookthereHepointedtothepictureofthewomanaboveOliver'sheadandthentotheboysfaceItwasalivingcopyofthepicture;eventheexpressionwasthesame.OliverdidnotunderstandwhatwashappeningHewassoalarmedbyMrBrownlow'sexcitementthathefaintedoncemore.TheDodgerandCharleyBateshadleftthecrowdwhichwaschasingOliverassoonasTheycouldTheywentbacktotheirhousethroughthenarrowstreets,usingacomplicatedrouteincaseanyonewasfollowingthem.OnceTheyweresafelyawayfromotherpeople,CharleyBatesrolledonthegroundandlaughedandlaughed.HaHaHaWhenIsawOliverrunningawaysofastroundallthecorners,bumpingintowalls…andallthetimeIhadthehandkerchiefinmypocket…Ha!Ha!Ha!'ButwhatllFaginsay?'askedtheDodger.'Whatdoyoumean?'TheDodgersaidnothingmorebutledCharleyBatesintothehouseandupthestairs.WhenFaginsawthementer,herosetohisfeet.WheresOliver'heaskedthemfuriously.Thetwoboyslookeduneasilyateachotherbutsaidnothing.Fagintookholdofthe第19頁共65頁Dodger'scollarandshookhimviolently.'TellmeorI'llkillyou!'TheDodgerslidoutofhiscoatinonesmoothmovement,leavingFaginholdingonlytheemptycoatThepolicehavegothim,'hesaidreluctantly.HelookedroundforaweapontofightwithbutFaginalreadyhadaheavymetalpotinhishand．HethrewithardattheDodger,butmissedandhitCharleyBates,whostartedtoshoutwithfear.SuddenlyallthisnoiseandconfusionwassilencedbyadeepvoiceatthedoorWhatthedevilsgoingonhere?'thevoicedemanded.Theownerofthevoicewasabigmanofaboutthirty-fiveinablackcoatandverydirtytrouserswithabrownhatonhisheadandadirtyhandkerchiefaroundhisneck.Healsohadathreedayoldbeard.Awhitedogwithtornearsfollowedhimintotheroom.Themankickedthedogintoacornerandlookedroundatthesignsofbattle.AreTheytryingtomurderyouFaginIwouldifIwasthemI'dhavedoneitlongago.Now,givemesomebeer,anddon'tpoisonit.'ItwassaidasajokebutifthemanhadseentheevillookonFagin'sface,hemighthavethoughtthewarningwasanecessaryone.Faginproducedsomebeerandasthefightappearedtobeovereverybodysatdown.Intheconversationthatfollowed,FagintoldthenewcomerthatOliverhadbeencaughtbythepoliceImafraid,MrSikes,'hesaid,'theboymaysaysomethingwhichwillgetusintotrouble.'Verylikely,'saidBillSikes,smilingunkindly.'You'vegotproblems,Fagin.'AndI'mafraid,'addedFagin,ignoringSikes'remark,'thatifwe'reintrouble,thenalotofotherpeoplewillbeintroubletoo,ifyouunderstandme,mydear,'SikesturnedangrilytowardstheoldmanTherewasasilenceThenSikessaid,SomebodymustfindoutwhatshappenedIfhehasn'tsaidanythingyet,wemustcatchhimwhenheleavesthepolicestation.'FaginnoddedButtherewasadifficultyNoneofthemwantedtogoanywherenearaPolicestationTheproblemwassolvedwiththearrivalofthetwoyoungladieswhomOliverhadmetoneeveninginFagin'shouse.NancymydearFaginsaidHesmiledsweetlyatoneofTheyoungladies.'Canyougotofindoutwhat'shappenedtoOliver?'Theyoungladyansweredcalmly,'No,Iwon't.'YouretheonlyoneherethatthepoliceinthisdistrictdontknowsaidSikes.'She'llgo,Fagin.'第20頁共65頁/原版英語閱讀網(wǎng)/原版英語閱讀網(wǎng)NorepeatedNancy.YesshewillFaginSikeswasrightWithamixtureofthreatsandpromises,hesoonpersuadedNancytogo.Shesetoffatonceandatthepolicestationpretendedtobeashy,frightenedgirl.'IsmypoorlittlebrotherOliverhere?'sheaskedtheofficerwiththekeys.'He'snothere,'theofficerreplied.'Thegentleman'sgothim.'ThegentlemanOhno!Whatgentleman?'criedNancy,veryupset.ThepolicemanexplainedthatOliverhadbecomeill,andtheoldgentlemanhadtakenhimtohishouseinthePentonvilledistrictofnorthLondon.Nancy,stilllookingterriblyupsetleftthestationandhurriedbacktoFagin'shousewiththisnews.AssoonashehearditSikescalledhiswhitedog,putonhishatandleftwithoutsayinggoodbyetoanyone.WemustfindhimFaginsaidurgentlytotherestofthemNoonecanstayhere—it'stoodangerousnowAllofyou—walkaroundPentonvilleandkeepyourearsopen.Don'tcomebackuntilyouhavesomenewsofOliver!Ifyoucan,kidnaphim!We'vegottokeephimquietbeforehestartstalkingaboutustohisnewfriends.'Withthesewordshepushedthemallfromhisroomanddouble-lockedthedoorbehindthem.Thenhetookouthishiddenboxandverycarefullyhidallthewatchesandthejewellerybeneathhisclothes.oundagainOliverbegantorecoverandslowlyregainhisstrengthThepicturethathadcausedMrBrownlowsexcitementwastakendownfromthewall,andwasnotmentionedagain.Oliverwasdisappointedatthedisappearanceofthepicture,sincehelikedthewoman'sface,buthehadmanyotherthingstothinkaboutnow.TheywerehappydayswhileOliverwasgettingbetter.HeplayedcardswithMrsBedwinandlistenedtostoriesaboutherfamily.Thedayswereallsoquietandrelaxing,afterthehardshipsandpovertyofhispreviouslife.MrBrownlowboughthimanewsuitandnewshoes,andOliver'sdirtyoldclothesweregivenaway.OnedayMrBrownlowaskedhimtocometohisstudyforalittletalk.第21頁共65頁/原版英語閱讀網(wǎng)OliverwentinandsatdownHelookedatMrBrownlow'sseriousfaceinalarm.'Don'ttellmeyouregoingtosendmeaway,sir,please!'heexclaimed.'Letmestayhere!Icouldhelpwiththehousework…please,sir!'MydearchilddontbeafraidsaidMrBrownlowkindly'Iwon'tdesertyou.Ibelievethatyoureagoodboy,notacommonthief.Youtoldmeyou'reanorphan—thatseemstobethetruthButIwanttohearnowthewholestoryofyourlife,andhowyoucametobewiththeboysIsawyouwiththatday.'OliverbeganhisstorybutwassooninterruptedbythearrivalofMrGrimwig,anoldfriendofMrBrownlow's.MrGrimwigwasafierceoldgentlemanandveryfondofarguments.HeclearlyknewallaboutOliverandinspectedhimclosely.Sothisistheboyisit?'hesaidatlast.OliverbowedpolitelyandwasintroducedbyMrBrownlowTeawasthenbroughtin,andduringthemealMrGrimwigstaredsohardatOliverthattheboyfeltratherconfusedEventuallyMrGrimwigwhisperedtoMrBrownlow,'Hemaybeagood-lookingboy,butIthinkhe'sdeceivingyou,mygoodfriend,'NonsensesaidMrBrownlow,becomingangry.'Well,we'llsee,answeredhisfriend.'We'llsee.'LaterthatafternoonMrBrownlowwantedtoreturnsomebookstoabookseller,andtosendsomemoneyfornewbooksthathehadalreadycollected.MrGrimwigsuggestedthatOlivershouldgo.'He'llbesuretodelivereverythingsafely,'hesaidwithasmile.Yespleaseletmetakethem,'saidOliver,delightedtobeofuse.MrBrownlowhesitatedbutMrGrimwigssmilehadannoyedhim.'Verywell,'hesaid.HerearethebooksOliverandafivepoundnote.Thebooksellerwillgiveyoutenshillingschange.'IwontbetenminutesrepliedOlivereagerlyandheranoutintothestreet.Soyouexpecthimtocomeback,doyou?'enquiredMrGrimwig.YesIdo,'saidMrBrownlow,smilingconfidently.'Don'tyou?'NoHehasanewsuitofclothessomevaluablebooksandafivepoundnoteinhispocketHelljoinhisoldfriendsthethieves,andlaughatyou.Ifhecomesback,I'lleatmyhat.'Thetwomensatbythewindowwithapocket-watchbetweenthem,andwaitedforOliver'sreturn.Oliverhurriedthroughthestreetstothebookshopthinkinghowluckyhewas.Suddenly第22頁共65頁therewasaloudscreambehindhim.'Oh,mydearbrother!'Beforebecouldlookround,apairofarmswasthrowntightlyaroundhisneck.'Don't!'hecried,struggling.'Letgo!Whyareyoustoppingme?Whoisit?'Theyoungwomanholdinghimstartedtocryloudly.'I'vefoundhim!Oh!Oliver!Younaughtyboytomakemesuffersomuch!Comehomeimmediately,youcruelboy!'Sheburstintotearsandseveralpeoplestoppedtostareatwhatwashappening.Whatsthematter'askedoneofthewatchingwomen.HeranawayfromhisparentsamonthagoTheyoungwomansaid'They'rehard-workingrespectablepeople,andheleftthemtojoinagangofthievesandbadcharacters,andalmostbrokehismother'sheart.'Gohomeyouhorriblechild,'saidanotherwoman.Yesgobacktoyourparents,'saidathird.ButIhaventgotanyrepliedOlivergreatlyalarmedIhaventgotasister,either.I'manorphan.IliveinPentonville.'ListentohimMakehimcomehomeTheyoungwomansaidtothecrowd'orhe'llkillhisdearmotherandfather,andbreakmyheart.'SuddenlyOliverrecognizedthewomanhehadseeninFaginshouse'It'sNancy!'hesaid,withoutthinking.Yousee?'criedNancytothecrowd.'Heknowsme!'Justthenabigmanranoutofabeershop,followedbyawhitedog.'What'sthis?YoungOliverComehometoyourpoormother,youyoungdevil!Andwhatbooksarethese?Youvestolenthem,haven'tyou?Givethemtome.'Theman,whowasBillSikes,seizedOliverwithonestronghandandhithimontheheadwiththeother.ThatlldohimgoodshoutedsomeofthecrowdItstheonlywaytotreatboyslikehim.'BillSikesheldontoOliver'sarm.'Comeon,youyoungthief!'StillweakfromillnessandterrifiedbythegrowlingdogOlivercouldnotresist.Hewastakenthroughthedarknarrowstreetsatgreatspeed.SikesandNancygavehimnochancetoescapeandOliverhadnobreathtocalloutforhelp.Alltooquickly,hewasbackinFagin'shouse,wherehisoldfriendswerewaitingforhim.DelightedtoseeyoulookingsowellmydearFaginsaidbowingpolitely.'Whydidn'tyouwrite,andsayyouwerecoming?We'dhavegotsomethingwarmforsupper.'第23頁共65頁/原版英語閱讀網(wǎng)/原版英語閱讀網(wǎng)TheDodgerandCharleyBatesroaredwithlaughterandtheDodgerbeganlookingthroughthebooksOliverhadwithhim.GivethembackOlivercriedThosebooksbelongtothekindoldgentlemanwhotookmeintohishome.Sendhimbackthebooksandthemoney—he'llthinkIstolethem!''You'reright,'laughedFagin.'Hewillthinkthat!'Oliverjumpedtohisfeetandranwildlyfromtheroomshoutingforhelp.TheDodgerandFagincaughthimeasilyandbroughthimback.Thentheoldmanpickedupalongpieceofwood.SoyouwantedtogetawaymydeardidyouWantedtocallthepoliceandgethelp?We'llcureyouofthat.'HehitOliverhardontheshoulderswiththestickHewasraisingitforasecondhitwhenNancyrushedforwardand,seizingthepieceofwood,threwitintothefire.IwontletyoudoitFaginsheshoutedYouvegothimagain.Isn'tthatenough?Nowleavehimalone.'FaginandSikeslookedateachother,shockedbyherreaction.Youdbetterkeepquietmygirl,'growledSikes.NoIwontcriedthegirlwildlyNowyouvegottheboy,you'llturnhimintoathiefandaliar.Isn'tthatenough,withoutkillinghimtoo?'SherushedatFaginandwouldhavehithimifSikeshadnotheldherarmssotightlythatshecouldntmoveShestruggledwildlyforawhile,then,exhausted,shefainted.Sikeslaidherdowninthecorner,assurprisedasFaginatheranger.Shecanbereallywildwhenshe'sangry,'Sikessaid.FaginwipedhisforeheadThatsthetroublewithwomenhesaid,'butshe'saclevergirlinherwork.'ThenCharleyBatesandtheDodgert