英语听力：雾都孤儿 06. Oliver is found again听力原文
6 Oliver is found againOliver began to recover and slowly regain his strength. The
picture that had caused Mr Brown low 's excitement was taken
down from the wall, and was not mentioned again. Oliver was
disappointed at the disappearance of the picture, since he
liked the woman's face, but he had many other things to think
about now.
They were happy days, while Oliver was getting better. He
played cards with Mrs Bed win and listened to stories about
her family. The days were all so quiet and relaxing, after
the hardships and poverty of his previous life. Mr Brown low
bought him a new suit and new shoes, and Oliver's dirty old
clothes were given away.
One day Mr Brown low asked him to come to his study for a
little talk.
Oliver went in and sat down. He looked at Mr Brown low 's
serious face in alarm. 'Don't tell me you're going to send me
away, sir, please! 'he exclaimed. 'Let me stay here!
I could help with the housework…please, sir! '
'My dear child, don't be afraid, 'said Mr Brown low kindly.
'I won't desert you. I believe that you're a good boy, not a
common thief. You told me you're an orphan—that seems to be
the truth. But I want to hear now the whole story of your
life, and how you came to be with the boys I saw you with
that day. '
Oliver began his story but was soon interrupted by the
arrival of Mr Grimwig, an old friend of Mr Brown low 's. Mr
Grimwig was a fierce old gentleman and very fond of
arguments. He clearly knew all about Oliver and inspected him
closely.
'So this is the boy, is it? 'he said at last.
Oliver bowed politely and was introduced by Mr Brown low .
Tea was then brought in, and during the meal Mr Grimwig
stared so hard at Oliver that the boy felt rather confused.
Eventually, Mr Grimwig whispered to Mr Brown low , 'He may be
a good-looking boy, but I think he's deceiving you, my good
friend, '
'Nonsense! 'said Mr Brown low , becoming angry.
'Well, we'll see, answered his friend. 'We'll see. '
Later that afternoon Mr Brown low wanted to return some
books to a bookseller, and to send some money for new books
that he had already collected. Mr Grimwig suggested that
Oliver should go. 'He'll be sure to deliver everything
safely, 'he said with a smile.
'Yes, please let me take them, 'said Oliver, delighted to be
of use.
Mr Brown low hesitated, but Mr Grimwig's smile had annoyed
him. 'Very well, 'he said. 'Here are the books, Oliver, and a
five-pound note. The bookseller will give you ten shillings
change. '
'I won't be ten minutes, 'replied Oliver eagerly, and he ran
out into the street.
'So you expect him to come back, do you? 'enquired
Mr.Grimwig.
'Yes, I do, 'said Mr Brown low , smiling confidently. 'Don't
you? '
'No, He has a new suit of clothes, some valuable books, and a
five-pound note in his pocket. He'll join his old friends the
thieves, and laugh at you. If he comes back, I'll eat my hat.
'
The two men sat by the window with a pocket-watch between
them, and waited for Oliver's return.
Oliver hurried through the streets to the book shop, thinking
how lucky he was. Suddenly the re was a loud scream behind
him. 'Oh, my dear brother! 'Before be could look round, a
pair of arms was thrown tightly around his neck.
'Don't! 'he cried, struggling. 'Let go! Why are you stopping
me? Who is it? '
The young woman holding him started to cry loudly. 'I've
found him! Oh! Oliver! You naughty boy, to make me suffer so
much! Come home immediately, you cruel boy! 'She burst into
tears and several people stopped to stare at what was
happening.
'What's the matter? 'asked one of the watching women.
'He ran away from his parents a month ago, 'The young woman
said. 'They're hard-working, respectable people, and he left
them to join a gang of thieves and bad characters, and almost
broke his mother's heart. '
'Go home, you horrible child, 'said another woman.
'Yes—go back to your parents, 'said a third.
'But I haven't got any! 'replied Oliver, greatly alarmed. 'I
haven't got a sister, either. I'm an orphan. I live in
Pentonville. '
'Listen to him! Make him come home, 'The young woman said to
the crowd, 'or he'll kill his dear mother and father, and
break my heart. '
Suddenly Oliver recognized the woman he had seen in Fagin's
house. 'It's Nancy! 'he said, without thinking.
'You see? 'cried Nancy to the crowd. 'He knows me! '
Just then a big man ran out of a beer shop, followed by a
white dog. 'What's this? Young Oliver! Come home to your poor
mother, you young devil! And what books are these? You've
stolen them, haven't you? Give them to me. 'The man, who was
Bill Sikes, seized Oliver with one strong hand and hit him on
the head with the other.
'That'll do him good! 'shouted some of the crowd. 'It's the
only way to treat boys like him. '
Bill Sikes held onto Oliver's arm. 'Comeon, you young thief!
'
Still weak from illness, and terrified by the growling dog, O
liver could not resist. He was taken through the dark narrow
streets at great speed. Sikes and Nancy gave him no chance to
escape and Oliver had no breath to call out for help. All too
quickly, he was back in Fagin's house, where his old friends
were waiting for him.
'Delighted to see you looking so well, my dear, 'Fagin said,
bowing politely. 'Why didn't you write, and say you were
coming? We'd have got something warm for supper. '
The Dodger and Charley Bates roared with laughter, and the
Dodger began looking through the books Oliver had with him.
'Give them back! 'Oliver cried. 'Those books belong to the
kind old gentleman who took me into his home. Send him back
the books and the money—he'll think I stole them! '
'You're right, 'laughed Fagin. 'He will think that! '
Oliver jumped to his feet and ran wildly from the room,
shouting for help. The Dodger and Fagin caught him easily,
and brought him back. Then the old man picked up a long piece
of wood.
'So you wanted to get away, my dear, did you? Wanted to call
the police and get help? We'll cure you of that. '
He hit Oliver hard on the shoulders with the stick. He was
raising it for a second hit when Nancy rushed forward and,
seizing the piece of wood, threw it into the fire.
'I won't let you do it, Fagin! 'she shouted. 'You've got him
again. Isn't that enough? Now leave him alone. '
Fagin and Sikes looked at each other, shocked by her
reaction.
'You'd better keep quiet, my girl, 'growled Sikes.
'No, I won't! ' cried the girl wildly. 'Now you've got the
boy, you'll turn him into a thief and a liar. Isn't that
enough, without killing him too? '
She rushed at Fagin and would have hit him if Sikes had not
held her arms so tightly that she couldn't move. She
struggled wildly for a while, then, exhausted, she fainted.
Sikes laid her down in the corner, as surprised as Fagin at
her anger.
'She can be really wild when she's angry, 'Sikes said.
Fagin wiped his forehead. 'That's the trouble with women, 'he
said, 'but she's a clever girl in her work. '
Then Charley Bates and the Dodger took away Oliver's
expensive new suit, gave him some old clothes, and locked him
up in a dark room. Oliver felt tired and ill, and was soon
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