Oliver Twist

I TREATS OF THE PLACE WHERE OLIVER TWIST WAS BORN AND OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES ATTENDING HIS BIRTH II...

She was brought here last night, replied the old woman, by the overseers order. She was found lying...

Do you think this respectful or proper conduct, Mrs. Mann, inquired Mr. Bumble, grasping his cane,...

Oliver was about to say that he would go along with anybody with great readiness, when, glancing...

The members of this board were very sage, deep, philosophical men; and when they came to turn their...

Let it not be supposed by the enemies of the system, that, during the period of his solitary...

Pooh. pooh. nonsense. said the gentleman in the white waistcoat. Hed be cheap with nothing at all,...

It was the critical moment of Olivers fate. If the inkstand had been where the old gentleman...

As Mr. Sowerberry said this, with the becoming indignation of an ill used man; and as Mr. Bumble...

Although Oliver did as he was desired, at once; and passed the back of his unoccupied hand briskly...

Nor were these the only dismal feelings which depressed Oliver. He was alone in a strange place;...

Oh, you queer soul. said Charlotte, bursting into a hearty laugh, in which she was joined by Noah;...

Promptness, indeed. replied the beadle. But whats the consequence; whats the ungrateful behaviour...

Ah. said the man. bursting into tears, and sinking on his knees at the feet of the dead woman;...

The man who had never once moved, since he had taken his station by the grave side, started, raised...

Yer know, Workus, continued Noah, emboldened by Olivers silence, and speaking in a jeering tone of...

Ah. mercy indeed, maam, was the reply. I only hope thisll teach master not to have any more of...

The gentlemans notice was very soon attracted; for he had not walked three paces, when he turned...

This flood of tears left Mr. Sowerberry no alternative. If he had hesitated for one instant to...

I hope so, replied the child. After I am dead, but not before. I know the doctor must be right,...

In fact, if it had not been for a good hearted turnpike man, and a benevolent old lady, Olivers...

This unexpected offer of shelter was too tempting to be resisted; especially as it was immediately...

The Jew grinned; and, making a low obeisance to Oliver, took him by the hand, and hoped he should...

With these, and other muttered reflections of the like nature, the Jew once more deposited the...

The Dodger said nothing, but he smoothed Olivers hair over his eyes, and said hed know better, by...

At length, one morning, Oliver obtained the permission he had so eagerly sought. There had been no...

But the old gentleman was not the only person who raised the hue and cry. The Dodger and Master...

The offence had been committed within the district, and indeed in the immediate neighborhood of, a...

The old gentleman bowed respectfully; and advancing to the magistrates desk, said, suiting the...

I will speak, cried the man; I will not be turned out. I saw it all. I keep the book stall. I...

The old lady made no reply to this; but wiping her eyes first, and her spectacles, which lay on the...

Oh no, no, returned Oliver quickly; but the eyes look so sorrowful; and where I sit, they seem...

If I wanted any further proof of the strictly philosophical nature of the conduct of these young...

The man who growled out these words, was a stoutly built fellow of about five and thirty, in a...

How long they might have sat and looked at each other, in a state of uncertainty not the most...

In reply to this incoherent questioning, the old man informed the deeply affected sister that...

Bless us, and save us. Wash your hands, and let me part your hair nicely for you, child, said Mrs....

Well, well. said the old gentleman at length, in a more cheerful tone, I only say this, because you...

Mealy. I know a friend who has a beef faced boy; a fine boy, they call him; with a round head, and...

I wont be ten minutes, sir, said Oliver, eagerly. Having buttoned up the bank note in his jacket...

Grin away, said Sikes, replacing the poker, and surveying him with savage contempt; grin away....

Oh, maam, replied the young woman, he ran away, near a month ago, from his parents, who are hard...

And what good would that do. inquired the unsentimental Mr. Sikes. Unless you could pitch over a...

Delighted to see you looking so well, my dear, said the Jew, bowing with mock humility. The Artful...

The Jew inflicted a smart blow on Olivers shoulders with the club; and was raising it for a second,...

Aye, it is. returned the girl; not speaking, but pouring out the words in one continuous and...

Mr. Bumble stopped not to converse with the small shopkeepers and others who spoke to him,...

Having disposed of these evil minded persons for the night, Mr. Bumble sat himself down in the...

This was a hard hit at Mr. Grimwig, who was a bachelor. As it extorted nothing from that gentleman...

One afternoon, the Dodger and Master Bates being engaged out that evening, the first named young...

Look here. said the Dodger, drawing forth a handful of shillings and halfpence. Heres a jolly life....

After some words apart between the last comer and Fagin, they drew their chairs towards the fire;...

The latter recognition was uttered with just enough of embarrassment to imply a doubt of its...

Then, said Sikes, thrusting aside the Jews hand, with some disdain, let it come off as soon as you...

Because theyre of no use to me, my dear, replied the Jew, with some confusion, not worth the...

The Jew seemed much vexed by Olivers not expressing any greater curiosity on the subject; but the...

Hush. said the girl, stooping over him, and pointing to the door as she looked cautiously round....

The short and the long of what you mean, said Nancy. speaking very emphatically, and slightly...

Turning down Sun Street and Crown Street, and crossing Finsbury square, Mr. Sikes struck, by way of...

It was quite dark when he was awakened by a push from Sikes. Rousing himself sufficiently to sit up...

The speaker appeared to throw a boot jack, or some such article, at the person he addressed, to...

In an instant, the other two were on their legs, and all were actively engaged in busy preparation....

It was a little lattice window, about five feet and a half above the ground, at the back of the...

Then came the loud ringing of a bell, mingled with the noise of fire arms, and the shouts of men,...

Hard, indeed, maam, replied the beadle. Anti porochial weather this, maam. We have given away, Mrs....

Mrs. Corney, maam, said Mr. Bumble, slowly, and marking the time with his teaspoon, I mean to say...

Mr. Bumbles conduct on being left to himself, was rather inexplicable. He opened the closet,...

I tried to get it down, rejoined the other. But her teeth were tight set, and she clenched the mug...

The boy grew so like his mother, said the woman, rambling on, and not heeding the question, that I...

Thoroughly overpowered with the notion of Mr. Chitling being the victim of the tender passion,...

Mr. Crackit stopped to take a draught of spirits and water, and to declare that the gin was...

As Fagin stepped softly in, the professional gentleman, running over the keys by way of prelude,...

The child, said the girl, suddenly looking up, is better where he is, than among us; and if no harm...

It was within an hour of midnight. The weather being dark, and piercing cold, he had no great...

Why, do you mean to say you couldnt have done it, if you had chosen. demanded Monks, sternly....

As it would be, by no means, seemly in a humble author to keep so mighty a personage as a beadle...

Mrs. Corney twice essayed to speak. and twice failed. At length summoning up courage, she threw her...

There was little to be made out, in the mist and darkness; but the loud shouting of men vibrated...

This dialogue was held between the two men who had surprised the burglars, and a travelling tinker...

It happened that about this time, Mr. Giles, Brittles, and the tinker, were recruiting themselves,...

These precautions having been taken, Mr. Giles held on fast by the tinkers arm to prevent his...

She was busily engaged in the little offices of the table. Chancing to raise her eyes as the elder...

Then I think it is necessary, said the doctor; at all events, I am quite sure that you would deeply...

You seem to think, retorted the doctor, that everybody is disposed to be hard hearted today, except...

I hope you dont mean to say, sir, said Mr. Giles, trembling, that hes going to die. If I thought...

The man who had knocked at the door, was a stout personage of middle height, aged about fifty. with...

The more I think of it, said the doctor, the more I see that it will occasion endless trouble and...

Acting upon this suggestion, they adjourned to a neighbouring apartment, where Mr. Brittles, being...

You will make me happier than I can tell you, replied the young lady. To think that my dear good...

My poor boy, this is disappointment enough for one day, said the doctor. Quite enough for both of...

Spring flew swiftly by, and summer came. If the village had been beautiful at first it was now in...

We must be active, Oliver, and not give way to useless grief, said Mrs. Maylie, laying her finger...

How often did Oliver start from his bed that night, and stealing out, with noiseless footstep, to...

The lady fell upon her knees, and tried to fold her hands together; but the energy which had...

As they walked along, Oliver glanced from time to time with much interest and curiosity at the new...

Mr. Giles walked into the corner with much importance, and some wonder, and was honoured with a...

He. the other man seemed to answer; could I mistake him, think you. If a crowd of ghosts were to...

The two gentlemen watched Olivers earnest face, as he spoke, and looking from him to each other,...

There is no pursuit more worthy of me. more worthy of the highest nature that exists. than the...

No, said Harry; to hear you repeat it, if you will finally repeat it. I will lay at your feet,...

Jingling and clattering, till distance rendered its noise inaudible, and its rapid progress only...

As he discharged himself of this pleasantry, Mr. Bumble took his hat from a peg, and putting it on,...

Mr. Bumble, seeing with excruciating feelings, the delight of the two old paupers, who were...

A murrain on the young devils. cried the stranger; I speak of one; a meek looking, pale faced boy,...

In the heart of this cluster of huts; and skirting the river, which its upper stories overhung;...

Not alone, my dear, nor unprotected, neither, submitted Mr. Bumble, in a voice tremulous with fear....

Mr. Bumble drew a long breath, as if he were glad to find that the story was over, and no mention...

On the evening following that upon which the three worthies mentioned in the last chapter, disposed...

Sitch a rabbit pie, Bill, exclaimed that young gentleman, disclosing to view a huge pasty; sitch...

In due course, they arrived at Fagins abode, where they found Toby Crackit and Mr. Chitling intent...

The girl drew closer to the table, and made no offer to leave the room, although she could see that...

Mr. Sikes being weak from the fever, was lying in bed, taking hot water with his gin to render it...

This allusion to Nancys doubtful character, raised a vast quantity of chaste wrath in the bosoms of...

Then he goes by some other amongst us, rejoined the girl, which I more than thought before. Some...

Your having interfered in this dear boys behalf before, said Rose; your coming here, at so great a...

Mr. Losberne was with them, and would be for the next two days; but Rose was too well acquainted...

I shall surprise you very much, I have no doubt, said Rose, naturally embarrassed; but you once...

He would come back I knew he would, said the old lady, holding him in her arms. How well he looks,...

We stay in town, of course, said Mrs. Maylie, while there remains the slightest prospect of...

Through these streets, Noah Claypole walked, dragging Charlotte after him; now stepping into the...

After expressing this opinion, Mr. Claypole looked into the porter pot with an aspect of deep...

With many adieus and good wishes, Mr. Fagin went his way. Noah Claypole, bespeaking his good ladys...

Theyve found the gentleman as owns the box; two or three mores a coming to dentify him; and the...

Master Bates laughed so vehemently at this magnificent threat, that it was some time before Fagin...

At this point, the Dodger, with a show of being very particular with a view to proceedings to be...

It was Sunday night, and the bell of the nearest church struck the hour. Sikes and the Jew were...

Fagin walked towards his home, intent upon the thoughts that were working within his brain. He had...

If you do it well, a pound, my dear. One pound, said Fagin, wishing to interest him in the scent as...

A mist hung over the river, deepening the red glare of the fires that burnt upon the small craft...

I told you before, replied Nancy, that I was afraid to speak to you there. I dont know why it is,...

After receiving an assurance from both, that she might safely do so, she proceeded in a voice so...

Rose Maylie lingered, but the old gentleman drew her arm through his, and led her, with gentle...

I dont know, replied Sikes, clenching his teeth and turning white at the mere suggestion. Id do...

She staggered and fell. nearly blinded with the blood that rained down from a deep gash in her...

Where could he go, that was near and not too public, to get some meat and drink. Hendon. That was a...

With the same perversity of feeling and irresolution that had fastened upon him, despite himself,...

This mad excitement over, there returned, with ten fold force, the dreadful consciousness of his...

How dare you urge me to it, young man. replied Mr. Brownlow, confronting him with a steady look....

When they had been separated for some time, returned Mr. Brownlow, and your mother, wholly given up...

By me, said Mr. Brownlow. I told you I should interest you before long. I say by me I see that your...

All that I could hope to do, and even more. Coupling the poor girls intelligence with my previous...

Poor Bet. She went to see the Body, to speak to who it was, replied Chitling, his countenance...

Crackit went down to the door, and returned followed by a man with the lower part of his face...

Of all the terrific yells that ever fell on mortal ears, none could exceed the cry of the...

Roused into new strength and energy, and stimulated by the noise within the house which announced...

See there, there. cried Oliver, eagerly clasping the hand of Rose, and pointing out at the carriage...

The term you use, said Mr. Brownlow, sternly, is a reproach to those long since passed beyond the...

Again Mr. Brownlow nodded to Mr. Grimwig; and again that gentleman limped away with extraordinary...

Let the tears which fell, and the broken words which were exchanged in the long close embrace...

He looked, wistfully, into their faces, one by one when they passed out, as though to see which way...