” said Sikeswhen they had all reached
the roomclosing the door as he spoke.
“Yeshere he is” replied Nancy.
“Did he come quiet?” inquired Sikes.
“Like a lamb” rejoined Nancy.
“I’m glad to hear it” said Sikeslooking grimly at Oliver; “for
the sake of his young carcassas would otherways have suffered
for it. Come hereyoung ’unand let me read you a lecturewhich
is as well got over at once.”
Thus addressing his new pupilMr. Sikes pulled off Oliver’s cap
and threw it into a corner; and then taking him by the shoulder
sat himself down by the tableand stood the boy in front of him.
“Nowfirstdo you know wot this is?” inquired Sikestaking up
a pocket-pistol which lay on the table.
Oliver replied in the affirmative.
“Wellthenlook here” continued Sikes. “This is powder; that
’ere’s a bullet; and this is a little bit of a old hat for waddin’.”
Oliver murmured his comprehension of the different bodies
referred to; and Mr. Sikes proceeded to load the pistolwith great
nicety and deliberation.
“Now it’s loaded” said Mr Sikeswhen he had finished.
“YesI see it issir” replied Oliver.
“Well” said the robbergrasping Oliver’s wrist tightlyand
putting the b
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