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The gentleman in the white waistcoat appeared very much amused by this explanation; but his mirth was speedily checked by a look from Mr. Limbkins. The board then proceeded to converse among themselves for a few minutes, but in so low a tone, that the words 'saving of expenditure, 'looked well in the accounts, 'have a printed report published, were alone audible.
Limbkins: 'I hope the magistrates will not form the opinion that the authorities have been guilty of any improper conduct, on the unsupported testimony of a child. 'The magistrates are not called upon to pronounce any opinion on the matter, said the second old gentleman sharply. 'Take the boy back to the workhouse, and treat him kindly. He seems to want it.
'Ten shillings too much, said the gentleman in the white waistcoat. 'Come! said Gamfield; 'say four pound, gen'l'men. Say four pound, and you've got rid of him for good and all. There! 'Three pound ten, repeated Mr. Limbkins, firmly. 'Come! I'll split the diff'erence, gen'l'men, urged Gamfield. 'Three pound fifteen. 'Not a farthing more, was the firm reply of Mr. Limbkins.
"Please, sir," replied Oliver, "I want some more." The master aimed a blow at Oliver's head with the ladle, pinioned him in his arms, and shrieked aloud for the beadle. The board were sitting in solemn conclave when Mr. Bumble rushed into the room in great excitement, and addressing a gentleman in a high chair, said, "Mr. Limbkins, I beg your pardon, sir! Oliver Twist has asked for more!"
Limbkins; 'at least, as it's a nasty business, we think you ought to take something less than the premium we offered. Mr. Gamfield's countenance brightened, as, with a quick step, he returned to the table, and said, 'What'll you give, gen'l'men? Come! Don't be too hard on a poor man. What'll you give? 'I should say, three pound ten was plenty, said Mr. Limbkins.
The master aimed a blow at Oliver's head with the ladle; pinioned him in his arm; and shrieked aloud for the beadle. The board were sitting in solemn conclave, when Mr. Bumble rushed into the room in great excitement, and addressing the gentleman in the high chair, said, 'Mr. Limbkins, I beg your pardon, sir! Oliver Twist has asked for more! There was a general start.
Horror was depicted on every countenance. 'For more! said Mr. Limbkins. 'Compose yourself, Bumble, and answer me distinctly. Do I understand that he asked for more, after he had eaten the supper allotted by the dietary? 'He did, sir, replied Bumble. 'That boy will be hung, said the gentleman in the white waistcoat. 'I know that boy will be hung.
The old gentleman stopped, laid down his pen, and looked from Oliver to Mr. Limbkins; who attempted to take snuff with a cheerful and unconcerned aspect. 'My boy! said the old gentleman, 'you look pale and alarmed. What is the matter? 'Stand a little away from him, Beadle, said the other magistrate: laying aside the paper, and leaning forward with an expression of interest.
Gamfield having lingered behind, to give the donkey another blow on the head, and another wrench of the jaw, as a caution not to run away in his absence, followed the gentleman with the white waistcoat into the room where Oliver had first seen him. 'It's a nasty trade, said Mr. Limbkins, when Gamfield had again stated his wish.
These only chanced to be heard, indeed, or account of their being very frequently repeated with great emphasis. At length the whispering ceased; and the members of the board, having resumed their seats and their solemnity, Mr. Limbkins said: 'We have considered your proposition, and we don't approve of it. 'Not at all, said the gentleman in the white waistcoat.
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