Oliver Twist-CHAPTER XLIX Đây là một tác phẩm anh ngữ dành cho trẻ em nổi tiếng của nhà văn Charles Dicken với những từ vựng quen thuộc. Nhằm giúp các em và các bạn yêu thich tiếng anh luyện tập và củng cố thêm kỹ năng đọc tiếng anh . | Oliver Twist Charles Dickens CHAPTER XLIX MONKS AND MR. BROWNLOW AT LENGTH MEET. THEIR CONVERSATION AND THE INTELLIGENCE THAT INTERRUPTS IT The twilight was beginning to close in when Mr. Brownlow alighted from a hackney-coach at his own door and knocked softly. The door being opened a sturdy man got out of the coach and stationed himself on one side of the steps while another man who had been seated on the box dismounted too and stood upon the other side. At a sign from Mr. Brownlow they helped out a third man and taking him between them hurried him into the house. This man was Monks. They walked in the same manner up the stairs without speaking and Mr. Brownlow preceding them led the way into a back-room. At the door of this apartment Monks who had ascended with evident reluctance stopped. The two men looked at the old gentleman as if for instructions. He knows the alternative said Mr. Browlow. If he hesitates or moves a finger but as you bid him drag him into the street call for the aid of the police and impeach him as a felon in my name. How dare you say this of me asked Monks. How dare you urge me to it young man replied Mr. Brownlow confronting him with a steady look. Are you mad enough to leave this house Unhand him. There sir. You are free to go and we to follow. But I warn you by all I hold most solemn and most sacred that instant will have you apprehended on a charge of fraud and robbery. I am resolute and immoveable. If you are determined to be the same your blood be upon your own head By what authority am I kidnapped in the street and brought here by these dogs asked Monks looking from one to the other of the men who stood beside him. By mine replied Mr. Brownlow. Those persons are indemnified by me. If you complain of being deprived of your liberty you had power and opportunity to retrieve it as you came along but you deemed it advisable to remain quiet I say again throw yourself for protection on the law. I will appeal to the law too but when you have
