24 A New Family

CHAPTER 24 A New Family Several weeks of quiet living passed. Life at Mrs. Maylie's seemed remarkably calm after so much excitement. It was a bright summer's day when Oliver was called in from the garden. Rose said that there was someone there to see him. Oliver jumped for joy when he saw Mr. Brownlow in the sitting room. He hugged the gentleman with all his might. "Oliver," Mr. Brownlow said. "It's wonderful to see you. I'm glad to see you safe and in capable hands."

第二十四章新家庭过了几个星期平静的生活。 经历了这么多的兴奋之后，梅莱太太家的生活显得异常平静。 那是一个阳光明媚的夏日，有人把奥利弗从花园里叫了进来。 罗斯说有人要见他。 奥利弗看见布朗罗先生在客厅里，高兴得跳了起来。 他用尽全力拥抱那位先生。 “奥利弗，”布朗罗先生说。 “见到你真高兴。 我很高兴看到你在能干的人手里安然无恙。”

"It's wonderful here," Oliver said. "Everyone is kind and wonderful. It's just like living with you and Mrs. Bedwin." Brownlow laughed and ruffled the boy's hair. "You're a lucky boy to have so many homes." "Especially when I had none for so many years," Oliver replied. "I've come with some very important news. I'm sure you will all want to hear it," Mr. Brownlow said. "First of all, I've heard from the police. Fagin has been sentenced to many years of hard labor. I think we can all relax on that front." "It looks like you have nothing to worry about, Oliver," Harry said. He touched the young boy on the shoulder. "No Bill Sikes or Fagin to cause any more trouble. It is a shame about Nancy, though." Everyone in the room nodded sadly. Oliver looked like he might

“这里太棒了，”奥利弗说。 “每个人都很善良，很了不起。 就像跟你和贝德温太太住在一起一样。” 布朗罗笑了，揉了揉男孩的头发。 “你真幸运，有这么多家。” 奥利弗回答说：“尤其是这么多年来我都没有孩子。” “我带来了一些非常重要的消息。 我相信你们都想听，”布朗罗先生说。 “首先，我从警方那里得到消息。 费金被判处多年的苦役。 我认为在这方面我们都可以放松。” “看来你没什么可担心的，奥利弗。”哈利说。 他拍拍小男孩的肩膀。 “别让比尔·赛克斯和费金再惹麻烦了。 不过，南希的事真让人遗憾。” 房间里的每个人都悲伤地点了点头。 奥利弗看上去可能会

cry. Mr. Brownlow took a deep breath. He asked everyone to take a seat. "Now, would you please excuse me for a moment." Brownlow walked into the hall. After a moment he returned with another man. It was none other than Monks! Oliver was horrified. He jumped from his seat and ran to stand beside Harry's seat. "Don't worry, Oliver," Brownlow said. "Monks cannot hurt you now. As a matter of fact, he is here to help." Monks nodded slowly. "My word," Mrs. Maylie said. "Whatever could this mean?" "Oliver," Mr. Brownlow said. "Please come and sit by me. You are the center of this story. It has all come out because you were brave enough to come to London." Brownlow looked to Monks. "Shall I start the

哭了起来。布朗罗先生深吸了一口气。 他请大家都坐下。 “现在，请原谅我离开一会儿。” 布朗罗走进大厅。 过了一会儿，他带着另一个人回来了。 那不是别人，正是蒙克斯！奥利弗吓坏了。 他从座位上跳起来，跑到哈利的座位旁边。 “别担心，奥利弗，”布朗罗说。 “现在和尚伤害不了你了。 事实上，他是来帮忙的。” 蒙克斯慢慢地点了点头。“我发誓，”梅莱太太说。 “这是什么意思？”“奥利弗，”布朗罗先生说。 “请过来坐在我旁边。 你是这个故事的中心。 因为你勇敢地来到伦敦，一切都大白于天下了。” 布朗罗看了看蒙克斯。“我要不要开始……

story?" Monks nodded once again but remained silent. He looked tired and ashamed. "Do you remember the painting of the woman above my fireplace?" Brownlow asked Oliver. The boy nodded. "I noticed that painting, too," Harry piped up. "It was very striking." "It was given to me by my oldest and dearest friend before he left on a long trip. He was going to Paris to settle his finances. His ex-wife and son lived there. My friend had fallen in love again and wanted to remarry. The painting is of Agnes, the young woman he loved. He asked me to keep it until he returned. Unfortunately, I received word several weeks later that my friend had died while abroad." "Oh, how awful," Rose exclaimed. "I'm so sorry."

故事吗?”蒙克斯又点了点头，但没有说话。 他看上去又累又惭愧。 “你还记得壁炉上方那个女人的画像吗？”布朗罗问奥利弗。 男孩点点头。“我也注意到了那幅画。”哈利尖声说。 “这非常惊人。”“这是我最亲密的老朋友在一次长途旅行之前送给我的。 他要去巴黎解决他的财务问题。 他的前妻和儿子住在那里。 我的朋友又恋爱了，想再婚。 这幅画的主人公是他所爱的年轻女子阿格尼斯。 他让我替他保管，直到他回来。 不幸的是，几周后我收到消息，我的朋友在国外去世了。” “哦，太可怕了，”罗斯惊呼道。 “我很抱歉。”

"Thank you, Rose," Mr. Brownlow said. "That's very kind of you." Brownlow took something from his pocket. "Now, Oliver. Would you be so kind as to look inside this locket?" Oliver opened up the locket. He let out a gasp when he saw the inside. "Mr. Brownlow!" he said. "It's the same woman from the painting!" "Yes, my boy." Mr. Brownlow closed Oliver's hand around the locket. "This locket belongs to you." "Me?" Oliver was taken aback. "Why would you give it to me?" "It is your mother who wanted you to have it," Brownlow said. "She gave it to you shortly before she died, but greedy persons at the workhouse kept it from you. You see, Oliver, I noticed your similarity to the painting right away. I contacted Mr. and Mrs.

“谢谢你，罗斯，”布朗罗先生说。 “你真是太好了。” 布朗罗从口袋里掏出什么东西。 “现在,奥利弗。劳驾您看看这个挂坠盒里面好吗？”奥利弗打开挂坠盒。 他看到里面时倒吸了一口气。 “布朗罗先生！”“和画里的女人是同一个人！”“是的，我的孩子。” 布朗罗先生把奥利弗的手握在挂坠盒上。 “这个挂坠盒是你的。” “我?”奥利弗吃了一惊。 “你为什么要把它给我？”“是你母亲想让你拥有它的，”布朗罗说。 “她死前不久给了你，但济贫院里那些贪婪的人不让你拿到。 奥利弗，我马上就注意到你和那幅画很像。 我联系了他们夫妇。

Bumble at the workhouse seeking more information. They came to see me—looking for money, of course—and delivered this locket." "My mother?" Oliver said. The boy was in shock. "This is an amazing story," Rose exclaimed. She hugged Oliver. "I'm so happy for you, Oliver. You've found your family." "There's more to this story, Rose," Brownlow said. "And I think you'll find it of particular interest," he said to her. "Me?" Rose said, sitting back down. "I think it's time that we bring our guest into the story," Brownlow said. "Oliver, you know this gentleman by the name of Monks, but his name is actually Leeford. He is the son of my dear friend, Edwin Leeford." "Then, does that mean…?" Mrs. Maylie spoke slowly.

班布尔去济贫院询问更多信息。 他们来找我——当然是找钱——还送来了这个挂坠盒。” “我妈妈?”奥利弗说。男孩被吓坏了。 “这是一个惊人的故事，”罗斯惊呼道。 她拥抱了奥利弗。“我真为你高兴，奥利弗。 你找到了你的家人。” 布朗罗说：“罗斯，这个故事还有很多。 “我想你会对它特别感兴趣的，”他对她说。 “我?”罗斯说着，又坐了下来。 布朗罗说：“我认为是时候把我们的客人带进这个故事了。” “奥利弗，你知道这位先生叫蒙克斯，但实际上他的名字是利福德。 他是我亲爱的朋友埃德温·利福德的儿子。” “那么，这是不是意味着……？”梅莱太太说得很慢。