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“They belong to the old gentleman,” said Oliver, wringing his hands; “to the good, kind, old gentleman who took me into his house, and had me nursed, when I was near dying of the fever. Oh, pray send them back; send him back the books and money. Keep me here all my life long; but pray, pray send them back. He’ll think I stole them; and the old lady; all of them who were so kind to me: will think I stole them. Oh, do have mercy upon me, and send them back!” _Ouliver Twist