03. Oliver goes to London(8)

　　'I'm very tired and hungry，'answered O liver， almost crying． 'I've been walking for a week．'
　　'A week！ The magistrate's order， was it？'
　　'The magistrate？What's that？'
　　'A magistrate's a kind of judge，'explained the surprised young gentleman. He realized O liver did not have much experience of the world． 'Never mind that．You want some food，' he went on. 'I haven't got much money but don't worry－I'll pay．'
　　The boy helped O liver to his feet， and took him to a pub. Meat， bread， and beer were placed before O liver， and his new friend urged him to satisfy his hunger． While O liver was eating， the strange boy looked at him from time to time with great attention．
　　'Going to London？' he asked him finally．
　　'Yes.'
　　'Got anywhere to live？'
　　'No．'
　　'Money？'
　　'No．'
The strange boy whistled， and put his arms into his pockets as far as the big coat sleeves would allow him． 'I suppose you want to sleep somewhere tonight， don't you？'
“我又累又饿，”奥利弗几乎是哭着回答说，“我走了整整一星期的路了。”
　　“一星期！是治安推事的命令吗？”
　　“治安推事，是什么？”
　　“治安推事是一种法官。”那位感到惊讶的年轻先生解释说。他明白了奥利弗涉世不深，没有多少经验。“别去管那些了。你现在需要吃点东西。”他接着说，“我身上没多少钱，但是别担心——我会付钱的。”
　　这个男孩扶奥利弗站起来，带他走进一家小酒馆。肉、面包和啤酒摆在了奥利弗面前。他的新朋友催他快解除饥饿。奥利弗吃东西时，这个陌生的男孩不时注意地盯着他看。
　　“去伦敦吗？”他最后问。
　　“是的。”
　　“有地方住吗？”
　　“没有。”
　　“有钱吗？”
　　“没有。”
　　这陌生的男孩吹了声口哨，将两只手插进了衣袋里，直到宽大的衣袖挡住不能再插进去为止。“我想你今儿晚上得找个睡觉的地儿，是不是？”