Oliver Twist
Charles Dickens
Contributed by Jennefer Ruano
Chapter 14
Summary

When Oliver awakened from his fainting spell, he found that they had removed the painting of the mysterious woman.  Oliver then expressed his like for it and Mrs. Bedwin said she would put it back up. Once Oliver was well enough to put on his clothing, Mr. Brownlow bought him a new suit, cap, and shoes.  Oliver had never owned new clothes before and he was ecstatic. Oliver went to have a meeting and talk to Mr. Brownlow about his future. They talked about books and how someday Oliver could read and write them if he wanted to.  Oliver is afraid that he is going to be sent away and begs to stay. Mr. Brownlow says that he can, and Mr. Grimwig comes for a visit. Mr. Brownlow invites Oliver to stay and talk with them. Mr. Grimwig is a cynic and expounds on the bad qualities of Oliver that he expects are there.  Oliver decides that he wants to help and offers to return the books that Mr. Brownlow borrowed. Mr. Brownlow agrees and Mr. Grimwig, keeping with his personality, made a prediction that the boy would never come back once set free. Mr. Brownlow and Mr. Grimwig sat for a long time waiting for Oliver by the tick of the watch that sat on the table.

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