Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens; 1838/1995. Hardcover. (Barnes & Noble Classic) (CO)

The gruel disappeared; the boys whispered to each other, and winked at Oliver, while his next neighbours dudged him. Child as he was, he was desperate with hunger, and reckless with misery. He rose from the table, and advancing to the master, basin and spoon in hand, said somewhat alarmed at his own temerity: "Please. sir, I want some more...