unconsciously right. It would have been very like a Christian,

and a marvellously good Christian too, if Oliver had prayed for

the people who fed and took care of HIM. But he hadn't, because

'Well! You have come here to be educated, and taught a useful

trade,' said the red-faced gentleman in the high chair.

'So you'll begin to pick oakum to-morrow morning at six o'clock,'

added the surly one in the white waistcoat.

For the combination of both these blessings in the one simple