profits: especially when one has a family to provide for, sir.'

As Mr. Sowerberry said this, with the becoming indignation of an

ill-used man; and as Mr. Bumble felt that it rather tended to

convey a reflection on the honour of the parish; the latter

gentleman thought it advisable to change the subject. Oliver

Twist being uppermost in his mind, he made him his theme.

'By the bye,' said Mr. Bumble, 'you don't know anybody who wants

a boy, do you? A porochial 'prentis, who is at present a