'Come, I know you; it won't do.

Will you stand upon your legs, you young devil ?' Oliver, who could hardly stand, made a shift to raise himself on his feet, and was at once lugged along the streets by the jacket-collar, at a rapid pace.

The gentleman walked on with them by the officer's side; and as many of the crowd as could achieve the feat, got a little ahead, and stared back at Oliver from time to time.

The boys shouted in triumph; and on they went..