AlthoughIwaslookingatBiddyasIspoke，andalthoughsheopenedhereyesverywidewhenIhadspoken，shedidnotlookatme。
`Oh，hismanners！won'thismannersdo，then？'askedBiddy，pluckingablack-currantleaf。
`MydearBiddy，theydoverywellhere——'
`Oh！theydoverywellhere？'interruptedBiddy，lookingcloselyattheleafinherhand。
`Hearmeout-butifIweretoremoveJoeintoahighersphere，asIshallhopetoremovehimwhenIfullycomeintomyproperty，theywouldhardlydohimjustice。'
`Anddon'tyouthinkheknowsthat？'askedBiddy。
Itwassuchaveryprovokingquestionforithadneverinthemostdistantmanneroccurredtome，thatIsaid，snappishly，`Biddy，whatdoyoumean？'
Biddyhavingrubbedtheleaftopiecesbetweenherhands-andthesmellofablack-currantbushhaseversincerecalledtomethateveninginthelittlegardenbythesideofthelane-said，`Haveyouneverconsideredthathemaybeproud？'
`Proud？'Irepeated，withdisdainfulemphasis。
`Oh！therearemanykindsofpride，'saidBiddy，lookingfullatmeandshakingherhead；`prideisnotallofonekind——'
`Well？Whatareyoustoppingfor？'saidI。
`Notallofonekind，'resumedBiddy。`Hemaybetooproudtoletanyonetakehimoutofaplacethatheiscompetenttofill，andfillswellandwithrespect。Totellyouthetruth，Ithinkheis:thoughitsoundsboldinmetosayso，foryoumustknowhimfarbetterthanIdo。'
`Now，Biddy，'saidI，`Iamverysorrytoseethisinyou。Ididnotexpecttoseethisinyou。Youareenvious，Biddy，andgrudging。Youaredissatisfiedonaccountofmyriseinfortune，andyoucan'thelpshowingit。'
`Ifyouhavethehearttothinkso，'returnedBiddy，`sayso。Saysooverandoveragain，ifyouhavethehearttothinkso。'
`Ifyouhavethehearttobeso，youmean，Biddy，'saidI，inavirtuousandsuperiortone；`don'tputitoffuponme。Iamverysorrytoseeit，andit'sa-it'sabadsideofhumannature。IdidintendtoaskyoutouseanylittleopportunitiesyoumighthaveafterIwasgone，ofimprovingdearJoe。Butafterthis，Iaskyounothing。Iamextremelysorrytoseethisinyou，Biddy，'Irepeated。`It'sa-it'sabadsideofhumannature。'
`Whetheryouscoldmeorapproveofme，'returnedpoorBiddy，`youmayequallydependuponmytryingtodoallthatliesinmypower，here，atalltimes。Andwhateveropinionyoutakeawayofme，shallmakenodifferenceinmyremembranceofyou。Yetagentlemanshouldnotbeunjustneither，'
saidBiddy，turningawayherhead。
Iagainwarmlyrepeatedthatitwasabadsideofhumannatureinwhichsentiment，waivingitsapplication，IhavesinceseenreasontothinkI
wasright，andIwalkeddownthelittlepathawayfromBiddy，andBiddywentintothehouse，andIwentoutatthegardengateandtookadejectedstrolluntilsupper-time；againfeelingitverysorrowfulandstrangethatthis，thesecondnightofmybrightfortunes，shouldbeaslonelyandunsatisfactoryasthefirst。
But，morningoncemorebrightenedmyview，andIextendedmyclemencytoBiddy，andwedroppedthesubject。PuttingonthebestclothesIhad，IwentintotownasearlyasIcouldhopetofindtheshopsopen，andpresentedmyselfbeforeMrTrabb，thetailor:whowashavinghisbreakfastintheparlourbehindhisshop，andwhodidnotthinkitworthhiswhiletocomeouttome，butcalledmeintohim。
`Well！'saidMrTrabb，inahail-fellow-well-metkindofway。`Howareyou，andwhatcanIdoforyou？'
MrTrabbhadslicedhishotrollintothreefeatherbeds，andwasslippingbutterinbetweentheblankets，andcoveringitup。Hewasaprosperousoldbachelor，andhisopenwindowlookedintoaprosperouslittlegardenandorchard，andtherewasaprosperousironsafeletintothewallatthesideofhisfireplace，andIdidnotdoubtthatheapsofhisprosperitywereputawayinitinbags。
`MrTrabb，'saidI，`it'sanunpleasantthingtohavetomention，becauseitlookslikeboasting；butIhavecomeintoahandsomeproperty。'
AchangepassedoverMrTrabb。Heforgotthebutterinbed，gotupfromthebedside，andwipedhisfingersonthetable-cloth，exclaiming，`Lordblessmysoul！'
`IamgoinguptomyguardianinLondon，'saidI，casuallydrawingsomeguineasoutofmypocketandlookingatthem；`andIwantafashionablesuitofclothestogoin。Iwishtopayforthem，'Iadded-otherwiseIthoughthemightonlypretendtomakethem-`withreadymoney。'
`Mydearsir，'saidMrTrabb，asherespectfullybenthisbody，openedhisarms，andtookthelibertyoftouchingmeontheoutsideofeachelbow，`don'thurtmebymentioningthat。MayIventuretocongratulateyou？Wouldyoudomethefavourofsteppingintotheshop？'
MrTrabb'sboywasthemostaudaciousboyinallthatcountryside。WhenIhadenteredhewassweepingtheshop，andhehadsweetenedhislaboursbysweepingoverme。HewasstillsweepingwhenIcameoutintotheshopwithMrTrabb，andheknockedthebroomagainstallpossiblecornersandobstacles，toexpressasIunderstooditequalitywithanyblacksmith，aliveordead。
`Holdthatnoise，'saidMrTrabb，withthegreateststernness，`orI'llknockyourheadoff！Domethefavourtobeseated，sir。Now，this，'saidMrTrabb，takingdownarollofcloth，andtidingitoutinaflowingmanneroverthecounter，preparatorytogettinghishandunderittoshowthegloss，`isaverysweetarticle。Icanrecommenditforyourpurpose，sir，becauseitreallyisextrasuper。Butyoushallseesomeothers。GivemeNumberFour，you！'Totheboy，andwithadreadfullyseverestare:foreseeingthedangerofthatmiscreant'sbrushingmewithit，ormakingsomeothersignoffamiliarity。
MrTrabbneverremovedhissterneyefromtheboyuntilhehaddepositednumberfouronthecounterandwasatasafedistanceagain。Then，hecommandedhimtobringnumberfive，andnumbereight。`Andletmehavenoneofyourtrickshere，'saidMrTrabb，`oryoushallrepentit，youyoungscoundrel，thelongestdayyouhavetolive。'
MrTrabbthenbentovernumberfour，andinasortofdeferentialconfidencerecommendedittomeasalightarticleforsummerwear，anarticlemuchinvogueamongthenobilityandgentry，andarticlethatitwouldeverbeanhonourtohimtoreflectuponadistinguishedfellow-townsman'sifhemightclaimmeforafellowtownsmanhavingworn。`Areyoubringingnumbersfiveandeight，youvagabond，'saidMrTrabbtotheboyafterthat，`orshallIkickyououtoftheshopandbringthemmyself？'
Iselectedthematerialsforasuit，withtheassistanceofMrTrabb'sjudgment，andre-enteredtheparlourtobemeasured。For，althoughMrTrabbhadmymeasurealready，andhadpreviouslybeenquitecontentedwithit，hesaidapologeticallythatit`wouldn'tdounderexistingcircumstances，sir-wouldn'tdoatall。'So，MrTrabbmeasuredandcalculatedme，intheparlour，asifIwereanestateandhethefinestspeciesofsurveyor，andgavehimselfsuchaworldoftroublethatIfeltthatnosuitofclothescouldpossiblyremuneratehimforhispains。WhenhehadatlastdoneandhadappointedtosendthearticlestoMrPumblechook'sontheThursdayevening，hesaid，withhishandupontheparlourlock，`Iknow，sir，thatLondongentlemencannotbeexpectedtopatronizelocalwork，asarule；
butifyouwouldgivemeaturnnowandtheninthequalityofatownsman，Ishouldgreatlyesteemit。Goodmorning，sir，muchobliged-Door！'
Thelastwordwasflungattheboy，whohadnottheleastnotionwhatitmeant。ButIsawhimcollapseashismasterrubbedmeoutwithhishands，andmyfirstdecidedexperienceofthestupendouspowerofmoney，was，thatithadmorallylaiduponhisback，Trabb'sboy。
Afterthismemorableevent，Iwenttothehatter's，andthebootmaker's，andthehosier's，andfeltratherlikeMotherHubbard'sdogwhoseoutfitrequiredtheservicesofsomanytrades。Ialsowenttothecoach-officeandtookmyplaceforseveno'clockonSaturdaymorning。ItwasnotnecessarytoexplaineverywherethatIhadcomeintoahandsomeproperty；butwheneverIsaidanythingtothateffect，itfollowedthattheofficiatingtradesmanceasedtohavehisattentiondivertedthroughthewindowbytheHigh-street，andconcentratedhisminduponme。WhenIhadorderedeverythingIwanted，IdirectedmystepstowardsPumblechook's，and，asIapproachedthatgentleman'splaceofbusiness，Isawhimstandingathisdoor。
Hewaswaitingformewithgreatimpatience。Hehadbeenoutearlywiththechaise-cart，andhadcalledattheforgeandheardthenews。HehadpreparedacollationformeintheBarnwellparlour，andhetooorderedhisshopmanto`comeoutofthegangway'asmysacredpersonpassed。
`Mydearfriend，'saidMrPumblechook，takingmebybothhands，whenheandIandthecollationwerealone，`Igiveyoujoyofyourgoodfortune。
Welldeserved，welldeserved！'
Thiswascomingtothepoint，andIthoughtitasensiblewayofexpressinghimself。
`Tothink，'saidMrPumblechook，aftersnortingadmirationatmeforsomemoments，`thatIshouldhavebeenthehumbleinstrumentofleadinguptothis，isaproudreward。'
IbeggedMrPumblechooktorememberthatnothingwastobeeversaidorhinted，onthatpoint。
`Mydearyoungfriend，'saidMrPumblechook，`ifyouwillallowmetocallyouso——'
Imurmured`Certainly，'andMrPumblechooktookmebybothhandsagain，andcommunicatedamovementtohiswaistcoat，whichhadanemotionalappearance，thoughitwasratherlowdown，`Mydearyoungfriend，relyuponmydoingmylittleallinyourabsence，bykeepingthefactbeforethemindofJoseph-
Joseph！'saidMrPumblechook，inthewayofacompassionateadjuration。
`Joseph！！Joseph！！！'Thereuponheshookhisheadandtappedit，expressinghissenseofdeficiencyinJoseph。
`Butmydearyoungfriend，'saidMrPumblechook，`youmustbehungry，youmustbeexhausted。Beseated。HereisachickenhadroundfromtheBoar，hereisatonguehadroundfromtheBoar，here'soneortwolittlethingshadroundfromtheBoar，thatIhopeyoumaynotdespise。ButdoI，'saidMrPumblechook，gettingupagainthemomentafterhehadsatdown，`seeaforeme，himasIeversportedwithinhistimesofhappyinfancy？
AndmayI-mayI-？'
ThisMayI，meantmightheshakehands？Iconsented，andhewasfervent，andthensatdownagain。
`Hereiswine，'saidMrPumblechook。`Letusdrink，ThankstoFortune，andmaysheeverpickoutherfavouriteswithequaljudgment！AndyetI
cannot，'saidMrPumblechook，gettingupagain，`seeaforemeOne-andlikewisedrinktoOne-withoutagainexpressing-MayI-mayI-？'
Isaidhemight，andheshookhandswithmeagain，andemptiedhisglassandturneditupsidedown。Ididthesame；andifIhadturnedmyselfupsidedownbeforedrinking，thewinecouldnothavegonemoredirecttomyhead。
MrPumblechookhelpedmetotheliverwing，andtothebestsliceoftonguenoneofthoseout-of-the-wayNoThoroughfaresofPorknow，andtook，comparativelyspeaking，nocareofhimselfatall。`Ah！poultry，poultry！Youlittlethought，'saidMrPumblechook，apostrophizingthefowlinthedish，`whenyouwasayoungfledgling，whatwasinstoreforyou。
Youlittlethoughtyouwastoberefreshmentbeneaththishumbleroofforoneas-Callitaweakness，ifyouwill，'saidMrPumblechook，gettingupagain，`butmayI？mayI-？'
Itbegantobeunnecessarytorepeattheformofsayinghemight，sohediditatonce。Howheeverdiditsooftenwithoutwoundinghimselfwithmyknife，Idon'tknow。
`Andyoursister，'heresumed，afteralittlesteadyeating，`whichhadthehonourofbringingyouupbyhand！It'sasadpicter，toreflectthatshe'snolongerequaltofullyunderstandingthehonour。May——'
Isawhewasabouttocomeatmeagain，andIstoppedhim。
`We'lldrinkherhealth，'saidI。
`Ah！'criedMrPumblechook，leaningbackinhischair，quiteflaccidwithadmiration，`that'sthewayyouknow'em，sir！'Idon'tknowwhoSirwas，buthecertainlywasnotI，andtherewasnothirdpersonpresent；
`that'sthewayyouknowthenobleminded，sir！Everforgivingandeveraffable。Itmight，'saidtheservilePumblechook，puttingdownhisuntastedglassinahurryandgettingupagain，`toacommonperson，havetheappearanceofrepeating-butmayI-？'
Whenhehaddoneit，heresumedhisseatanddranktomysister。`Letusneverbeblind，'saidMrPumblechook，`toherfaultsoftemper，butitistobehopedshemeantwell。'
Ataboutthistime，Ibegantoobservethathewasgettingflushedintheface；astomyself，Ifeltallface，steepedinwineandsmarting。
ImentionedtoMrPumblechookthatIwishedtohavemynewclothessenttohishouse，andhewasecstaticonmysodistinguishinghim。Imentionedmyreasonfordesiringtoavoidobservationinthevillage，andhelaudedittotheskies。Therewasnobodybuthimself，heintimated，worthyofmyconfidence，and-inshort，mighthe？ThenheaskedmetenderlyifI
rememberedourboyishgamesatsums，andhowwehadgonetogethertohavemeboundapprentice，and，ineffect，howhehadeverbeenmyfavouritefancyandmychosenfriend？IfIhadtakententimesasmanyglassesofwineasIhad，Ishouldhaveknownthatheneverhadstoodinthatrelationtowardsme，andshouldinmyheartofheartshaverepudiatedtheidea。
Yetforallthat，IrememberfeelingconvincedthatIhadbeenmuchmistakeninhim，andthathewasasensiblepracticalgood-heartedprimefellow。
Bydegreeshefelltoreposingsuchgreatconfidenceinme，astoaskmyadviceinreferencetohisownaffairs。Hementionedthattherewasanopportunityforagreatamalgamationandmonopolyofthecornandseedtradeonthosepremises，ifenlarged，suchashadneveroccurredbeforeinthat，oranyotherneighbourhood。Whatalonewaswantingtotherealizationofavastfortune，heconsideredtobeMoreCapital。Thosewerethetwolittlewords，morecapital。NowitappearedtohimPumblechookthatifthatcapitalweregotintothebusiness，throughasleepingpartner，sir-whichsleepingpartnerwouldhavenothingtodobutwalkin，byselfordeputy，wheneverhepleased，andexaminethebooks-andwalkintwiceayearandtakehisprofitsawayinhispocket，tothetuneoffiftypercent-itappearedtohimthatthatmightbeanopeningforayounggentlemanofspiritcombinedwithproperty，whichwouldbeworthyofhisattention。
ButwhatdidIthink？Hehadgreatconfidenceinmyopinion，andwhatdidIthink？Igaveitasmyopinion。`Waitabit！'Theunitedvastnessanddistinctnessofthisviewsostruckhim，thathenolongeraskedifhemightshakehandswithme，butsaidhereallymust-anddid。
Wedrankallthewine，andMrPumblechookpledgedhimselfoverandoveragaintokeepJosephuptothemarkIdon'tknowwhatmark，andtorendermeefficientandconstantserviceIdon'tknowwhatservice。Healsomadeknowntomeforthefirsttimeinmylife，andcertainlyafterhavingkepthissecretwonderfullywell，thathehadalwayssaidofme，`Thatboyisnocommonboy，andmarkme，hisfortun'willbenocommonfortun'。'
Hesaidwithatearfulsmilethatitwasasingularthingtothinkofnow，andIsaidsotoo。Finally，Iwentoutintotheair，withadimperceptionthattherewassomethingunwontedintheconductofthesunshine，andfoundthatIhadslumberouslygottotheturn-pikewithouthavingtakenanyaccountoftheroad。
There，IwasrousedbyMrPumblechook'shailingme。Hewasalongwaydownthesunnystreet，andwasmakingexpressivegesturesformetostop。
Istopped，andhecameupbreathless。
`No，mydearfriend，'saidhe，whenhehadrecoveredwindforspeech。
`NotifIcanhelpit。Thisoccasionshallnotentirelypasswithoutthataffabilityonyourpart-MayI，asanoldfriendandwell-wisher？MayI？'
Weshookhandsforthehundredthtimeatleast，andheorderedayoungcarteroutofmywaywiththegreatestindignation。Then，heblessedmeandstoodwavinghishandtomeuntilIhadpassedthecrookintheroad；
andthenIturnedintoafieldandhadalongnapunderahedgebeforeIpursuedmywayhome。
IhadscantluggagetotakewithmetoLondon，forlittleofthelittleIpossessedwasadaptedtomynewstation。But，Ibeganpackingthatsameafternoon，andwildlypackedupthingsthatIknewIshouldwantnextmorning，inafictionthattherewasnotamomenttobelost。
So，Tuesday，Wednesday，andThursday，passed；andonFridaymorningIwenttoMrPumblechook's，toputonmynewclothesandpaymyvisittoMissHavisham。MrPumblechook'sownroomwasgivenuptometodressin，andwasdecoratedwithcleantowelsexpresslyfortheevent。Myclotheswereratheradisappointment，ofcourse。Probablyeverynewandeagerlyexpectedgarmenteverputonsinceclothescamein，fellatrifleshortofthewearer'sexpectation。ButafterIhadhadmynewsuiton，somehalfanhour，andhadgonethroughanimmensityofposturingwithMrPumblechook'sverylimiteddressing-glass，inthefutileendeavourtoseemylegs，itseemedtofitmebetter。Itbeingmarketmorningataneighbouringtownsometenmilesoff，MrPumblechookwasnotathome。IhadnottoldhimexactlywhenImeanttoleave，andwasnotlikelytoshakehandswithhimagainbeforedeparting。Thiswasallasitshouldbe，andIwentoutinmynewarray:fearfullyashamedofhavingtopasstheshopman，andsuspiciousafterallthatIwasatapersonaldisadvantage，somethinglikeJoe'sinhisSundaysuit。
IwentcircuitouslytoMissHavisham'sbyallthebackways，andrangatthebellconstrainedly，onaccountofthestifflongfingersofmygloves。
SarahPocketcametothegate，andpositivelyreeledbackwhenshesawmesochanged；herwalnut-shellcountenancelikewise，turnedfrombrowntogreenandyellow。
`You？'saidshe。`You，goodgracious！Whatdoyouwant？'
`IamgoingtoLondon，MissPocket，'saidI，`andwanttosaygood-byetoMissHavisham。'
Iwasnotexpected，forsheleftmelockedintheyard，whileshewenttoaskifIweretobeadmitted。Afteraveryshortdelay，shereturnedandtookmeup，staringatmealltheway。
MissHavishamwastakingexerciseintheroomwiththelongspreadtable，leaningonhercrutchstick。Theroomwaslightedasofyore，andatthesoundofourentrance，shestoppedandturned。Shewasthenjustabreastoftherottedbride-cake。
`Don'tgo，Sarah，'shesaid。`Well，Pip？'
`IstartforLondon，MissHavisham，to-morrow，'IwasexceedinglycarefulwhatIsaid，`andIthoughtyouwouldkindlynotmindmytakingleaveofyou。'
`Thisisagayfigure，Pip，'saidshe，makinghercrutchstickplayroundme，asifshe，thefairygodmotherwhohadchangedme，werebestowingthefinishinggift。
`IhavecomeintosuchgoodfortunesinceIsawyoulast，MissHavisham，'
Imurmured。`AndIamsogratefulforit，MissHavisham！'
`Ay，ay！'saidshe，lookingatthediscomfitedandenviousSarah，withdelight。`IhaveseenMrJaggers。Ihaveheardaboutit，Pip。Soyougoto-morrow？'
`Yes，MissHavisham。'
`Andyouareadoptedbyarichperson？'
`Yes，MissHavisham。'
`Notnamed？'
`No，MissHavisham。'
`AndMrJaggersismadeyourguardian？'
`Yes，MissHavisham。'
Shequitegloatedonthesequestionsandanswers，sokeenwasherenjoymentofSarahPocket'sjealousdismay。`Well！'shewenton；`youhaveapromisingcareerbeforeyou。Begood-deserveit-andabidebyMrJaggers'sinstructions。'
Shelookedatme，andlookedatSarah，andSarah'scountenancewrungoutofherwatchfulfaceacruelsmile。`Good-bye，Pip！-youwillalwayskeepthenameofPip，youknow。'
`Yes，MissHavisham。'
`Good-bye，Pip！'
Shestretchedoutherhand，andIwentdownonmykneeandputittomylips。IhadnotconsideredhowIshouldtakeleaveofher；itcamenaturallytomeatthemoment，todothis。ShelookedatSarahPocketwithtriumphinherweirdeyes，andsoIleftmyfairygodmother，withbothherhandsonhercrutchstick，standinginthemidstofthedimlylightedroombesidetherottenbridecakethatwashiddenincobwebs。
SarahPocketconductedmedown，asifIwereaghostwhomustbeseenout。Shecouldnotgetovermyappearance，andwasinthelastdegreeconfounded。
Isaid`Good-bye，MissPocket；'butshemerelystared，anddidnotseemcollectedenoughtoknowthatIhadspoken。Clearofthehouse，ImadethebestofmywaybacktoPumblechook's，tookoffmynewclothes，madethemintoabundle，andwentbackhomeinmyolderdress，carryingit-
tospeakthetruth-muchmoreatmyeasetoo，thoughIhadthebundletocarry。
Andnow，thosesixdayswhichweretohaverunoutsoslowly，hadrunoutfastandweregone，andto-morrowlookedmeinthefacemoresteadilythanIcouldlookatit。Asthesixeveningshaddwindledaway，tofive，tofour，tothree，totwo，IhadbecomemoreandmoreappreciativeofthesocietyofJoeandBiddy。Onthislastevening，Idressedmyselfoutinmynewclothes，fortheirdelight，andsatinmysplendouruntilbedtime。
Wehadahotsupperontheoccasion，gracedbytheinevitableroastfowl，andwehadsomefliptofinishwith。Wewereallverylow，andnonethehigherforpretendingtobeinspirits。
Iwastoleaveourvillageatfiveinthemorning，carryingmylittlehand-portmanteau，andIhadtoldJoethatIwishedtowalkawayallalone。
Iamafraid-soreafraid-thatthispurposeoriginatedinmysenseofthecontrasttherewouldbebetweenmeandJoe，ifwewenttothecoachtogether。Ihadpretendedwithmyselfthattherewasnothingofthistaintinthearrangement；butwhenIwentuptomylittleroomonthislastnight，Ifeltcompelledtoadmitthatitmightbeso，andhadanimpulseuponmetogodownagainandentreatJoetowalkwithmeinthemorning。Ididnot。
Allnighttherewerecoachesinmybrokensleep，goingtowrongplacesinsteadoftoLondon，andhavinginthetraces，nowdogs，nowcats，nowpigs，nowmen-neverhorses。Fantasticfailuresofjourneysoccupiedmeuntilthedaydawnedandthebirdsweresinging。Then，Igotupandpartlydressed，andsatatthewindowtotakealastlookout，andintakingitfellasleep。
Biddywasastirsoearlytogetmybreakfast，that，althoughIdidnotsleepatthewindowanhour，IsmeltthesmokeofthekitchenfirewhenIstartedupwithaterribleideathatitmustbelateintheafternoon。
Butlongafterthat，andlongafterIhadheardtheclinkingoftheteacupsandwasquiteready，Iwantedtheresolutiontogodownstairs。Afterall，Iremainedupthere，repeatedlyunlockingandunstrappingmysmallportmanteauandlockingandstrappingitupagain，untilBiddycalledtomethatI
waslate。
Itwasahurriedbreakfastwithnotasteinit。Igotupfromthemeal，sayingwithasortofbriskness，asifithadonlyjustoccurredtome，`Well！IsupposeImustbeoff！'andthenIkissedmysisterwhowaslaughingandnoddingandshakinginherusualchair，andkissedBiddy，andthrewmyarmsaroundJoe'sneck。ThenItookupmylittleportmanteauandwalkedout。ThelastIsawofthemwas，whenIpresentlyheardascufflebehindme，andlookingback，sawJoethrowinganoldshoeaftermeandBiddythrowinganotheroldshoe。Istoppedthen，towavemyhat，anddearoldJoewavedhisstrongrightarmabovehishead，cryinghuskily`Hooroar！'andBiddyputheraprontoherface。
Iwalkedawayatagoodpace，thinkingitwaseasiertogothanIhadsupposeditwouldbe，andreflectingthatitwouldneverhavedonetohavehadanoldshoethrownafterthecoach，insightofalltheHigh-street。
Iwhistledandmadenothingofgoing。Butthevillagewasverypeacefulandquiet，andthelightmistsweresolemnlyrising，asiftoshowmetheworld，andIhadbeensoinnocentandlittlethere，andallbeyondwassounknownandgreat，thatinamomentwithastrongheaveandsobIbrokeintotears。Itwasbythefinger-postattheendofthevillage，andI
laidmyhanduponit，andsaid，`Good-byeOmydear，dearfriend！'
Heavenknowsweneedneverbeashamedofourtears，fortheyarerainupontheblindingdustofearth，overlyingourhardhearts。IwasbetterafterIhadcried，thanbefore-moresorry，moreawareofmyowningratitude，moregentle。IfIhadcriedbefore，IshouldhavehadJoewithmethen。
SosubduedIwasbythosetears，andbytheirbreakingoutagaininthecourseofthequietwalk，thatwhenIwasonthecoach，anditwasclearofthetown，IdeliberatedwithanachingheartwhetherIwouldnotgetdownwhenwechangedhorsesandwalkback，andhaveanothereveningathome，andabetterparting。Wechanged，andIhadnotmadeupmymind，andstillreflectedformycomfortthatitwouldbequitepracticabletogetdownandwalkback，whenwechangedagain。AndwhileIwasoccupiedwiththesedeliberations，IwouldfancyanexactresemblancetoJoeinsomemancomingalongtheroadtowardsus，andmyheartwouldbeathigh-
Asifhecouldpossiblybethere！
Wechangedagain，andyetagain，anditwasnowtoolateandtoofartogoback，andIwenton。Andthemistshadallsolemnlyrisennow，andtheworldlayspreadbeforeme。
THISISTHEENDOFTHEFIRSTSTAGEOFPIP'SEXPECTATIONS。
Chapter20
THEjourneyfromourtowntothemetropolis，wasajourneyofaboutfivehours。Itwasalittlepastmid-daywhenthefourhorsestage-coachbywhichIwasapassenger，gotintotheraveloftrafficfrayedoutabouttheCrossKeys，Wood-street，Cheapside，London。
WeBritonshadatthattimeparticularlysettledthatitwastreasonabletodoubtourhavingandourbeingthebestofeverything:otherwise，whileIwasscaredbytheimmensityofLondon，IthinkImighthavehadsomefaintdoubtswhetheritwasnotratherugly，crooked，narrow，anddirty。
MrJaggershaddulysentmehisaddress；itwas，LittleBritain，andhehadwrittenafteritonhiscard，`justoutofSmithfield，andclosebythecoach-office。'Nevertheless，ahackney-coachman，whoseemedtohaveasmanycapestohisgreasygreat-coatashewasyearsold，packedmeupinhiscoachandhemmedmeinwithafoldingandjinglingbarrierofsteps，asifheweregoingtotakemefiftymiles。Hisgettingonhisbox，whichIremembertohavebeendecoratedwithanoldweather-stainedpea-greenhammerclothmoth-eatenintorags，wasquiteaworkoftime。Itwasawonderfulequipage，withsixgreatcoronetsoutside，andraggedthingsbehindforIdon'tknowhowmanyfootmentoholdonby，andaharrowbelowthem，topreventamateurfootmenfromyieldingtothetemptation。
Ihadscarcelyhadtimetoenjoythecoachandtothinkhowlikeastraw-yarditwas，andyethowlikearag-shop，andtowonderwhythehorses'nose-bagswerekeptinside，whenIobservedthecoachmanbeginningtogetdown，asifweweregoingtostoppresently。Andstopwepresentlydid，inagloomystreet，atcertainofficeswithanopendoor，whereonwaspaintedMR。JAGGERS。
`Howmuch？'Iaskedthecoachman。
Thecoachmananswered，`Ashilling-unlessyouwishtomakeitmore。'
InaturallysaidIhadnowishtomakeitmore。
`Thenitmustbeashilling，'observedthecoachman。`Idon'twanttogetintotrouble。Iknowhim！'HedarklyclosedaneyeatMrJaggers'sname，andshookhishead。
Whenhehadgothisshilling，andhadincourseoftimecompletedtheascenttohisbox，andhadgotawaywhichappearedtorelievehismind，Iwentintothefrontofficewithmylittleportmanteauinmyhandandasked，WasMrJaggersathome？
`Heisnot，'returnedtheclerk。`HeisinCourtatpresent。AmIaddressingMrPip？'
IsignifiedthathewasaddressingMrPip。
`MrJaggersleftwordwouldyouwaitinhisroom。Hecouldn'tsayhowlonghemightbe，havingacaseon。Butitstandstoreason，histimebeingvaluable，thathewon'tbelongerthanhecanhelp。'
Withthosewords，theclerkopenedadoor，andusheredmeintoaninnerchamberattheback。Here，wefoundagentlemanwithoneeye，inavelveteensuitandknee-breeches，whowipedhisnosewithhissleeveonbeinginterruptedintheperusalofthenewspaper。
`Goandwaitoutside，Mike，'saidtheclerk。
IbegantosaythatIhopedIwasnotinterrupting-whentheclerkshovedthisgentlemanoutwithaslittleceremonyasIeversawused，andtossinghisfurcapoutafterhim，leftmealone。
MrJaggers'sroomwaslightedbyaskylightonly，andwasamostdismalplace；theskylight，eccentricallypatchedlikeabrokenhead，andthedistortedadjoininghouseslookingasiftheyhadtwistedthemselvestopeepdownatmethroughit。Therewerenotsomanypapersabout，asIshouldhaveexpectedtosee；andthereweresomeoddobjectsabout，thatIshouldnothaveexpectedtosee-suchasanoldrustypistol，aswordinascabbard，severalstrange-lookingboxesandpackages，andtwodreadfulcastsonashelf，offacespeculiarlyswollen，andtwitchyaboutthenose。MrJaggers'sownhigh-backedchairwasofdeadlyblackhorse-hair，withrowsofbrassnailsroundit，likeacoffin；andIfanciedIcouldseehowheleanedbackinit，andbithisforefingerattheclients。Theroomwasbutsmall，andtheclientsseemedtohavehadahabitofbackingupagainstthewall:
thewall，especiallyoppositetoMrJaggers'schair，beinggreasywithshoulders。Irecalled，too，thattheone-eyedgentlemanhadshuffledforthagainstthewallwhenIwastheinnocentcauseofhisbeingturnedout。
IsatdownintheclientalchairplacedoveragainstMrJaggers'schair，andbecamefascinatedbythedismalatmosphereoftheplace。Icalledtomindthattheclerkhadthesameairofknowingsomethingtoeverybodyelse'sdisadvantage，ashismasterhad。Iwonderedhowmanyotherclerkstherewereup-stairs，andwhethertheyallclaimedtohavethesamedetrimentalmasteryoftheirfellow-creatures。Iwonderedwhatwasthehistoryofalltheoddlitterabouttheroom，andhowitcamethere。IwonderedwhetherthetwoswollenfaceswereofMrJaggers'sfamily，and，ifheweresounfortunateastohavehadapairofsuchill-lookingrelations，whyhestuckthemonthatdustyperchfortheblacksandfliestosettleon，insteadofgivingthemaplaceathome。OfcourseIhadnoexperienceofaLondonsummerday，andmyspiritsmayhavebeenoppressedbythehotexhaustedair，andbythedustandgritthatlaythickoneverything。ButIsatwonderingandwaitinginMrJaggers'scloseroom，untilIreallycouldnotbearthetwocastsontheshelfaboveMrJaggers'schair，andgotupandwentout。
WhenItoldtheclerkthatIwouldtakeaturnintheairwhileIwaited，headvisedmetogoroundthecornerandIshouldcomeintoSmithfield。
So，IcameintoSmithfield；andtheshamefulplace，beingallasmearwithfilthandfatandbloodandfoam，seemedtosticktome。So，IrubbeditoffwithallpossiblespeedbyturningintoastreetwhereIsawthegreatblackdomeofSaintPaul'sbulgingatmefrombehindagrimstonebuildingwhichabystandersaidwasNewgatePrison。Followingthewallofthejail，Ifoundtheroadwaycoveredwithstrawtodeadenthenoiseofpassingvehicles；
andfromthis，andfromthequantityofpeoplestandingabout，smellingstronglyofspiritsandbeer，Iinferredthatthetrialswereon。
WhileIlookedaboutmehere，anexceedinglydirtyandpartiallydrunkministerofjusticeaskedmeifIwouldliketostepinandhearatrialorso:informingmethathecouldgivemeafrontplaceforhalf-a-crown，whenceIshouldcommandafullviewoftheLordChiefJusticeinhiswigandrobes-mentioningthatawfulpersonagelikewaxwork，andpresentlyofferinghimatthereducedpriceofeighteenpence。AsIdeclinedtheproposalonthepleaofanappointment，hewassogoodastotakemeintoayardandshowmewherethegallowswaskept，andalsowherepeoplewerepubliclywhipped，andthenheshowedmetheDebtors'Door，outofwhichculpritscametobehanged:heighteningtheinterestofthatdreadfulportalbygivingmetounderstandthat`fouron'em'wouldcomeoutatthatdoorthedayafterto-morrowateightinthemorning，tobekilledinarow。
Thiswashorrible，andgavemeasickeningideaofLondon:themoresoastheLordChiefJustice'sproprietorworefromhishatdowntohisbootsandupagaintohispocket-handkerchiefinclusivemildewedclothes，whichhadevidentlynotbelongedtohimoriginally，andwhich，Itookitintomyhead，hehadboughtcheapoftheexecutioner。UnderthesecircumstancesIthoughtmyselfwellridofhimforashilling。
IdroppedintotheofficetoaskifMrJaggershadcomeinyet，andIfoundhehadnot，andIstrolledoutagain。Thistime，ImadethetourofLittleBritain，andturnedintoBartholomewClose；andnowIbecameawarethatotherpeoplewerewaitingaboutforMrJaggers，aswellasI。
ThereweretwomenofsecretappearancelounginginBartholomewClose，andthoughtfullyfittingtheirfeetintothecracksofthepavementastheytalkedtogether，oneofwhomsaidtotheotherwhentheyfirstpassedme，that`Jaggerswoulddoitifitwastobedone。'Therewasaknotofthreemenandtwowomenstandingatacorner，andoneofthewomenwascryingonherdirtyshawl，andtheothercomfortedherbysaying，asshepulledherownshawloverhershoulders，`Jaggersisforhim，'Melia，andwhatmorecouldyouhave？'Therewasared-eyedlittleJewwhocameintotheClosewhileIwasloiteringthere，incompanywithasecondlittleJewwhomhesentuponanerrand；andwhilethemessengerwasgone，IremarkedthisJew，whowasofahighlyexcitabletemperament，performingajigofanxietyunderalamp-postandaccompanyinghimself，inakindoffrenzy，withthewords，`OhJaggerth，Jaggerth，Jaggerth！allotherthithCag-Maggerth，givemeJaggerth！'Thesetestimoniestothepopularityofmyguardianmadeadeepimpressiononme，andIadmiredandwonderedmorethanever。
Atlength，asIwaslookingoutattheirongateofBartholomewCloseintoLittleBritain，IsawMrJaggerscomingacrosstheroadtowardsme。
Alltheotherswhowerewaiting，sawhimatthesametime，andtherewasquitearushathim。MrJaggers，puttingahandonmyshoulderandwalkingmeonathissidewithoutsayinganythingtome，addressedhimselftohisfollowers。
First，hetookthetwosecretmen。
`Now，Ihavenothingtosaytoyou，'saidMrJaggers，throwinghisfingeratthem。`IwanttoknownomorethanIknow。Astotheresult，it'satoss-up。Itoldyoufromthefirstitwastoss-up。HaveyoupaidWemmick？'
`Wemadethemoneyupthismorning，sir，'saidoneofthemen，submissively，whiletheotherperusedMrJaggers'sface。
`Idon'taskyouwhenyoumadeitup，orwhere，orwhetheryoumadeitupatall。HasWemmickgotit？'
`Yes，sir，'saidboththementogether。
`Verywell；thenyoumaygo。Now，Iwon'thaveit！'saidMrJaggers，wavinghishandatthemtoputthembehindhim。`Ifyousayawordtome，I'llthrowupthecase。'
`Wethought，MrJaggers——'oneofthemenbegan，pullingoffhishat。
`That'swhatItoldyounottodo，'saidMrJaggers。`Youthought！
Ithinkforyou；that'senoughforyou。IfIwantyou，Iknowwheretofindyou；Idon'twantyoutofindme。NowIwon'thaveit。Iwon'thearaword。'
ThetwomenlookedatoneanotherasMrJaggerswavedthembehindagain，andhumblyfellbackandwereheardnomore。
`Andnowyou！'saidMrJaggers，suddenlystopping，andturningonthetwowomenwiththeshawls，fromwhomthethreemenhadmeeklyseparated-
`Oh！Amelia，isit？'
`Yes，MrJaggers。'
`Anddoyouremember，'retortedMrJaggers，`thatbutformeyouwouldn'tbehereandcouldn'tbehere？'
`Ohyes，sir！'exclaimedbothwomentogether。`Lordblessyou，sir，wellweknowsthat！'
`Thenwhy，'saidMrJaggers，`doyoucomehere？'
`MyBill，sir！'thecryingwomanpleaded。
`Now，Itellyouwhat！'saidMrJaggers。`Onceforall。Ifyoudon'tknowthatyourBill'singoodhands，Iknowit。Andifyoucomehere，botheringaboutyourBill，I'llmakeanexampleofbothyourBillandyou，andlethimslipthroughmyfingers。HaveyoupaidWemmick？'
`Ohyes，sir！Everyfarden。'
`Verywell。Thenyouhavedoneallyouhavegottodo。Sayanotherword-onesingleword-andWemmickshallgiveyouyourmoneyback。'
Thisterriblethreatcausedthetwowomentofalloffimmediately。NooneremainednowbuttheexcitableJew，whohadalreadyraisedtheskirtsofMrJaggers'scoattohislipsseveraltimes。
`Idon'tknowthisman！'saidMrJaggers，inthesamedevastatingstrain:
`Whatdoesthisfellowwant？'
`MathearMithterJaggerth。HownbrothertoHabrahamLatharuth？'
`Who'she？'saidMrJaggers。`Letgoofmycoat。'
Thesuitor，kissingthehemofthegarmentagainbeforerelinquishingit，replied，`HabrahamLatharuth，onthuthpithionofplate。'
`You'retoolate，'saidMrJaggers。`Iamovertheway。'
`Holyfather，MithterJaggerth！'criedmyexcitableacquaintance，turningwhite，`don'tthayyou'reagainHabrahamLatharuth！'
`Iam，'saidMrJaggers，`andthere'sanendofit。Getoutoftheway。'
`MithterJaggerth！Halfamoment！Myhowncuthen'thgonetoMithterWemmickatthithprethentminute，tohofferhimhanytermth。MithterJaggerth！
Halfaquarterofamoment！Ifyou'dhavethecondethenthuntobeboughtofffromthet'otherthide-athanythuperiorprithe！-moneynoobject！-
MithterJaggerth-Mithter-！'
Myguardianthrewhissupplicantoffwithsupremeindifference，andlefthimdancingonthepavementasifitwerered-hot。Withoutfurtherinterruption，wereachedthefrontoffice，wherewefoundtheclerkandthemaninvelveteenwiththefurcap。
`Here'sMike，'saidtheclerk，gettingdownfromhisstool，andapproachingMrJaggersconfidentially。
`Oh！'saidMrJaggers，turningtotheman，whowaspullingalockofhairinthemiddleofhisforehead，liketheBullinCockRobinpullingatthebell-rope；`yourmancomesonthisafternoon。Well？'
`Well，Mas'rJaggers，'returnedMike，inthevoiceofasuffererfromaconstitutionalcold；`arteradealo'trouble，I'vefoundone，sir，asmightdo。'
`Whatishepreparedtoswear？'
`Well，Mas'rJaggers，'saidMike，wipinghisnoseonhisfurcapthistime；`inageneralway，anythink。'
MrJaggerssuddenlybecamemostirate。`Now，Iwarnedyoubefore，'saidhe，throwinghisforefingerattheterrifiedclient，`thatifyoueverpresumedtotalkinthatwayhere，I'dmakeanexampleofyou。Youinfernalscoundrel，howdareyoutellMEthat？'
Theclientlookedscared，butbewilderedtoo，asifhewereunconsciouswhathehaddone。
`Spooney！'saidtheclerk，inalowvoice，givinghimastirwithhiselbow。`SoftHead！Needyousayitfacetoface？'
`Now，Iaskyou，youblunderingbooby，'saidmyguardian，verysternly，`oncemoreandforthelasttime，whatthemanyouhavebroughthereispreparedtoswear？'
Mikelookedhardatmyguardian，asifheweretryingtolearnalessonfromhisface，andslowlyreplied，`Aythertocharacter，ortohavingbeeninhiscompanyandneverlefthimallthenightinquestion。'
`Now，becareful。Inwhatstationoflifeisthisman？'
Mikelookedathiscap，andlookedatthefloor，andlookedattheceiling，andlookedattheclerk，andevenlookedatme，beforebeginningtoreplyinanervousmanner，`We'vedressedhimuplike——'whenmyguardianblusteredout:
`What？YouWILL，willyou？'
`Spooney！'addedtheclerkagain，withanotherstir。
Aftersomehelplesscastingabout，Mikebrightenedandbeganagain:
`Heisdressedlikea'spectablepieman。Asortofapastry-cook。'
`Ishehere？'askedmyguardian。
`Ilefthim，'saidMike，`asettinonsomedoorstepsroundthecorner。'
`Takehimpastthatwindow，andletmeseehim。'
Thewindowindicated，wastheofficewindow。Weallthreewenttoit，behindthewireblind，andpresentlysawtheclientgobyinanaccidentalmanner，withamurderous-lookingtallindividual，inashortsuitofwhitelinenandapapercap。Thisguilelessconfectionerwasnotbyanymeanssober，andhadablackeyeinthegreenstageofrecovery，whichwaspaintedover。
`Tellhimtotakehiswitnessawaydirectly，'saidmyguardiantotheclerk，inextremedisgust，`andaskhimwhathemeansbybringingsuchafellowasthat。'
Myguardianthentookmeintohisownroom，andwhilehelunched，standing，fromasandwich-boxandapocketflaskofsherryheseemedtobullyhisverysandwichasheateit，informedmewhatarrangementshehadmadeforme。Iwastogoto`Barnard'sInn，'toyoungMrPocket'srooms，whereabedhadbeensentinformyaccommodation；IwastoremainwithyoungMrPocketuntilMonday；onMondayIwastogowithhimtohisfather'shouseonavisit，thatImighttryhowIlikedit。Also，Iwastoldwhatmyallowancewastobe-itwasaveryliberalone-andhadhandedtomefromoneofmyguardian'sdrawers，thecardsofcertaintradesmenwithwhomIwastodealforallkindsofclothes，andsuchotherthingsasI
couldinreasonwant。`Youwillfindyourcreditgood，MrPip，'saidmyguardian，whoseflaskofsherrysmeltlikeawholecask-full，ashehastilyrefreshedhimself，`butIshallbythismeansbeabletocheckyourbills，andtopullyouupifIfindyououtrunningtheconstable。Ofcourseyou'llgowrongsomehow，butthat'snofaultofmine。'
AfterIhadponderedalittleoverthisencouragingsentiment，IaskedMrJaggersifIcouldsendforacoach？Hesaiditwasnotworthwhile，Iwassonearmydestination；Wemmickshouldwalkroundwithme，ifIpleased。
IthenfoundthatWemmickwastheclerkinthenextroom。Anotherclerkwasrungdownfromup-stairstotakehisplacewhilehewasout，andI
accompaniedhimintothestreet，aftershakinghandswithmyguardian。
Wefoundanewsetofpeoplelingeringoutside，butWemmickmadeawayamongthembysayingcoollyyetdecisively，`Itellyouit'snouse；hewon'thaveawordtosaytooneofyou；'andwesoongotclearofthem，andwentonsidebyside。
Chapter21
CASTINGmyeyesonMrWemmickaswewentalong，toseewhathewaslikeinthelightofday，Ifoundhimtobeadryman，rathershortinstature，withasquarewoodenface，whoseexpressionseemedtohavebeenimperfectlychippedoutwithadull-edgedchisel。Thereweresomemarksinitthatmighthavebeendimples，ifthematerialhadbeensofterandtheinstrumentfiner，butwhich，asitwas，wereonlydints。Thechiselhadmadethreeorfouroftheseattemptsatembellishmentoverhisnose，buthadgiventhemupwithoutanefforttosmooththemoff。Ijudgedhimtobeabachelorfromthefrayedconditionofhislinen，andheappearedtohavesustainedagoodmanybereavements；for，heworeatleastfourmourningrings，besidesabroochrepresentingaladyandaweepingwillowatatombwithanurnonit。Inoticed，too，thatseveralringsandsealshungathiswatchchain，asifhewerequiteladenwithremembrancesofdepartedfriends。Hehadglitteringeyes-small，keen，andblack-andthinwidemottledlips。Hehadhadthem，tothebestofmybelief，fromfortytofiftyyears。
`SoyouwereneverinLondonbefore？'saidMrWemmicktome。
`No，'saidI。
`Iwasnewhereonce，'saidMrWemmick。`Rumtothinkofnow！'
`Youarewellacquaintedwithitnow？'
`Why，yes，'saidMrWemmick。`Iknowthemovesofit。'
`Isitaverywickedplace？'Iasked，moreforthesakeofsayingsomethingthanforinformation。
`Youmaygetcheated，robbed，andmurdered，inLondon。Butthereareplentyofpeopleanywhere，who'lldothatforyou。'
`Ifthereisbadbloodbetweenyouandthem，'saidI，tosoftenitoffalittle。
`Oh！Idon'tknowaboutbadblood，'returnedMrWemmick；`there'snotmuchbadbloodabout。They'lldoit，ifthere'sanythingtobegotbyit。'
`Thatmakesitworse。'
`Youthinkso？'returnedMrWemmick。`Muchaboutthesame，Ishouldsay。'
Heworehishatonthebackofhishead，andlookedstraightbeforehim:walkinginaself-containedwayasiftherewerenothinginthestreetstoclaimhisattention。Hismouthwassuchapostofficeofamouththathehadamechanicalappearanceofsmiling。WehadgottothetopofHolbornHillbeforeIknewthatitwasmerelyamechanicalappearance，andthathewasnotsmilingatall。
`DoyouknowwhereMrMatthewPocketlives？'IaskedMrWemmick。
`Yes，'saidhe，noddinginthedirection。`AtHammersmith，westofLondon。'
`Isthatfar？'
`Well！Sayfivemiles。'
`Doyouknowhim？'
`Why，you'rearegularcross-examiner！'saidMrWemmick，lookingatmewithanapprovingair。`Yes，Iknowhim。Iknowhim！'
Therewasanairoftolerationordepreciationabouthisutteranceofthesewords，thatratherdepressedme；andIwasstilllookingsidewaysathisblockofafaceinsearchofanyencouragingnotetothetext，whenhesaidherewewereatBarnard'sInn。Mydepressionwasnotalleviatedbytheannouncement，for，IhadsupposedthatestablishmenttobeanhotelkeptbyMrBarnard，towhichtheBlueBoarinourtownwasamerepublic-house。
WhereasInowfoundBarnardtobeadisembodiedspirit，orafiction，andhisinnthedingiestcollectionofshabbybuildingseversqueezedtogetherinarankcornerasaclubforTom-cats。
Weenteredthishaventhroughawicket-gate，andweredisgorgedbyanintroductorypassageintoamelancholylittlesquarethatlookedtomelikeaflatburying-ground。Ithoughtithadthemostdismaltreesinit，andthemostdismalsparrows，andthemostdismalcats，andthemostdismalhousesinnumberhalfadozenorso，thatIhadeverseen。Ithoughtthewindowsofthesetsofchambersintowhichthosehousesweredivided，wereineverystageofdilapidatedblindandcurtain，crippledflower-pot，crackedglass，dustydecay，andmiserablemakeshift；whileToLetToLetToLet，glaredatmefromemptyrooms，asifnonewwretchesevercamethere，andthevengeanceofthesoulofBarnardwerebeingslowlyappeasedbythegradualsuicideofthepresentoccupantsandtheirunholyintermentunderthegravel。AfrouzymourningofsootandsmokeattiredthisforlorncreationofBarnard，andithadstrewnashesonitshead，andwasundergoingpenanceandhumiliationasameredust-hole。Thusfarmysenseofsight；
whiledryrotandwetrotandallthesilentrotsthatrotinneglectedroofandcellar-rotofratandmouseandbugandcoaching-stablesnearathandbesides-addressedthemselvesfaintlytomysenseofsmell，andmoaned，`TryBarnard'sMixture。'
Soimperfectwasthisrealizationofthefirstofmygreatexpectations，thatIlookedindismayatMrWemmick。`Ah！'saidhe，mistakingme；`theretirementremindsyouofthecountry。Soitdoesme。'
Heledmeintoacornerandconductedmeupaflightofstairs-whichappearedtometobeslowlycollapsingintosawdust，sothatoneofthosedaystheupperlodgerswouldlookoutattheirdoorsandfindthemselveswithoutthemeansofcomingdown-toasetofchambersonthetopfloor。
MR。POCKET，JUN。，waspaintedonthedoor，andtherewasalabelontheletter-box，`Returnshortly。'
`Hehardlythoughtyou'dcomesosoon，'MrWemmickexplained。`Youdon'twantmeanymore？'
`No，thankyou，'saidI。
`AsIkeepthecash，'MrWemmickobserved，`weshallmostlikelymeetprettyoften。Goodday。'
`Goodday。'
Iputoutmyhand，andMrWemmickatfirstlookedatitasifhethoughtIwantedsomething。Thenhelookedatme，andsaid，correctinghimself，`Tobesure！Yes。You'reinthehabitofshakinghands？'
Iwasratherconfused，thinkingitmustbeoutoftheLondonfashion，butsaidyes。
`Ihavegotsooutofit！'saidMrWemmick-`exceptatlast。Veryglad，I'msure，tomakeyouracquaintance。Goodday！'
Whenwehadshakenhandsandhewasgone，Iopenedthestaircasewindowandhadnearlybeheadedmyself，for，thelineshadrottedaway，anditcamedownliketheguillotine。HappilyitwassoquickthatIhadnotputmyheadout。Afterthisescape，IwascontenttotakeafoggyviewoftheInnthroughthewindow'sencrustingdirt，andtostanddolefullylookingout，sayingtomyselfthatLondonwasdecidedlyoverrated。
MrPocket，Junior's，ideaofShortlywasnotmine，forIhadnearlymaddenedmyselfwithlookingoutforhalfanhour，andhadwrittenmynamewithmyfingerseveraltimesinthedirtofeverypaneinthewindow，beforeIheardfootstepsonthestairs。Graduallytherearosebeforemethehat，head，neckcloth，waistcoat，trousers，boots，ofamemberofsocietyofaboutmyownstanding。Hehadapaper-bagundereacharmandapottleofstrawberriesinonehand，andwasoutofbreath。
`MrPip？'saidhe。
`MrPocket？'saidI。
`Dearme！'heexclaimed。`Iamextremelysorry；butIknewtherewasacoachfromyourpartofthecountryatmidday，andIthoughtyouwouldcomebythatone。Thefactis，Ihavebeenoutonyouraccount-notthatthatisanyexcuse-forIthought，comingfromthecountry，youmightlikealittlefruitafterdinner，andIwenttoConventGardenMarkettogetitgood。'
ForareasonthatIhad，Ifeltasifmyeyeswouldstartoutofmyhead。Iacknowledgedhisattentionincoherently，andbegantothinkthiswasadream。
`Dearme！'saidMrPocket，Junior。`Thisdoorsticksso！'
Ashewasfastmakingjamofhisfruitbywrestlingwiththedoorwhilethepaper-bagswereunderhisarms，Ibeggedhimtoallowmetoholdthem。
Herelinquishedthemwithanagreeablesmile，andcombatedwiththedoorasifitwereawildbeast。Ityieldedsosuddenlyatlast，thathestaggeredbackuponme，andIstaggeredbackupontheoppositedoor，andwebothlaughed。ButstillIfeltasifmyeyesmuststartoutofmyhead，andasifthismustbeadream。
`Praycomein，'saidMrPocket，Junior。`Allowmetoleadtheway。I
amratherbarehere，butIhopeyou'llbeabletomakeouttolerablywelltillMonday。Myfatherthoughtyouwouldgetonmoreagreeablythroughto-morrowwithmethanwithhim，andmightliketotakeawalkaboutLondon。
IamsureIshallbeveryhappytoshowLondontoyou。Astoourtable，youwon'tfindthatbad，Ihope，foritwillbesuppliedfromourcoffee-househere，anditisonlyrightIshouldaddatyourexpense，suchbeingMrJaggers'sdirections。AStoourlodging，it'snotbyanymeanssplendid，becauseIhavemyownbreadtoearn，andmyfatherhasn'tanythingtogiveme，andIshouldn'tbewillingtotakeit，ifhehad。Thisisoursitting-room-justsuchchairsandtablesandcarpetandsoforth，yousee，astheycouldsparefromhome。Youmustn'tgivemecreditforthetableclothandspoonsandcastors，becausetheycomeforyoufromthecoffee-house。Thisismylittlebedroom；rathermusty，butBarnard'sismusty。Thisisyourbed-room；thefurniture'shiredfortheoccasion，butItrustitwillanswerthepurpose；ifyoushouldwantanything，I'llgoandfetchit。Thechambersareretired，andweshallbealonetogether，butweshan'tfight，Idaresay。But，dearme，Ibegyourpardon，you'reholdingthefruitallthistime。Prayletmetakethesebagsfromyou。Iamquiteashamed。'
AsIstoodoppositetoMrPocket，Junior，deliveringhimthebags，One，Two，IsawthestartingappearancecomeintohisowneyesthatIknewtobeinmine，andhesaid，fallingback:
`Lordblessme，you'retheprowlingboy！'
`Andyou，'saidI，`arethepaleyounggentleman！'
Chapter22
THEpaleyounggentlemanandIstoodcontemplatingoneanotherinBarnard'sInn，untilwebothburstoutlaughing。`Theideaofitsbeingyou！'saidhe。`Theideaofitsbeingyou！'saidI。Andthenwecontemplatedoneanotherafresh，andlaughedagain。`Well！'saidthepaleyounggentleman，reachingouthishandgoodhumouredly，`it'sallovernow，Ihope，anditwillbemagnanimousinyouifyou'llforgivemeforhavingknockedyouaboutso。'
IderivedfromthisspeechthatMrHerbertPocketforHerbertwasthepaleyounggentleman'snamestillratherconfoundedhisintentionwithhisexecution。ButImadeamodestreply，andweshookhandswarmly。
`Youhadn'tcomeintoyourgoodfortuneatthattime？'saidHerbertPocket。
`No，'saidI。
`No，'heacquiesced:`Iheardithadhappenedverylately。Iwasratheronthelook-outforgood-fortunethen。'
`Indeed？'
`Yes。MissHavishamhadsentforme，toseeifshecouldtakeafancytome。Butshecouldn't-atallevents，shedidn't。'
IthoughtitpolitetoremarkthatIwassurprisedtohearthat。
`Badtaste，'saidHerbert，laughing，`butafact。Yes，shehadsentformeonatrialvisit，andifIhadcomeoutofitsuccessfully，IsupposeIshouldhavebeenprovidedfor；perhapsIshouldhavebeenwhat-you-may-calledittoEstella。'
`What'sthat？'Iasked，withsuddengravity。
Hewasarranginghisfruitinplateswhilewetalked，whichdividedhisattention，andwasthecauseofhishavingmadethislapseofaword。
`Affianced，'heexplained，stillbusywiththefruit。`Betrothed。Engaged。
What's-his-named。Anywordofthatsort。'
`Howdidyoubearyourdisappointment？'Iasked。
`Pooh！'saidhe，`Ididn'tcaremuchforit。She'saTartar。'
`MissHavisham？'
`Idon'tsaynotothat，butImeantEstella。Thatgirl'shardandhaughtyandcapricioustothelastdegree，andhasbeenbroughtupbyMissHavishamtowreakrevengeonallthemalesex。'
`WhatrelationisshetoMissHavisham？'
`None，'saidhe。`Onlyadopted。'
`Whyshouldshewreakrevengeonallthemalesex？Whatrevenge？'
`Lord，MrPip！'saidhe。`Don'tyouknow？'
`No，'saidI。
`Dearme！It'squiteastory，andshallbesavedtilldinner-time。
Andnowletmetakethelibertyofaskingyouaquestion。Howdidyoucomethere，thatday？'
Itoldhim，andhewasattentiveuntilIhadfinished，andthenburstoutlaughingagain，andaskedmeifIwassoreafterwards？Ididn'taskhimifhewas，formyconvictiononthatpointwasperfectlyestablished。
`MrJaggersisyourguardian，Iunderstand？'hewenton。
`Yes。'
`YouknowheisMissHavisham'smanofbusinessandsolicitor，andhasherconfidencewhennobodyelsehas？'
ThiswasbringingmeIfelttowardsdangerousground。IansweredwithaconstraintImadenoattempttodisguise，thatIhadseenMrJaggersinMissHavisham'shouseontheverydayofourcombat，butneveratanyothertime，andthatIbelievedhehadnorecollectionofhavingeverseenmethere。
`Hewassoobligingastosuggestmyfatherforyourtutor，andhecalledonmyfathertoproposeit。OfcourseheknewaboutmyfatherfromhisconnexionwithMissHavisham。MyfatherisMissHavisham'scousin；notthatthatimpliesfamiliarintercoursebetweenthem，forheisabadcourtierandwillnotpropitiateher。'
HerbertPockethadafrankandeasywaywithhimthatwasverytaking。
Ihadneverseenanyonethen，andIhaveneverseenanyonesince，whomorestronglyexpressedtome，ineverylookandtone，anaturalincapacitytodoanythingsecretandmean。Therewassomethingwonderfullyhopefulabouthisgeneralair，andsomethingthatatthesametimewhisperedtomehewouldneverbeverysuccessfulorrich。Idon'tknowhowthiswas。