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Chapter 44

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           "Yes.Butyouwouldnotbewarned,foryouthoughtIdidnotmeanit.Now,didyounotthinkso?"

           "Ithoughtandhopedyoucouldnotmeanit.You,soyoung,untried,andbeautiful,Estella!SurelyitisnotinNature."

           "Itisinmynature,"shereturned.Andthensheadded,withastressuponthewords,"Itisinthenatureformedwithinme.ImakeagreatdifferencebetweenyouandallotherpeoplewhenIsaysomuch.Icandonomore."

           "Isitnottrue,"saidI,"thatBentleyDrummleisintownhere,andpursuingyou?"

           "Itisquitetrue,"shereplied,referringtohimwiththeindifferenceofuttercontempt.

           "Thatyouencouragehim,andrideoutwithhim,andthathedineswithyouthisveryday?"

           SheseemedalittlesurprisedthatIshouldknowit,butagainreplied,"Quitetrue."

           "Youcannotlovehim,Estella!"

           Herfingersstoppedforthefirsttime,assheretortedratherangrily,"WhathaveItoldyou?Doyoustillthink,inspiteofit,thatIdonotmeanwhatIsay?"

           "Youwouldnevermarryhim,Estella?"

           ShelookedtowardsMissHavisham,andconsideredforamomentwithherworkinherhands.Thenshesaid,"Whynottellyouthetruth?Iamgoingtobemarriedtohim."

           Idroppedmyfaceintomyhands,butwasabletocontrolmyselfbetterthanIcouldhaveexpected,consideringwhatagonyitgavemetohearhersaythosewords.

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