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Chapter 49

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           Sheturnedherfacetomeforthefirsttimesinceshehadavertedit,and,tomyamazement,Imayevenaddtomyterror,droppedonherkneesatmyfeet;withherfoldedhandsraisedtomeinthemannerinwhich,whenherpoorheartwasyoungandfreshandwhole,theymustoftenhavebeenraisedtoheavenfromhermother’sside.

           Toseeherwithherwhitehairandherwornfacekneelingatmyfeetgavemeashockthroughallmyframe.Ientreatedhertorise,andgotmyarmsabouthertohelpherup;butsheonlypressedthathandofminewhichwasnearesttohergrasp,andhungherheadoveritandwept.Ihadneverseenhershedatearbefore,and,inthehopethatthereliefmightdohergood,Ibentoverherwithoutspeaking.Shewasnotkneelingnow,butwasdownupontheground.

           "O!"shecried,despairingly."WhathaveIdone!WhathaveIdone!"

           "Ifyoumean,MissHavisham,whathaveyoudonetoinjureme,letmeanswer.Verylittle.Ishouldhavelovedherunderanycircumstances.Isshemarried?"

           "Yes."

           Itwasaneedlessquestion,foranewdesolationinthedesolatehousehadtoldmeso.

           "WhathaveIdone!WhathaveIdone!"Shewrungherhands,andcrushedherwhitehair,andreturnedtothiscryoverandoveragain."WhathaveIdone!"

           Iknewnothowtoanswer,orhowtocomforther.

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