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Chapter 49

           "

           "WhosechildwasEstella?"

           Sheshookherhead.

           "Youdon’tknow?"

           Sheshookherheadagain.

           "ButMr.Jaggersbroughtherhere,orsentherhere?"

           "Broughtherhere."

           "Willyoutellmehowthatcameabout?"

           Sheansweredinalowwhisperandwithcaution:"Ihadbeenshutupintheseroomsalongtime(Idon’tknowhowlong;youknowwhattimetheclockskeephere),whenItoldhimthatIwantedalittlegirltorearandlove,andsavefrommyfate.IhadfirstseenhimwhenIsentforhimtolaythisplacewasteforme;havingreadofhiminthenewspapers,beforeIandtheworldparted.Hetoldmethathewouldlookabouthimforsuchanorphanchild.Onenighthebroughtherhereasleep,andIcalledherEstella."

           "MightIaskheragethen?"

           "Twoorthree.Sheherselfknowsnothing,butthatshewasleftanorphanandIadoptedher."

           SoconvincedIwasofthatwoman’sbeinghermother,thatIwantednoevidencetoestablishthefactinmyownmind.But,toanymind,Ithought,theconnectionherewasclearandstraight.

           WhatmorecouldIhopetodobyprolongingtheinterview?IhadsucceededonbehalfofHerbert,MissHavishamhadtoldmeallsheknewofEstella,IhadsaidanddonewhatIcouldtoeasehermind.Nomatterwithwhatotherwordsweparted;weparted.

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