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Chapter 55

           Pip,"saidWemmick,triumphantlyshoulderingthefishing-rodaswecameout,"letmeaskyouwhetheranybodywouldsupposethistobeawedding-party!"

           Breakfasthadbeenorderedatapleasantlittletavern,amileorsoawayupontherisinggroundbeyondthegreen;andtherewasabagatelleboardintheroom,incaseweshoulddesiretounbendourmindsafterthesolemnity.ItwaspleasanttoobservethatMrs.WemmicknolongerunwoundWemmick’sarmwhenitadapteditselftoherfigure,butsatinahigh-backedchairagainstthewall,likeavioloncelloinitscase,andsubmittedtobeembracedasthatmelodiousinstrumentmighthavedone.

           Wehadanexcellentbreakfast,andwhenanyonedeclinedanythingontable,Wemmicksaid,"Providedbycontract,youknow;don’tbeafraidofit!"Idranktothenewcouple,dranktotheAged,dranktotheCastle,salutedthebrideatparting,andmademyselfasagreeableasIcould.

           Wemmickcamedowntothedoorwithme,andIagainshookhandswithhim,andwishedhimjoy.

           "Thankee!"saidWemmick,rubbinghishands."She’ssuchamanageroffowls,youhavenoidea.Youshallhavesomeeggs,andjudgeforyourself.Isay,Mr.Pip!"callingmeback,andspeakinglow."ThisisaltogetheraWalworthsentiment,please."

           "Iunderstand.NottobementionedinLittleBritain,"saidI.

           Wemmicknodded."Afterwhatyouletouttheotherday,Mr.Jaggersmayaswellnotknowofit

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