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Chapter 19

           "

           "Goodby,Pip!"

           Shestretchedoutherhand,andIwentdownonmykneeandputittomylips.IhadnotconsideredhowIshouldtakeleaveofher;itcamenaturallytomeatthemomenttodothis.ShelookedatSarahPocketwithtriumphinherweirdeyes,andsoIleftmyfairygodmother,withbothherhandsonhercrutchstick,standinginthemidstofthedimlylightedroombesidetherottenbride-cakethatwashiddenincobwebs.

           SarahPocketconductedmedown,asifIwereaghostwhomustbeseenout.Shecouldnotgetovermyappearance,andwasinthelastdegreeconfounded.Isaid"Goodby,MissPocket;"butshemerelystared,anddidnotseemcollectedenoughtoknowthatIhadspoken.Clearofthehouse,ImadethebestofmywaybacktoPumblechook’s,tookoffmynewclothes,madethemintoabundle,andwentbackhomeinmyolderdress,carryingittospeakthetruthmuchmoreatmyeasetoo,thoughIhadthebundletocarry.

           Andnow,thosesixdayswhichweretohaverunoutsoslowly,hadrunoutfastandweregone,andto-morrowlookedmeinthefacemoresteadilythanIcouldlookatit.Asthesixeveningshaddwindledaway,tofive,tofour,tothree,totwo,IhadbecomemoreandmoreappreciativeofthesocietyofJoeandBiddy.Onthislastevening,Idressedmyselfoutinmynewclothesfortheirdelight,andsatinmysplendoruntilbedtime.Wehadahotsupperontheoccasion,gracedbytheinevitableroastfowl,andwehadsomefliptofinishwith.

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