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Chapter 22

           

           Hewasarranginghisfruitinplateswhilewetalked,whichdividedhisattention,andwasthecauseofhishavingmadethislapseofaword."Affianced,"heexplained,stillbusywiththefruit."Betrothed.Engaged.What’s-his-named.Anywordofthatsort."

           "Howdidyoubearyourdisappointment?"Iasked.

           "Pooh!"saidhe,"Ididn’tcaremuchforit.She’saTartar."

           "MissHavisham?"

           "Idon’tsaynotothat,butImeantEstella.Thatgirl’shardandhaughtyandcapricioustothelastdegree,andhasbeenbroughtupbyMissHavishamtowreakrevengeonallthemalesex."

           "WhatrelationisshetoMissHavisham?"

           "None,"saidhe."Onlyadopted."

           "Whyshouldshewreakrevengeonallthemalesex?Whatrevenge?"

           "Lord,Mr.Pip!"saidhe."Don’tyouknow?"

           "No,"saidI.

           "Dearme!It’squiteastory,andshallbesavedtilldinner-time.Andnowletmetakethelibertyofaskingyouaquestion.Howdidyoucomethere,thatday?"

           Itoldhim,andhewasattentiveuntilIhadfinished,andthenburstoutlaughingagain,andaskedmeifIwassoreafterwards?Ididn’taskhimifhewas,formyconvictiononthatpointwasperfectlyestablished.

           "Mr.Jaggersisyourguardian,Iunderstand?"hewenton.

           "Yes.

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