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Chapter 35

           Soonafterwards,Biddy,Joe,andI,hadacolddinnertogether;butwedinedinthebestparlor,notintheoldkitchen,andJoewassoexceedinglyparticularwhathedidwithhisknifeandforkandthesaltcellarandwhatnot,thattherewasgreatrestraintuponus.Butafterdinner,whenImadehimtakehispipe,andwhenIhadloiteredwithhimabouttheforge,andwhenwesatdowntogetheronthegreatblockofstoneoutsideit,wegotonbetter.InoticedthatafterthefuneralJoechangedhisclothessofar,astomakeacompromisebetweenhisSundaydressandworkingdress;inwhichthedearfellowlookednatural,andliketheManhewas.

           HewasverymuchpleasedbymyaskingifImightsleepinmyownlittleroom,andIwaspleasedtoo;forIfeltthatIhaddoneratheragreatthinginmakingtherequest.Whentheshadowsofeveningwereclosingin,ItookanopportunityofgettingintothegardenwithBiddyforalittletalk.

           "Biddy,"saidI,"Ithinkyoumighthavewrittentomeaboutthesesadmatters."

           "Doyou,Mr.Pip?"saidBiddy."IshouldhavewrittenifIhadthoughtthat."

           "Don’tsupposethatImeantobeunkind,Biddy,whenIsayIconsiderthatyououghttohavethoughtthat."

           "Doyou,Mr.Pip?"

           Shewassoquiet,andhadsuchanorderly,good,andprettywaywithher,thatIdidnotlikethethoughtofmakinghercryagain.Afterlookingalittleatherdowncasteyesasshewalkedbesideme,Igaveupthatpoint.

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