A year passed. I still thought about Estella every day, llonged to see Estella again. to asked Joe a holiday and agreed to close the forRcfornii day When l t Satis House, the gate was opened by a ser hope you want nothing more, Pip. You'll get no more mone from me," Miss Havisham said when she saw me. That is not why l am here, Miss Havisham," I replied. want doing well in my appreR Rahip, that is all l always be o you Well, Pip, you can come and see me sometimes, Miss Havisham answered. "Come every year on your birthday. As you see, I am alone now. ...I hope Estella is well," said. "Estella is very well," Miss Havisham replied. And she is more beautiful than ever. She is in France, being ed to be a lady hyDo you feel that you have lost her, Pip? she added, with a cruel smile T could not answer. Miss Havisham laughed. I said goodbye to her and walked sadly home. When I reached the forge, l was surprised to see a crowd of people outside ran into the kitchen Joe was there, and the doctor, My poor sister, Mrs Joe Gargery, was lying quiet and still on the floor. Someone had attacked Mrs Joe when she was alone in the house. She was not dead, but terribly initich unable to walk or speak My sister lay in bed for many weeks. At last she was able to sit downstairs. But her sharp voice was quiet for ever. again. From that day onwards someone had to look She never spoke after Mrs Joe al the time. And so Biddy came into our lives.