Chapter 17

           Inowfellintoaregularroutineofapprenticeshiplife,whichwasvariedbeyondthelimitsofthevillageandthemarshes,bynomoreremarkablecircumstancethanthearrivalofmybirthdayandmypayinganothervisittoMissHavisham.IfoundMissSarahPocketstillondutyatthegate;IfoundMissHavishamjustasIhadlefther,andshespokeofEstellaintheverysameway,ifnotintheverysamewords.Theinterviewlastedbutafewminutes,andshegavemeaguineawhenIwasgoing,andtoldmetocomeagainonmynextbirthday.Imaymentionatoncethatthisbecameanannualcustom.Itriedtodeclinetakingtheguineaonthefirstoccasion,butwithnobettereffectthancausinghertoaskmeveryangrily,ifIexpectedmore?Then,andafterthat,Itookit.

           Sounchangingwasthedulloldhouse,theyellowlightinthedarkenedroom,thefadedspectreinthechairbythedressing-tableglass,thatIfeltasifthestoppingoftheclockshadstoppedTimeinthatmysteriousplace,and,whileIandeverythingelseoutsideitgrewolder,itstoodstill.Daylightneverenteredthehouseastomythoughtsandremembrancesofit,anymorethanastotheactualfact.Itbewilderedme,andunderitsinfluenceIcontinuedathearttohatemytradeandtobeashamedofhome.

           ImperceptiblyIbecameconsciousofachangeinBiddy,however.Hershoescameupattheheel,herhairgrewbrightandneat,herhandswerealwaysclean.

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