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Chapter 19

           Itwasbythefinger-postattheendofthevillage,andIlaidmyhanduponit,andsaid,"Goodby,Omydear,dearfriend!"

           Heavenknowsweneedneverbeashamedofourtears,fortheyarerainupontheblindingdustofearth,overlyingourhardhearts.IwasbetterafterIhadcriedthanbeforemoresorry,moreawareofmyowningratitude,moregentle.IfIhadcriedbefore,IshouldhavehadJoewithmethen.

           SosubduedIwasbythosetears,andbytheirbreakingoutagaininthecourseofthequietwalk,thatwhenIwasonthecoach,anditwasclearofthetown,IdeliberatedwithanachingheartwhetherIwouldnotgetdownwhenwechangedhorsesandwalkback,andhaveanothereveningathome,andabetterparting.Wechanged,andIhadnotmadeupmymind,andstillreflectedformycomfortthatitwouldbequitepracticabletogetdownandwalkback,whenwechangedagain.AndwhileIwasoccupiedwiththesedeliberations,IwouldfancyanexactresemblancetoJoeinsomemancomingalongtheroadtowardsus,andmyheartwouldbeathigh.Asifhecouldpossiblybethere!

           Wechangedagain,andyetagain,anditwasnowtoolateandtoofartogoback,andIwenton.Andthemistshadallsolemnlyrisennow,andtheworldlayspreadbeforeme.

           ThisistheendofthefirststageofPip’sexpectations.

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