Chapter 23

           Mr.Pocketsaidhewasgladtoseeme,andhehopedIwasnotsorrytoseehim."For,Ireallyamnot,"headded,withhisson’ssmile,"analarmingpersonage."Hewasayoung-lookingman,inspiteofhisperplexitiesandhisverygrayhair,andhismannerseemedquitenatural.Iusethewordnatural,inthesenseofitsbeingunaffected;therewassomethingcomicinhisdistraughtway,asthoughitwouldhavebeendownrightludicrousbutforhisownperceptionthatitwasverynearbeingso.Whenhehadtalkedwithmealittle,hesaidtoMrs.Pocket,witharatheranxiouscontractionofhiseyebrows,whichwereblackandhandsome,"Belinda,IhopeyouhavewelcomedMr.Pip?"Andshelookedupfromherbook,andsaid,"Yes."Shethensmileduponmeinanabsentstateofmind,andaskedmeifIlikedthetasteoforange-flowerwater?Asthequestionhadnobearing,nearorremote,onanyforegoneorsubsequenttransaction,Iconsiderittohavebeenthrownout,likeherpreviousapproaches,ingeneralconversationalcondescension.

           Ifoundoutwithinafewhours,andmaymentionatonce,thatMrs.

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