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Chapter 38

           

           Wewereseatedbythefire,asjustnowdescribed,andMissHavishamstillhadEstella’sarmdrawnthroughherown,andstillclutchedEstella’shandinhers,whenEstellagraduallybegantodetachherself.Shehadshownaproudimpatiencemorethanoncebefore,andhadratherenduredthatfierceaffectionthanacceptedorreturnedit.

           "What!"saidMissHavisham,flashinghereyesuponher,"areyoutiredofme?"

           "Onlyalittletiredofmyself,"repliedEstella,disengagingherarm,andmovingtothegreatchimney-piece,whereshestoodlookingdownatthefire.

           "Speakthetruth,youingrate!"criedMissHavisham,passionatelystrikingherstickuponthefloor;"youaretiredofme."

           Estellalookedatherwithperfectcomposure,andagainlookeddownatthefire.Hergracefulfigureandherbeautifulfaceexpressedaself-possessedindifferencetothewildheatoftheother,thatwasalmostcruel.

           "Youstockandstone!"exclaimedMissHavisham."Youcold,coldheart!"

           "What?"saidEstella,preservingherattitudeofindifferenceassheleanedagainstthegreatchimney-pieceandonlymovinghereyes;"doyoureproachmeforbeingcold?You?"

           "Areyounot?"wasthefierceretort.

           "Youshouldknow,"saidEstella."Iamwhatyouhavemademe.Takeallthepraise,takealltheblame;takeallthesuccess,takeallthefailure;inshort,takeme.

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