The sun., 1861-09-10
GREAT
EXPECTATIONS.
BY CpAHLEs nIcINR>@

Another thing in Joe that could not under
stand when II first began to develop itself Lu
which soon arrived at sJrn'v ul comprehen
sicu Of, was this As ! became stronger anf
better Joe became little less easy with m /.
In my weakness and entire dependence on him
the dear fellow had fallen into the old tone. and
called me by the old names the dear "old Pin
old chap" that now were music in nv ears. i
too had fallen into the old ways, only happy and
thankful that he let mt. but, imp,rceptibIv
though held by tn m fist, to,'s hold upo
them began 10 81, Nc'; and wue.,.s wond 4. d
at this at frst ] >ooI --tl 6 in l.rstaud that
the cause Of Il va in me and that the fult a
il was all mine.
Alas Had given loc no reason TO doul I
my consiancy, and to ihuk that in prnp,rity /
should grow cold to him unl cast HIM of2 Had
given JOcs innuCcnt heart no cause 10 feel H..
stnctively tina, as ,.o. stronger bis hold ~, n
me would bc weaker ard that he had lei or
loosen !, in time and let me 20 before plucked
myself away.
Ii was on the third or fourth occasion Of my
going out walking in the Temple Gardens lean.
ing on Joes arm that siw this change in him
very plainly. We hal been sitting in the bright
warm sunlight, looking at the river, and chan
ocd 70 say a. We got up:
"see, jos! can walk quite strongly. Now
YOU shall see me walk bagk by myself"
(Which do not ovcrlo IL. Pip, said Joe; "but
shall be happy for to sec you able, Sir"
The last word grated on me; but how could |
.crnonstrat,' | walked % luithcr Than the gate
of the garden, and then Trctcuiei to be- weaker
than was, and asked joe Tor hi, arm, Joe gave
il me, but was Thoughtful.
l. for my part. Was th ughtiul too; for how
best TO check this growing; change ia Joo was u
great per1lexity TO my rcmoTseiul thought.
Tha, was ashamed 10 tell him exlctlv how
was placed. and what hal come down TO. d,
not seek 10 conceal; bu, hope my reluctance
was not quite Sn unworthy one. lie would
want TO help me out Oi hl, li'tle savings, | knew
and | knew that he ought not TO help me- anl
that must not suilrr him to do It.
II was Thoughtful evening with both OF H.,
But before we went tO bed hid resolved that
would wait over tomorrow, tomorrow being sun
day, and would begin my neS course with th
new week. On MONDAY morning would speak
to Joe about this chang; | would lay aside thi-
vestige of reserve: would tell him what hal
In my thoughts (that secondly, not vet arrived
at), and why had not dccid"lt ~ sOout Ia Her.
bert, and then the chin,e would be conquered
forever. As cleared no. cleared, and il seemed
as though he had -ympl'hetedlly auiyct a. d
resolution too.
We had a quiet day Oh the SUNDAY. and W..
rode out into the country ami then walkel in
the fields
II feel thankful that have been i'll, Joc." /
said.
"Dear oil Pip, old chap, you're a'mo,t come
round, Sir
at has been a memorable time for mo, Joe. ."
"Iikeways for myself Sir,' Joe returned.
1--WE have hal a time together, Joe, that
can never forget. There were days once.
know, that did for awhile forget; but ne,ei
shall forget these.
pip" said ice Appearing a little hurrc.
and troubled, ''thorc has been lark,. AMI dri
Sir, what has been bc'wiNt us-hdyo been.
Al night, when h ,d gone 10 hc Joe cam,
into my room, as he bad dpuo all thrpfith my
recovery. lie asked m" il | felt sum tht I wa,
rs well as in the morning.
yea dear Joe, quite.
And are always getting stronger, old
chap"
Joe pat,Cd The coyerlct on my shoulder with
his great good hand, auI sail in Whlt though,
husky voice. 'tool NIGHT
When got up in the morning. refreshed AN,
stronger yet, | was fhl m my re-olutiou ,o tcl
Joe all, without d,l,y. void til him irto,,
breakfast. ] would lrcss at ono, an 20 To MI
room and surprise him; for it vas the first tim
had been up early. ! went to hi. room. nm,
he was not there. Not only was he not there
but his box was gone.
hurried then to the breakfast table, and OF
II found letter. These were its bricf content.
"Not wisbful N ntrulc have dcrarrureJ f.,
yon are well again dear Pip and viii DO ulu,r viii
out. g.
P.s Eyer the best of friends.
.hclosed in the letter was a re 'cipt l.r thrIol
aud costs on which hal been unc,trI. Dow
to that moment had vanly supposed that m
creditor had withdraw ur ,uspcnird prurc,' 4 IN,
until should be quite recovered. | hM n,,.
dreamed Of Joc's having Iaid the money: f.,
joe had paid il, and the recep, was in his nm
what remained for mv now hut to follow hi
TO the dear old forge, an there 10 have out n
disclosure 20 him, ami my pHutrut rcmpu-trau
with him, there to relieve my mimi and hca
M that a. IA, 4 I..
vague something lingering nmv thoughts. a
had formed into a settled purpOI!
The purpose was, that would 20 to BIl
that would show her how hup. hlrI and rrpu
ant came back, that woulltll her how / h
lost all / once hoped ,ur thal ! would remind n
Of our old condolences 80 M lf-t ulhlppy tim
Then would -ay to Hrr "Bdlv, I thu
you once liked m vct, we'll, when my crrai
heart even while II strWcd away from Nlu. W
quietoT and bctt,rWith luu than Il cyerha lrr
since. II you can like me only halt wei un
more, II YOU can take mo with all mr ldul's nl
disappOiDtments on my head, ifyou c,n rcrriy
m like forgiven chil (Inl inicrd I ana Il
souy, Bddy, ani have rs much need Of q h,sl
ing voice and u soothing hand), hop, | am
little wOrthier Of YOU than | Wls--nO, much, In
little And, Biddy, 1t shall rest with YOU
say whether | shall work at the forge with Jo
or whether | shall try for any different Occup.
ti0n down in this country, or whether we sht
60 away 10 a distant place where AN oppo-tun
ty awaits me, which set aside, when it W.
offered, until knew YOUR answer. Aud nov
dear Biddy If you can tell me that you viii .
through the world with me, you viii surel
make il better world for me, and me bci,,
man for it, and will try hard to make it a bel
ter world for you.
Such was my purpose. After three dlvs NOR
Of recovery, ! went down 81 the old place I
put it in execution; and how sped in It, is ,
! have len to tell.
CHAPTER LV.
The June weather was delicious. The *
VIA blue the lark. Wprc suqr.ny hi.,l uypr Al,