The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-31

was the old Pip. II would have been
gratitude. indeed: but 1t WAS not now
1t was his desire to hear about Estelia,
the the hope of seeing her. that brought
htm there. Io never went to visit
oe, who had been good to him.
Pip was poisoned. but no was not
Was ashamsd u hi him. neE e st had the
virhue in his heart OF being more
ashamed of his ingratitude Though
false to Ills old friend. it kept him
true at bottom. because II was Il true
love. Miss Havisham. despite her dis
tortcd mind, came to love him.
And when, one day, Estella announced
that she was going to marry man
whom Pip know. aud he pleaded with
her, before Miss IIavisham, not to
Il chased. so british. as this man was
known to be. then Miss Havisham
awolsc as from II dreadful dream and
looked a the two young creatures with
done.
Il love you, Estclla!" said poor Pip.
I've loved you ever since | saw you
hrsi in this house."
Miss iavisham put her hand on hor
heart and held 1t there.
When you say you love me- said
Estella. 81 know what you mean, as
II form Of words; nothing more. J
don't care for what YOU say n all.
have tried TO warn you of this: have
1 not?'
surely II is against nature--you. so
young untricd and beautiful. Estella!'
1T is in my nature she replied. 1T
Is in the nature formed within me. l
make q great difference between you
and other people. Pip. when l say so
much. can do no moro"
He dropped his face in his hands.
When he looked up again. there was
so CHASTITY look on Miss Iiavisham q
countcnancc that 1t impress I'd him even
| In his own grief.
"Estella. dearest. dearest Eatella; =
forever but bcstow yourself on a
| worthier person than this creature
Miss Havisham gives you TO him az
the greatest slight she can do TO all
other men"
His carnesness awokc wonder in
her that seemed To be touched strange
ly with something like compassion
| But he saw, too clearly. that she would
no, be moved from her purpose.
God bless you. God forgive you
| he said, and fled. But even as H. went.
| he saw the spectral figure OF Miss
| iiavisham her hand still covering her
| heart. and her face resolved INTO q
| CHASTITY stare of pity.
For long while,-u long time Of ut
ter wretchedncss--hc did not go near
him a note, asking him to visit her.
He found her sitting in N. room
where the feast was sprcai. Thcre
was such an air OF utter loneliness on
| her that It made him compassionate
for her, despite the wrong she had done
! him. When he smoke TO her, he noticed
new expression on hcg face. as Il
| she were afraid OF him
] She told him that she had sent fur
| him that shi might sivo him ? sur
ne s fen n' %a Gan ofq ser 70 nSp oas
! by serving your frieud?" she asked
| Can ! do nothing for yourself p'p"
| He thanked her AND said 80"
! She took yellow Sc, OF ivory tab
! lets. mounted in furnished gold, and
with furnished gold pencil wrote or
them the order 70 her lawyer 70 pay
lets In MS hand. and hers .rernblcd
az she touched him. II trembled still
| more as She took the chain from her
neck and handed him the pencil e
| which u was attached. All this she
| did without looking at h!rn.
| aiY namc Is on the nrst leaf" said
| she. in low voice: IF you can eve,
| write, I forgive her. though ever sc
long after my broken heart is dust
"oh. Miss Havisham." cried Pip. 81
can do II now. There have been sor;
mistakes; and my life has been blind
| too much myself to be bitter with YOU
! She turned her face TO him FOR thu
! first time. To his terror she fell on
: her knees before him. Hey white hair
| fell over his hands when he tri,d to
| Eft her. Her worn fac. bent to his
| hands and dropped hot tears on them
| oh. what have 1 lone What have
| done" she cried.
She wrung her hands and crushed
her white hair. and repeated the crS
! nsain and again, monotonously, and
| she lot herself drop Ia tho ground |,
was any after a Ions While that Psi
succeeded In SCOT Hing her, ana tci.
| SAT. 70 leave her.
lie thought that lie would walk
| around the place once more before say
! ing good bye, TO 1T forever. lfc went
from spot to spo, in the sad house
| and stood n little while in every spot
tAat wne associoted with f!steila
When he reached the gate at last, ne
paused and reflected that he should
| send one OF the servants TO look AZ
! ter Miss Havi5ham. Eut nc knew tina
| She would not wish il and he turned
f. again, to look in on her himself and
make sure that all was right with
| her.
He saw her seated as usual in her
| ragged faded chair. with the candles
| burning close by her hand. He yai
turning to go away quietly when 3
great flaming light sprnng UP. In tho
! same instant he saw her running wild
| ~. shrieking, with a whirl of frc
| blazing all about her and soaring many
| feet above her head
> He had double-caped great coat