"Great Expectations"
by Charles Dickens

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     "Do you, Mr. Pip?"

     She was so quiet, and had such an orderly, good, and pretty way with her, that I did not like the thought of making her cry again. After looking a little at her downcast eyes as she walked beside me, I gave up that point.

     "I suppose it will be difficult for you to remain here now, Biddy dear?"

 

     "Oh! I can't do so, Mr. Pip," said Biddy, in a tone of regret but still of quiet conviction. "I have been speaking to Mrs. Hubble, and I am going to her to-morrow. I hope we shall be able to take some care of Mr. Gargery, together, until he settles down."

     "How are you going to live, Biddy? If you want any mo--"

 
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