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Chapter 32
Pip is hard at work with his studies when Mr. Pocket returns with some mail.
Mr. Pocket: Pip, it seems there’s a letter here for you.
Pip takes the letter and opens it. His expression becomes joyful as he reads.
Pip: (excited) Oh! Estella, a dear friend of mine, is arriving in London today! It says I should meet her in London when her coach arrives.
Mr. Pocket: Well, you’re almost finished with your work. You can go early to meet your friend and we’ll finish our lesson tomorrow.
Pip grabs his coat and hat and makes ready to leave.
Pip: Thank you Mr. Pocket!
Mr. Pocket lets Pip out and Pip walk hurriedly toward London.
Scene cuts to Pip waiting anxiously as several coaches pass by. Wemmick is walking by and walks up to Pip.
Wemmick: Hello Pip! I didn’t know you spent your time here.
Pip: Actually, I’m waiting for an acquaintance to arrive, but they won’t be here for four or five hours. How are the Castle and the Aged?
Wemmick: Fine. The Aged’s 82nd birthday is approaching. I’m planning on shooting the cannon 82 times for the celebration. Right now I’m heading to meet with a client that was accused of robbing a bank. He’s being held in Newgate. Why don’t you come along since your friend won’t arrive for some time?
Pip: Marvelous idea! Lead the way.
Wemmick begins walking down the street towards Newgate with Pip close behind. They reach Newgate, which a rundown and filthy prison with rowdy and drunk inmates. Wemmick enters with Pip and is greeted by some of the inmates. He nods at their greetings but retains his stony manner.
Prisoner #1: ‘ello Mr. Wemmick!
Prisoner #2: Good to see you again. Any chance you could review my case?
Wemmick (to Pip): I’m a regular down here. Most of the inmates have grown accustomed to my regular visits. Here we are.
Wemmick stops in front of the cell of a portly man dressed in a well-worn olive green coat.
Wemmick: How are you colonel?
Colonel: Quite well. Believe I should be out by Monday.
Wemmick: Oh, by the way I heard you were a pigeon fancier and that you had two large tumblers. If you’re done with them may I have them?
Colonel: Of course, thank you for the troubles.
Wemmick: We must be off, good bye!
Wemmick and Pip exit Newgate and Pip checks his pocket watch.
Pip: I must be off. I need to meet Estella.
Pip leaves and heads toward the coaches. He looks around and sees Estella and heads toward her carriage.
Chapter 33
Pip stops in front of Estella’s carriage and she steps out.
Pip: Estella, what a pleasure to see you!
Estella nods at Pip’s greeting.
Estella: Would you get my luggage?
Pip: Why, yes of course.
Pip gathers several large and heavy bags from the back of the carriage.
Estella: Now, as per our instructions you are to take me to tea, and accompany me until I am to leave for Richmond.
Pip: (quizzically) Um, sure. Let’s have a cup of tea here.
Pip and Estella enter a small restraunt and the waiter leads them to a dusty table in the corner.
Pip: Better accommodations please. This will simply not do.
The waiter leads them to a nicer and cleaner room. Pip orders two cups of tea and they sit down.
Pip: So, what may I ask are you going to do in Richmond?
Estella: I will be living there. I shall be introduced to those of higher society and associate with others. . . . I hear you are residing with a Matthew Pocket?
Pip: Yes. He’s a very good friend and excellent associate,
Estella: Were you aware that there are some around you that speak ill of you to Miss Havisham. They resent you and your position. Unfortunately for them they fail miserably. I believe it’s time to leave for Richmond.
Pip pays for the bill and they depart the café. They board the coach and head towards Richmond. They soon pass by Hammersmith.
Pip: May I inquire who you shall be living with.
Estella: I hall be living in a large house with a woman of stature and her daughter. While I’m there I hall write to Miss Havisham of my state and how things progress.
Soon the coach arrives at a large great house covered in ivy with a butler. The butler opens the door for Estella and gathers her luggage.
Pip: Good luck Estella! I hope to see you some time soon.
Estella doesn’t acknowledge Pip and enters into the house closing the door behind her. Dejected Pip orders the coach to drop him off at Hammersmith.
