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"Halloa, Mr Pip!" said Wemmick "You did coo ho his hands "I left a note for you

at each of the Teate did you coo round to the others in the course of the day and destroy the

notes," said Weood rule never to leave documentary

evidence if you can help it, because you don't knohen it may be put

in I' this

sausage for the Aged P?"

I said I should be delighted to do it

"Then you can go about your work, Mary Anne," said Wemmick to the little

servant; "which leaves us to ourselves, don't you see, Mr Pip?" he

added, winking, as she disappeared

I thanked him for his friendship and caution, and our discourse

proceeded in a low tone, while I toasted the Aged's sausage and he

buttered the crued's roll

"Now, Mr Pip, you know," said Wemmick, "you and I understand one

another We are in our private and personal capacities, and we have been

engaged in a confidential transaction before to-day Official senti We are extra official"