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It was on the third or fourth occasion ofon Joe's are in hiht war at the

river, and I chanced to say as we got up,-"See, Joe! I can walk quite strongly Now, you shall see me walk back by

myself"

"Which do not overdo it, Pip," said Joe; "but I shall be happy fur to

see you able, sir"

The last word grated on me; but how could I remonstrate! I walked no

further than the gate of the gardens, and then pretended to be

weaker than I was, and asked Joe for his arhtful

I, for rowing

change in Joe was a great perplexity to hts That I

was ashamed to tell him exactly hoas placed, and what I had come

down to, I do not seek to conceal; but I hope my reluctance was not

quite an unworthy one He would want to help ht not to help me, and that I

with both of us But, before ent to