Dear old Joe simply could not believe his eyes when he and I enteredMiss Havisham s room the next day．The darkness，the candles，the dust，the ancient furniture，the old lady in her bride's dress－it was almost toomuch for Joe's limited intelligence．That may be why herefused to speak to Miss Havisham directly，but spoke only to meduring the conversation．I was ashamed of him，especially as I could see Estella laughing at me over MissHavisham's shoulder．
‘So，’began Miss Havisham，‘you，Joe Gargery，black－smith，are ready to take Pip as an apprentice？'
‘You know，Pip，’replied Joe，‘how we've both been looking forward to working together．Haven't we，Pip？'
‘You don't expect any payment when he becomes your ap－prentice？'shecontinued．
‘Now，Pip，'said Joe，ratheroffended，‘that question doesn't need an answer. Between you and me. Does it，Pip？
第二天，当我和他进入郝证香小姐的房间时，亲爱的老乔却不敢相信自己的眼睛，黑暗、蜡烛、尘土、陈旧的家具、穿着新娘衣着的老夫人——乔的有限智力几乎应接不暇。那可能是他为什么拒绝与郝薇香小姐直接说话，而在整个谈话中，他只冲着我讲话。尤其是当我越过郝花香小姐的肩膀看到艾丝黛拉在嘲笑我的时候，我真为他感到羞耻。
“哦！”郝薇香小姐开始说，“你，乔·葛吉瑞，铁匠，准备收匹普当徒弟？”
“你知道，匹普，”乔回答说，“我们俩多么盼望能在一起干活，是吧？匹普。”
“他当你的徒弟，你不想收费吗？”她接着说。
“喂，匹普”，乔特别伤感的说，“这个问题不需要回答，你我之间还谈钱的事儿吗？匹普？”
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