Biddy's Monologue

It had been many years since I had last seen Joe or Biddy. I walked up to the house of my old apprenticeship. Inside the window I could see Joe, conversing with Biddy, though I could not hear what about. I walked around to the front door and knocked, knowing that they were not expecting me. Joe answered and was instantly joyous at the sight of me. “Ah, Pip! How great it is to see you again!” he said as he ushered me into the kitchen. Biddy was also extremely glad to see me. We all sat around the table where Biddy had already prepared some tea. “It seems that you’ve come at the perfect time.” Biddy stated solemnly as we all sat down. “Biddy, what seems to be the matter? You were so very happy just a moment ago,” I replied. Something was very wrong that happened in the large amount of time that I had been gone when I had still had expectations.
Estella would like my help with the misfortunes she has recently endured,” Biddy replied as she looked around the room as if she was very nervous to be around me. “Ms. Estella? Last time I had spoken to her she was to be married to Drummle. Why do you call her Ms. Estella?” I questioned. “It would to have seem that Drummle was only attempting to take advantage of what he thought was going to be her fortune from Ms. Havisham’s death. As soon as he had heard that this lady had only left her the old house for Estella, he left her and the town as fast as he could.” “Where is she now? What has happened to her since then?” “She is staying at what is now her house. She decided to renovate it with what little money she has to spare. I am to be off in an hour to go and help with what I can. She promised to pay for housing and food as I help so my work as a blacksmith with Joe has taken a pause.” “I must go there with you then,” I stammered with an excited rush to see Estella again after so