Great Expectations - Page 304/421

Herbert had been writing with his pencil in the cover of a book. He

softly pushed the book over to me, as Provis stood smoking with his eyes

on the fire, and I read in it:-"Young Havisham's name was Arthur. Compeyson is the man who professed to

be Miss Havisham's lover."

I shut the book and nodded slightly to Herbert, and put the book by; but

we neither of us said anything, and both looked at Provis as he stood

smoking by the fire.