Having received a note from Estella that he is to meet her
at the stage in London, Pip is elated because he feels that the note confirms his
relationship with Estella. His excitement at this news and his vision of its importance
are indicated in Pip's remarks,
If there had been time, I should probably have
ordered several suits of clothes for this occasion; but as there was not, I was fain to
be content with those I had. My appetite vanished instantly, and I knew no peace or rest
until the day arrived
Because
he is so eager to see her, he arrives four or five hours ahead of time. In the
meantime, Wemmick has shown him throughout Newgate Prison, and Pip's old shadow of guilt
emerges. He thinks of Estells "proud and refined," and becomes anxious about meeting
her with the dust of Newgate upon him. This, of course, proves to be a very ironic
observance as later Pip learns when he discovers Estella's
parentage.
When he does meet Estella, she tells Pip of Miss
Havisham's relatives who have grown to hate him all the more that he is a gentleman;
also, she discusses Miss Havisham's plans for her. When Pip takes her to Richmond, he
is told that he may call upon Estella at any time.
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