Great Expectations by Charles Dickens Chapter 55 Page 11

regular business now transacted; and it was from the talk of some of his people in trouble (some of his people being always in trouble) that I heard what I did.

I kept my ears open, seeming to have them shut, until I heard that he was absent, and I thought that would be the best time for making the attempt. I can only suppose now, that it was a part of his policy, as a very clever man, habitually to deceive his own instruments. You don't blame me, I hope, Mr. Pip? I am sure I tried to serve you, with all my heart.”

“I am as sure of that, Wemmick, as you can be, and I thank you most earnestly for all your interest and friendship.”

“Thank you, thank you very much.

It's a bad job,” said Wemmick, scratching his head,