Pip visits his tutor, Matthew Pocket, who is amicable and welcoming. He has been educated at Harrow and Cambridge. Belinda Pocket, Matthew's wife, was brought up with the idea that she should have been royalty and was purposely deprived of any real knowledge of domestics. His wife seems rather distracted and continues to read once Matthew has introduced her to Pip. Their house is run by their servants. Mrs. Pocket receives a note from a neighbor that says that one of the servants was seen slapping the baby. Mrs. Pocket is dismayed, bursting into tears. She is concerned that someone would have the.....
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