Theairofcompletenessandsuperioritywithwhichshewalkedatmyside，andtheairofyouthfulnessandsubmissionwithwhichIwalkedathers，madeacontrastthatIstronglyfelt。Itwouldhaverankledinmemorethanitdid，ifIhadnotregardedmyselfaselicitingitbybeingsosetapartforherandassignedtoher。
Thegardenwastooovergrownandrankforwalkinginwithease，andafterwehadmadetheroundofittwiceorthrice，wecameoutagainintothebreweryyard。IshowedhertoanicetywhereIhadseenherwalkingonthecasks，thatfirstoldday，andshesaid，withacoldandcarelesslookinthatdirection，`DidI？\'Iremindedherwhereshehadcomeoutofthehouseandgivenmemymeatanddrink，andshesaid，`Idon\'tremember。\'
`Notrememberthatyoumademecry？\'saidI。`No，\'saidshe，andshookherheadandlookedabouther。Iverilybelievethathernotrememberingandnotmindingintheleast，mademecryagain，inwardly-andthatisthesharpestcryingofall。
`Youmustknow，\'saidEstella，condescendingtomeasabrilliantandbeautifulwomanmight，`thatIhavenoheart-ifthathasanythingtodowithmymemory。\'
IgotthroughsomejargontotheeffectthatItookthelibertyofdoubtingthat。ThatIknewbetter。Thattherecouldbenosuchbeautywithoutit。