"Great Expectations"
by Charles Dickens

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     The allusion made me spring up; though I dropped again from the pain in my arm. "The time has not gone by, Herbert, has it? What night is to-night? How long have I been here?" For, I had a strange and strong misgiving that I had been lying there a long time--a day and a night,--two days and nights,--more.

     "The time has not gone by. It is still Monday night."

     "Thank God!"

     "And you have all to-morrow, Tuesday, to rest in," said Herbert. "But you can't help groaning, my dear Handel. What hurt have you got? Can you stand?"

 

     "Yes, yes," said I, "I can walk. I have no hurt but in this throbbing arm."

 
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