To bolster her self-esteem, Mrs. Joe announces that when Joe and Pip visit Miss Havisham, she will accompany them and wait at Pumblechook's. She marches proudly ahead and carries a number of her treasured items with her as if on parade. Joe looks ridiculous in his suit, and he is obviously uncomfortable while at Satis House as he fidgets with his hat and refuses to answer Miss Havisham directly. He answers only by speaking to Pip. Pip is very embarrassed by Joe's appearance and conduct, especially when he sees Estella laughing at him. Miss Havisham gives a generous premium to Joe for Pip's service saying Pip has been a good boy.
An amazed Joe brings the premium of twenty-five pounds back to Pumblechook's and hands it over to Mrs. Joe. He is smart enough to say Pip received nothing but that Miss Havisham sends her regards and this money to Mrs. Joe. This soothes Mrs. Joe's mood. They are all shocked at amount of money and Pumblechook immediately takes them to the Court to have Pip bound, hauling Pip along so that others think he is a criminal. Later they go out to dinner and celebrate with the Hubbles and Mr. Wopsle, but Pip is tired and morose. He no longer wants to work in the forge.
Pip fulfills his obligations but he is unhappy. It is endless drudgery and he fears Estella will see him in the forge with blackened face and hands, doing his coarse work. As he is too old for evening school, he now teaches himself from books and tries to teach Joe as well so as not to be so ashamed of the man.
