Pip begins to piece together what happens to Mrs. Joe and learns that she was hit with something blunt and heavy on the spine. From this pip believes that she could of been attacked by either the mysterious man with the file or Orlick. The ‘police’ then come in but they fail to find anything and even suspect Joe. As Mrs Joe comes around, she can’t speak and can only write very basic letters. Her tempers also lessens and biddy comes round to bless the house and everyone in it. Biddy also starts caring for Mrs. Joe as she needs it and discovers that Mrs. Joe wants to see Orlick. She then speaks to him and there is no sign of any indifference between them.