Well, if you're going to go, you'll need some money. I haven't paid you yet! How much money have you got, Jane? he asked, smiling at me. [-----1-----] Here is 50 pounds, he said. But sir, that's too much! You only owe me 15 pounds for my teaching! I...
The next day I got a letter from Gateshead. There was much trouble and sadness there. My cousin, John Reed, had spent all his money and most of his mother's. He had been in prison most of his life. He owed many people money. A week before this, he ha...
As we returned to the house, he said to me, Jane, were you frightened when I left you when there with Mason? I wasn't afraid of Mason, sir. I was afraid of Grace Poole. But I locked her in that room so no one would be hurt. I would never leave you in...
At last, Rochester and the doctor arrived. This is strange! said the doctor. The skin on the shoulder has been bitten, but also cut with a knife. When Rochester took the knife from her, she bit me, Mason said weakly. Well, Mason, I told you never to...
PART THREE - A YOUNG WOMAN AT THORNFIELD CHAPTER THIRTEEN Mr. Mason is Attacked Wait here, said Mr. Rochester. Quickly he went into the secret room. I heard loud, frightening laughter, and Mr. Rochester speaking in a soft voice. Grace Poole was in th...
PART THREE - A YOUNG WOMAN AT THORNFIELD CHAPTER THIRTEEN Mr. Mason is Attacked I woke up in the middle of the night to hear someone shouting. I jumped out of bed. It came from the top floor! What was happening? Then I heard the sounds of two people...
PART THREE - A YOUNG WOMAN AT THORNFIELD CHAPTER TWELVE The Gypsy Mr. Rochester's face went white. For a few minutes, he did not speak. Finally I asked, are you ill, sir? Jane, help me, he said. I helped him to sit down, and then sat next to him. He...
PART THREE - A YOUNG WOMAN AT THORNFIELD CHAPTER TWELVE The Gypsy I can prove that you're cold, and afraid, and a fool, she said. Listen. You're cold, because you're alone. You're afraid, because you lack love. And you're a fool, because love is stan...
Soon after Mr. Mason had met the other guests, a servant came into the sitting room and told them that an old gypsy woman had also come. She was supposed to be a fortune-teller. All the ladies were very excited and wanted to ask her their fortunes. M...
PART THREE - A YOUNG WOMAN AT THORNFIELD CHAPTER ELEVEN A Great Party at Thornfield Just then I heard Blanche Ingram say to him, Oh Edward, you should have sent Adele away to school instead of getting her a teacher. I saw that young woman with her. S...