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are twenty years of difference in your ages。 He might almost be your father。”

“No; indeed; Mrs。 Fairfax!” exclaimed I; tled; “he is nothing like my father! No one; who saw us together; would suppose it for an instant。 Mr。 Rochester looks as young; and is as young; as some men at five…and…twenty。”

“Is it really for love he is going to marry you?” she asked。

I was so hurt by her coldness and scepticism; that the tears rose to my eyes。

“I am sorry to grieve you;” pursued the widow; “but you are so young; and so little acquainted with men; I wished to put you on your guard。 It is an old saying that ‘all is not gold that glitters;’ and in this case I do fear there will be something found to be different to what either you or I expect。”

“Why?—am I a monster?” I said: “is it impossible that Mr。 Rochester should have a sincere affection for me?”

“No: you are very well; and much improved of late; and Mr。 Rochester; I daresay; is fond of you。 I have always noticed that you were a sort of pet of his。 There are times when; for your sake; I have been a little uneasy at his marked preference; and have wished to put you on your guard: but I did not like to suggest even the possibility of wrong。 I knew such an idea would shock; perhaps offend you; and you were so discreet; and so thoroughly modest and sensible; I hoped you might be trusted to protect yourself。 night I cannot tell you what I suffered when I sought all over the house; and could find you nowhere; nor the master either; and then; at twelve o’clock; saw you e in with him。”

“Well; never mind that now;” I interrupted impatiently; “it is enough that all was right。”

“I hope all will be right in the end;” she said: “but believe me; you cannot be too careful。 Try and ke

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