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for it。”

“And so have I; sir;” I returned; putting my hands and my purse behind me。 “I could not spare the money on any account。”

“Little niggard!” said he; “refusing me a pecuniary request! Give me five pounds; Jane。”

“Not five shillings; sir; nor five pence。”

“Just let me look at the cash。”

“No; sir; you are not to be trusted。”

“Jane!”

“Sir?”

“Promise me one thing。”

“I’ll promise you anything; sir; that I think I am likely to perform。”

“Not to advertise: and to trust this quest of a situation to me。 I’ll find you one in time。”

“I shall be glad so to do; sir; if you; in your turn; will promise that I and Adèle shall be both safe out of the house before your bride enters it。”

“Very well! very well! I’ll pledge my word on it。 You go to… morrow; then?”

“Yes; sir; early。”

“Shall you e down to the drawing…room after dinner?”

“No; sir; I must prepare for the journey。”

“Then you and I must bid good…bye for a little while?”

“I suppose so; sir。”

“And how do people perform that ceremony of parting; Jane? Teach me; I’m not quite up to it。”

“They say; Farewell; or any other form they prefer。”

“Then say it。”

“Farewell; Mr。 Rochester; for the present。”

“What must I say?”

“The same; if you like; sir。”

“Farewell; Miss Eyre; for the present; is that all?”

“Yes?”

“It seems stingy; to my notions; and dry; and unfriendly。 I should like something else: a little addition to the rite。 If one shook hands; for instance; but no—that would not content me either。 So you’ll do no more than say Farewell; Jane?”

“It is enough; sir: as much good…will may be conveyed in one hearty word as in many。”

“Very 

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