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“If all these people came in a body and spat at me; what would you do; Jane?”

“Turn them out of the room; sir; if I could。”

He half smiled。 “But if I were to go to them; and they only looked at me coldly; and whispered sneeringly amongst each other; and then dropped off and left me one by one; what then? Would you go with them?”

“I rather think not; sir: I should have more pleasure in staying with you。”

“To fort me?”

“Yes; sir; to fort you; as well as I could。”

“And if they laid you under a ban for adhering to me?”

“I; probably; should know nothing about their ban; and if I did; I should care nothing about it。”

“Then; you could dare censure for my sake?”

“I could dare it for the sake of any friend who deserved my adherence; as you; I am sure; do。”

“Go back now into the room; step quietly up to Mason; and whisper in his ear that Mr。 Rochester is e and wishes to see him: show him in here and then leave me。”

“Yes; sir。”

I did his behest。 The pany all stared at me as I passed straight among them。 I sought Mr。 Mason; delivered the message; and preceded him from the room: I ushered him into the library; and then I went upstairs。

At a late hour; after I had been in bed some time; I heard the visitors repair to their chambers: I distinguished Mr。 Rochester’s voice; and heard him say; “This way; Mason; this is your room。”

He spoke cheerfully: the gay tones set my heart at ease。 I was soon asleep。

Chapter 20

I had forgotten to draw my curtain; which I usually did; and also to let down my window…blind。 The consequence was; that when the moon; which was full and bright (for the night was fine); came in her course to that space in the sky opposite my casement; and look

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