Jane Eyre Page #4

Mrs. reed, gateshead Hall)

(Pupil - Jane Eyre Year 1833.

True, gentlemen, we had some

difficuIties in the beginning.

A very stiff-necked and evil child.

But Eyre has been with us 10 years.

And in those 10 years,

it has been granted me to plant

her feet on the path of salvation.

I suppose we ought to see her.

I intended that you should.

Let Eyre be brought in.

I don't need to remind you of

the advantages of appointing

one of our own pupils as teacher.

An outsider will have to be paid twice

as much.

Eyre, this is a solemn moment.

Little did I imagine that

the unregenerate child

I received into this institution

would grow in 10 short years

to become a teacher.

Yes, a teacher.

But that is the honor that the trustees

at my recommendation,

have now bestowed upon you.

Your wages will be 20 guineas per annum,

from which only 10 will be withheld for

board and lodging,

for spiritual instruction and laundry.

Your duties will begin on

the first day of the new term.

I need detain you no longer, gentlemen.

Good day, gentlemen. Good day.

Here is the post, sir.

That is all, Eyre.

I cannot accept your offer, sir.

And why not, pray?

I do not wish to stay at Lowood.

But this is unheard of.

The ingratitude.

What have I to be grateful for?

Silence!

Stiff-necked as ever.

I see that I've been sadly deceived

in you.

And where, may I ask,

do you intend to go?

Out into the world, sir.

Out into the world.

And do you know how the world treats

young paupers without friends

or connections?

I intend to find a position

as a governess.

How, may I ask?

I've advertised in a newspaper.

Oh.& doubtless you've been overwhelmed

with demands for your services.

No, sir.

And you never will be.

You have no talents, your disposition

is dark and rebellious,

your appearance insignificant.

It's folly to dream of such a position.

(Miss Jane Eyre, Lowood School,

Yorkshire)

Eyre, you heard me.

I'm willing to overlook your ungracious

outburst, but I warn you,

if you persist in your folly,this haven

will never again be open to you.

I am leaving Lowood, sir.

Here you are, miss.

Righto.

Jane, it's not every young woman that

can face the world single-handed,

but you know what right is, and you

stick to it through thick and thin.

(The George lnn)

No, no, no. Make it guineas,

and they're yours, lad.

Excuse me.

Could you tell me

if there's anyone here

for Mrs. Fairfax of Thornfield Hall?

None that I've heard of, ma'am.

Take seat in coffee room,

and I'll inquire.

Who's the young lady, sir?

Couldn't say, sir.

Just came in by coach.

Give her my compliments, & ask if she'd

care to join me in a glass of Madeira.

Yes, sir.

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