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Chapter XXIV

           Mrs.Fairfaxsurprisedmebylookingoutofthewindowwithasadcountenance,andsayinggravely "MissEyre,willyoucometobreakfast?" Duringthemealshewasquietandcool:butIcouldnotundeceiveherthen. Imustwaitformymastertogiveexplanations;andsomustshe.IatewhatIcould,andthenIhastenedupstairs.ImetAdeleleavingtheschoolroom. 

           "Whereareyougoing?Itistimeforlessons." 

           "Mr.Rochesterhassentmeawaytothenursery." 

           "Whereishe?" 

           "Inthere,"pointingtotheapartmentshehadleft;andIwentin,andtherehestood. 

           "Comeandbidmegood-morning,"saidhe. Igladlyadvanced;anditwasnotmerelyacoldwordnow,orevenashakeofthehandthatIreceived,butanembraceandakiss. Itseemednatural:itseemedgenialtobesowellloved,socaressedbyhim. 

           "Jane,youlookblooming,andsmiling,andpretty,"saidhe:"trulyprettythismorning.Isthismypale,littleelf?Isthismymustard-seed? Thislittlesunny-facedgirlwiththedimpledcheekandrosylips;thesatin-smoothhazelhair,andtheradianthazeleyes?"(Ihadgreeneyes,reader;butyoumustexcusethemistake:forhimtheywerenew-dyed,Isuppose.) 

           "ItisJaneEyre,sir." 

           "SoontobeJaneRochester,"headded:"infourweeks,Janet;notadaymore.Doyouhearthat?" 

           Idid,andIcouldnotquitecomprehendit:itmademegiddy. Thefeeling,theannouncementsentthroughme,wassomethingstrongerthanwasconsistentwithjoysomethingthatsmoteandstunned.Itwas,Ithinkalmostfear. 

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