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Chapter XI

           Theimpulseofgratitudeswelledmyheart,andIkneltdownatthebedside,andofferedupthankswherethanksweredue;notforgetting,ereIrose,toimploreaidonmyfurtherpath,andthepowerofmeritingthekindnesswhichseemedsofranklyofferedmebeforeitwasearned. Mycouchhadnothornsinitthatnight;mysolitaryroomnofears. Atoncewearyandcontent,Isleptsoonandsoundly:whenIawokeitwasbroadday. 

           Thechamberlookedsuchabrightlittleplacetomeasthesunshoneinbetweenthegaybluechintzwindowcurtains,showingpaperedwallsandacarpetedfloor,sounlikethebareplanksandstainedplasterofLowood,thatmyspiritsroseattheview. Externalshaveagreateffectontheyoung:Ithoughtthatafairereraoflifewasbeginningforme,onethatwastohaveitsflowersandpleasures,aswellasitsthornsandtoils. Myfaculties,rousedbythechangeofscene,thenewfieldofferedtohope,seemedallastir. Icannotpreciselydefinewhattheyexpected,butitwassomethingpleasant:notperhapsthatdayorthatmonth,butatanindefinitefutureperiod. 

           Irose;Idressedmyselfwithcare:obligedtobeplainforIhadnoarticleofattirethatwasnotmadewithextremesimplicityIwasstillbynaturesolicitoustobeneat.ItwasnotmyhabittobedisregardfulofappearanceorcarelessoftheimpressionImade:onthecontrary,IeverwishedtolookaswellasIcould,andtopleaseasmuchasmywantofbeautywouldpermit. 

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