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Chapter XV

           Averylongtimeelapsed.Igrewweary:itwascold,inspiteofthecloak;andthenIdidnotseetheuseofstaying,asIwasnottorousethehouse. IwasonthepointofriskingMr.Rochester’sdispleasurebydisobeyinghisorders,whenthelightoncemoregleameddimlyonthegallerywall,andIheardhisunshodfeettreadthematting. "Ihopeitishe,"thoughtI,"andnotsomethingworse." 

           Here-entered,paleandverygloomy. "Ihavefounditallout,"saidhe,settinghiscandledownonthewashstand;"itisasIthought." 

           "How,sir?" 

           Hemadenoreply,butstoodwithhisarmsfolded,lookingontheground. Attheendofafewminutesheinquiredinratherapeculiartone 

           "Iforgetwhetheryousaidyousawanythingwhenyouopenedyourchamberdoor." 

           "No,sir,onlythecandlestickontheground." 

           "Butyouheardanoddlaugh?Youhaveheardthatlaughbefore,Ishouldthink,orsomethinglikeit?" 

           "Yes,sir:thereisawomanwhosewshere,calledGracePoole,shelaughsinthatway.Sheisasingularperson." 

           "Justso.GracePooleyouhaveguessedit.Sheis,asyousay,singularvery.Well,Ishallreflectonthesubject. Meantime,Iamgladthatyouaretheonlyperson,besidesmyself,acquaintedwiththeprecisedetailsofto-night’sincident. Youarenotalkingfool:saynothingaboutit. Iwillaccountforthisstateofaffairs"(pointingtothebed):"andnowreturntoyourownroom.Ishalldoverywellonthesofainthelibraryfortherestofthenight. Itisnearfour:-intwohourstheservantswillbeup. 

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