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Chapter XVI

           "Yousawher,yousay,Mrs.Fairfax:whatwasshelike?" 

           "Yes,Isawher.Thedining-roomdoorswerethrownopen;and,asitwasChristmas-time,theservantswereallowedtoassembleinthehall,tohearsomeoftheladiessingandplay. Mr.Rochesterwouldhavemetocomein,andIsatdowninaquietcornerandwatchedthem. Ineversawamoresplendidscene:theladiesweremagnificentlydressed;mostofthematleastmostoftheyoungeroneslookedhandsome;butMissIngramwascertainlythequeen." 

           "Andwhatwasshelike?" 

           "Tall,finebust,slopingshoulders;long,gracefulneck:olivecomplexion,darkandclear;noblefeatures;eyesratherlikeMr.Rochester’s:largeandblack,andasbrilliantasherjewels. Andthenshehadsuchafineheadofhair;raven-blackandsobecominglyarranged:acrownofthickplaitsbehind,andinfrontthelongest,theglossiestcurlsIeversaw. Shewasdressedinpurewhite;anamber-colouredscarfwaspassedoverhershoulderandacrossherbreast,tiedattheside,anddescendinginlong,fringedendsbelowherknee. Sheworeanamber-colouredflower,too,inherhair:itcontrastedwellwiththejettymassofhercurls." 

           "Shewasgreatlyadmired,ofcourse?" 

           "Yes,indeed:andnotonlyforherbeauty,butforheraccomplishments. Shewasoneoftheladieswhosang:agentlemanaccompaniedheronthepiano. SheandMr.Rochestersangaduet." 

           "Mr.Rochester?Iwasnotawarehecouldsing." 

           "Oh!hehasafinebassvoice,andanexcellenttasteformusic." 

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