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Chapter XVII

           "MissIngramoughttobeclement,forshehasitinherpowertoinflictachastisementbeyondmortalendurance." 

           "Ha!explain!"commandedthelady. 

           "Pardonme,madam:noneedofexplanation;yourownfinesensemustinformyouthatoneofyourfrownswouldbeasufficientsubstituteforcapitalpunishment." 

           "Sing!"saidshe,andagaintouchingthepiano,shecommencedanaccompanimentinspiritedstyle. 

           "Nowismytimetoslipaway,"thoughtI:butthetonesthatthenseveredtheairarrestedme. Mrs.FairfaxhadsaidMr.Rochesterpossessedafinevoice:hedidamellow,powerfulbass,intowhichhethrewhisownfeeling,hisownforce;findingawaythroughtheeartotheheart,andtherewakingsensationstrangely. Iwaitedtillthelastdeepandfullvibrationhadexpiredtillthetideoftalk,checkedaninstant,hadresumeditsflow;Ithenquittedmyshelteredcornerandmademyexitbytheside-door,whichwasfortunatelynear. Thenceanarrowpassageledintothehall:incrossingit,Iperceivedmysandalwasloose;Istoppedtotieit,kneelingdownforthatpurposeonthematatthefootofthestaircase. Iheardthedining-roomdoorunclose;agentlemancameout;risinghastily,Istoodfacetofacewithhim:itwasMr.Rochester. 

           "Howdoyoudo?"heasked. 

           "Iamverywell,sir." 

           "Whydidyounotcomeandspeaktomeintheroom?" 

           IthoughtImighthaveretortedthequestiononhimwhoputit:butIwouldnottakethatfreedom.Ianswered 

           "Ididnotwishtodisturbyou,asyouseemedengaged,sir." 

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