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Chapter XIX

           "Whatthedevilhaveyouseen,then?" 

           "Nevermind:Icameheretoinquire,nottoconfess.IsitknownthatMr.Rochesteristobemarried?" 

           "Yes;andtothebeautifulMissIngram." 

           "Shortly?" 

           "Appearanceswouldwarrantthatconclusion:and,nodoubt(though,withanaudacitythatwantschastisingoutofyou,youseemtoquestionit),theywillbeasuperlativelyhappypair. Hemustlovesuchahandsome,noble,witty,accomplishedlady;andprobablysheloveshim,or,ifnothisperson,atleasthispurse. IknowsheconsiderstheRochesterestateeligibletothelastdegree;though(Godpardonme!)Itoldhersomethingonthatpointaboutanhouragowhichmadeherlookwondrousgrave:thecornersofhermouthfellhalfaninch. Iwouldadviseherblackavicedsuitortolookout:ifanothercomes,withalongerorclearerrent-roll,he’sdished" 

           "But,mother,IdidnotcometohearMr.Rochester’sfortune:Icametohearmyown;andyouhavetoldmenothingofit." 

           "Yourfortuneisyetdoubtful:whenIexaminedyourface,onetraitcontradictedanother. Chancehasmetedyouameasureofhappiness:thatIknow.IknewitbeforeIcameherethisevening. Shehaslaiditcarefullyononesideforyou.Isawherdoit. Itdependsonyourselftostretchoutyourhand,andtakeitup:butwhetheryouwilldoso,istheproblemIstudy.Kneelagainontherug." 

           "Don’tkeepmelong;thefirescorchesme." 

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