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Chapter XXI

           Iwasgladtoacceptherhospitality;andIsubmittedtoberelievedofmytravellinggarbjustaspassivelyasIusedtoletherundressmewhenachild. 

           OldtimescrowdedfastbackonmeasIwatchedherbustlingaboutsettingoutthetea-traywithherbestchina,cuttingbreadandbutter,toastingatea-cake,and,betweenwhiles,givinglittleRobertorJaneanoccasionaltaporpush,justassheusedtogivemeinformerdays. Bessiehadretainedherquicktemperaswellasherlightfootandgoodlooks. 

           Teaready,Iwasgoingtoapproachthetable; butshedesiredmetositstill,quiteinheroldperemptorytones. Imustbeservedatthefireside,shesaid; andsheplacedbeforemealittleroundstandwithmycupandaplateoftoast,absolutelyassheusedtoaccommodatemewithsomeprivatelypurloineddaintyonanurserychair:andIsmiledandobeyedherasinbygonedays. 

           ShewantedtoknowifIwashappyatThornfieldHall,andwhatsortofapersonthemistresswas;andwhenItoldhertherewasonlyamaster,whetherhewasanicegentleman,andifIlikedhim. Itoldherhewasratheranuglyman,butquiteagentleman;andthathetreatedmekindly,andIwascontent. ThenIwentontodescribetoherthegaycompanythathadlatelybeenstayingatthehouse; andtothesedetailsBessielistenedwithinterest:theywerepreciselyofthekindsherelished. 

           Insuchconversationanhourwassoongone:Bessierestoredtomemybonnet,etc.,and,accompaniedbyher,Iquittedthelodgeforthehall. 

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