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Chapter XXXIV

           "Jane,Iexcuseyouforthepresent:twomonths’graceIallowyouforthefullenjoymentofyournewposition,andforpleasingyourselfwiththislate-foundcharmofrelationship;butthen,IhopeyouwillbegintolookbeyondMoorHouseandMorton,andsisterlysociety,andtheselfishcalmandsensualcomfortofcivilisedaffluence. Ihopeyourenergieswillthenoncemoretroubleyouwiththeirstrength." 

           Ilookedathimwithsurprise. "St.John,"Isaid,"Ithinkyouarealmostwickedtotalkso. Iamdisposedtobeascontentasaqueen,andyoutrytostirmeuptorestlessness!Towhatend?" 

           "TotheendofturningtoprofitthetalentswhichGodhascommittedtoyourkeeping;andofwhichHewillsurelyonedaydemandastrictaccount. Jane,IshallwatchyoucloselyandanxiouslyIwarnyouofthat.Andtrytorestrainthedisproportionatefervourwithwhichyouthrowyourselfintocommonplacehomepleasures. Don’tclingsotenaciouslytotiesoftheflesh;saveyourconstancyandardourforanadequatecause;forbeartowastethemontritetransientobjects.Doyouhear,Jane?" 

           "Yes;justasifyouwerespeakingGreek.IfeelIhaveadequatecausetobehappy,andIwillbehappy.Goodbye!" 

           HappyatMoorHouseIwas,andhardIworked;andsodidHannah:shewascharmedtoseehowjovialIcouldbeamidstthebustleofahouseturnedtopsy-turvyhowIcouldbrush,anddust,andclean,andcook. 

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