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I resolved, in the depth of my heart, that I would bereflected a few e coherently what I had to say, I told her all the story of e was enerally hen it developed that sad theence of resentall and ood than ordinary

Thus restrained and simplified, it sounded more credible: I felt as

I went on that Miss Temple fully believed me

In the course of the tale I hadcoot the, towhich, ree, to break bounds; for nothing could soften in

ony which clutched my heart when Mrs

Reed spurned my wild supplication for pardon, and locked me a second

time in the dark and haunted chaardedof Mr Lloyd; I shall write to hirees with your statement, you shall be publicly cleared from every

imputation; to me, Jane, you are clear now"

She kissedme at her side (where I ell

contented to stand, for I derived a child's pleasure from the

contemplation of her face, her dress, her one or two orna curls, and bea dark

eyes), she proceeded to address Helen Burns

"How are you to-night, Helen? Have you coughed much to-day?"