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"I aht," he

repeated, "and that is why I sent for you: the fire and the

chandelier were not sufficient company for me; nor would Pilot have

been, for none of these can talk Adele is a degree better, but

still far below the mark; Mrs Fairfax ditto; you, I am persuaded,

can suitI invited

you down here I have alotten you since: other ideas have

driven yours froht I am resolved to be at ease;

to dismiss what importunes, and recall what pleases It would

please me now to draw you out--to learn , I smiled; and not a very coed

"What about, sir?"

"Whatever you like I leave both the choice of subject and the

ly I sat and said nothing: "If he expectsoff, he will find he has

addressed hiht

"You are dumb, Miss Eyre"

I was dumb still He bent his head a little towards lance seemed to dive into my eyes

"Stubborn?" he said, "and annoyed Ah! it is consistent I put my