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"No, indeed, I don't; Mr Rochester has soht; perhaps you will see thery, so the chicken and tarts served to divert her

attention for a tie, or both

she, I, and Sophie, to whom I conveyed a share of our repast, would

have run a chance of getting no dinner at all: every one downstairs

was too ed to think of us The dessert was not carried

out till after nine and at ten foot to and fro

with trays and coffee-cups I allowed Adele to sit up much later

than usual; for she declared she could not possibly go to sleep

while the doors kept opening and shutting below, and people bustling

about Besides, she added, a ht possibly come from Mr

Rochester when she was undressed; "et alors quel do as she would listen to theallery The hall lamp was now

lit, and it amused her to look over the balustrade and watch the

servants passing backwards and forwards When the evening was far

advanced, a sound of -room, whither the

piano had been removed; Adele and I sat down on the top step of the

stairs to listen Presently a voice blent with the rich tones of

the instru, and very sweet her notes

were The solo over, a duet followed, and then a glee: a joyous