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"Yes, I daresay: no doubt he admires her"

"And she him," I added; "look how she leans her head towards hi confidentially; I wish I could see her face;

I have never had a gli," answered Mrs Fairfax "I happened

to remark to Mr Rochester how much Adele wished to be introduced to

the ladies, and he said: 'Oh! let her co-room

after dinner; and request Miss Eyre to accompany her'"

"Yes; he said that froo, I am sure,"

I answered

"Well, I observed to him that as you were unused to coay a party--all

strangers; and he replied, in his quick way--'Nonsense! If she

objects, tell her it is my particular wish; and if she resists, say

I shall coive hio, if no

better may be; but I don't like it Shall you be there, Mrs

Fairfax?"

"No; I pleaded off, and he ade so as to avoid the e a forreeable part of the business You -room while it is empty, before the ladies leave the

dinner-table; choose your seat in any quiet nook you like; you need

not stay long after the gentlemen come in, unless you please: just