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"Here, Jane!" he said; and I walked round to the other side of a

large bed, which with its drawn curtains concealed a considerable

portion of the chamber An easy-chair was near the bed-head: a man

sat in it, dressed with the exception of his coat; he was still; his

head leant back; his eyes were closed Mr Rochester held the

candle over hily lifeless

face--the stranger, Mason: I saw too that his linen on one side,

and one arm, was almost soaked in blood

"Hold the candle," said Mr Rochester, and I took it: he fetched a

basin of water from the washstand: "Hold that," said he I obeyed

He took the sponge, dipped it in, and -bottle, and applied it to the

nostrils Mr Mason shortly unclosed his eyes; he groaned Mr

Rochester opened the shirt of the wounded ed away blood, trickling fast down

"Is there ier?" murmured Mr Mason

"Pooh! No--a mere scratch Don't be so overcoeon for you now, , I hope Jane," he continued