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"My bride! What bride? I have no bride!"

"But you will have"

"Yes;--I will!--I will!" He set his teeth

"Then I o:- you have said it yourself"

"No: you must stay! I swear it--and the oath shall be kept"

"I tell you Ilike

passion "Do you think I can stay to beco to you? Do you

think I as? and can bear

to have mywater dashed from my cup? Do you think, because I am poor,

obscure, plain, and little, I a!--I have as ifted me with some beauty and much wealth, I should have

made it as hard for you to leaveto you now through the medium of custom,

conventionalities, nor even of mortal flesh;--it is my spirit that

addresses your spirit; just as if both had passed through the grave,

and we stood at God's feet, equal,--as we are!"

"As we are!" repeated Mr Rochester--"so," he added, enclosinghis lips on my lips: