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"Mr Rochester, let ht"

"Why?"

"Because I want to read your countenance--turn!"

"There! you will find it scarcely e Read on: only itated and very s in the features, and strange gleams in the eyes "Oh, Jane, you tortureand

yet faithful and generous look, you torture me!"

"How can I do that? If you are true, and your offer real, ratitude and devotion--they cannot

torture"

"Gratitude!" he ejaculated; and added wildly--"Jane accept ive me my name--Edward--I will marry you"

"Are you in earnest? Do you truly love me? Do you sincerely wish

me to be your wife?"

"I do; and if an oath is necessary to satisfy you, I swear it"

"Then, sir, I will marry you"

"Edward--my little wife!"

"Dear Edward!"

"Come to me--come to me entirely now," said he; and added, in his