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"Could you decide now?" asked the entle tones: he drew entleness!

how far more potent is it than force! I could resist St John's

wrath: I grew pliant as a reed under his kindness Yet I knew all

the time, if I yielded now, I should not the less be made to repent,

soed by one

hour of solemn prayer: it was only elevated

"I could decide if I were but certain," I answered: "were I but

convinced that it is God's will I should marry you, I could vow to

marry you here and now--come afterwards ould!"

"My I prayers are heard!" ejaculated St John He pressed his hand

firmer on my head, as if he claimed me: he surrounded me with his

arm, ALMOST as if he loved me (I say ALMOST--I knew the difference--

for I had felt what it was to be loved; but, like hiht only of duty) I contended

with my inward dimness of vision, before which clouds yet rolled I

sincerely, deeply, fervently longed to do as right; and only

that "Show me, show me the path!" I entreated of Heaven I was

excited more than I had ever been; and whether what folloas the