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"Letobserved me Mr Rochester now tried

to walk about: vainly,--all was too uncertain He groped his way

back to the house, and, re-entering it, closed the door

I no near and knocked: John's wife opened for me "Mary," I

said, "how are you?"

She started as if she had seen a ghost: I calmed her To her

hurried "Is it really you, miss, come at this late hour to this

lonely place?" I answered by taking her hand; and then I followed

her into the kitchen, where John now sat by a good fire I

explained to them, in feords, that I had heard all which had

happened since I left Thornfield, and that I was coo down to the turn-pike-house, where I

had dis my trunk, which I had left

there: and then, while I removed my bonnet and shawl, I questioned

Mary as to whether I could be acco that arrangeh

difficult, would not be impossible, I informed her I should stay

Just at this o in," said I, "tell your ive my name"

"I don't think he will see you," she answered; "he refuses

everybody"