While walking on the moors soon after, Jane is nearly trampled by a man on a horse, who curses that she has bewitched his steed, no doubt communing with little people. Immediately drawn to the tall dark stranger, Jane sees his appearance as a sign that tides have finally turned in her favor. After returning and having been told to meet the master of Thornfield, who has arrived home, Jane is stunned to discover that he is none other than the man on the horse. She is flummoxed by Rochester's penetrating questions and mesmerized by his presence. Obvious to everyone but each other, the two are deeply in love.
Nothing is easy in the lives of plain but passionate governesses trying to get by on their wits.
Elegant men waltz with one hand behind the back, amid the women's swirling skirts. Using movement appropriate to the era, everyone in Jane Eyre glides with perfect posture. She cannot compete with Miss Ingram's beauty or money. Rochester confesses his love for Jane and proposes marriage. Without giving it all away, the plot twists from a ruined wedding to a face-off with Jane's dying aunt.