The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28

"Who did this thing?" asked Jane of Rochester.
 Ut must have been-er-why Grace Poole, of course,' he replied
 Yet Jane noticed that Grace went about as usual and was not discharged. The guests were informed that Mason had been obliged to leave Thornheld early in the morning, being called away suddenly by important business.
 Soon after the house party broke up, Jane received a letter from Bessie, her old, nurse, saying that Mrs. Reed was dying and had expressed a desire to see her. In spite of the resentment which she had held toward her aunt she re- solved to go to her at once. When she told Mr Rochester of her intended visit he objected strongly to her going at first. but finally extracted a promise from her that she would return as soon as possible.
 Jane found her aunt indeed on her death-bed, but 1t was some weeks before she died, and in one of her lucid intervals she told her niece that she had received a letter from MT. Eyre of Madeira, Jane s IL lie, saying that he wished to make Jano his heir and asking ,er address. Mrs Reed had written back that Jane was dead. and for this great wrong she asked forgiveness
 On her return to Thornfield Rochester me. Jane at'the stile where she had been sitting when she first saw him. '.Helloi" he cried. There you are. Come on, if you please"
 After some little talk of her trip he suddenly asked her if she knew that he Ina been to London during her absence. "Oh yes," replied Jane. Mrs. Fairfax wrote me that you had gone and every body knows why. You are preparing to be married" "
 The next day he said to her: "Jane. rr-t.. tan1A 1 even to Adele and Mme. Fairfax. Pity. It ls always the way in this life. No so 3ner have you sot pleasantly situated than voice calls you to move on."
 Must l move on, sir?'' asked Jane.
 T believe you must" he replied. CT be- lieve I must give you the word tonight. l shall be married 'ery soon. Adele will go to school.
 This was a great blow to the poor gov erness, but she had been expecting it. She simply said that she would advertise for a new place
 "No,' said Rochester "On second thought you must stay"
 No" retorted Jane. 'I must and will go Do you think I can stay here to be- co nothing to you? Do you think be- cause I am poor and plain I am soulless anI heartless? If God had gifted me with some beauty and much wealth l would have made 1t as hard for you to leave me as it is now for me to leave you. I am not talking through the medium of GUS tom and conventionalities, nor even of the mortal flesh. It is my spirit that ad- dresses your spirit. just as if we had passed through the grave and stood at Gods feet equal-a we are.'' Rochester gathered the frail little gov erness in his arms saying: "As we are Jane. So, Jane, so
 Jane struggled to free herself and stood erect before him.
 "Ah." said he, your will shall decide your destiny. I offer you my hand and heart I ask you to pass through life al my side" Then he explained that ht had never had any intention of marryinf Miss Irgram-that it was Jane. and hel alone he wanted.
 "Then. sir. will marry you" said Jane 1; An early date was fixed for the wedding and the time of preparation passed rapid