The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-17

cucc. suppose that YOU had come home
from voluntary exile aud that. heart
weary and soul -withered you had met a
stranger with many Of the bright and
good qualities which you had sought for
twenty years. Such society reVves, re-
generates, You come back to higher
wishes, purer feelings: you desire to re-
commence your life and 10 spend what
remains TO YOU OF your days in a way
worthy OF mortal being To attain
this end are YOU justified I'm ovcrcom-
Ing an obstacle Of custom-a mere con-
Nentional impediment which neither
your conscience sanctifies nor your con d.
science approves"
sir said. "a wanderers repose, or
sinners reformation. should never de-
pend upon Il fellow creature Men and
women die; philosophers falter IN wis
dom. II any one you know laAs suffered
and erred, let him look higher than his
equals for strength TO amend and com
fort to heal"
Jane. Jane" he went on. ~ mar
ried Miss Ingram. don't you think she
would regenerate me with a vengeance ?
You have noticed my tender penchant
FOR Miss Ingram arose from the
sent sent upon which had rested. When
will you watch with me again7' no
asked
Whenever ! can be useful. sir"
replied, and went into the house
II was day or two after when my
old nurse. Bessie. came to Thornfield
and told me that my aunt, Mrs Reed
was on her deathhcd and continually
asking for me. NJ once asked leave
OF absence from Mr.. Rochester How
long will you be away" he asked
As short time as possible. sir"
replied, -
you cannot travel without money. I
nave gwen you no salary as yet How
much have you In the world. Jsne?'
Five shtlings, sir" answered er
Here" said he. offering me n note II
was for nfty pounds, and he owed me but
ntteen. told him had no change 81
don't want change. take your wages" he
said. ! decliu-d accepting more than was
my due. He scowled nj first and then.
Right! Right" said he
Mr.. Rochester" said, 81 may as we'll
mention another matter TO YOU You have
as good as told me that YOU expect
shortly TO marry"
Yes, and what them"
IN that case Adele ought to go TO
school"
Yes. Of course-to get out OF my
brides way And YOU OF course. must
march straight to-the devil"
hope not, sir; but | must seek an
other situation"
Promise me one thing. Jane"
~ Will promise anything | think | am
llRlN TO perform.
Promise mo not to advertise for an
other situation. III find you one in
time"
Very well. sir"
II was with a peculiar feeling that |
| again entered the house, where as n
child ] had suffered 80 much | had NOT
seen II since | left II for Lowood school
MY tormentor Of former days. John. had
died In London. II was thought OF sui
.ldc' after career Of dissipation which
had exhausted his health and fortune and
seriously Impaired the pecuniary re-
sources OF his mother
Tho two girls, Eliza and Gcorginnn. !
lounn tho one grown into an nugtcrr and
rigid Individual, and the other into a
iehlly beautiful woman. They seemed To
nave no rcHl feeling for each other or
Tor their dying mother. Eliza was al
most Impatient for Aunt Reeds death in
order that she might go 10 the continent
Where she Intended entering some relig-
ious order and Georgiana was equally i'm
patent TO get back to romo rich rela- b
tiVcs which she had In London where she
hoped TO make n brilliant marriage
| found that Aunt Reed had sent for
me TO tell me thing which had hung
heavily upon her conscience. II appeared
that some time after | had been sent 10
| Lowood she had received letter from an
uncle OF mine, my fathers brother, John
1 Eyre, OF Madeira, saying that hc had
nrospered In business there and that he
desired to make me his heir She had
replied that | was dead She confessed
that she had always disliked me and
even now blamed me for being tho cause
. " her doing such n dlshonorable act
N was month before | returned 10
[ Ghornrold When Aunt Reed died there
seemed nobody but me capable OF taking
/ command NJ or settling up matters Rut
as soon ms ! could | was again beneat h
| tho gray battlements Of Thorntield hall
Mt Rochester greeted mo with Jane
I Jane how long have you been away
Why did YOU stay so long, Adele must
| go To school and YOU must get n new ait -
uatiou," Yes. sir, | will advertise AT
once" "ln "A month | hope To he n hap.
| Nv bridegroom" he went on. II think |
can gtt YOU situation In Ireland" ~,
/ IN long way off, slr,"t answered
Prom what. Janey'' From England
and Thornfcld, and" Well" And
I from YOU, sir" Yes" hn said III il n
| long way OF I sometimes feel as II /
had string somehow under my loft ribs
which Joined me with you. am afraid
that at such u distance that string would
break No, YOU must stay here"
sir" said !, do you think, because
| sm poor, obscure, plain, that I have no
fcellngs1 DO you think that will s,aV
here to become nothing to YOU" Jane" /"
replied my master, your will shall de.
eide your destiny. l offer you my hand