The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-21
ZANE EYRE"
~ CHARLOTTE BRoNre


by "A warning fragrance. II in Mr..
Hochestcr'a cigar.
was retrehting. but Mr.. Roch
eater intercepted me:
Jane" he commenced. aa We
straycd In the direction OF the
sunk fence and the horse-chentnui.
"Thornfield is n pleasant place In
summer. Is II notT'
"YeH, sir
you must have become In some
degree attached To the housed"
II am attached TO II. indeed"
PITY" he said. and sighed and
paused.
Must leave Thornfieid'" /
asked
II believe you must. Jane"
Then YOU are going to be mar
ried. sir7"
''Er.act.ly-prc-cise-ly: with your
usual acuteness. you have hit the
nail straight ON the head"
soon. sir7"
Very soon. my-that In. Miss
Eyre. Adele must 20 TO school. and
you. Miss Eyre. must get a new sit
uatlon."
Yea. sir. \ will advertise lmme
diateiy."
In about month hope 10 be
bridegroom" continued Mr. Roeh
ester. we have been good friends.
Jane. have wc not7"
Yes. sir"
And when friends are on tho
eve OF separation. they like TO
spend the little time that remains
to them close 10 each other. Come
here in the chestnut tree. here is
tho bench at its old roots We will
cit there In peace tonight. tho We
should neyermore be destined 20
FL, there together" lie seated me
and himself
Il grieve TO leave Thornfioid." |
said. II have been happier here
than ever before In my life. sec
the necessity OF departure: and II
f. like looking on the necessity OF
death"
Where do you zee the neces.
sity ?" he asked suddenly.
"where7 You. sir. have placed
II before me"
Ia what shapc7"
I'm tho shape OF Miss Ingram.
your bride"
"My bride, VIVA, bride7 have
no BRIDE"
But you will have"
"Yes:--I WILL will," lie set
his teeth.
Then | must go-you have said
II yourself"
NO. you must stay" said Mr..
Rochcster-"so." he added. gather.
ing me 10 his breast. pressing HE
lips on my lips: so. JRne'"--after
p minute Jane. be still: don't
struggle SO. like n Wild. frantic
bird that 's rending It's own plum
age In It's desperation
Another effort set mo al liberty.
and I stood erect before him.
lie rose. and with q stride he
reached me. again drawing me to
him. Jane. will you marry me-"
still did not answer. and still
l wriihed myself from his grasp:
for | was still incredulous.
do you doubt me. Janel"
Entirely"
Am liar In your eyes?" he
esked passionately. Little skep. !
tic. you shall be convinced. What
love have for Miss Ingram? None |
What love has she for me? None: |
as ] have taken pains TO prove: !
caused rumor 10 reach her that |
my fortune was not third OF |
what was supposed, and after that |
presented myself 10 see the re- |
suit: II was GOODNESS both from her |
and her mother. would not |
could not--marry Miss Ingram. !
You--you strange-you almost un
earthly thingi--l love as my own |
flesh. | entreat TO accept me as
husband"
what. me-" calculated. begin.
ming In HIS earneatness to credit
his sincerity.
you. Jane. must have you
for my own-entirely my own.
WIN you be mine? Jane. accept
mo quickly. Say Edward--give me
my name Edward will marry |
you"
Are you I'm earnest DO you
truly love me?--Do you sincerely |
wish me TO DO your wife?"
Il do. and II an oath Is neces.
sary to satisfy you. swear it."
Then. sir. | will marry you"
"Jane-my little wife!"