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183 you.’ ‘To comfort me?’ ‘Yes, sir, to comfort you, as well as I could.’ ‘And if they laid you under a ban for adhering to me?’ ‘I, probably, should know nothing about their ban; and if I did, I should care nothing about it.’ ‘Then, you could dare censure for my sake?’ ‘I could dare it for the sake of any friend who deserved my adherence; as you, I am sure, do.’ ‘Go back now into the room; step quietly up to Mason, and whisper in his ear that Mr. Rochester is come and wishes to see him: show him in here and then leave me.’ ‘Yes, sir.’ I did his behest. The company all stared at me as I passed straight among them. I sought Mr. Mason, delivered the message, and preceded him from the room: I ushered him into the library, and then I went upstairs. At a late hour, after I had been in bed some time, I heard the visitors repair to their chambers: I distinguished Mr. Rochester’s voice, and heard him say, ‘This way, Mason; this is your room.’ He spoke cheerfully: the gay tones set my heart at ease. I was soon asleep. |
