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1"Oh, I am so sick of the young men of the present day!" exclaimed she, rattling away at the instrument. "Poor, puny
2things, not fit to stir a step beyond papa's park gates: nor to go even so far without mama's permission and
3guardianship! Creatures so absorbed in care about their pretty faces, and their white hands, and their small feet; as if
4a man had anything to do with beauty! As if loveliness were not the special prerogative of woman--her legitimate
5appanage and heritage! I grant an ugly woman is a blot on the fair face of creation; but as to the gentlemen, let them
6be solicitous to possess only strength and valour: let their motto be:--Hunt, shoot, and fight: the rest is not worth a
7fillip. Such should be my device, were I a man." "Whenever I marry," she continued after a pause which none interrupted,
8"I am resolved my husband shall not be a rival, but a foil to me. I will suffer no competitor near the throne; I shall
9exact an undivided homage: his devotions shall not be shared between me and the shape he sees in his mirror. Mr.
10Rochester, now sing, and I will play for you." "I am all obedience," was the response. "Here then is a Corsair-song.
11Know that I doat on Corsairs; and for that reason, sing it con spirito." "Commands from Miss Ingram's lips would put
12spirit into a mug of milk and water." "Take care, then: if you don't please me, I will shame you by showing how such
13things should be done." "That is offering a premium on incapacity: I shall now endeavour to fail." "Gardez-vous en bien!
14If you err wilfully, I shall devise a proportionate punishment." "Miss Ingram ought to be clement, for she has it in her
15power to inflict a chastisement beyond mortal endurance." "Ha! explain!" commanded the lady. "Pardon me, madam: no need
16of explanation; your own fine sense must inform you that one of your frowns would be a sufficient substitute for capital
17punishment." "Sing!" said she, and again touching the piano, she commenced an accompaniment in spirited style. "Now is
18my time to slip away," thought I: but the tones that then severed the air arrested me. Mrs. Fairfax had said Mr.
19Rochester possessed a fine voice: he did--a mellow, powerful bass, into which he threw his own feeling, his own force;
20finding a way through the ear to the heart, and there waking sensation strangely. I waited till the last deep and full
21vibration had expired--till the tide of talk, checked an instant, had resumed its flow; I then quitted my sheltered
22corner and made my exit by the side-door, which was fortunately near. Thence a narrow passage led into the hall: in
23crossing it, I perceived my sandal was loose; I stopped to tie it, kneeling down for that purpose on the mat at the foot
24of the staircase. I heard the dining-room door unclose; a gentleman came out; rising hastily, I stood face to face with
25him: it was Mr. Rochester. "How do you do?" he asked. "I am very well, sir." "Why did you not come and speak to me in
26the room?" I thought I might have retorted the question on him who put it: but I would not take that freedom. I
27answered-- "I did not wish to disturb you, as you seemed engaged, sir." "What have you been doing during my absence?"
28"Nothing particular; teaching Adèle as usual." "And getting a good deal paler than you were--as I saw at first sight.
29What is the matter?" "Nothing at all, sir." "Did you take any cold that night you half drowned me?" "Not the least."
30"Return to the drawing-room: you are deserting too early." "I am tired, sir." He looked at me for a minute. "And a
31little depressed," he said. "What about? Tell me." "Nothing--nothing, sir. I am not depressed." "But I affirm that you
32are: so much depressed that a few more words would bring tears to your eyes--indeed, they are there now, shining and
33swimming; and a bead has slipped from the lash and fallen on to the flag. If I had time, and was not in mortal dread of
34some prating prig of a servant passing, I would know what all this means. Well, to-night I excuse you; but understand
35that so long as my visitors stay, I expect you to appear in the drawing-room every evening; it is my wish; don't neglect
36it. Now go, and send Sophie for Adèle. Good-night, my--" He stopped, bit his lip, and abruptly left me.
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