ruain,likethatofinelderlylady.Thiscircumstancewassatisfactory:aprivatefearhadhauntedme,thatinthusagformyself,andbymyownguidance,Irantheriskofgettingintosomescrape;and,aboveallthings,Iwishedtheresultofmyendeavourstoberespectable,proper,enrègle.IhatanelderlyladywasnobadingredientinthebusinessIhadonhand.Mrs.Fairfax!Isawherinablackgownandwido;frigid,perhaps,butnotuncivil:amodelofelderlyEnglishrespectability.Thorhat,doubtless,wasthenameofherhouse:aorderlyspot,Iwassure;thoughIfailedinmyeffortstoceiveacorrectplanofthepremises.Millcote,—shire;IbrushedupmyrecollesofthemapofEngland,yes,Isawit;boththeshireaown.—shirewasseventymilesnearerLondonthantheremotetywhereInowresided:thatwasareendationtome.Iloogowheretherewaslifeandmovement:MillcotewasalargemanufacturingtownonthebanksoftheA-;abusyplaough,doubtless:somuchthebetter;itwouldbeapletegeatleast.Notthatmyfancywasmuchcaptivatedbytheideaoflongeysandcloudsofsmoke—“but,”Iargued,“Thornfieldwill,probably,beagoodwayfromthetown.”

    Herethesocketofthedledropped,andthewitout.

    dayepsweretobetaken;myplanscouldnolongerbefiomyow;Imustimpartthemioachievetheirsuccess.Havingsoughtandobtainedanaudiehesuperinteduringthenoontiderecreation,ItoldherIhadaprospectofgettiuatiohesalarywouldbedoublewhatInowreceived(foratLowoodIonlygot￡15perannum);andrequestedshewouldbreakthematterformetoMr.Brocklehurst,orsomeoftheittee,andascertaihertheywouldpermitmetomentionthemasreferences.Sheobliginglyseoactasmediatrixier.ThedayshelaidtheaffairbeforeMr.Brocklehurst,