Ext. A midsummer dawn. Thornfield the grounds

MRS REED (CONT'D)

You called the names of the dead

down upon me. I was afraid.

JANE

Forgive me.

MRS REED

You cursed me.

JANE

I would have loved you if you'd

let me.

MRS REED

My life has been cursed.

JANE

Please, let us be reconciled.

Mrs Reed shrinks from Jane's touch. Jane wipes her tears.

JANE (CONT'D)

Then love me or hate me as you

will. You have my full and free

forgiveness. Now ask for God's -

and be at peace.

Mrs Reed's eyes close.

INT. DAY. GATESHEAD - THE RED ROOM.

The morning sun is pouring in. Jane goes to the bed. She

puts her hand upon it, gently, as if thanking her uncle for

all he did. She notices a picture on the wall. A miniature

of a brown-haired woman with elfin eyes.

Jane takes it off the wall. Bessie comes in.

JANE

My mother.

Bessie nods. A tear rolls down Jane's face. She clasps the

picture, looking round the room.

JANE (CONT'D)

Why ever was I so afraid?