Ext. A midsummer dawn. Thornfield the grounds

ROCHESTER (CONT'D)

I would have pulled the trigger,

died in that tropical place but for

a breeze which blew in from the sea

and smelt of home. With it, I came

to my senses. Bertha Antoinetta

Mason had abused my long suffering,

sullied my name, outraged my honour

and blighted my youth. It was

enough. At that moment, as I

decided to live, she ceased to be

my wife.

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ROCHESTER (CONT'D)

Only my father and brother knew of

the marriage and by then they were

both dead. I let my connection with

her be buried in oblivion and I

brought her here. I have seen that

she's cared for as her condition

demands and that is all that God

and humanity asks.

JANE

I earnestly pity you, sir.

He sees that Jane is silently crying.

ROCHESTER

Jane, it's not pity that I see in

your face. It's not pity -