Ext. A midsummer dawn. Thornfield the grounds

JANE

Why did Mr Briggs write to you?

ST JOHN

You see, that is the strange thing.

It makes me wonder what power or

providence led you to our door.

Your name is Jane Eyre.

JANE

Yes.

ST JOHN

Then I'm you namesake. I was

christened St John Eyre Rivers.

JANE

St John Eyre -

ST JOHN

My mother had two brothers, one was

a clergyman, your father, the other

was John Eyre of Madeira. Mr Briggs

wrote to inform us that the

clergyman's daughter was lost. I

have been able to find her out;

that is all.

JANE

Your mother was my father's

sister?

ST JOHN

Yes.

JANE

My uncle John was your uncle

John?

ST JOHN

That is correct.

Jane Eyre adapted by Moira Buffini March 2008 106.