Ext. A midsummer dawn. Thornfield the grounds

I/E. DAY. MRS FAIRFAX'S COTTAGE

Jane knocks on the door. Mrs Fairfax opens it.

JANE

They sent me from the inn. I've

been up at the house -

Jane can say no more.

MRS FAIRFAX

Come in, come in.

JANE

Is he dead?

Mrs Fairfax takes Jane in her arms.

MRS FAIRFAX

No, no. Mr Rochester still lives.

Jane is crying tears of relief.

Jane Eyre adapted by Moira Buffini March 2008 114.

JANE

Tell me - please -

MRS FAIRFAX

Why did you run away in the night

like that? I would have helped. I

would have helped.

INT. DAY. MRS FAIRFAX'S COTTAGE

Mrs Fairfax has sat Jane on a settle near the fire.

MRS FAIRFAX

He sought you as if you were a lost

and precious jewel. He didn't rest.

And as days turned into weeks and

no word came, he grew quite savage

in his disappointment.