Ext. A midsummer dawn. Thornfield the grounds

INT. NIGHT. LOWOOD - THE HALL.

Jane, half asleep is carried out of a coach and into a

howling gale. She is taken under a stone inscription:

`Lowood Institution'. She is set down in front of a woman

with striking features and intelligent eyes; Miss Temple.

She bends down and looks into Jane's face.

MISS TEMPLE

What's your name, child?

JANE

Jane Eyre.

MISS TEMPLE

You are very young to be sent

alone, Jane Eyre.

She gently touches Jane's cheek with her finger. Jane

manages the ghost of a smile.

INT. DAY. MOOR HOUSE - A BEDROOM.

Jane is lying back against clean white pillows. Her hair

brushed and neatly plaited. Diana and Mary are full of

kindness but St John's face is cold, dispassionate.

JANE

My name is Jane Elliott...

MARY

Jane Elliot.

DIANA

Where do you come from, Miss

Elliott?

Jane gives no answer.

ST JOHN

Who can we send for to help you?

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JANE

No one.

There is an intake of breath from Mary.

ST JOHN

Do you mean to say that you are

absolutely without home and

without friends?