Ext. A midsummer dawn. Thornfield the grounds

JANE

What?

HELEN

The spark of your spirit, the

principle of light and thought,

pure and bright, as perfect as

anything created.

JANE

What do you mean?

HELEN

Your soul. Your soul is beautiful,

your soul has value - more value

than anything on earth.

JANE

Is that true?

HELEN

Yes. God sees your beauty. Even

as you stand on that stool, there

is an invisible world around you,

a kingdom of spirits. It is

everywhere. Angels see your pain.

Angels know your innocence.

Jane Eyre adapted by Moira Buffini March 2008 23.

JANE

Angels?

Helen smiles a wide smile.

HELEN

Do you not believe in angels?

They hear the door. Helen runs back to her place; cowers.

Miss Temple appears in a shaft of light at the door.

MISS TEMPLE

Come here, Girls.

The girls approach, dreading more punishment.