Ext. A midsummer dawn. Thornfield the grounds

I/E. NIGHT. THORNFIELD - THE FRONT ENTRANCE/HALL.

Jane runs up to the front door. She pushes it open. To her

amazement, there is a fire burning in the stone fireplace.

The whole hall is lit. The double doors are open into the

library. Mrs Fairfax is hurriedly approaching.

MRS FAIRFAX

Mr Rochester is here.

JANE

Oh?

MRS FAIRFAX

Go and change your frock; he wishes

to meet you.

JANE

I have to change?

MRS FAIRFAX

Oh yes - I always dress for the

evening when Mr Rochester is here.

JANE

But all my dresses are the same.

MRS FAIRFAX

(DESPERATELY)

You must have one that is better?

He's in a terrible humour; the

doctor has been. His horse fell

in Hay lane and his ankle is

sprained.

Mrs Fairfax anxiously hurries back into the library. A

large dog wanders out. Jane finds herself looking at Pilot.

She smiles.