Ext. A midsummer dawn. Thornfield the grounds

ROCHESTER

Who's this?

JANE

The evening star.

Rochester gives her a direct gaze.

ROCHESTER

Why did you bewitch my horse?

Jane cannot reply.

INT. DAY. THORNFIELD - THE NURSERY.

Jane is by the blackboard, where she is writing sums.

ADELE

Tonight I will have my cadeaux.

He always bring me a cadeaux.

Mrs Fairfax breathlessly enters.

MRS FAIRFAX

Sorry to disturb. He's asked for

your art.

Jane looks at her in disbelief.

JANE

What for?

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MRS FAIRFAX

He wishes to have it.

JANE

Why?

MRS FAIRFAX

To show to his company, I should

think. Is this it here? Thank you.

Jane watches helplessly as Mrs Fairfax takes her portfolio.

INT. DAY. THORNFIELD - THE HALL/LANDING.

Jane is crossing the landing holding Adele's hand.

Downstairs, the library doors swing wide open. The sound of

male laughter can be heard; gentlemen walk out into the

hall. Rochester follows, walking with a stick.

ADELE

Monsieur!

All eyes turn upon the landing. Jane tries to find a shadow

to back into but there are none. Adele curtsies.

ROCHESTER

Ah, there she is...

It is unclear whether he is referring to Adele or Jane. He

makes a bow. The men are staring at Jane with great

curiosity. It makes her uncomfortable. She tugs Adele away.