Ext. A midsummer dawn. Thornfield the grounds

ROCHESTER

What the deuce can she do?

JANE

Then I'll wake John and Martha.

ROCHESTER

Not at all. Stay here. You're

shivering.

Rochester gets his coat and puts it round her.

ROCHESTER (CONT'D)

I have to go to the third floor.

Don't make a sound. Sit there. I

shan't be long.

He goes. Jane looks at his ruined chamber; The blackened

drapes on the four poster bed, the fireplace, the huge

wardrobe. It is not unlike the red room.

ROCHESTERS_ROOM.'>INT. NIGHT. THORNFIELD - ROCHESTER'S ROOM.

Half an hour later. First light. Jane is in an armchair.

She has snuggled up in the coat. She takes in a breath,

smelling its owner. She nuzzles her head against it. She

closes her eyes, running her fingers down the lining.

She looks up. Rochester is watching her. His expression is

peculiar. She holds the coat closely around her.

ROCHESTER

Did you see anything when you

opened your chamber door?

JANE

Only the candle on the ground.

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