Ext. A midsummer dawn. Thornfield the grounds

JANE

I must go.

ROCHESTER

Good night. Good night.

He kisses her. They kiss again. Jane will not let him go.

JANE

Good night.

As Jane runs upstairs she sees Mrs Fairfax, deeply shocked.

INT. DAY. THORNFIELD - MRS FAIRFAX'S PARLOUR

Jane wears a lilac gown. Mrs Fairfax is very concerned.

MRS FAIRFAX

Have you accepted him?

JANE

Yes.

MRS FAIRFAX

Well I never would have thought.

Jane is hurt.

JANE

Am I a monster? Is it so

impossible that Mr Rochester

should love me?

MRS FAIRFAX

No, I've long noticed that you were

a sort of pet of his. But you're so

young and so little acquainted with

men. I don't want to grieve you

child, but let me put you on your

guard. Gentlemen in his position...

Let's just say they're not

accustomed to marry their

governesses. Until you are wed,

distrust yourself as well as him.

Please, keep him at a distance -

Jane has heard enough. She turns away.

JANE

Thank you.

Jane Eyre adapted by Moira Buffini March 2008 85.