Ext. A midsummer dawn. Thornfield the grounds

ROCHESTER (CONT'D)

Come, Jane, come all of you and

meet Mrs Poole's charming

patient. Come and meet my wife.

The sun outside is blinding. Jane closes her eyes.

I/E. DAY. THORNFIELD - THE ENTRANCE / HALL

Rochester enters pulling Jane after him, her hand still in

his iron grip. Wood, Mason and Briggs follow.

Mrs Fairfax, Adele, Sophie, Martha and Leah are waiting.

Adele runs forward. Rochester stops her in her tracks.

ROCHESTER

Get back! Do not come near! Go,

all of you - keep your

congratulations - they come

fifteen years too late!

Adele has crumpled into frightened tears. Mrs Fairfax has

her hand over her mouth, pale with shock. Jane meets her

eye as Rochester pulls her up the stairs. A revelation.

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