Ext. A midsummer dawn. Thornfield the grounds

JANE

So you, Diana and Mary -

ST JOHN

We are cousins, yes.

Jane is deeply moved.

JANE

Oh, I am glad! - I am glad!

She throws her arms around St John. Tears of happiness

start to flow. He, finding it peculiar to be held, gently

tries to calm her.

ST JOHN

Here you are neglecting essential

points to pursue trifles. You were

utterly downhearted when I told you

that you were rich and now, for a

matter of no moment, you are

deliriously happy.

JANE

Of no moment? You have sisters and

maybe don't care for a cousin but I

have nobody. I have been alone,

always. And now three relations are

born into my world full grown. Oh, I

am glad. You, who saved my life -