Ext. A midsummer dawn. Thornfield the grounds

ST JOHN

You must try to tranquillise your

feelings.

Jane finally releases him, still radiant with joy.

JANE

Write to Diana and Mary. Tell

them to hand in notice and come

home. They will have five

thousand each and so will you.

ST JOHN

I've told you the news too quickly.

You're confused.

JANE

Don't put me out of patience,

cousin. I am rational enough.

Twenty thousand divided equally

between the nieces and nephews of

our uncle, gives five to each.

ST JOHN

This is acting on first impulse.

You don't know what it is to have

WEALTH -

Jane Eyre adapted by Moira Buffini March 2008 107.

JANE

And you cannot imagine - family -

I never had a home. I never had

brothers and sisters -

A terrible thought occurs to her.

JANE (CONT'D)

You are not reluctant to own me,

are you?

St John takes her hand. She has surprised and moved him. He

looks at her, seeing her anew.

ST JOHN

Jane, I will be your brother.