Ext. A midsummer dawn. Thornfield the grounds

EXT. EVENING. THORNFIELD - THE ORCHARD.

Rochester, in his shirt sleeves, is looking at the tree

where Jane promised him her hand - now dying, cleft by

lightning. The rising moon inhabits the sky.

Jane Eyre adapted by Moira Buffini March 2008 115.

MRS FAIRFAX (V.O.)

It was harvest time when it

happened. No one knows how she

got out.

Rochester hears a cry from the top floor. He sets off, a

look of finality on his face.

INT. EVENING. THORNFIELD - THE KITCHEN.

Grace Poole is asleep, her empty jug of gin beside her.

MRS FAIRFAX (V.O.)

My theory is that when Mrs Poole

was asleep, having taken too much

of the gin and water...

Rochester takes Grace's keys.

INT. EVENING. THORNFIELD - THE THIRD FLOOR

Rochester opens the door to the inner chamber.

MRS FAIRFAX (V.O.)

... The mad lady must have stolen

her keys and let herself out.

Bertha Antoinetta Mason, standing in the last patch of

daylight thrown down from her skylight, sees that it is

Rochester. She calmly walks towards him.

Rochester graciously bows, indicating that she may leave.

Bertha glides past him. She is free.