Ext. A midsummer dawn. Thornfield the grounds

ST JOHN (CONT'D)

And without thee all things are

vain and empty. Amen.

St John opens his eyes and looks searchingly at Jane. She

immediately looks down.

JANE, MARY, DIANA

Amen.

Jane Eyre adapted by Moira Buffini March 2008 19.

DIANA

Welcome to our table, Miss

Elliott.

JANE

I'd appreciate it if you called

me Jane. It is my own name.

MARY

It's wonderful to see you on your

feet, Miss Jane.

Jane turns her attention to St John.

JANE

I trust I will not be eating long

at your expense, Mr Rivers.

ST JOHN

You wish to be independent of my

charity?

JANE

I wish to work, sir. Show me how

to work or how to seek work;

that's all I ask.

DIANA

You're not fit enough to work.

ST JOHN

My sisters have always taken

pleasure in keeping injured birds

but I'm more inclined to put you

in a way of keeping yourself -

and shall endeavour to do so, if

that's what you wish.