Ext. A midsummer dawn. Thornfield the grounds

MISS TEMPLE (CONT'D)

I shall investigate Mr

Brocklehurst's claims against

you, Jane. And unless they are

proved, you will be exonerated.

Miss Temple looks over her shoulder.

MISS TEMPLE (CONT'D)

Also, I understand you girls

have had no food today.

She quickly presses a slice of hard cake into each girl's

hand and walks away. Jane and Helen look at one another,

deeply moved by her kindness.

EXT. DAY. MOOR HOUSE - THE GARDEN / MOORS.

Jane stands between Diana and Mary high above Moor House.

They are dressed similarly in bonnets and cloaks. They

watch a hawk dive, their heads moving in unison. Their eyes

land upon Moor House.

MARY

We've lived here all our lives but

the house must be shut up now.

JANE

Why?

MARY

We can't afford to keep it on.

Diana and I will return to our

charges in a few days and St John

will go to his parsonage.

Down below them, St John leaves Moor House and walks

towards the village. Jane watches him.

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DIANA

It'll be a hard parting for us. We

may not see him again for years.