Ext. A midsummer dawn. Thornfield the grounds

ROCHESTER (CONT'D)

You listen, Miss Eyre, as if it was

the most usual thing in the world

for a man like me to tell stories

of his opera-mistresses to an

inexperienced girl like you. Adele?

Adele looks up. Rochester speaks graciously.

ROCHESTER (CONT'D)

Forgive me; for keeping Miss Eyre

from your game for so long.

Adele is immensely gratified by his apology.

INT. DUSK. THORNFIELD / THE RED ROOM.

Jane, aged ten, is walking along the long gallery. She

opens a door and finds herself in the Red Room.

She stares into the mirror, searching the pale face of her

reflection, as if trying to find an answer. A murmur seems

to come down the gaping chimney; a woman's deep sigh.

Jane's throat tightens with fear. Something moves in the

shadows behind her.

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She scans them, her eyes full of terror. Jane knows beyond

all doubt that something is there. She hears a low laugh.

It seems to be right next to her. She tries to scream -