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cold, Mr. Brocklehurst.

A matter of principle, Dr. Rivers.

Our aim is not to pamper the body,

but to strengthen the soul.

I should hardly have thought that a bad

cough was any aid to salvation,

then I'm not a theologian.

Good day, sir.

If I may venture an opinion, sir...

When I want your opinion, madame,

I shall call for it.

Johnson, you poke your chin

most unpleasantly. draw it in.

Edwards, I insist on your holding

your head up.

I will not have you stand

before me in that attitude.

Miss Scatcherd,

fetch me the scissors immediately.

What, may I ask,is the meaning of this?

Why, in defiance of every precept and

principle of this establishment,

is this young person permitted to

wear her hair in one massive curls?

Her hair curls naturally, sir.

Miss Scatcherd,

how often must I tell you,

we are not here to conform to nature?

I want these girls to be children

of grace.

Please, please, sir, don't do that!

You can cut mine, sir,

as much as you wish, but please...

Silence!

So this is the spirit that prevails

at Lowood.

First vanity, and now insurrection.

It shall be rooted out.

(Vain)

(Rebellious)

Dr. Rivers.

I brought this oil for Helen.

I want her chest rubbed with it.

Helen, doctor?

Yes, I'm concerned about her lung.

I've spoken to Mr. Br...

Good heavens, madame!

What are those children doing out

in the rain?

It was Mr. Brocklehurst's order.

Well, bring them in at once.

What shall I say to Mr. Brocklehurst?

You will refer Mr. Brocklehurst to me.

With your leave, Dr. Rivers,

I shall offer up one more prayer.

Almighty God, look down upon

this miserable sinner

and grant that the sense of

her weakness

may give strength to her faith

and seriousness to her repentance.

Amen.

The ways of Providence are inscrutable,

Doctor.

Was it Providence that sent that

poor girl to get drenched in the rain?

Dr. Rivers!

Was it providence that ordered her

to her death?

Yes, to her death, Mr. Brocklehurst!

Helen. Helen!

Oh, I'm so glad.

I heard Dr. Rivers say... I was afraid.

I'm not afraid, Jane.

Helen. Helen!

You must be could.

Lie down and cover yourself up.

Don't cry, Jane.

I don't want you to cry.

Are you warm now?

Yes.

Good night, Jane.

Good night, Helen.

I...I do wish they hadn't, Helen,

cut your hair.

Helen.

Are you awake?

It's morning.

Helen!

Aah!

Jane. Come, Jane.

No! I want to stay here.

I want to be with Helen.

Helen isn't here. Helen's with God.

Jane, remember what you say in

your prayers everday...

Thy will be done?

Do you think you're doing God's will

by giving way to despair?

God wants children to be brave

and strong.

Won't you do what God wants?

I'll try.

That's right.

And don't forget, the harder you try,

the more God will help you.

And now, let me take you back.

No! I can't go back to school!

I'll never go back!

I'll run away! I'll...

Jane. You know what duty is, don't you?

Duty is what you have to do even

when you don't want to do it.

I may not want to go out into

a snow storm to visit a sick child,

but I know I have to go because

it's my duty.

Now, what is your duty, Jane?

l don't know.

Yes, you do, Jane.

In your heart, you know perfectly well.

Your duty is to prepare yourself to

do God's work in the world.

Isn't that true?

And who can do God's work,

an ignorant woman or an educated one?

Yes, you know the answer to that.

And where can you get an education,

Jane?

Where?

At school.

Precisely.

So you know you have to

go back to school

even though you may hate

the very thought of it.

Isn't that true?

I suppose it is true.

Good, Jane.

Very good.

(Lowood lnstitution - Pupils' Records)

(Jane Eyre, Admitted April 18, 1829.

Appearance - Unprepossessing Character -

Bad, Address of Guardin -

Mrs. reed, gateshead Hall)

(Pupil - Jane Eyre Year 1833.

True, gentlemen, we had some

difficuIties in the beginning.

A very stiff-necked and evil child.

But Eyre has been with us 10 years.

And in those 10 years,

it has been granted me to plant

her feet on the path of salvation.

I suppose we ought to see her.

I intended that you should.

Let Eyre be brought in.

I don't need to remind you of

the advantages of appointing

one of our own pupils as teacher.

An outsider will have to be paid twice

as much.

Eyre, this is a solemn moment.

Little did I imagine that

the unregenerate child

I received into this institution

would grow in 10 short years

to become a teacher.

Yes, a teacher.

But that is the honor that the trustees

at my recommendation,

have now bestowed upon you.

Your wages will be 20 guineas per annum,

from which only 10 will be withheld for

board and lodging,

for spiritual instruction and laundry.

Your duties will begin on

the first day of the new term.

I need detain you no longer, gentlemen.

Good day, gentlemen. Good day.

Here is the post, sir.

That is all, Eyre.

I cannot accept your offer, sir.

And why not, pray?

I do not wish to stay at Lowood.

But this is unheard of.

The ingratitude.

What have I to be grateful for?

Silence!

Stiff-necked as ever.

I see that I've been sadly deceived

in you.

And where, may I ask,

do you intend to go?

Out into the world, sir.

Out into the world.

And do you know how the world treats

young paupers without friends

or connections?

I intend to find a position

as a governess.

How, may I ask?

I've advertised in a newspaper.

Oh.& doubtless you've been overwhelmed

with demands for your services.

No, sir.

And you never will be.

You have no talents, your disposition

is dark and rebellious,

your appearance insignificant.

It's folly to dream of such a position.

(Miss Jane Eyre, Lowood School,

Yorkshire)

Eyre, you heard me.

I'm willing to overlook your ungracious

outburst, but I warn you,

if you persist in your folly,this haven

will never again be open to you.

I am leaving Lowood, sir.

Here you are, miss.

Righto.

Jane, it's not every young woman that

can face the world single-handed,

but you know what right is, and you

stick to it through thick and thin.

(The George lnn)

No, no, no. Make it guineas,

and they're yours, lad.

Excuse me.

Could you tell me

if there's anyone here

for Mrs. Fairfax of Thornfield Hall?

None that I've heard of, ma'am.

Take seat in coffee room,

and I'll inquire.

Who's the young lady, sir?

Couldn't say, sir.

Just came in by coach.

Give her my compliments, & ask if she'd

care to join me in a glass of Madeira.

Yes, sir.

The gentleman over there presents

his compliments

and asks if you would care to take

a glass and sup it with him.

Oh, no, thank you.

I... I never take wine.

Is your name Eyre?

Yes, I'm Miss Eyre.

Are you from Thornfield?

You're not the new governess?

Yes, I am.

Is this all your luggage?

Yes.

I'll tell Mrs. Fairfax you're here.

Thank you.

How do you do, my dear?

I'm afraid you've had a tedious journey

I'm Mrs. Fairfax.

Why, your hand is like ice.

Come. I'll take you straight to

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