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for it。”
“And so have I; sir;” I returned; putting my hands and my purse behind me。 “I could not spare the money on any account。”
“Little niggard!” said he; “refusing me a pecuniary request! Give me five pounds; Jane。”
“Not five shillings; sir; nor five pence。”
“Just let me look at the cash。”
“No; sir; you are not to be trusted。”
“Jane!”
“Sir?”
“Promise me one thing。”
“I’ll promise you anything; sir; that I think I am likely to perform。”
“Not to advertise: and to trust this quest of a situation to me。 I’ll find you one in time。”
“I shall be glad so to do; sir; if you; in your turn; will promise that I and Adèle shall be both safe out of the house before your bride enters it。”
“Very well! very well! I’ll pledge my word on it。 You go to… morrow; then?”
“Yes; sir; early。”
“Shall you e down to the drawing…room after dinner?”
“No; sir; I must prepare for the journey。”
“Then you and I must bid good…bye for a little while?”
“I suppose so; sir。”
“And how do people perform that ceremony of parting; Jane? Teach me; I’m not quite up to it。”
“They say; Farewell; or any other form they prefer。”
“Then say it。”
“Farewell; Mr。 Rochester; for the present。”
“What must I say?”
“The same; if you like; sir。”
“Farewell; Miss Eyre; for the present; is that all?”
“Yes?”
“It seems stingy; to my notions; and dry; and u