I should not shrink from you with disgust as I did from her: in your quiet moments you should have no watcher and no nurse but me; and I could hang over you with untiring tenderness, though you gave me no smile in return; and never weary of gazing into your eyes, though they had no longer a ray of recognition for me .-- But why do I follow that train of ideas?
I was talking of removing you from Thornfield.

All, you know, is prepared for prompt departure: to-morrow you shall go.

I only ask you to endure one more night under this roof, Jane; and then, farewell to its miseries and terrors for ever! I have a place to repair to, which will be a secure sanctuary from hateful reminiscences, from unwelcome intrusion--even from falsehood and slander." "And take Adele with you, sir," I interrupted; "she will be a companion for you." "What do you mean, Jane?
I told you I would send Adele to school; and what do I want with a child for a companion, and not my own child,--a French dancer's bastard?
Why do you importune me about her! I say, why do you assign Adele to me for a companion ?" "You spoke of a retirement, sir; and retirement and solitude are dull: too dull for you." "Solitude! solitude!" he reiterated with irritation.

"I see I must come to an explanation.

I don't know what sphynx-like expression is forming in your countenance.