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第23部分(第2页)

“Whose house is it?”

“Mr。 Rochester’s。”

“Do you know Mr。 Rochester?”

“No; I have never seen him。”

“He is not resident; then?”

“No。”

“Can you tell me where he is?”

“I cannot。”

“You are not a servant at the hall; of course。 You are—” He stopped; ran his eye over my dress; ple: a black merino cloak; a black beaver bon; neither of them half fine enough for a lady’s…maid。 He seemed puzzled to decide what I was; I helped him。

“I am the governess。”

“Ah; the governess!” he repeated; “deuce take me; if I had not forgotten! The governess!” and again my raiment underwent scrutiny。 In two minutes he rose from the stile: his face expressed pain when he tried to move。

“I cannot mission you to fetch help;” he said; “but you may help me a little yourself; if you will be so kind。”

“Yes; sir。”

“You have not an umbrella that I can use as a stick?”

“No。”

“Try to get hold of my horse’s bridle and lead him to me: you are not afraid?”

I should have been afraid to touch a horse when alone; but when told to do it; I was disposed to obey。 I put down my muff on the stile; and went up to the tall steed; I endeavoured to catch the bridle; but it was a spirited thing; and would not let me e near its head; I made effort on effort; though in vain: meantime; I was mortally afraid of its trampling fore…feet。 The traveller waited and watched for some time; and at last he laughed。

“I see;” he said; “the mountain will never be brought to Mahomet; so all you can do is to aid Mahomet to go to the mountain; I must beg of you to e here。”

I came。 “Excuse me;” he continued: “necessity pels me to make you useful。” He laid a heavy hand on my shoulder; and leaning on me with some stress; limped to his horse。 Having once caught the bridle; he mastered it directly and sprang to his saddle; grimacing grimly as he made the effort; for it wrenched his sprain。

“Now;” said he; releasing his under lip from a hard bite; “just hand me my whip; it lies there under the hedge。”

I sought it and found it。

“Thank you; now make haste with the letter to Hay; and return as fast as you ca

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