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  PART THREE---- A YOUNG WOMAN AT THORNFIELD
CHAPTER1 SEVEN Mr. Rochester
The house where I was to work was called Thornfield. It was a large house in the country. After a day’s journey2, I arrived at the house. Mrs. Fairfax, who came out to meet me, was a little old lady. She seemed happy to have someone to talk to. The house was dark and cold, with large rooms full of beautiful, expensive furniture. It was not a very comforting3 house. But I was excited to live there, working for kind Mrs. Fairfax.
However, I soon discovered Mrs. Fairfax was not the house’s owner, as I had thought. She was only a servant. Thornfield belonged to a man named Mr. Rochester, who was not at home when I arrived. My pupil was a girl named Adele, who was seven or eight years old. Mr. Rovhester had taken Adele to live with him, after her mother had died. She was French, and could not speak English. But I had learned4 French at Lowood, so I could speak to Adele. She was a pretty, happy child who liked to play with dolls and toys. I taught her English and other subjects for two hours every day in library. It was difficult to make her study, because she had never had school lessons before.
A little time passed, and Mr. Rochester still had not come home. One day I decided5 to ask Mrs. Fairfax some questions about him. I was very curious6 to know what kind of man he was, and Mrs. Fairfax was happy to talk..
“Do people like him?” was my first question.
“Oh yes. He comes from a rich family that is very respected7. They have lived here for many years.” She said.
“But do you like him? What kind of person is he?”
“Well, I have always liked him. He is a fair and good man to his servants. He’s a little strange, though. He has traveled to many countries, and knows a lot of things. I think he is a very strange man,” she said.
“What do you mean, strange?” I asked, interested.
“It’s not easy to describe. I never know when he is serious, or joking with me. He is very mysterious8, and his life has been full of adventure9 and trouble. Although I know him well, I understand him only a little. But he is a good man, and a good master10.”
Mrs. Fairfax would not tell me anything more about Mr. Rochester. Instead, she asked me if I wanted to see the house. We went through many large and beautiful rooms, filled with old paintings and furniture. When we reached the top floor, I saw a small passage with some small black doors on its walls. They were all locked. I wondered what was behind the doors; they seemed to be hiding something. As we turned to walk down the stairs, I heard a strange, frightening11 laugh coming from behind the wall. “Mrs. Fairfax, did you hear that laugh? Who is it?” I said.
“It is probably a servant named Grace12 Poole,” she said. “She always works13 in one of those rooms.” I heard the laugh again. It did not sound like the laugh of a normal woman—it did not even sound human!
“Grace!” called Mrs. Fairfax. One of the little black doors opened and a woman appeared. She looked too ordinary14 to be a ghost.
“Grace, there is too much noise,” said Mrs. Fairfax. “ Remember what you have been told!” Grace said nothing; she only nodded15 her head and went back into the room.
In the next few months, I sometimes went up to the top floor, where I could look out of the high windows and be alone with my thoughts. I was happy with my work, but I felt that something was missing16 from my life. I wanted interesting things to happen, I wanted more adventure! People are not always happy with a quiet life, and women need adventure, even if men do not believe it!
One day in January I had a free afternoon, and I decided to take a fast walk. I wanted to get some exercise and see more of the area. It was a sunny winter day, and I was enjoying the sun go down in the trees behind the house. Suddenly I heard a house coming. As I watched, it slipped17 and fell on the icy18 ground, and the ride fell off. I ran to try and help the man, who was talking to himself angrily as he tried to stand up.
“Are you hurt, sir? Can I help you?” I asked.
“No,” he said. Clearly his leg hurt him, and he sat down quickly.
“If you need help, sir. I can get someone from Thornfield Hall,” I said.
“Thank you, but I don’t need anyone. I haven’t broken19 any bones,” he replied. He was tall and strong looking. He had a dark face and dark eyes, and was about thirty-five. Although he was strange and angrylooking, somehow20 I wanted to help him.
“Sir, I won’t leave you alone on this road, until I see that you can get on your horse again,” I said.
When I said this the man looked at me for the first time. He studied my face for a moment.
“I think you should be at home yourself!” he said. ”Do you live near here?”
“Yes, sir. I live that house over there,” I said.
“You live at Thornfield Hall?” he asked, surprised. He pointed21 to the house. It was now evening, and all the lights in the windows were on.
“Yes, sir,” I replied.
“Let’s see… you aren’t a servant at Thornfield. I can tell because of your black dress. You must be…” He stopped speaking, but seemed to want to know who I was, so I told him.
“I am the governess.”
“Ah, the governess! Of course! I had forgotten!” he tried to stand up but his leg was still hurting him badly. “Well, I don’t want you to find help, but you could help me yourself, if you like.”
“Of course, sir,” I said. And so he leaned22 his weight on my shoulder and I helped him walk to his horse. In a moment he had jumped on to the horse’s back..
“Thank you. You should go home now, it’s getting dark!” he said, as he rode away.
I walked back to the house, happy with the interesting meeting. In my mind I saw the man’s dark, strong face. Even when I arrived back at Thornfield, I did not go into the house immediately23. I knew I would only spend the evening quietly with old Mrs. Fairfax. Instead I stayed outside, staring24 up at the moon and the stars, thinking25 about a different, more exciting life.
When I went inside, the servants told me that Mr. Rochester had arrived, but that he had hurt his leg when his horse slipped on the ice!


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1 chapter rU9yF     
n.章,篇,重要章节
参考例句:
  • I will skip the next chapter.我将略过下一章。
  • Go and open a wonderful new chapter.去开启美好的新篇章。
2 journey k3mx1     
n.旅行,旅程;路程
参考例句:
  • She will give up this journey.她将放弃这次旅行。
  • The journey home was great fun.回家的旅程非常有趣。
3 comforting Qw8zVZ     
adj.令人欣慰的;安慰的v.安慰;使舒适(comfort的现在分词)
参考例句:
  • It's comforting to know that you'll be there. 知道你要去那里令人感到欣慰。
  • It was a comforting thought that at least her father hadn't suffered. 令人宽慰的是,至少她爸爸没有遭受痛苦。 来自《简明英汉词典》
4 learned m1oxn     
adj.有学问的,博学的;learn的过去式和过去分词
参考例句:
  • He went into a rage when he learned about it.他听到这事后勃然大怒。
  • In this little village,he passed for a learned man.在这个小村子里,他被视为有学问的人。
5 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
参考例句:
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
6 curious oynxi     
adj.好奇的,求知的,古怪的
参考例句:
  • I heard a curious sound in the room.我在房间里听到奇怪的声音。
  • He puts forward so many curious questions.他提出这么多稀奇古怪的问题。
7 respected respected     
adj. 尊敬的 动词respect的过去式和现在分词
参考例句:
  • All non-violent religious and political beliefs should be respected equally. 对所有非暴力的宗教和政治信仰应予以同等尊重。
  • One common Chinese notion is that the elders ought to be respected. 中国人共有的一种观念是长者应受到尊敬。
8 mysterious iwKyR     
adj.神秘的,难解的,不可思议的
参考例句:
  • He was a mysterious person.他是个神秘人物。
  • He was very mysterious in his manner.他的行为举止十分神秘。
9 adventure hKdyn     
n.冒险,冒险经历;vt.冒险;vi.冒险
参考例句:
  • I wish to hear the details of your adventure.我希望听到你这次奇遇的详情。
  • He couldn't explain that he had passed through a great adventure.他没法说明自己曾度过一次大险。
10 master LBfx0     
n.(男)主人,雇主;能手,名家,大师;[M-]硕士;v.精通,掌握
参考例句:
  • He is studying for a master's degree at Dalian University.他正在大连大学攻读硕士学位。
  • English is not easy to master.英语不易掌握。
11 frightening DhVxx     
adj.令人恐惧的
参考例句:
  • The task looks frightening.看来这任务很吓人。
  • I think it's frightening rather than exciting.刺激什么呀,我觉得太吓人了。
12 grace Xehzb     
n.优雅,雅致,魅力,恩惠,慈悲
参考例句:
  • She is a beautiful girl with the grace and poise.她是一位仪态优雅的佳丽。
  • I hope the grace of God would descend on me.我期望上帝的恩惠。
13 works ieuzIh     
n.作品,著作;工厂,活动部件,机件
参考例句:
  • We expect writers to produce more and better works.我们期望作家们写出更多更好的作品。
  • The novel is regarded as one of the classic works.这篇小说被公认为是最优秀的作品之一。
14 ordinary EJcxs     
adj.平常的,普通的;n.常事,常例,普通的人
参考例句:
  • Her new house is certainly out of the ordinary.她的新居真是不同凡响。
  • That is quite an ordinary event.那是极平常的一件事。
15 nodded 97710853ecb87af05b76d66a2175d6e9     
v.点头( nod的过去式和过去分词 );打盹;打瞌睡;点头致意
参考例句:
  • He nodded absently, his attention absorbed by the screen. 他专心注视着屏幕,只是心不在焉地点了点头。
  • She nodded her head in agreement. 她点头表示同意。
16 missing 3nTzx7     
adj.遗失的,缺少的,失踪的
参考例句:
  • Check the tools and see if anything is missing.检点一下工具,看有无丢失。
  • All the others are here;he's the only one missing.别人都来了,就短他一个。
17 slipped 4c5c6d788245d18d7f659f5aeaa435f3     
adj.打滑,打滑的v.滑( slip的过去式和过去分词 );滑脱;下降;(健康状况等)变差
参考例句:
  • She had slipped and badly bruised her face. 她滑了一跤,摔得鼻青脸肿。
  • The climber slipped and dropped to his death. 攀登者一失足掉下去摔死了。
18 icy HbdxE     
adj.寒冷的;冰冷的
参考例句:
  • Father will not chance driving on the icy roads.父亲不愿意冒险在结冰的道路上开车。
  • She fixed her questioner with an icy glare.她冷冷地盯着审问者。
19 broken 6xZz4B     
adj.坏掉的,患病的,被制服的,断掉的;vbl.break的过去分词
参考例句:
  • He is mending a broken cup.他在修补破杯子。
  • Something was broken in my engine.我的发动机里有个东西损坏了。
20 somehow swBw3     
adv.以某种方式,不知怎么搞地
参考例句:
  • Somehow,I never got the chance to learn.不知怎么的,我从来都没有学的机会。
  • But somehow,he got out.He's alive.可不知怎么的,他还活着出来了。
21 pointed Il8zB4     
adj.尖的,直截了当的
参考例句:
  • He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
  • She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。
22 leaned 725f4ee64e460865d2a6749276d2ed06     
v.(使)倾斜,屈身( lean的过去式和过去分词 );倚;依赖;使斜靠
参考例句:
  • He leaned forward, his hands clasped tightly together. 他俯身向前,双手十字交错地紧握着。
  • He leaned back, exulting at the success of his plan. 他向后一靠,为自己计划成功而得意扬扬。
23 immediately RaWxh     
ad.立即地,即刻地;直接地,紧密地
参考例句:
  • I'll change it immediately for you.我立刻给您换。
  • I immediately become happy again.我立马就变的高兴起来了。
24 staring 65711b3ed557332f9dbbbc0e5f43e8bb     
adj.目不转睛的;凝视的;显眼的;(毛发)竖立的v.凝视,瞪视( stare的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • She lay on her back staring up at the ceiling. 她仰卧着凝视天花板。
  • She was staring into space, her mouth slack. 她双唇微张,失神地望着前方。
25 thinking ggzz2u     
n.思考,思想;adj.思考的,有理性的;vbl.想,思考
参考例句:
  • All thinking men will protest against it.凡是有思想的人都会抗议这件事。
  • Thinking is mainly performed with words and other symbols.思想主要是用言语和其他符号来表达的。

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