简爱 Jane65 - Chapter 17 The Day of the Wedding

　　Jane 65 简爱

　　PART THREE - A YOUNG WOMAN AT THORNFIELD

　　CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

　　The Day of the Wedding

　　"Who are you?" he said to the stranger. "And tell me why you think I am already married!"

　　"I am a lawyer, sir. I have a paper here, which says that fifteen years ago, you married Bertha Mason in the West Indies."

　　"That may prove I've been married," Mr. Rochester said coldly and angrily, "but it doesn't prove that she's still alive."

　　"There is a man here who has seen her alive." The lawyer stared at Mr. Rochester as if he hated him.

　　"Show him to me--or go to hell!" said Mr. Rochester.

　　"Mr. Mason!" called the lawyer. The second man came forward. His face was pale, but firm. Mr. Rochester shouted, "Mason!" and raised his strong arm. For a second I thought he was going to hit Mason.

　　"Edward, no!" shouted Mason. Mr. Rochester dropped his arm and turned away from us. "Sir," said the priest, frowning, "do not forget we are in the house of God! Now, Mr. Mason, "please tell us what you know."