简爱 Jane20 - Chapter 5 Mr. Brocklehurst’s Visit

　　Jane 20 简爱

　　PART TWO - THE SCHOOLGIRL

　　CHAPTER FIVE

　　Mr. Brocklehurst's Visit

　　The Brocklehurst family stood up and move slowly out of the schoolroom. At the door, the man turned and said,

　　"She must stand half an hour longer on that chair, and nobody may speak to her for the rest of the day."

　　So there I was standing on the chair. Feelings of shame and anger burned inside me, but just when I thought I would cry, Helen Burns walked past me and lifted her eyes to mine. Her look calmed me. What a smile she had! It was an intelligent, brave smile, lighting up her thin face and her tired eyes.

　　At five o'clock all the girls left the schoolroom. When I was sure no one could hear me, I climbed down from the chair and sat on the floor. I no longer felt strong or calm, and I began to cry bitterly. I had wanted so much to make friends and be happy at Lowood. Now nobody would believe me or perhaps even speak to me. Could I ever start a new life after this?

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