简爱 Jane13 - Chapter 2 Going To School

　　After Mr. Brocklehurst had left, I felt I had to speak. I was too angry to hide my feelings. I walked up to Mrs. Reed and looked her straight in the eye.

　　"Mrs. Reed, I do not lie to people! If I was a liar, I would say I loved you! But I don't--I hate you! I will never call you aunt again as long as I live. If anyone asks how you treated me, I will tell them the truth, that you were cruel to me. You never gave me a chance to show you that I am a good girl. People think you are a good woman, but you are lying to them!"

　　At last I had said what I really felt! It made me feel much better, even though I did not know what Mrs. Reed would do to me. But I saw that she looked frightened and unhappy.

　　"Jane, I want to be your friend. You don't know what you are saying. You are too excited and angry. Go to your room and lie down."

　　"No, Mrs. Reed. I don't need to lie down. I'm very calm. Send me to school soon, Mrs. Reed. Then we will both be happier. I hate living here."

　　"I will indeed send her soon," Mrs. Reed said to herself.