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drawing…room and boudoir； vases of exotics bloomed on all sides。
Afternoon arrived： Mrs。 Fairfax assumed her best black satin gown； her gloves； and her gold watch； for it was her part to receive the pany；—to conduct the ladies to their rooms； &c。 Adèle； too； would be dressed： though I thought she had little chance of being introduced to the party that day at least。 However； to please her； I allowed Sophie to apparel her in one of her short； full muslin frocks。 For myself； I had no need to make any change； I should not be called upon to quit my sanctum of the schoolroom； for a sanctum it was now bee to me；—“a very pleasant refuge in time of trouble。”
It had been a mild； serene spring day—one of those days which； towards the end of March or the beginning of April； rise shining over the earth as heralds of summer。 It was drawing to an end now； but the evening was even warm； and I sat at work in the schoolroom with the window open。
“It gets late；” said Mrs。 Fairfax； entering in rustling state。 “I am glad I ordered dinner an hour after the time Mr。 Rochester mentioned； for it is past six now。 I have sent John down to the gates to see if there is anything on the road： one can see a long way from thence in the direction of Millcote。” She went to the window。 “Here he is！” said she。 “Well； John” （leaning out）； “any news？”
“They’re ing； ma’am；” was the answer。 “They’ll be here in ten minutes。”
Adèle flew to the window。 I followed； taking care to s
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