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ed the hush； the gloom； the quaintness of these retreats in the day； but I by no means coveted a night’s repose on one of those wide and heavy beds： shut in； some of them； with doors of oak； shaded； others； with wrought old English hangings crusted with thick work； portraying effigies of strange flowers； and stranger birds； and strangest human beings；— all which would have looked strange； indeed； by the pallid gleam of moonlight。
“Do the servants sleep in these rooms？” I asked。
“No； they occupy a range of smaller apartments to the back； no one ever sleeps here： one would almost say that； if there were a ghost at Thornfield Hall； this would be its haunt。”
“So I think： you have no ghost； then？”
“None that I ever heard of；” returned Mrs。 Fairfax； smiling。
“Nor any traditions of one？ no legends or ghost stories？”
“I believe not。 And yet it is said the Rochesters have been rather a violent than a quiet race in their time： perhaps； though； that is the reason they rest tranquilly in their graves now。”
“Yes—‘after life’s fitful fever they sleep well；’” I muttered。 “Where are you going now； Mrs。 Fairfax？” for she was moving away。
“On to the leads； will you e and see the view from thence？” I followed still； up a very narrow staircase to the attics； and thence by a ladder and through a trap…door to the roof of the hall。 I was now on a level with the crow colony； and could see into their nests。 Leaning over the battlements and l
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