showed magnificent bracelets and earrings； she acted astonishment and admiration； kneeling； he laid the treasure at her feet； incredulity and delight were expressed by her looks and gestures； the stranger fastened the bracelets on her arms and the rings in her ears。 It was Eliezer and Rebecca： the camels only were wanting。
The divining party again laid their heads together： apparently they could not agree about the word or syllable the scene illustrated。 Colonel Dent； their spokesman； demanded “the tableau of the whole；” whereupon the curtain again descended。
On its third rising only a portion of the drawing…room was disclosed； the rest being concealed by a screen； hung with some sort of dark and coarse drapery。 The marble basin was removed； in its place； stood a deal table and a kitchen chair： these objects were visible by a very dim light proceeding from a horn lantern； the wax candles being all extinguished。
Amidst this sordid scene； sat a man with his clenched hands resting on his knees； and his eyes bent on the ground。 I knew Mr。 Rochester； though the begrimed face； the disordered dress （his coat hanging loose from one arm； as if it had been almost torn from his back in a scuffle）； the desperate and scowling countenance； the rough； bristling hair might well have disguised him。 As he moved； a chain clanked； to his wrists were attached fetters。
“Bridewell！” exclaimed Colonel Dent； and the charade was solved。
A sufficient interval having elapsed for the performers to resume their ordinary costume； they re…entered the dining…room。 Mr。 Rochester led in Miss Ingram； she was plimenting him on his acting。
“Do you know；” said she； “that； of the three characters； I liked you in the last best？ Oh； had you but lived a few years earlie