e and excitement of sacrifice。 In the tractability with which； at my wish； you forsook a study in which you were interested； and adopted another because it interested me； in the untiring assiduity with which you have since persevered in it—in the unflagging energy and unshaken temper with which you have met its difficulties—I acknowledge the plement of the qualities I seek。 Jane； you are docile； diligent； disinterested； faithful； constant； and courageous； very gentle； and very heroic： cease to mistrust yourself—I can trust you unreservedly。 As a conductress of Indian schools； and a helper amongst Indian women； your assistance will be to me invaluable。”
My iron shroud contracted round me； persuasion advanced with slow sure step。 Shut my eyes as I would； these last words of his succeeded in making the way； which had seemed blocked up； paratively clear。 My work； which had appeared so vague； so hopelessly diffuse； condensed itself as he proceeded； and assumed a definite form under his shaping hand。 He waited for an answer。 I demanded a quarter of an hour to think； before I again hazarded a reply。
“Very willingly；” he rejoined； and rising； he strode a little distance up the pass； threw himself down on a swell of heath； and there lay still。
“I can do what he wants me to do： I am forced to see and acknowledge that；” I meditated；—“that is； if life be spared me。 But I feel mine is not the existence to be long protracted under an Indian sun。 What then？ He does not care for that： when my time came to die； he would resign me； in all serenity and sanctity； to the God who gave me。 The case is very plain before me。 In leaving England； I should leave a loved but empty land—Mr。 Rochester is not there； and if he were； what is； what can that ever be to me？ My business