"Jane Eyre"
by Charlotte Bronte

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     "Jane," he recommenced, as we entered the laurel walk, and slowly strayed down in the direction of the sunk fence and the horse-chestnut, "Thornfield is a pleasant place in summer, is it not?"

     "Yes, sir."

     "You must have become in some degree attached to the house,--you, who have an eye for natural beauties, and a good deal of the organ of Adhesiveness?"

     "I am attached to it, indeed."

 

     "And though I don't comprehend how it is, I perceive you have acquired a degree of regard for that foolish little child Adele, too; and even for simple dame Fairfax?"

     "Yes, sir; in different ways, I have an affection for both."

     "And would be sorry to part with them?"

     "Yes."

 
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