Pride and Prejudice of Jane Eyre

The boy's face turned red in an instant, he gave up struggling, and sat powerlessly on the ground.Jane Eyre sighed and let go of her hand.His hands fell down, he hugged his knees and sat curled up against the wall, with his head buried in his chest, not daring to look at Jane Eyre again.

Some of the people who originally spoke for him in the window were speechless, some cursed in a low voice, and slammed the window shut.

Jane Eyre looked down at the child and saw that he was really ashamed and didn't look like an old hand, so she slowed down and said, "If you return the purse to Miss Grandet and swear that you will never steal again , I will consider forgiving you."

It's not that Jane Eyre is too soft-hearted, but she also understands that all moral requirements and standards are difficult to guarantee under extreme poverty and turmoil. It is futile to send boys to prison, and it is difficult for people who are struggling with life and death. "Probated" by the prison's punitive measures.

The boy's clothes were tattered, and the thin vest couldn't see its original color, and the gray and black dirt almost became its pattern.His trousers looked like grown-up clothes, simply cut short, with no hemming at the ripped places, and the hanging threads were knotted into strands in the damp muddy water.He sat on the ground speechlessly, his bony back was particularly conspicuous under the vest, his matted hair grew long in some places, and his scalp could even be seen in some places.

After listening to Jane Eyre's words, he grabbed the ground tightly with his hands, then he raised his head, and the tears on his face made everyone jump.He nodded emphatically, and took out of his pocket the purse which he had just slipped from Eugenie.

Nanon snatched it away, turned around and quickly counted it carefully, and after confirming that there were no omissions, she reported it in Eugenie's ear.

Eugenie's heart softened when she saw his face covered with tears.

"...I'm sorry, miss." Seeing Eugenie's gentle and pitiful expression, his face turned purple, and he apologized in a murmur.

Eugenie squatted down, looked into his eyes, and said softly: "Honey, can you tell me why you stole things? Where are your parents? Do you have any family members?" Jane Eyre wanted to persuade her not to So soft and easy to bully, then thought again, if the boy has no family, isn't he the one they want to help save?Jane Eyre also knelt down beside Eugenie and looked at the boy.

The boy turned his eyes away, not daring to look into their eyes.His voice was softer than a mosquito, if they hadn't all squatted down and were less than half a meter away from him, they wouldn't be able to hear him at all. "My father is seriously ill, and I want to find a doctor for him...but the family has run out of money! I really can't help it! I'm sorry."

"Where's your mother?"

"She died...just a week ago."

Jane Eyre held her breath. Once it was related to the tragedy of her parents, she couldn't help but feel sour in her heart, and her eyes became warm.Eugenie's mood was also depressed, she swallowed a bit, and continued to ask: "Do you have any other family members?"

The boy shook his head first. He glanced at the two kind ladies, hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "My sister...hasn't been back for half a year. I don't know where she went."

"Poor child," sighed Eugenie.Regardless of the dirt, she touched his head, such tenderness made his tears flow again.He roughly wiped away the tears with the back of his hand, but his face was wiped black and white with muddy hands.Nanon couldn't stand it any longer, and took out a handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to him.

The boy was only Adele's age, but he was actually rooted in the mud.Mr. Rochester, who once rescued a French rose, also frowned. He looked at Mr. Darcy, and saw that although his face was cold, his eyes were full of distress when he looked at Jane Eyre. Can't open the melancholy.

Mr. Rochester asked in a deep voice, "Son, what's your name?"

"My name is Casper."

The boy raised his head and looked at the two gentlemen.Only then did Jane Eyre discover that the boy had a pair of beautiful green eyes. Although his face was extremely dirty, the muddy water could hardly hide his delicate and delicate appearance.Jane Eyre and Eugenie looked at each other, and they both saw the doubt in each other's eyes.

They had never seen him before, but when they saw his appearance up close, they felt a little familiar.

"Kasper, it's a good name. Your parents want you to be a good boy who is friendly and helpful." Jane Eyre reached out to touch his head, but Mr. Darcy stopped and held it halfway .

"Casper, please lead the way. If you want to ask us for help, I'm just willing to help." Unexpectedly, Mr. Darcy said, "Your father needs money and a doctor, and he is in urgent need of time."

Caspar's green eyes were shining with tears, and he shouted in surprise: "Really? Sir! You are such a kind person, and I will never be able to repay your kindness!" Jane Eyre took Mr. Darcy by the hand Standing up with her hand, she smiled slightly: "What are you waiting for? Your father must also be worried about your whereabouts." Mr. Rochester watched their movements, and wanted to stretch out his hand in a gentlemanly way to help Grandet up. Miss, but Nanon took the lead.

The boy couldn't wait to get up from the ground, and ran towards Eugenie from the direction where he rushed, and there was a narrow alley that could only accommodate one person.This alley is between two rows of dilapidated houses. Looking up, there is only a narrow line in the sky, cramped and depressing.A group of people turned sideways and passed through the increasingly narrow alley, turned left for a while, and climbed to another platform to the right for a while.After turning left and right, I came to a shed that was almost as tall as a person.

"Father! Father! Some kind-hearted people are willing to help us!" The boy ran in cheering.Jane Eyre heard a weak and hasty cough, and the sound of a boy pouring water in a hurry. After knocking on the door, Jane Eyre followed.

The boy's father was lying on his side on the bed, his face was pale without a trace of blood.His eyes were closed weakly, even though so many people came, he didn't have the strength to get up and entertain.The cup on his body seemed to be the only valuable thing in this poor family, and the stiff cotton quilt didn't seem warm. Fortunately, it was autumn now, and if it was later, he might not be able to survive at all.

The boy picked up a bowl of water and brought it close to his mouth.Jane Eyre stepped forward, and saw that the water was not clear, shaking in the black bowl, and there was no trace of heat.

"Nanon, can I trouble you to boil a pot of water?" Jane Eyre looked at the tall maid behind her, and Nanon took the bowl with the master's nod.There is a pot next to the bed, but it can be seen at a glance that it has not been used for a long time.Nanon didn't complain, she picked up the pot and bowl and walked out the door without changing her expression.

There is not even an extra stool or table in this small and low room, it can almost be said to be barren.A group of people all stood in the room, barely able to stand.The sour smell of vomiting and sweat filled the space. Mr. Darcy had never been to such a place. He couldn't help frowning. Mr. Rochester's expression was not good. Jane Eyre whispered to the two gentlemen if I could go out if I couldn't take it anymore, but I was rejected.

"Maybe you would like to find a doctor." Jane Eyre found a reason.Only then did Mr. Rochester nod his head, and Mr. Darcy insisted on staying with Jane Eyre: "The environment here is too chaotic, I don't trust you as a lady here." Jane Eyre did not refuse his thoughtfulness.Mr. Rochester turned away, and Jane was at last quietly relieved to see Eugenie.

"Caspar, what's wrong with your father?" asked Eugenie.

"His leg was broken by a machine in the factory, and a sharp wooden fork pierced his chest... The doctor said that his lungs were severely injured." As he spoke, Casper's tears came again Unable to bear it, he choked up sobs.The boy's father clutched his chest in pain, coughed hard for a while, and then said in a weak voice, "Kasper... no... don't cry every now and then, why, why even a little girl is... not as good as you?" Already!"

Casper covered his mouth and swallowed all the crying.

"Let... let you see, laugh, ladies and gentlemen." He narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing a pair of dull green eyes.

"Sir, if talking will cause you pain, don't worry about us." Jane Eyre stood closer, "Miss Grandet and I are engaged in charity and relief. Maybe you know that the newly built orphanage and monastery in the factory area , that was built under the leadership of Miss Grandet."

Eugenie also took a step forward, and said softly: "You don't have to worry, we are not looking for anything in return. We are not telling you this to win your gratitude, but to win your trust."

"Ahem... Ka, Casper! How did you know... such a kind person?"

Casper looked at them bewilderedly.Jane Eyre coughed and walked over for him: "We met Kasper on the way to the orphanage. Kasper is a good boy and helped us carry the box." Kasper's face turned red all of a sudden, He was almost overwhelmed with shame.

The boy's father wanted to speak, but Jane Eyre stopped him: "You look very tired, please rest more, sir. I will save the greetings when you recover." After struggling for a while, he nodded weakly.Eugenie sighed silently: "I'll go out and have a look, why Nanon hasn't recovered for so long."

Mr. Darcy turned sideways, made way for her, and stood beside Jane Eyre.Jane Eyre took the initiative to raise her hand and put it in his arms.Mr. Darcy bowed his head, and patted her hand comfortingly.

Caspar gently helped his father cover the quilt, and when the quilt was flapped, Jane Eyre saw the bandage wrapped around his chest.I don't know how long it has been since I changed the dressing. The original white bandage has turned yellow, with yellow pus and black blood oozing from it.She saw the environment in Casper's home, and then realized that the lack of money was partly the reason, and hygiene and safety were the top priority in this place.Such neglect of hygiene is difficult even for a healthy person.

Casper's father closed his eyes again, and Casper lay on the side of the bed blankly, his eyes full of helplessness and bewilderment.Jane Eyre felt better when she leaned against the warm body beside her.Mr. Darcy put his arm around her shoulders, and walked softly out with her.

Jane Eyre stepped out of this house—maybe this shed can also be called a house.Eugenie stood under a tree and watched Nanon skillfully light a fire by the gutter, and set the pot filled with water on the fire.Eugenie heard the movement at the door and looked over.

"The water here is really not clean, and the pot is not clean. Nanon just cleaned it for a long time."

Jane Eyre glanced at it, and saw that the water in the pot was slightly bubbling, and the impurities fluctuated up and down with the heat.

"It has to be like this. If the water is not clean, it must be boiled before drinking. The water Casper gave his father to drink just now must be raw water. Even a healthy person may find it difficult to maintain health in such an environment." .”

"Yes, but... what can such a child do?"

"He can't even feed himself."

Mr. Darcy stroked Jane Eyre's hair, and said in a low voice, "Honey, he met you... two angels like you are considered saved."

"However, we can help one person, but it is difficult to help all such people."

"You have no obligation to help them, Janet." Mr. Darcy said seriously.

Jane Eyre was slightly stunned. After she truly realized the suffering of the poor, she became weak and "the Virgin".Originally, from the perspective of future people, these living people are just "victims" of history, and they are just simple explanations between the lines in the book, but now she has the idea of ​​wanting to help everyone—— The idea is too good to be stupid.

Jane Eyre took a deep breath, feeling extremely confused.

Suddenly, a startled cry came from the intersection: "Miss Grandet! Miss Eyre! Why are you here!" Jane Eyre looked back in doubt, and saw a beautiful green-eyed girl standing there holding a big cloth bag. At the intersection, her long hair was pulled up and wrapped in a light yellow coarse cloth.

"Miss Camelia?"

At this time, there was a violent coughing sound in the room, and Casper ran out in a panic, just stepped out of the door and saw the person in front of him, and rubbed his eyes in disbelief.

"Sister?" He didn't scream, his voice was so small that he couldn't hear it clearly, his eyes were full of disbelief.

As soon as the words fell, there was a bang in the room, the sound of the bowl falling to the ground and breaking.

Camelia didn't care about greetings and explanations, her eyes widened, her face was puzzled and anxious, and she rushed into the house with a big cloth bag.Jane Eyre and the three looked at each other on the ground, and Caspar still couldn't recover.

After a while, there was a piercing sob inside.Jane Eyre was startled, thinking that something happened to the boy's father, she and Eugenie hurried in.

Camelia was lying on the bed with his head sullen and crying heart-rendingly. The boy's father was fine. He was half lying on the bed, his chest was heaving violently, and he half-closed his eyes and looked at the crying girl with an unclear expression.Compared with the dress in the salon, Camelia's current dress is very plain and simple, but it still looks out of place in this dilapidated and dirty house.

Nanon boiled water and brought it in. She took out a handkerchief from her bosom, wrung it in the water, and handed it to Camelia.

"Miss, are you his daughter? Wipe him off quickly." Nanon didn't see her reply, so he touched her with his hand again. Camelia woke up suddenly from crying, and she raised her head, The eyes were swollen like walnuts, and the whites of the eyes became red.

"Thank you! Thank you! I..." She was at a loss for words, hurriedly took the veil, lowered her head to wipe his father's face and neck, when her trembling hand touched his forehead, she turned her head suddenly, " My father has a high fever! Please...can you get rid of me and take care of me, I will go to the doctor immediately!"

"Miss Camelia, we have already gone to the doctor, and the doctor will be here soon." Jane Eyre replied.

Even so, Camelia couldn't let go. Her hands trembled violently, and she took out a lunch box from the cloth bag. After opening it, Jane Eyre saw a big soft bread inside.She tore off a piece of bread and brought it to her father's mouth.

"Father can't swallow bread now," Caspar reminded her.

"This is very soft, not hard black bread." Even though Camelia said so, she still soaked the bread in the freshly boiled water and fed it with a spoon.Slowly, a small piece of bread was eaten.

Camelia put the bowl down. She looked at the messy cabinet, where the dirty dishes and burnt candles were piled up, and she couldn't help but started to clean it up.She suddenly thought of something and looked at her younger brother: "Where's mother? Where is she?"

The basin in Kasper's hand fell to the ground with a bang.

Mr. Rochester came with the doctor, and the doctor walked into this familiar room with the medicine box on his back.Mr. Rochester didn't understand what happened the moment he left, and was surprised to find a strange girl fainted on the ground.

"who is she?"

"Camelia, Casper's sister." Jane Eyre replied.

Mr. Rochester frowned: "The sister who didn't even come back after her mother passed away?"

Eugenie couldn't help defending her: "She didn't know about her mother's death, what a pity..." Nanon supported her and whispered comfort in her ear.Eugenie's pious and gentle mother had also left before her, and she returned to her heavenly father.

The doctor put the medicine box on the ground and found a bottle of smelling salts.Nanon took the smelling salts and handed them under Camelia's nose. After a while, she woke up from choking.

"Ladies and gentlemen. You don't want the stench of blood and pus to stain your precious dresses. I will change the dressing for Mr. DuPont." The doctor took out the simple bandages and medicine from the box.

Jane Eyre agreed with a nod, and she called the two gentlemen and Eugenie to go out and wait.Nanon picked up Camelia, and with his strong arms forcefully led her out of the room.Casper insisted on staying and helping the doctor.

Although the air outside was also filled with the stench of sewage and filth, it was much better than inside.Jane Eyre looked at Eugenie: "The orphanage and the monastery must be waiting urgently, Eugenie, if you don't mind, I will stay and take care of the situation here."

"I'm thinking about it, Jane." Eugenie signaled Nanon with her eyes, "Let's go to the orphanage first, and if it's still early..."

"I will go." Jane Eyre promised.

Eugenie was relieved now, Nanon helped Camelia sit on the stone bench, and then stood by her master's side again.Mr. Rochester offered to accompany Eugenie, but after hesitating for a moment, she still did not refuse his offer.

Jane Eyre watched them leave, and then her eyes turned to Camelia.

Camelia sat on the stone bench in a daze, staring blankly at the sewage flowing in the ditch, and her emerald green eyes lost all luster.Mr. Darcy stood at the intersection, leaving room for Jane Eyre to talk.Jane Eyre quietly sat beside Camelia, looked at her side face, and asked softly: "Would you like to tell me about the situation at home? Maybe I can help you."

"Miss Love, you don't understand. No one can help me anymore, I have lost everything." She tore her hair in pain and buried her face in her knees.

"Camelia, you still have a father and a younger brother, which is not nothing."

Camelia didn't speak, but nodded slightly, and Jane Eyre knew that she was listening to her seriously.

"Your father, Mr. Du Pont, used to be a factory worker?" Jane Eyre found a breakthrough topic.

"Yes, he used to be a farmer, but he heard that working in a factory in Paris earned more money, so he brought me and my mother to Paris. Indeed, earning money here is faster than renting land in the countryside, But—it costs money to buy everything here, and my mother also found a job as a laundry to help the family with some work.

When I grew up, my brother was born.Casper is a good boy. I have to say that when he was born, the family was the happiest.Although we are poor, we can support ourselves.When my younger brother is older and more sensible, he knows that he will help his mother with work, but one day...he bumped into his mother's employer and told her..." Camelia covered her mouth, and couldn't bear to say any more.

Jane Eyre's brows and nose couldn't help wrinkling, such things seemed to happen everywhere.Camelia's delicate beauty shows that her mother's appearance must be good.

"Father was mad. He took a knife in the middle of the night and went to find the viscount. Miss Love, you know how poor people like us can get good from the nobles. Father gave him a knife in the chest, but He also lost his original job as a supervisor, and after looking for acquaintances and connections, he only found a job of shoveling soot and coal."

"My mother's reputation was also maliciously tarnished by the Viscount. No one knew that she was a victim, but we are all poor people, how can we fight against the Viscount! Later, when I got older, I went to find a job in a villa in the West District. Work—yes, it is at Mr. Berenger's house." She showed a pale smile, "Miss Eyre, you must have heard that I failed to 'seduce' Mr. Berenger. Mrs. Jeff rushed out overnight—"

"I don't believe this rumor." Jane Eyre immediately denied it.In the past, she might have been skeptical, but Cameria's mother had experienced this, and she would definitely not want to repeat the same mistakes.

Camelia was stunned, and then she sneered mockingly: "But they all believed it. Mr. Belanger is indeed an outstanding pianist, but few people know his strange hobbies-he first said I have a talent for music, and taught me how to play the piano like my father. Miss Eyre, to tell you the truth, I did have that kind of affection for him, but Mrs. Berenger was his most loyal 'dog', forcing me to become His servant, or my reputation will be ruined."

The contempt and madness in Camelia's eyes and smile reminded Jane Eyre of Lilith who was once covered in blood and naked.

"I ran away from the window on the second floor of the Belanger mansion, and have since supported myself with the piano in various restaurants, concert halls, and opera houses-how ironic that even if I escaped from that demon, I still have to rely on His charity survives."

Jane Eyre suddenly heard the doors and windows behind her being opened, and she asked, "Then why haven't you come back?"

"I... I dare not! Miss Love, I dare not let my stupidity hurt my mother again. If she knows that her daughter is as miserable and cowardly as she is..."

"Mom has been calling your name before she died." Casper hugged Camelia from behind, his voice was muffled, and Jane Eyre could clearly hear his sobbing, "After my father was seriously injured, the family is divided. The money is gone. She met the Viscount on the way, and he gave us a bag of money, asking mother to go to the West End with him..."

Camelia shuddered.

"She has been missing for more than ten days, and no one knows where she is. They all said that my mother abandoned us and went to find a lover!" Casper clenched his teeth, forcing himself to hold back tears, "But a week ago... We found her, her body in the river. The doctor said she had syphilis and died."

"Sister, what is syphilis?"

The author has something to say: Big Fat Chapter~ Is about to explode in depression.

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