"My bride is here," he said, again drawing me to him, "because my equal is here, and my likeness. Jane, will you marry me?"

Still I did not answer, and still I writhed myself from his grasp: for I was still incredulous.

"Do you doubt me, Jane?"

"Entirely."

"You have no faith in me?"

"Not a whit."

"Am I a liar in your eyes?" he asked passionately. "Little sceptic, you SHALL be convinced. What love have I for Miss Ingram? None: and that you know. What love has she for me? None: as I have taken pains to prove: I caused a rumour to reach her that my fortune was not a third of what was supposed, and after that I presented myself to see the result; it was coldness both from her and her mother. I would not -- I could not -- marry Miss Ingram. You -- you strange, you almost unearthly thing! -- I love as my own flesh. You -- poor and obscure, and small and plain as you are -- I entreat to accept me as a husband."

"What, me!" I ejaculated, beginning in his earnestness -- and especially in his incivility -- to credit his sincerity: "me who have not a friend in the world but you -- if you are my friend: not a shilling but what you have given me?"

"You, Jane, I must have you for my own -- entirely my own. Will you be mine? Say yes, quickly."

"Mr. Rochester, let me look at your face: turn to the moonlight."

"Why?"

"Because I want to read your countenance -- turn!"

"There! you will find it scarcely more legible than a crumpled, scratched page. Read on: only make haste, for I suffer."

His face was very much agitated and very much flushed, and there were strong workings in the features, and strange gleams in the eyes

"Oh, Jane, you torture me!" he exclaimed. "With that searching and yet faithful and generous look, you torture me!"

"How can I do that? If you are true, and your offer real, my only feelings to you must be gratitude and devotion -- they cannot torture."

"Gratitude!" he ejaculated; and added wildly -- "Jane accept me quickly. Say, Edward -- give me my name -- Edward -- I will marry you."

"Are you in earnest? Do you truly love me? Do you sincerely wish me to be your wife?"

"I do; and if an oath is necessary to satisfy you, I swear it."

"Then, sir, I will marry you."

Rochester
This is your room Jane Eyre. It belongs to you. Won't you stay? Oh, couldn't you see that I've been falling in love with you all this time?

Jane
But Lady Blanche...

Rochester
Oh, that ended in London. I realized then that what I wanted most I'd left behind. You, Jane.

Jane
And all this time you let me think it was for her?

Rochester
Well I thought that if you liked the house well enough, you might be willing to take me along with it as a part of a lesser evil.

Jane
It was mean of you to trick me like that. You mustn't anymore. You must never deceive me again.

Rochester
Jane, you strange, almost unearthly thing, you that I love as my own flesh.

Jane
Don't mock me

Rochester
It's all off with Blanche. It's you I want. Answer me Jane, quickly, say 'Edward I'll marry you', say it, Jane. Say it.

Jane
Let me read your face.

Rochester
Read quickly, say 'Edward I'll marry you.'

Jane
Edward, I'll marry you.

Rochester
Will you marry me, Jane? Say yes! Say yes, quickly Jane! Say yes, Edward I'll marry you, I'll be Mrs. Rochester in four weeks time. Say it, Jane!

Jane
Yes, Edward, I'll marry you, I'll be Mrs. Rochester in four weeks time.

Jane
Your bride, Miss Ingram, stands between us.

Rochester
Jane, Jane! What love have I for Miss Ingram? None. None! You, I love as my own flesh. You small and plain and little and obscure, I entreat you to accept me as a husband.

Jane
What of Miss Ingram?

Rochester
I feigned courtship with her, I wanted to render you as madly in love with me as I was with you. I knew jealousy would be the best ally I could call in for the furtherance of that end. Oh Jane, be mine. Say yes.

Jane
Do you truly love me, sir?

Rochester
I do. I swear it. And you will marry me. You will marry me, say yes, Jane, say it quickly! Say yes Edward I will be your wife. Say yes I will be Mrs. Rochester tomorrow! Say it.

Jane
Yes Edward, I will be your wife. I will be Mrs. Rochester in four weeks time.

Rochester
I love you Jane.

Jane
Lady Ingram...

Rochester
I tried to pierce your eye and protected little heart with jealousy. It was cruel and clumsy, but I have no skill now. I can only say that I love you more than anything else in life.

Jane
I understand my longing for you now. I've never dreamt that such few words could bring such peace. But I wish I knew the suffering in your eyes. The torture...

Rochester
Finish it for me Jane. Marry me.

Rochester
Jane...

Jane
Let me go sir...

Rochester
I love you, I love you!

Jane
Please, don't make me foolish.

Rochester
Foolish? I need you! What is Blanche to me? I know what I am to her, money to manure her father's lands with. Marry me Jane, say you'll marry me.

Jane
You mean it?

Rochester
Yes. You torture me with your doubts. Say yes, say yes.

ROCHESTER
My bride is here, because my equal is here. And my likeness. Jane, will you marry me? You doubt me?

JANE
Entirely, sir.

ROCHESTER
You've no faith in me?

JANE
Not a whit.

ROCHESTER
Am I a liar in your eyes? Little skeptic you shall be convinced. What love have I for Miss Ingram? None. What love has she for me? None. I caused a rumour to reach her that my fortune was not a third of what was supposed. Such sudden coldness when we next met. I could not- I would not marry her. But you. you strange, almost unearthly thing. I love you like my own flesh. You, poor, and obscure, and small, and plain as you are. I entreat you to accept me as a husband.

JANE (voiceover)
His earnestness and incivility began to give credit to his sincerity.

ROCHESTER
You Jane, I must have you for my own. Say yes quickly.

JANE
Mr. Rochester let me see your face. Turn to the moonlight.

ROCHESTER
Why?

JANE
Because I want to read your countenance, turn!

ROCHESTER
There. Read on. Only make haste for I suffer. Oh Jane, you torture me.

JANE
How can I do that? If you are true and your offer real.

ROCHESTER
It is.

JANE
My only feelings to you must be gratitude and devotion. They cannot torture.

ROCHESTER
Gratitude? Jane, accept me quickly. Say Edward, give me my name, "I will marry you."

JANE
Do you truly love me? Do you sincerely wish me to be your wife?

ROCHESTER
I do.

JANE
Then sir, I will marry you.

Rochester
My bride is here. Because my equal is here and my likeness. Jane, will you marry me? Do you doubt me, Jane?

Jane
Entirely.

Rochester
You have no faith in me?

Jane
Not a whit.

Rochester
Am I a liar in your eyes? What love have I for Miss Ingram? None, and that you know. What love has she for me? I shall never marry that mercenary... you, you strange, you... you almost unearthly thing, I love you as my own flesh. I entreat you, accept me as your husband. Jane, I must have you for my own, entirely my own. Will you be mine? Accept me, marry me.

Jane
Mr. Rochester, let me look at your face. Are you in earnest? Do you truly love me? Do you sincerely wish me to be your wife?

Rochester
I do. And if an oath is necessary to satisfy, I swear it.

Jane
Then sir, I will marry you.

Rochester
Don't struggle show, you're like a wild bird clawing at its cage.

Jane
I'm no caged bird, I'm a free human being, independent, with a will of my own.

Rochester
Then stay. Stay and marry me.

Jane
How dare you make fun of me.

Rochester
I mean what I say. Stay at Thornfield, be my wife.

Jane
And what of Miss Ingram?

Rochester
Miss Ingram! I don't love Miss Ingram, nor does she love me. Jane, you strange, almost unearthly thing... I love you as my own flesh. I beg of you to marry me. Say Edward, give me my name, say "Edward I will marry you."

Jane
Yes

Rochester
If you'll have me, I offer you my heart, my hand in marriage and a share of all my worldly possessions. Will you marry me Jane?

Jane
Me?

Rochester
Yes.

Jane
Why?

Rochester
Because, I love you, I've always loved you since the first time we met, that's why.

Jane
But how can that be?

Rochester
Don't torture me! Answer me Jane! Will you be my wife, will you make me the happiest man on this earth?

Jane
I'm a free person and I can do as I please!

Rochester
Yes, yes, you will. You will decide your own destiny. Jane I offer you my hand and my heart and all my possessions.

Jane
You laugh at me!

Rochester
I wouldn't (?) Jane, I want you to live with me, to pass through life as my second self, my best earthly companion. Jane have you no faith in me?

Jane
None, whatsoever.

Rochester
You doubt me?

Jane
Absolutely

Rochester
Jane, you know I don't love Blanche. I love you, like my own flesh. Say that you will marry me, say it quickly! Jane, do you accept me?

Jane
Are you in earnest? I can hardly believe you.

Rochester
I swear.

Jane
Then sir...

Rochester
Call me by my name, call me Edward.

Jane
Then, Edward, I will marry you.

Jane
What do you mean?

Rochester
Jane, you are my second self
And Jane, don't you see the truth?
That you are the heart of my life

Jane
But what of Blanche?

Rochester
She's gone, never to return
The Gypsy told her that my wealth
Wasn't half of my first claim
And Blanche Ingram, bless her heart
Took the bait and not my name.
I would not- I could not - have married Blanche Ingram. Because my equal is here, and my likeness.

Jane
Why did you make me believe you loved her?

Rochester
To make you jealous?

Jane
Why?

Rochester
Jane, to make you as in love with me
As I am in love with you
By my wife
Say my name!

Jane
Edward!

Rochester
Will you marry me, Jane Eyre?
You mean more to me than life
What's your answer?
Tell me now!
Do you consent to be my wife? God forgive me! You're not getting away from me!
If I had a string under my ribs
Knotted to you, connecting our frames
I'd be afraid that many a mile
Would sever the tie
And I would take to bleeding inwardly

Are you my saviour, are you my saint
Protecting me now with communion and light?
Stand as my eauqal, be my reward
Slay custom and code
With love as your sword
Childish, slender creature.

My hope of heaven lies
Inside your precious eyes
I hear your cherished voice
Across the moorland skies.

Will I not guard and cherish you
As long as I shall live?
Will I not sanction you
With all the love my heart can give?
And I wash my hands
Of every youthful crime
Defy them all
God will give me time
Andyou will lead me blind...

Jane
Yes, sir, I will marry you.

Kamal (Jane)
Have you found time?

Shankar (Rochester)
Yes, at last I have found all the time. Do you know what she was saying Kamal?

Kamal
No I don't want to know.

Shankar
Listen, Kamal, don't turn your face away like this. My heart starts to sink. These lonely nights are a witness of how a drowning man is desperately searching for you. If you turn your face away from me you'll commit a sin.

Kamal
I have never turned my face away from you. Why are you accusing me falsely?

Shankar
What is the gurantee that you may find me worthless and cast me away?

Kamal
Why? Is that what you expect from me?

Shankar
I don't expect it, but I fear it. Just say it once and this fear will go away.

Kamal
What shall I say?

Shankar
Just do it once Kamal.

Kamal
What shall I do?

Shankar
Just kiss this sinner once with your lips. So that this dying man may get some life back. I'm closing my eyes Kamal. Give me whatever you wish- life or death. Without you this life was barren Kamal. Even after getting you I can't believe it. You are before my eyes, but my heart does not trust. It keeps repeating, that Shankar all this is a dream, don't believe it. This dream will vanish again, so beware of it, beware of it. May this moment last. Make me believe that you have really come to me Kamal. So that all my doubts and fears go away.

Kamal
Shankar...

Shankar
Kamal... What heaven are you taking me to, away from this hell, Kamal? Even if it is a dream, I am prepared to give my whole life. I am prepared to sacrifice my whole life for it Kamal.