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Jane is surprised that the fire causes no reaction; Rochester's servants believe that he fell asleep with a candle by his bed, and Grace Poole shows no signs of guilt or remorse (156).Among the party is a woman named Blanche Ingram, to whom Jane believes Rochester will offer his hand in marriage.Jane is lovesick, lamenting that "he made me love him without even looking at me" (177). The guests remain at Thornfield for several days. Meanwhile, a man named Mr. Mason appears, saying that he is an old friend. A gypsy also arrives and begins telling fortunes. Blanche's mood visibly changes after spending time with "Sybil," the gypsy.Rochester announces that Bertha has gone mad, and when the wedding party returns to Thornfield, they witness Bertha behaving crazily (298).To pass the time, she sketches portraits of her cousins, Eliza and Georgiana, and they are impressed by her talent.Upon her return to Thornfield after her aunt's death, Jane anticipates an engagement between Rochester and Blanche; much to her surprise, he proposes to her (258).It is revealed that Bertha was behind the fire that occurred carlier and that Rochester keeps Bertha hidden upstairs under the care of Grace Poole.Jane then learns that Mr. Mason was sent to Thornfield with the news that the uncle who had planned to adopt her is now on his deathbed.Rochester leaves Thornfield for a few weeks, and when he returns he brings a group of wealthy guests.Eventually, Rochester reveals that he had disguised himself as the gypsy.The man introduces himself as Mr. Mason and states that he is the brother of Rochester's wife Bertha Mason (296).

Jane is surprised that the fire causes no reaction; Rochester's servants believe that he fell asleep with a candle by his bed, and Grace Poole shows no signs of guilt or remorse (156). Rochester leaves Thornfield for a few weeks, and when he returns he brings a group of wealthy guests. Among the party is a woman named Blanche Ingram, to whom Jane believes Rochester will offer his hand in marriage. Jane is lovesick, lamenting that "he made me love him without even looking at me" (177). The guests remain at Thornfield for several days. Meanwhile, a man named Mr. Mason appears, saying that he is an old friend. A gypsy also arrives and begins telling fortunes.
Blanche's mood visibly changes after spending time with "Sybil," the gypsy. When it is Jane's turn to have her fortune read, she is told that Blanche's mood changed after the gypsy told her that Rochester's estate may not be as grand as she had hoped
(203). Eventually, Rochester reveals that he had disguised himself as the gypsy.
News arrives that Jane's cousin John has died, and as a result her aunt, Mrs. Reed, has had a stroke and is requesting that she return to Gateshead. Upon her arrival, she hopes to reconcile with Mrs. Reed. To pass the time, she sketches portraits of her cousins, Eliza and Georgiana, and they are impressed by her talent. During the visit, Jane learns the root of her aunt's animosity toward her Mrs. Reed believed that her husband had more affection for Jane than he had for his own children. Before her death she gives Jane a letter that had arrived three years earlier from Jane's uncle John Eyre. From the letter Jane learns that her uncle intended to adopt her and leave her his fortune (242).
Upon her return to Thornfield after her aunt's death, Jane anticipates an engagement between Rochester and Blanche; much to her surprise, he proposes to her (258).
Jane and Rochester prepare to exchange vows, but they are interrupted when a man shouts that Rochester is already married. The man introduces himself as Mr. Mason and states that he is the brother of Rochester's wife Bertha Mason (296). Rochester announces that Bertha has gone mad, and when the wedding party returns to Thornfield, they witness Bertha behaving crazily (298). It is revealed that Bertha was behind the fire that occurred carlier and that Rochester keeps Bertha hidden upstairs under the care of Grace Poole. Jane then learns that Mr. Mason was sent to Thornfield with the news that the uncle who had planned to adopt her is now on his deathbed.
Rochester suggests that he and Jane should sneak away and live a life together, but Jane realizes that she would not be happy as his mistress. She makes the decision to leave Thornfield. Jane roams without direction, and a coachman eventually carries her to Whiteross. With no money she is forced to beg. She is nourished by the charity of a farmer who gives her a piece of bread (334). After spending a night in the woods, Jane follows a road that leads to the house of three siblings--Mary, Diana, and St. John Rivers (345)-and initially introduces herself as Jane "Elliot.' St. John tells Jane that he will try to find her a job.