Jane Eyre, Part 13 of 34
The Sleepy Bookshelf
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Adale and I Sat Down on the Top Step of the Staircase, and I Listened to Her Stories
Dinner was served at 9pm, and the servants were still running around. Adele sat up much later than usual because she could not possibly go to sleep while doors kept opening and shutting below. When dinner was far ad a sound of music issued from the drawing room,. whither the piano had been removed. A voice blended with the rich tones of the instrument. It was a lady who sang. And very sweet, her notes were the solo over a duet followed by a gleaA joyous conversational murmur filled up the intervals. Every one downstairs was too much engaged to think of us. The dessert was not carried out till after nine, and at ten, footmen
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