Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Chapter 13 Page 20

“A little.”

“Of course: that is the established answer. Go into the library — I mean, if you please. — (Excuse my tone of command; I am used to say, ‘Do this,’ and it is done: I cannot alter my customary habits for one new inmate.) — Go, then, into the library; take a candle with you; leave the door open; sit down to the piano, and play a tune.”

I departed, obeying his directions.

“Enough!” he called out in a few minutes. “You play a little, I see; like any other English school-girl; perhaps rather better than some, but not well.”

I closed the piano and returned. Mr. Rochester continued — “Ad�le showed me some sketches this morning, which she said were yours. I don’t