Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Chapter 5 Page 22

What was the matter? I had heard no order given: I was puzzled. Ere I had gathered my wits, the classes were again seated: but as all eyes were now turned to one point, mine followed the general direction, and encountered the personage who had received me last night. She stood at the bottom of the long room, on the hearth; for there was a fire at each end; she surveyed the two rows of girls silently and gravely. Miss Miller approaching, seemed to ask her a question, and having received her answer, went back to her place, and said aloud —

“Monitor of the first class, fetch the globes!”

While the direction was being executed, the lady consulted moved slowly up the room.

I suppose I have a considerable organ of veneration, for I retain