by Charlotte Bronte
Adapted for broadcasting in eleven episodes by Barbara Couper
Episode 9
Produced by Howard Rose
Since early morning after the return from the church, and after being present at the terrible scene between Mr. Rochester and his mad wife, Jane had lain silent and motionless in her room. She knew tha-t she must leave Thornfield instantly though the thought was intolerable. Despite Mr. Rochester's frantic entreaties she mode her escape that night.
Her misery was such thai she left a parcel containing linen and twenty shillings in the coach that took her from Thornfield. Agonised in mind and now utterly destitute, she begged from house to house for food and work, but met with no success.
Eventually, after days and nights of wandering, Jane coJlaipsed from hunger and exposure outside Marsh End, t'he home of one St. John Rivers and his sistters Diana and Mary. On being questioned by the family she gave her naime as Jane Elliott. Worn out and exhausted, she was given nourishment and put to bed.