Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre meets you again with another simple gown. This gown she wears upon her official meeting with her new employer. It is made of black silk.

"Mr. Rochester would be glad if you and your pupil would take tea with him in the drawing-room this evening." Said she; "He has been so much engaged all day that he could not ask to see you before."

"What is his tea time?" I inquired.

"Oh, at six-o'clock; he keeps early hours in the country. You had better change your frock now; I will go with you and fasten it. Here is a candle."

"Is it nescessary to change my frock?"

"Yes, you had better. I always dress for the evening when Mr. Rochester is here."

This additional ceremony seemed somewhat stately; however I repaired to my room, and, with Mrs. Fairfax's aid, replaced my black stuff gown by one of black silk, the best and only additional one I had, exccept one of light gray, which in my Lowood notions of the toilet, I thought too fine to be worn except on first-rate occasions.