Rochester
From whence do you hail? What is your tale of woe?
Jane
[confused]
Pardon?
Rochester
All governesses have a tale of woe. What is yours?
Jane
I was brought up by my aunt, Mrs. Reed of Gateshead, in a house even finer than this. I then attended Lowood school where I received an education as good as I could hope for. I have no tale of woe, sir.
Rochester
Where are your parents?
Jane
Dead, sir.
Rochester
Do you remember them?
Jane
No.
Rochester
And why are you not with Mrs. Reed at Gateshead now?
Jane
She cast me off, sir.
Rochester
Why?
Jane
Because I was burdensome and she disliked me.
Rochester
[Incredulous]
No tale of woe?
