The Fire

I am still recovering from the horrible incident last night. The staff is very worried and Jane is quite confused. Mr. Rochester is acting as though nothing has happened only because he knows the full story. I believe Bertha started the fire in his room. Who else could it have been? Jane, of course, thinks that it was Grace Poole but we did not really talk about what happened. She is probably still recovering from the scene since she did save Rochester's life. I have been hearing Grace's frightening laugh almost every night now. It seems as though it is Grace (I know that's what Mr. Rochester wants everyone to think) but I actually think it's Bertha. She has been shut up there for so long I wonder if one day she will just come down into the house and reveal Rochester's secret. Most of the staff knows of course, but Jane doesn't. I did not think it would be appropriate to mention Rochester's private affairs to the new governess. She seemed naive and clueless at first, but she knows more than she appears to. I can tell Mr. Rochester is curious about her, especially since she saved his life. She is very close with Adele and is an excellent governess so maybe he will share his secret with her in hopes that she will remain as a governess.