A New Governess

Thornfield is a massive mansion located on the outskirts of town. Although it may seem tranquil on the outside, it's mysteries lurk inside the house with the strange servant, Grace Poole. She can often be heard laughing eerily at night or wandering the halls of Thornfield. Thornfield's master, Edward Rochester, mirrors his estate's mysterious personality. He is secretive, quiet, and rarely home. I have been the housekeeper for a very long time and I know the story behind Rochester's secrecy, Grace's oddness and Thornfields mysteriousness. Several years ago Mr. Rochester had a wife named Bertha Mason. He realized that she was mad only after he married her and it was too late. He keeps her shut up on the third floor and has Grace Poole care for her. Most of the servants know the secret, but not the details. There are a few exceptions however, and the new staff member that arrived today falls into this category.

I was told yesterday afternoon that I was to expect the arrival of Adele's, (Mr. Rochester's adopted daughter of sorts), new governess. So I was sitting by the fire this afternoon, the house was very quiet since Mr. Rochester was not home and Adele was in her nursery, when the plainest girl I have ever seen walked into the room. She was dressed in gray and black and appeared to be no older than nineteen. She was introduced as Jane Eyre. Jane seems very nice and I think she will be a good governess to Adele. However, I do not know how long she will stay. Despite the fact that she is plain she is not unintelligent. Even though Bertha Mason lives in secret she cannot stay hidden forever and I am sure that Jane will figure out the mystery sooner rather than later.