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Just then I heard Blanche Ingram say to him, "Oh Edward,you should have sent Adele away to school instead of getting her a teacher. I saw that young woman with her. She's not very pretty,is she! Adele should have a pretty teacher. It's silly,you know! These girls never teach children anything. Oh,but what a boring thing to talk about! Edward,will you sing with me?" "Certainly," he answered. I did not want to hear any more. I lelt the room quietly and was in the hall when Mr. Rochester appeared. "Come back,Jane,you're leaving too early,"he said to me. "I'm sorry,sir.I'm very tired." He looked at me for a minute. "Something is wrong.What is it?Tell me." "Nothing--it's nothing,sir." "But I see you're almost crying.I don't have time now to find out why. Well,tonight you may leave early,but I want to see you every evening. Good night, my--" He stopped,looked away from me and walked away quickly. I stood there,thinking. Why did Mr. Rochester want me to be at the party?