'I felt he had not given her his love , and that her qualifications were ill adapted to win from him that treasure.' ~ Jane Eyre about Blanche Ingram.

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SPOILERS!

At the End of Jane Eyre , Jane is left a heiress and Edward is left slightly blind and an arm missing. They are married. Brönte doesnt write about the reactions of the associates and friends of Jane and Edward , these are their reactions and how their happily ever after had commenced.

Blanche Ingram - The heart of stone. ~ After

Blanchè Ingram sat in her new house drawing room ; her children playing in the background. Contented as she was , married to a man of wealth and virtues. A warming feeling came to her stomach , she was pregnant , hopefully with a boy. A maid came in with the daily paper and post. "Set it here." She instructed not even casting the maid a glance. Sun poured into the large drawing room windows giving the room some warmth.

"Yes my lady." The maid bowed and left her a newspaper on the table with a few letters. She decided to read the newspaper first.

Reclining back onto the plush sofa she gazed at her children , who were still playing , and opened the paper. It was filled with town news and the British economy with news on parliament. Though it was the one page that piqued her interest the most , headlined :

THE ROCHESTERS FUND THE UNPRIVILEGED SCHOOL.

Rochester ... Thats familliar she thought. Where did that name come from though?

There was a photo. Two people who were rather familliar were pictured at this school with lots of school children.

'Our story starts 20 years ago. Mr Edward Rochester , bethrothed to Ms Bertha Mason , a Creole , married. Mr Rochester had locked her up at (the now burnt down) Thornfeild hall. After many affairs , Mr Rochester went back to the hall where he met (then goveness) Miss Eyre. They then proceeded in an ambiguous marriage.

Blanche could not believe that she herself (had she listened to her mother's fore wishes) she would have been lead into an ambiguous marriage too. Thinking back to the time when she knew Edward Rochester , only unhappy things had occurred. The pressure of being bethrothed and Rochester being distant.

She read on eager to know why a school was involved. This was not of the abnormality now days.

The Rochesters decided they would fund schools that was not under government funding and set up charities for orphans. Mrs Whittlebury , head teacher at Whurthington's school for girls stated 'I am whole heartedly glad that Mr and Mrs Rochester had thought to do such a good deed. It has done the girls a world of good."

Marrissa Woodward , Student at Blackmore school says "I learn better now , better teachers , books and we all have clean learning spaces , we have better learning lives." What had lead the Rochesters to do such a good deed though , our reporter , Alan Ardwick reported from the Mores , an interview with the Rochesters:

"An interveiw." she said under her breath twice. Jealously raged through her. They had got recognition for this and got to get to be interviewed by her favorite paper. She had only been featured in the newspaper once and the matter was only minor. She was enraged , but decided to read on.

Ardwick : Hello Mr and Mrs Rochester thankyou for agreeing on doing this interveiw. So what made you both decide to fund schools and set up the Orphans charity?

Mr Rochester : Actually it was My Jane's influence that led to that funding and I will be eternally grateful.

Mrs Rochester : Myself used to go to a school that completely changed my life. Education was not excellent so I wanted to make a difference in these children's lives who dont have a governess and the fate of their lives all depend on school the quality of learning. My parents passed when I was young so my Aunt was my benefactress. I really wanted to change their lives.

Ardwick : Yes , so a few years back , Mr Rochester you had a love affair and an impediment to that marriage , what drove you to over look your impediment?

Mr Rochester : The first time I had met Miss Eyre was when I was coming back from upper cross and I unluckilly trodden over a icy puddle. Falling off my horse. There in the moonlight was the elven figure of Miss Eyre. So of course she comes and requests for her help. That's when it hit me. So the events after and now we are sat here.

Ardwick : Sounds like love at first sight there! (laughs) Mrs Rochester what did you think of Mr Rochester.

Mrs Rochester : Well he was certainly very charming with a warm heart and quite the romantic too! (looks at Rochester)

Ardwick Laughs) sounds like you both fell in love at first sight! So could you tell me what happened after the fire at thornfeild?

Mr Rochester : At first I was deeply saddened at the turn of events. Now , I am glad in a way that it happened and yes it is true I have got most of my vision back, but I cant read as I used to.

Mrs Rochester : Though Thornfeild was full of the fondest memories. It was good in a way we have moved into the Moores and started a new life away from Thornfeild hall.

Ardwick : Yes some times new starts and new beginings are good. On the topic of new beginings , your'e with child , Mrs Rochester.

Mrs Rochester : Yes we are both blessed.

Ardwick: Congratulations! All the best for your baby. Thankyou both for your time.

{End of Interveiw}

Next week on people's we will be investigating how the corset has been simplyfied throughout this decade also the new style trend that Mary-Lilly-may Cortlin has enforced on fashion. Makings of dresses also to come and much more on our next issue of The people's times.

The next stories did not intrest Blanche so she picked up the mail. There was a letter in beautiful script the enverlope thick and of good quality. The other two were bills and letters for Robert. Glancing up for a second , Lilly and Mary were still playing well so she picked up the seal knife and noted it was the Rochester seal.

Dear Lord and Lady Derbyshire ,

I am delighted to Invite you to the christening of the baby of Jane and Edward Rochester. On Sunday 6th June 18-- at 9:30 am.

Yours Faithfully ,

Edward and Jane Rochester

She had not seen the Rochesters in ages. After her marriage to Richard Derbyshire, she had no time for invaluable people of her past , she had her hands full hosting parties and going to her in laws not to mention raising her two beloved daughters Lilly and Mary with another on the way , Richard wanted a boy this time to pass on the familly name. Also a household to run to keep up the family name.

Though she was really suprised at the fact they would invite her to the christening of their baby. Intrigued as she was , she decided not to mention it to her husband as Edward Rochester was a person of her past not to mention , a suitor.

Comfortable , her life was , but she could not help but let her mind wonder to the Rochesters and why they invited her to the christening of their baby.

A/N

I thought that I would try Blanchè Ingram's POV after the book is set. It was interesting to write this chapter. I hope you all like it.

Do you think she should ask Mr Derbyshire if they are going??

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