Ibroke from st. john, who had followed, and would have detained me. it was my time to assume ascendency.
my powers were in play and in force. i told him to forbear question or remark; i desired him to leave me: 1
must and would be alone. he obeyed at once. where there is energy to command well enough, obedience
never fails. i mounted to my chamber; locked myself in; fell on my knees; and prayed in my way-a different
way to st. john's, but effective in its own fashion. i seemed to penetrate very near a mighty spirit; and my soul
rushed out in gratitude at his feet. i rose from the -took a resolve-and lay down, unscared,
enlightened-eager but for the daylight
the unusual word unscared works to assure readers that, after her prayer, jane
has no longer any fear of dark nights
hopes no longer to become the wife of a missionary
is no longer concerned about whatever secrets mr. rochester may have
will no longer allow st. john to manipulate her with scriptures and sermons