religion； as an eclipse intervenes between man and the broad sun。 I could not； in those days； see God for His creature： of whom I had made an idol。
Chapter 25
The month of courtship had wasted： its very last hours were being numbered。 There was no putting off the day that advanced—the bridal day； and all preparations for its arrival were plete。 I； at least； had nothing more to do： there were my trunks； packed； locked； corded； ranged in a row along the wall of my little chamber； to…morrow； at this time； they would be far on their road to London： and so should I （D。V。）；—or rather； not I； but one Jane Rochester； a person whom as yet I knew not。 The cards of address alone remained to nail on： they lay； four little squares； in the drawer。 Mr。 Rochester had himself written the direction； “Mrs。 Rochester；— Hotel； London；” on each： I could not persuade myself to affix them； or to have them affixed。 Mrs。 Rochester！ She did not exist： she would