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Chapter XXIV

           Adeleheardhim,andaskedifshewastogotoschool"sansmademoiselle?" 

           "Yes,"hereplied,"absolutelysansmademoiselle; forIamtotakemademoiselletothemoon,andthereIshallseekacaveinoneofthewhitevalleysamongthevolcano-tops,andmademoiselleshalllivewithmethere,andonlyme." 

           "Shewillhavenothingtoeat:youwillstarveher,"observedAdele. 

           "Ishallgathermannaforhermorningandnight:theplainsandhillsidesinthemoonarebleachedwithmanna,Adele." 

           "Shewillwanttowarmherself:whatwillshedoforafire?" 

           "Firerisesoutofthelunarmountains:whensheiscold,I’llcarryheruptoapeak,andlayherdownontheedgeofacrater." 

           "Oh,qu’elleyseramalpeucomfortable!Andherclothes,theywillwearout:howcanshegetnewones?" 

           Mr.Rochesterprofessedtobepuzzled. "Hem!"saidhe."Whatwouldyoudo,Adele?Cudgelyourbrainsforanexpedient. Howwouldawhiteorapinkcloudanswerforagown,doyouthink?Andonecouldcutaprettyenoughscarfoutofarainbow." 

           "Sheisfarbetterassheis,"concludedAdele,aftermusingsometime:"besides,shewouldgettiredoflivingwithonlyyouinthemoon. IfIweremademoiselle,Iwouldneverconsenttogowithyou." 

           "Shehasconsented:shehaspledgedherword." 

           "Butyoucan’tgetherthere;thereisnoroadtothemoon:itisallair;andneitheryounorshecanfly." 

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