Chapter 24

⁠​​​‌​​​​​​‌​​‌​​​​‌​​‌​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​⁠At the close of three weeks I was able to quit my chamber and move about the house. And on the first occasion of my sitting up in the evening I asked Catherine to read to me, because my eyes were weak. We were in the library, the master having gone to bed: she consented, rather unwillingly, I fancied; and imagining my sort of books did not suit her, I bid her please herself in the choice of what s