Adele now petitioned to go down; but I took her on my knee, and gave her to understand that she must not on any account think of venturing in sight of the ladies, either now or at any other time, unless expressly sent for: that Mr. Rochester would be very angry, &c.
Adèle me pidió que le permitiese bajar, pero yo la senté sobre mis rodillas y traté de hacerle comprender que no debía aventurarse a aparecer ante las señoras antes de que Mr. Rochester la mandase a buscar, para no disgustarle.