CHAPTER XXXVI 

THE CHARLATAN UNMASKED 

There seemed for the next few minutes to be a somewhat singular abstention from any desire to interfere with the two people who stood in the centre of the little group, hand-in-hand. Saton, after his first speech, and after Lois had given him her hands, had turned a little defiantly toward Rochester, who remained, however, unmoved, his elbow resting upon the broad mantelpiece, his face almost expressionless. Vandermere, too, stood on one side and held his peace, though the effort with which he did so was a visible one. Lady Mary looked anxiously towards them. Pauline had shrunk back, as though something in the situation terrified her. 

Even Saton himself felt that it was the silence before the storm. The courage which he had summoned up to meet a storm of disapproval, began to ebb slowly away in the face of this unnatural silence. It was clear that the onus of further speech was to rest with him. 

Still retaining Lois' hand, he turned toward Rochester. 

"You have forbidden me to enter your house, or to hold any communication with your ward until she was of age, Mr. Rochester," he said. "One of your conditions I have obeyed. With regard to the other, I have done as I thought fit. However, to-day she is her own mistress. She has consented to be my wife. I do not need to ask for your consent or approval. If you are not willing that she should be married from your roof, I can take her at once to the Comtesse, who is prepared to receive her."  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What are the names of the people that stood hand in hand?
2. Which people in the story stood hand in hand?
3. 
Q2:
1. What is the name of the person that was expressionless?
2. Which person rested on the mantle piece with an almost expressionless face?
3. 
Q3:
1. Was Lady Mary also anxious?
2. Did Lady Mary feel some sort of anxiety?
3. 
Q4:
1. What did Saton feel was about to happen?
2. What did Saton fell was happening?
3. 
Q5:
1. What is the name of the person that Saton turned towards?
2. Saton turned towards which person?
3. 
Q6:
1. What is the name of the person that had a shrunk back?
2. Which person could be described as having a shrunk back?
3. 
Q7:
1. Did Pauline look to be terrified?
2. Was Pauline fearful of what was happening?
3. 
Q8:
1. Has Lois agreed to marry Saton?
2. Has Lois accepted Saton's proposal to marry her?
3. 
Q9:
1. Did Saton make it clear to Rochester that he did not require his approval to marry Lois?
2. Did Saton inform Rochester to the fact that he didn't need his permission to marry Lois?
3. 
Q10:
1. Who would Saton take Lois to should Rochester not allow the couple to be married under his roof?
2. Where would Saton take Lois if Rochester did not accept to have the couple marry under his roof?
3. 
