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then, without being piqued or hurt by the tone of command. Will you?'
I smiled: I thought to myself Mr. Rochester is peculiar- he seems
to forget that he pays me L30 per annum for receiving his orders.
'The smile is very well,' said he, catching instantly the passing
expression; 'but speak too.'
'I was thinking, sir, that very few masters would trouble
themselves to inquire whether or not their paid subordinates were
piqued and hurt by their orders.'
'Paid subordinates! What! you are my paid subordinate, are you?
Oh yes, I had forgotten the salary! Well then, on that mercenary
ground, will you agree to let me hector a little?'
'No, sir, not on that ground; but, on the ground that you did
forget it, and that you care whether or not a dependant is comfortable