简爱 第八章
Chapter eight Life with Mr.Rochester Now that Mr.Rochester had returned,Thornfield hall was very busy. Many people came to visit him and talk about business. Adele was too excited to study. That evening we had tea with Mr.Rochester. Of course,this was the man I had helped,with his dark hair and skin. Although his eyes were firm,they had a little humor in them. His leg was supported on a chair. He did not speak to me when I came in. "Did you bring a gift for Miss Eyre,uncle?" Adele asked him.
Now that...因为……，that可以省去，例如：Now that Mum came back, we couldn't watch TV.（既然妈妈回来了，我们就不能看电视了。）。