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"Well,you see,there were a lot of bad feelings and anger in this house.
Just before their father died,he gave the older brother the house and almost all the money.
Mr. Edward(that's Mr.Rochester) was angry and left his family.
He travelled around the world.
But when his older brother died,he got Thornfield.
But he doesn't come and live here very often,and I am not surprised."
"Why should he stay away?" I asked.
Mrs.Fairfax said nothing for a moment.
She looked as if she was remembering the past.
"Well,dear,perhaps he believes Thronfield Hall is a sad place."
It was clear that Mrs.Fairfax did not want to tell me anything more.