8. The gypsy appeared in Chapter 18.

Mr Mason asked for more coal to be put on the fire and

when the footman who brought the coal stopped near Mr. Eshtons chair, he said something
to him in a low voice. What Jane could hear was: old woman, quite troublesome. Then, the
ladies were asked if they wanted the gypsy to read their fortune and Misses Ehston asked what
she was like. The gypsy was described as a shockingly ugly old creature, almost as black as a
crock who arrived from a nearby camp.

Lady Ingram wanted the old woman sent away, but Blanche insists upon having her fortune
told. As the gypsy didnt want to talk to men she insisted on seeing young ladies, so Blanche
was the first one to go to the library where the gypsy was. After fifteen minutes, Blanche
returned but looking displeased and only said that the gypsy told her what such people usually
told her. Mary Ingram and Amy and Louisa Eshton had their fortunes read together and
returned laughing. Finally, the gypsy insists upon telling Jane's fortune.

In the next chapter, 19, Jane entered the library where the gypsy was waiting. Jane described
the gyspy: She had on a red cloak and a black bonnet: or rather, a broad-brimmed gipsy hat,
tied down with a striped handkerchief under her chin.

After the gypsy and Jane talked about Janes character and how the old woman knew a lot
about Jane, the gypsy asked Jane if she liked any of the men in the house and Jane replied that
she was not interested in any of them. Then the old woman said that Blanche was less
interested in Mr. Rochester when she, the gypsy, told her that he wasnt as wealthy as
everyone thought. That was why Blanche was in a bad mood. This conversation reveals that
Blanche was only interested in Mr. Rochesters money.