All 3 Uses of

elude
in
Jane Eyre

Hitherto, while gathering up the discourse of Mr. Brocklehurst and Miss Temple, I had not, at the same time, neglected precautions to secure my personal safety; which I thought would be effected, if I could only elude observation.†
p. 77.6

elude = avoid (get away from)

Of yourself you could come with soft flight and nestle against my heart, if you would: seized against your will, you will elude the grasp like an essence — you will vanish ere I inhale your fragrance.†
p. 366.5 *

I had dared and baffled his fury; I must elude his sorrow: I retired to the door.†
p. 366.7

Definitions:

(1) (elude as in: she eluded the police)
to avoid, or get away from
in various senses, including:
- "She eluded the police."
- "She eluded danger and finally arrived safely at home."
- "She always messes up, but some how eludes taking responsibility."
(2) (elude as in: your point eludes me)
to escape understanding, memory, or achievement
(3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
meaning too rare to warrant focus:

All the meanings of elude are a variation (often metaphorically) of not being able to get a hold of something.