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Charlotte as teacher at Miss Wooler's school—Emily's homesickness—Letters indicative of Charlotte's despondency and melancholy—The sisters at home—Winter evenings at Haworth—Charlotte writes to Southey, and Branwell to Wordsworth—Branwell's letter and verses—Prospect of losing the society of a friend—Charlotte's correspondence with Southey—Letter written in a state of despondency—Accident to the old servant, and characteristic kindness of the Brontës—Symptoms of illness in Anne Brontë—Charlotte's first proposal of marriage—Charlotte and Anne go out as governesses—Experiences of governess life—Advent of the first Curate at Haworth—A second proposal of marriage—A visit to the sea-side |
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Branwell Brontë still at home—Miss Branwell and her nieces—Plan of keeping a school—Charlotte commences her first story—The Curates at Haworth—Charlotte's sentiments on marriage—She seeks and obtains a situation as governess |
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Second experience of governess life—Project of a school revived, and plans for its realization—Miss Wooler's offer of her school declined |
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Mr. Brontë accompanies his daughters to Brussels—Charlotte's impressions of the place—The Pensionnat of Madame Héger and its inmates—M. Héger's method of teaching French—Charlotte's exercises in French composition—Her impressions of the Belgians—Arrangements of the Pensionnat—Charlotte's conduct as English teacher—Loss of a young friend—Death of Miss Branwell, and return to Haworth—M. Héger's letter to Mr. Brontë |
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