"You must excuse a very short answer to your most welcome letter; for
my time is entirely occupied. Mrs. --- expected a good deal of sewing
from me. I cannot sew much during the day, on account of the
children, who require the utmost attention. I am obliged, therefore,
to devote the evenings to this business. Write to me often; very long
letters. It will do both of us good. This place is far better than
---, but God knows, I have enough to do to keep a good heart in the
matter. What you said has cheered me a little. I wish I could always
act according to your advice. Home-sickness affects me sorely. I
like Mr. --- extremely. The children are over-indulged, and
consequently hard at times to manage. _Do, do_, do come and see me;
if it be a breach of etiquette, never mind. If you can only stop an
hour, come. Talk no more about my forsaking you; my darling, I could
not afford to do it. I find it is not in my nature to get on in this
weary world without sympathy and attachment in some quarter; and
seldom indeed do we find it. It is too great a treasure to be ever
wantonly thrown away when once secured."
Miss Bronte had not been many weeks in her new situation before she had a
proof of the kind-hearted hospitality of her employers.
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