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During the time that the negotiation with Messrs. Aylott and Co. was
going on, Charlotte went to visit her old school-friend, with whom she
was in such habits of confidential intimacy; but neither then nor
afterwards, did she ever speak to her of the publication of the poems;
nevertheless, this young lady suspected that the sisters wrote for
Magazines; and in this idea she was confirmed when, on one of her visits
to Haworth, she saw Anne with a number of "Chambers's Journal," and a
gentle smile of pleasure stealing over her placid face as she read.
"What is the matter?" asked the friend. "Why do you smile?"
"Only because I see they have inserted one of my poems," was the quiet
reply; and not a word more was said on the subject.
To this friend Charlotte addressed the following letters:--
"March 3rd, 1846.
"I reached home a little after two o'clock, all safe and right
yesterday; I found papa very well; his sight much the same. Emily and
Anne were going to Keighley to meet me; unfortunately, I had returned
by the old road, while they were gone by the new, and we missed each
other. They did not get home till half-past four, and were caught in
the heavy shower of rain which fell in the afternoon. I am sorry to
say Anne has taken a little cold in consequence, but I hope she will
soon be well.
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