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BRONTË, Charlotte (1816-1855). Autograph letter signed ("CBronte") to Ellen Nussey ("Dear Nell"), n.p., 21 April 1844. 2 full pages, 8vo.
A fine letter to her closest friend, mentioning Anne and Emily Brontë, and denying jealousy of Nell's employer, Miss Ringrose, for requiring her attentions: "I am very much obliged to you for your gift which you must not undervalue for I like the articles: they look extremely pretty & light. They are for wrist-frills- are they not? Will you condescend to accept a scrubby yard of lace--made up into nothing? I though I would not offer to spoil it by stitching it into any shape. Your creative fingers will turn it to better account than my destructive ones. I hope such as it is they will not pick it out of the envelope at the Bradford Post Office where they generally take the liberty of opening letters when they feel soft as if they contained anything."
"I had forgotten all about both your birthday and mine, till your letter arrived to remind me of it. I wish you many happy returns of yours. Are both Anne [Anne Brontë?] and Missy from home? and is the former still at [inked out]? I am sure they ought to be much obliged to her for going there. Of course your visit to Haworth must be regulated by Miss Ringrose's movements---I was rather amused at your fearing I should be jealous. I never thought of it Nell - she and I could not be rivals in your affections - you allot her, I know, a different set of feelings to what you allot me. She is peculiarly amiable and estimable. I am not amiable, but still we shall stick to the last I don't doubt. In short I should almost as soon think of being jealous of Emily and Anne in these days as of you."
"If Miss Ringrose does not come to Brookroyd about Whitsuntide, I should like you to come about the middle of the week before Whitsunday, if it suits you. I shall feel a good deal disappointed if the visit is put off. I would rather Miss Ringrose fixed her time in summer, and then I would come to see you in autumn. I don't think it will be at all a good plan to go back with you. We see each other so seldom that I would far rather divide the visits. I think Mrs.N's daughter may be a nice child and that you may get her for a pupil. Remember me to all. Any news about poor George lately-? Your faithfully."
A fine letter to her closest friend, mentioning Anne and Emily Brontë, and denying jealousy of Nell's employer, Miss Ringrose, for requiring her attentions: "I am very much obliged to you for your gift which you must not undervalue for I like the articles: they look extremely pretty & light. They are for wrist-frills- are they not? Will you condescend to accept a scrubby yard of lace--made up into nothing? I though I would not offer to spoil it by stitching it into any shape. Your creative fingers will turn it to better account than my destructive ones. I hope such as it is they will not pick it out of the envelope at the Bradford Post Office where they generally take the liberty of opening letters when they feel soft as if they contained anything."
"I had forgotten all about both your birthday and mine, till your letter arrived to remind me of it. I wish you many happy returns of yours. Are both Anne [Anne Brontë?] and Missy from home? and is the former still at [inked out]? I am sure they ought to be much obliged to her for going there. Of course your visit to Haworth must be regulated by Miss Ringrose's movements---I was rather amused at your fearing I should be jealous. I never thought of it Nell - she and I could not be rivals in your affections - you allot her, I know, a different set of feelings to what you allot me. She is peculiarly amiable and estimable. I am not amiable, but still we shall stick to the last I don't doubt. In short I should almost as soon think of being jealous of Emily and Anne in these days as of you."
"If Miss Ringrose does not come to Brookroyd about Whitsuntide, I should like you to come about the middle of the week before Whitsunday, if it suits you. I shall feel a good deal disappointed if the visit is put off. I would rather Miss Ringrose fixed her time in summer, and then I would come to see you in autumn. I don't think it will be at all a good plan to go back with you. We see each other so seldom that I would far rather divide the visits. I think Mrs.N's daughter may be a nice child and that you may get her for a pupil. Remember me to all. Any news about poor George lately-? Your faithfully."