Are you ill? Is some one of your family ill? Are you married? Are
you dead? If it be so, you may as well write a word and let me
know--for my part, I am again in old England. I shall tell you
nothing further till you write to me.
'C. BRONTE.
'Write to me directly, that is a good girl; I feel really anxious,
and have felt so for a long time to hear from you.'
She visits Miss Nussey soon afterwards at Brookroyd, and a little later
writes as follows:
TO MISS ELLEN NUSSEY
'_April_ 7_th_, 1844.
'DEAR NELL,--I have received your note. It communicated a piece of
good news which I certainly did not expect to hear. I want, however,
further enlightenment on the subject. Can you tell me what has
caused the change in Mary's plans, and brought her so suddenly back
to England? Is it on account of Mary Dixon? Is it the wish of her
brother, or is it her own determination? I hope, whatever the reason
be, it is nothing which can give her uneasiness or do her harm. Do
you know how long she is likely to stay in England? or when she
arrives at Hunsworth?
'You ask how I am. I really have felt much better the last week--I
think my visit to Brookroyd did me good.
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