...loved them long and well. I return to the father's letter. He says: — "When mere children, as BOOH as they could read and write, Charlotte and her brothers...which was made by the circumstances surrounding the Brontes. They knew no other children. They knew no other modes of thought than what were suggested...

...has himself supplied some very remarkable reminiscences of the early days of his gifted children : " When mere children, as soon as they could read and...substance, however, was exactly what I have stated." — I. 58 — 60. How strange these questions to be put to children ! — and the answers given to...

...answered, ' The Book of Nature,' I then asked the next what was the best mode of education vot. i — 3 for a woman ; she answered, ' That which would make...which was made by the circumstances surrounding the Brontes. They knew no other children. They knew no other modes of thought than what were suggested...

...Charlotte what was the best book in the world; she answered, 'The Bible.' And •what was the next best j she answered, ' The Book of Nature.' I then asked...substance, however, was exactly what I have stated." — Lift of Charlotte Bronte, vol. i. pp. 59, 60. These prêtera aturally sagacious answers emanated...

...education for a woman ; she answered, ' That which would make her rule her house well.' Lastly, I asked thc oldest what was the best mode of spending time ; she...substance, however, was exactly what I have stated." ' — Life of Charlotte Bronte, vol. i. pp. 59, 60. These preternaturally sagacious answers emanated...

...given precisely their words, but I have nearly done so, as they made a deep and lasting imprersion on my memory. The substance, however, -was exactly what I have stated." About the time that the maiden aunt came to Haworth tosuperintend the household, Maria and Elizabeth,...

...asked Branwell what was the best way of knowing the difference between the intellects of man and woman; he answered, 'By considering the difference between...which was made by the circumstances surrounding the Brontes. They knew no other children. They knew no other modes of thought than what were suggested...

...Reason with him ; and when he won't listen to reason, whip him.' I risked Branwell, what was the beat way of knowing the difference between the intellects...substance, however, was exactly what I have stated." About a year after Mrs. Bronte's death, one of her elder sisters came from Penzance to superintend...

...in preparation for a happy eternity.' I may not have given precisely their words, but I have marly done so, as they made a deep and lasting impression...substance, however, was exactly what I have stated." About a year after Mrs. Bronte's death, one of her elder sisters came from Penzance to superintend...

...; she answered,' That which would make her rule her house well.' Lastly I asked the oldest what waa the best mode of spending time; she answered, ' By...which was made by the circumstances surrounding the Brontes. They knew no other children. They knew no other modes of thought than what were suggested...