This incident, I suppose, will be renewed no more; if I live to be an old woman, I shall remember it thirty years hence as a bright dream.

The signature which you suspected of being fictitious is my real name.

Again, therefore, I must sign myself, "C.

Bronte.
"P.S .-- Pray, sir, excuse me for writing to you a second time; I could not help writing, partly to tell you how thankful I am for your kindness, and partly to let you know that your advice shall not be wasted; however sorrowfully and reluctantly it may be at first followed.
"C.

B." I cannot deny myself the gratification of inserting Southey's reply:-- "Keswick, March 22, 1837.
"Dear Madam, "Your letter has given me great pleasure, and I should not forgive myself if I did not tell you so.