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The Life of Charlotte Bronte - Volume 1

CHAPTER IX
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The wind, which is very high up in our hills of Judea, though, I suppose, down in the Philistine flats of B.parish it is nothing to speak of, has produced the same effects on the contents of my knowledge-box that a quaigh of usquebaugh does upon those of most other bipeds.

I see everything _couleur de rose_, and am strongly inclined to dance a jig, if I knew how.

I think I must partake of the nature of a pig or an ass--both which animals are strongly affected by a high wind.

From what quarter the wind blows I cannot tell, for I never could in my life; but I should very much like to know how the great brewing-tub of Bridlington Bay works, and what sort of yeasty froth rises just now on the waves.
"A woman of the name of Mrs.B., it seems, wants a teacher.

I wish she would have me; and I have written to Miss W.to tell her so.
Verily, it is a delightful thing to live here at home, at full liberty to do just what one pleases.


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