The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-12

was distasteful TO him: that it was not his
dr.v $50 maintain show place for strangers.
bn. n bouse Of prayer for the praise OF God"
that the memory Of this family represented
10 him merely "a recollection OF a predeces-
sor incumbent" who has done everything III
Least yestigss Of rs noble and tender per.
sonalities and influences ss ever halioved
Enolish soil. This young man, poor
man besides, Robinson Brown, OF i3
Main street, Haworth, has passed o life OF
sacrifice and almost personal want 70 secure
come al strangers who may wish TO see them.
His home is the only real bronte shrine IN
U.worth The cIrate rules the village with
A spir.ral rod ~ iron, and this local autocarcy
makes IL treason in Hsworth 70 be interested
In Bronte relics and memorials. Despite -,
now and then the old, Old folk, ana the num-
bic workmen OF the factories. who secretly
adore the writings of Charlotte and the men,
DRY Of the noble family, steal IN here By these
mute bits from the old home, weep over them
and steal away again, trembling from Tear OF
discovery and prescription. Thus the curate
maintains "a house Of prayer for the praise OF
Godn in the HawOrth of to-day.
Mr.. browns collection comprisesa few paint
ings. many drawings aad several specimens
of ncedlework. all done by Charlotte. There
is drawing in sepia. of revenue cutter be-
Gained at sea In soft and humid moonlight;
The pencil drawings are numerous. Three OF
these are remarkably true TO nature. Two
sre of laughing and crying child. The
other is river bridge and mountain scene full
OF delicacy and feeling Her skill IN needle
work. and what would now Re termed ART en-
broidery was superior. An extraordinary
piece OF this needlework is o study OF youth
ful shepherd and sbzpherdess tending flock
Of moorland sheep, the faces al being pariiat-
ly laid in with water colors. The only paint
ing Of Charlotte in oil done during her life
time IL also here There are several Of her
letters I'm her wonderfully minute and perfect
chirogrsphy and one was particularly inter,
estina because written 10 the odd Susey" |
had seem It is dated Haworth. June 10,
ls4s. Susey had left Haworth for little stay
at York. Miss Bronte writes:
II was afraid that al first you would not
feel very comfortable among Strangers; per
sons who have lived most Of their lives IN
Quiet little place like Haworth ind a vast
difference when they go 10 a fresh noighbor-
hood and enter the society of stranzera IL
you feel troubled about anything you will not
forget who is your best help and guide in
every difficulty, and separated as you are
for a little while from your earthly friends
you will humbly and faithfully entreat tho
protection Of your Friend and Father who -
in heaven"
There Is also In the collection spotted print
dress worn by the novelist her shawl and
brooch, and n lock Of her hair given by her
husband. Mr. Nichols, 20 Martha Brown, sew
oral old reviews containing notices OF the
Bronte family and their work, which were 10
her possession. are here One tho Quarterly
Review FOR December, is4s, hurt her deeply.
It's review OF Jane Eyre" refers 70 tho author
"a having "horrid taste Two Of the most
interesting articles 10 be seen arc water
color sketch 10y the novelist's own hand rep
resenting her favorite dog. Floss chasing
grouse over reach Of drenr moorlsnd, and
~
iattor another gif 10 the beloved nurse. Mar
tha Brown. A baskot-wOrk dolls cradle,
belonging 10 Charlotte ia here-sn but
the rockers Those have been Clipped of and
given as momentoes 10 pilgrims from our own
country. There are also a small wooden
trinket box containing cloak and shoe buckles,
with one OF two pieces OF ribbon from the
novelist's bonnet; several alabaster vases from
her room. and a silk patchwork Counterpart,
one among countless proofs Of the logged
patience and unconquorable pluck N the
half-blind authoress Bot single article 70.
mains "a a reminder Of the sad career and
miserable ending ot Patrick Bramwell Broute,
the brilliant and unfortunate brother The
oldest character that perhaps ever lived IN
Hnvorth WIS "old Bill Brown the Grabbed
Hsworth sexton Of the Brontes' time. No
was almost immortalized by the Hsworth
poet. Hardaker. whose last stanza upon him
runs in this wise.
But think 10. old case -hardenod blade,
knight 81 the mstiock and the spade,
Some lustier brother ~ the trade
Perhaps ere long
May liz you where you've thousands laid,
Nor think ~ wrong
And The capital oil pointing Of this canny old
diameter who reminds one forcibly OF the
old wretch who still dictates at Scotch mar
riagcs" at Grstna Green. was the work Of this
miedrected and self-destroying genius.
Grim. gaunt. gray Haworth Perfect as were
the lives thy sunless ways once knew match
less as wefe the creations hewn out OF thy
heart Of stone: dreary as the skies above thy
dank old walls is thy hard, stern face in Gil It;
moods 10 men. Ope leaves thee with sad
and heavy heart-Now York Sun.