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"Gentlemen,—I have received the 'Economist,' but not the 'Examiner'; from some cause that paper has missed, as the 'Spectator' did on a former occasion; I am glad, however, to learn through your letter, that its notice of 'Jane Eyre' was favourable, and also that the prospects of the work appear to improve.

"I am obliged to you for the information respecting 'Wuthering Heights.' I am, Gentlemen, yours respectfully, "C. ."

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"Gentlemen,—The 'Examiner' reached me to-day it had been missent on account of the direction, which was to Currer Bell, care of Miss Brontë. Allow me to intimate that it would be better in future not to put the name of Currer Bell on the outside of communications; if directed simply to Miss Brontë they will be more likely to reach their destination safely. Currer Bell is not known in the district, and I have no wish that he should become known. The notice in the 'Examiner' gratified me very much; it appears to be from the pen of an able man who has understood what he undertakes to criticise; of course, approbation from such a quarter is encouraging to an author, and I trust