I love the old desk in the photo this week and wonder how many ‘letters’ we will receive…
Thanks to Mr Fields for the photo and for Mrs Fields for continuing to mark our work and support our efforts.
Copyright Jan Wayne Fields
Genre: Historical Fiction
Word Count: 100
An Invitation
Dearest Ellen
My words will be a shock to you and I beg you be seated whilst you read them.
When I refused Henry’s proposal, I know you were saddened as you wanted us to be sisters. My disposition would not have suited your brother and I believed the wedded state was not for me.
I write to you to confess that I was wrong in my belief and have accepted the proposal of marriage from Arthur Nicholls. The wedding will be in June, my dearest wish is that you will be my witness.
Your loving and devoted friend
Charlotte
Read more Friday Fictioneers stories – I insist
This letter could have been written by Charlotte Bronte to her dear friend Ellen Nussey. Ellen’s brother Henry did propose to Charlotte and she did refuse him citing her disposition as the main reason they would not get on. Charlotte married her father’s curate Arthur Bell Nicholls in June 1854. Sadly the marriage was happy but short, Charlotte died on 31 March 1855 in the early stages of pregnancy.
If you would like to read more the link will take you to the website of the Bronte Society
Bronte Society – Ellen Nussey
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Dear Dee,
As you can see, a few letters have been written this week. And thus far, all different and well done.
I truly love yours. The voice and rhythm put me in the moment. Applause!
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle
Coming from you I consider that praise indeed. Thank you.
Will try and get round to the others later.
Take care
Dee
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Well captured on story.. I like the tone of the letter, and I agree I think you have captured the tone in which letters were written at that time.
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Thank you Bjorn felt a bit odd writing it that way, but pleased it worked.
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That was really interesting, and I enjoyed my visit to the site. Although a Bronte fan, I hadn’t realised that she died so young and in that way. Thank you for the little bit of education, Dee.
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Thank you Sandra, pleased you liked the story and the site.
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Not normally a fan of letters in FF, but I liked the tone of this one. I can imagine it being both written and read.
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Thank you Paul, much appreciated.
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well done as if charlotte had written it herself. i’ve been a bronte fan myself. i’d been to the parsonage and walked the moors. i even stayed at the house of the doctor who attended to the brontes. it was quite an experience.
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Thanks for your comments. I grew up not far away from Haworth so visited regularly with family and for school trips.
Pleased you liked the ‘letter’
Dee
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A little piece of history brought to us through your wonderful tale. Great job.
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Thank you for you kind comments Lore, pleased you enjoyed it
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Yes, I agree with Sandra – thanks for the bit of history. I, too, went with the letter route, especially since I’ve been researching them for a story. Well done.
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Thank you for reading and please you liked it. I look forward to reading yours.
Dee
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Interesting. Your letter stands on ts own two feet without the history, although the history is interesting, too.
Your use of the language of the times, and the thinking from the times, is well done.
Enjoyed it. Good job.
Randy
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Hi Randy, thank you for reading.
I’m glad the language worked, had a few rewrites…
Dee
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An excellently penned letter. As I read through, it came to mind that this would not seem out of place in a Jane Austin or Emily Bronte novel. Therefore, well done on getting the genre spot on
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So kind of you, thank you so much.
Thank you too for reading
Dee
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Beautiful story, I could see Charlotte wearing a lovely dress and gloves by her side while she was writing the letter.
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Great imagination at work there and I’m delighted that you could see that. Makes it all worthwhile.
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Dear Dee,
This was an excellent imagining of the time and of a moment in it. Well done.
Aloha,
Doug
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Dear Doug
Thank you, I’m pleased that it worked and that you liked it.
Take care
Dee
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What a lovely little snap-shot into the past and so wonderfully written. Simply wonderful!
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Thank you Carol, so happy you liked it
Good to hear from you
Dee
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Dee, That was a lovely story in letter form . I agree that it sounded just right for that time. I loved her writing. I will certainly look up that website. Well written as usual. 🙂 —Susan
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Susan, thank you for reading, pleased you liked it
Dee
🙂
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A gentle response to the quote. And thanks for the info. Lovely.
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Thank you!
A much lighter mood than last week.
Thanks for reading.
Dee
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An honest letter..!! I enjoyed the emotions!! 🙂
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Thank you for reading
Good to hear from you
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A very nice piece of history captured in a very realistic presentation ! Great take on the prompt Dee !
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Thank you pleased you liked it
Dee
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Splendiferous! The Brontes certainly had their share of talent and drama. I would have loved to have read their actual letters. You captured the prose SO well. made me want to read some more. Bravo, Dee!
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They certainly did and you’re right, their letters would have made for very interesting reading. Glad you liked this ‘letter’
Dee
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Love this Dee. And thanks for the editor’s note as well.
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Thanks Dawn
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Dear Dee, I love your story/letter! You did your research and I didn’t know she had died at such a young age. What a pity. Wow! All I can say is WOW! Nan 🙂
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Hi Nan
Thank you for reading and leaving such a lovely comment
Dee
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