THE SEARCH AFTER HAPPINESS
Reading edition
THE SEARCH AFTER HAPPINESS
The original manuscript of this story is in the possession of Mr. T. J. Wise.
It appears to be the first manuscript which Charlotte Brontë attempted to complete in the form of a book, i.e. with a title-page and Preface. The title-page is written in capital letters resembling printing, and the Preface in the young authoress’s ordinary writing.
The story contains the earliest known poem by Charlotte Brontë.
I am indebted to Mr. T. J. Wise for the loan of the original manuscript, thus enabling me to correct and complete a copy of the story in my keeping, and to present an accurate text.
The story was written by Charlotte Brontë at the age of thirteen years.
C. W. H.
THE SEARCH AFTER HAPPINESS
A TALE BY CHARLOTTE BRONTË
PRINTED BY HERSELF AND SOLD BY NOBODY &c. &c.
AUGUST THE SEVENTEENTH EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-NINE
PREFACE
The persons meant by the Chief of the City and his sons are the Duke of Wellington, the Marquis of Douro, and Lord Wellesley.
The city is the Glass Town.
Henry O’Donell and Alexander Delancy are Captain Tarry-not-at-home and Monsieur Like-to-live-in-lonely-places.
CHARLOTTE BRONTË,
August the 17th, 1829.