It came (accompanied by the note given below) in a
brown paper parcel, to 65 Cornhill. Besides the address to Messrs.
Smith & Co., there were on it those of other publishers to whom the
tale had been sent, not obliterated, but simply scored through, so that
Messrs. Smith at once perceived the names of some of the houses in the
trade to which the unlucky parcel had gone, without success.
[_To Messrs. Smith and Elder_]
"JULY 15th, 1847.
"Gentlemen--I beg to submit to your consideration the accompanying
manuscript. I should be glad to learn whether it be such as you
approve, and would undertake to publish at as early a period as
possible. Address, Mr. Currer Bell, under cover to Miss Bronte,
Haworth, Bradford, Yorkshire."
Some time elapsed before an answer was returned. . . .
[_To Messrs. Smith and Elder_]
"AUGUST 2nd, 1847.
"Gentlemen--About three weeks since I sent for your consideration a MS.
entitled 'The Professor, a Tale by Currer Bell.' I should be glad to
know whether it reached your hands safely, and likewise to learn, at
your earliest convenience, whether it be such as you can undertake to
publish. I am, gentlemen, yours respectfully,
"CURRER BELL.
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