“ I wonder. If I had you wear that mask today, Anne, would you find the courage to tell me what is troubling you?" Anne would very much have liked to confide in her father, but where in the world would… Lena Coakley
“ Wait, Charlotte said. I'd like to say something, if I may, Papa. He nodded, and Charlotte stood. Her siblings were still looking very grave. She hoped they were in the proper frame of mind to hear wha… Lena Coakley
“ You would rather die than be a governess? It’s not prostitution, for heaven’s sake! Charlotte gaped, and Emily, pale and stricken as she was, stifled a giggle. I shudder to think where you learned of… Lena Coakley
“ Listen. You will still only love me. And I will only love you. It’s only that we’ll have different names. Sometimes I’ll be Augusta, queen of Gondal, and you’ll be a dangerous highwayman. Sometimes we… Lena Coakley
“ If you could choose any mask to wear right now, what would it be?” Anne lay down her yarn. “I suppose if, as you say, I would grow into this mask, then I would make it of my own face . . . but a brave… Lena Coakley
“ The rage inside Charlotte crested to a peak. "I'm angry because Papa and Aunt Branwell never would have sent you here," she shouted. "Not to a charity school. Not the precious boy." "I know that," Bra… Lena Coakley
