The late blow to his prospects and feelings has quite made him reckless.

It is only absolute want of means that acts as any check to him.

One ought, indeed, to hope to the very last; and I try to do so, but occasionally hope in his case seems so fallacious." "Nov.

4th, 1845.
"I hoped to be able to ask you to come to Haworth.

It almost seemed as if Branwell had a chance of getting employment, and I waited to know the result of his efforts in order to say, dear -- -, come and see us.