CHAPTER X 108
in the room ; undrew the curtain , noted a star or two , shivered with cold , and again crept to bed .
A kind fairy , in my absence , had surely dropped the required suggestion on my pillow ; for as I lay down , it came quietly and naturally to my mind . -- " Those who want situations advertise ; you must advertise in the -shire Herald ."
" How ? I know nothing about advertising ." Replies rose smooth and prompt now : -
" You must enclose the advertisement and the money to pay for it under a cover directed to the editor of the Herald ; you must put it , the first opportunity you have , into the post at Lowton ; answers must be addressed to J . E ., at the post-office there ; you can go and inquire in about a week after you send your letter , if any are come , and act accordingly ."
This scheme I went over twice , thrice ; it was then digested in my mind ; I had it in a clear practical form : I felt satisfied , and fell asleep .
With earliest day , I was up : I had my advertisement written , enclosed , and directed before the bell rang to rouse the school ; it ran thus : -
" A young lady accustomed to tuition " ( had I not been a teacher two years ?) " is desirous of meeting with a situation in a private family where the children are under fourteen ( I thought that as I was barely eighteen , it would not do to undertake the guidance of pupils nearer my own age ). She is qualified to teach the usual branches of a good English education , together with French , Drawing , and Music " ( in those days , reader , this now narrow catalogue of accomplishments , would have been held tolerably comprehensive ). " Address , J . E ., Post-office , Lowton , -shire ."
This document remained locked in my drawer all day : after tea , I asked leave of the new superintendent to go to Lowton , in order to perform some small commissions for myself and one or two of my fellow-teachers ;