elling her class that the school's dog was dearer to her than any of them were. Emily didn't want to leave home at all, but Charlotte had to take someone from the family with her or she wouldn't be allowed to go, and only Emily was available. Emily was always especially freaked out at the idea of being revealed as an author. She made Charlotte swear never to tell anyone, and at one point, Charlotte out and out lied to her best friend, Ellen Nussey, to keep the secret. This may startle the modern reader of Wuthering Heights. It just goes to show how far we've come since then. ...
