--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: YESTERDAY afternoon set in misty and…" description: "\"“YESTERDAY afternoon set in misty and cold. I had half a mind to spend it by my study fire, instead of wading through heath and mud to Wuthering Height..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/22c/emily-bronte-574_education_yesterday-afternoon-set-in-misty-and-col_483111.jpg" --- # YESTERDAY afternoon set in misty and cold. I had half a… ![“YESTERDAY afternoon set in misty and cold. I had half a mind to spend it by my study fire, instead of wading through heath and mud to Wuthering Heights. On coming up from dinner, however, (N.B. - I dine between twelve and one o'clock; the housekeeper, a matronly lady, taken as a fixture along with…” quote by Emily Brontë](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/22c/emily-bronte-574_education_yesterday-afternoon-set-in-misty-and-col_483111.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/22c/emily-bronte-574_education_yesterday-afternoon-set-in-misty-and-col_483111.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/22c/emily-bronte-574_education_yesterday-afternoon-set-in-misty-and-col_483111.jpg) > ““YESTERDAY afternoon set in misty and cold. I had half a mind to spend it by my study fire, instead of wading through heath and mud to Wuthering Heights. On coming up from dinner, however, (N.B. - I dine between twelve and one o'clock; the housekeeper, a matronly lady, taken as a fixture along with the house, could not, or would not, comprehend my request that I might be served at five) - on mounting the stairs with this lazy intention, and stepping into the room, I saw a servant-girl on her knees surrounded by brushes and coal-scuttles, and raising an infernal dust as she extinguished the flames with heaps of cinders. This spectacle drove me back immediately; I took my hat, and, after a four-miles' walk, arrived at Heathcliff's garden-gate just in time to escape the first feathery flakes of a snow-shower.”” [Emily Brontë](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emily-bronte/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. She contemplates staying warm indoors but chooses a harsh journey, then is forced to retreat by a sudden snowstorm. **In simple terms:** Choosing hardship over comfort leads to unexpected obstacles. Key Takeaway Weigh comfort against risk. Themes choice weather determination Mood reflective melancholic Type literary descriptive When to use this quote - travel in winter - unexpected weather - personal decision Key Concepts nature’s power personal resolve Questions to Reflect On - Do you prioritize comfort or adventure? - How do you adapt to sudden change? 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