Branwell considered studying at the Art School in London, but does not seem to have gone there. He wanted to pursue painting as a career however and he moved away from Haworth, to set up as a painter. He met several other young working artists and made friends, but his work didn't go so well. He had always enjoyed drinking and talking, and had been a lively visitor to the local pub in Haworth. Now he drank more and didn't complete that many paintings...
His sisters had gone to school and were now pursuing work as teachers or governesses, while writing in their spare time. Branwell was not so self disciplined.. He wrote and did translations, and enjoyed a social life but he didn't work as hard as he might. The family began to worry that he might not be the brilliant success that they had originally hoped... and that they would have to support themselves without help from their brother.
After a while, Branwell gave up the painting business, and went to work as a clerk on the railways. It was a bit of a comedown for someone who had hoped to be a scholar or artist but at first it seemed like a job with prospects....
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