In 1842 she and Emily traveled to Brussels to enroll in a pensionnat ( boarding school ) run by Constantin Heger ( 1809 â `` 1896 ) and his wife Claire ZoÃ Parent Heger ( 1814 â `` 1891 ) . In 1842 she and Emily traveled to Brussels to enroll in a boarding school run by Constantin Heger ( 1809 -- 96 ) and his wife Claire ZoÃ Parent Heger ( 1814 -- 91 ) .