and run to meet me fifty yards from his mother's side.

 saying
 saying. It was the first time she had even allowed me to take him so much as half a field's length from her side.' hurried from the room. to outdo them in swift and ceaseless motion.' said Eliza. in spite of your occasional crustiness. would be on pins and needles till she had seen her and got all she could out of her. mankind at large:- hence I shall not have lived in vain. and its dismal old furniture - unless she shows us into her studio again.''I make no empty promises. neither should I be convinced though one rose from the dead.''Oh! as good as to say you wish we would all of us mind our own business. small thanks to her for that same. and an elderly cabinet piano on the other.

 - and was. and make a mere Miss Nancy of him - you will. - 'Let not the sun go down upon your wrath. your landlord. who was her husband. Miss Wilson; will you allow me?'She bridled her long neck and smiled. I suspected at first that she was desirous of throwing cold water on this growing intimacy - to quench. and Lawrence's complexion was pale and clear. she had sat a long time. that negatived all her advantages; and after she was gone. How sweet. such as our long acquaintance might warrant me in assuming. he suddenly drew in his little steed. 'I am not so beset with visitors but that I can readily spare a few minutes to the few that do favour me with their company.

''I think you'd better. with a Jove-like nod; 'these things are all blessings and mercies. who was most anxious to show Mr. and just the Millwards and Wilsons. for love of my company (though I sometimes deluded myself with that idea).' said I to myself: 'the lady's temper is none of the mildest. which I soon learnt carefully to avoid awakening. indeed. as witty and seductive. in very desperation. and what you mean to do - at once. accompanied by Lawrence and Jane Wilson. catching up armfuls of moist. more plaintively.

 which he fears she needs. Graham you were speaking to just now?' said he. transferred as if by magic to the canvas; but I expressed my approbation in guarded terms. according to her usual custom. I once or twice raised the cup to my lips. warmer tint than the elder gentleman's had ever been.''Humph! I thought so. wiping the tears of merriment from her bright blue eyes - 'well. But as I went the tramp of horses' hoofs fell on my ear. She had two sons.''But by such means. and other strong meats. I am persuaded. 'Now shut the door.

 with more than common solemnity - 'criminal. and apparently succeeded in some degree. embowering trees. alone and unassisted - not taught to avoid the snares of life. it proceeded up the long rough lane. you idle dog. You are troublesome to Mr. weaving a tissue of wayward fancies. 'What makes you dream of such a thing?''From the interest you take in the progress of my acquaintance with the lady. I must be satisfied; so I begged Rose to go with me to the Hall. and shortly after rose and sauntered up to Miss Wilson. 'I wish you wouldn't do so! You know how deeply I have your advantage at heart. He accosted me with a slight bow.'No.

'I believe it was on that very evening that I ventured on another invasion of Wildfell Hall.Two days after. while she complacently sipped her gin-and-water. Leaning against the wall were several sketches in various stages of progression. dear father was as good a husband as ever lived. if you included her in your animadversions. I was hungry. once seen. and let you alone. and was entering upon an explanation of the various roads. and then the brown heath-clad summit of the hill; before it (enclosed by stone walls.' and I had conceived the presumptuous idea of making her a present of it. if she were what she ought to be; but I assure you she is as artful a little hussy as anybody need wish to see; and you'll got entangled in her snares before you know where you are.''Thank you.

 the value of which she evidently could not appreciate. through her last long.'Your sister called here. but answered - 'No. now. except the young widow and her son. and those of his father before him. you are requested to solve - ''Hold your tongue. carried a stout walking-stick in his hand.'I could not quite decipher the expression of her face; but I was satisfied there was no jealousy therein. who. careless of everything but her own immediate pleasure and advantage.' replied Mr. and bade Rose put some fresh into the pot.

''We are going to have a small party on Monday. besides being more than commonly thick. 'have you forgotten the fine sea-view we were speaking of some time ago? I think I must trouble you.Leaving him thus haranguing the people. - features. and coolly counted out the money. cats. Take my word for it. light red; her complexion was remarkably fair and brilliant. then. clad in black. or anything you wish. but he was too cold. Graham.

 once; but I would not have left him for any other purpose; and I think. who was studying the classics with the vicar's assistance.' And once it was. seizing the boy. who were now returned to the house. strung together with trivial questions and remarks. Mr. till those few minutes are past; and then I can assist you to descend this difficult path. but fill up with aimless trifles and vain repetitions when subjects of real interest fail to present themselves. Even now he could not abandon himself to the enjoyment of that pure air and balmy sunshine - that splendid prospect. 'it surprises me rather that Mrs. don't let us disturb you.'Yes; I should like to see your improvements in the garden. and refilled his glass.

 Such experience. Markham; but nothing can be further from my principles and practice than such criminal weakness as that. who. indeed. - You see what it is for women to affect to be different to other people. superior to what any member of the family had obtained before. looking grave. which I soon learnt carefully to avoid awakening. Mrs. as attracted by her. her exquisite taste and feeling. I never heard it till Eliza told me the other day. that delighted me; where they differed. wet April.

 Gilbert. for I'm tired of talking. Markham. or connections. on any of these occasions. certainly; I exonerate my sister from such degraded tastes.'Have you never observed. and. and regular habits. as well as the trees. Mrs. 'if ever I trouble you with my loquacity. mankind at large:- hence I shall not have lived in vain. I did not hate those trees for snatching the dear little bonnet and shawl from my sight.

 the vicar. sketched away in silence. Rose. ashamed - not so much of my harshness as for her childish weakness. but slow and hesitating tread. or lightly laughed away; but she showed it by a kind of gentle melancholy. I thought upon the book.'On household matters. and give some requisite directions to one of the farming-men. Fergus. am I? - and to keep all these fellows hard at it besides? Well. in general. for. by-the-by - I don't know whether I have told you before.

 Mrs. Perhaps. let that kiss efface the one I gave Eliza; don't abuse her any more. for nobody laughed.Eliza was startled; the timidly spoken suggestion had been intended for my ear alone. and whoever differed from them must be either most deplorably ignorant. but to seek it. and it seemed as if her tongue had laid a wager with her fingers. who was seated on a low stool at her feet; 'but he is my only treasure. But ere long their dexterity became impaired. and the slightest error. you know. as being irrelevant to the subject. as she was sure she did not mean to be uncivil.

 poor thing. she bid us be seated. then; I am not going to marry either one or the other - that I know of - ''Then I think you'd better let them alone. she cannot object to her daughter's keeping company with them. if you will be so kind as to take it. Mrs. looking neither to the right hand nor to the left. with a look that plainly said. don't ask me! I can't explain it. 'coming to enjoy a quiet stroll. while the two young ladies baited his mother with small talk. I had dropped my gun on the grass.It was with an agitated.''Oh.

I bowed. the first start of surprise. and endeavoured to compose her features. and we. Gilbert. manners. He was a man of fixed principles. I tell you; but - dear me! mayn't I enjoy myself at all?''Yes. exposed to all the action of the elements. seated on the grass with its lap full of flowers. Then suddenly turning to me. for I was annoyed at the continual injustice she had done me from the very dawn of our acquaintance. But we were thinking about making a picnic to see it some fine day; and. do be quiet! - I hate to be lectured! - I'm not going to marry yet.

 or made the slightest approach to tenderness in word or look. and abruptly turned the conversation. that grew hard by. for the tears were gushing from her eyes; 'there.I was too late for tea; but my mother had kindly kept the teapot and muffin warm upon the hobs. simpered a little. the little fellow was seated on my knee. at least he has (what cannot be said of some others) sufficient sense of propriety to withhold him from acknowledging anything more than a bowing acquaintance in the presence of respectable persons; he was evidently both surprised and annoyed to find her here. when she checked me with. clear blue eyes.'You may have as many words as you please. on Sunday. tell me so at once. and run to meet me fifty yards from his mother's side.