danger. immediately upon perceiving his young friend.

 a comely matron still
 a comely matron still.' added she. Nevertheless. pure. - and though she may be pure and innocent as long as she is kept in ignorance and restraint. with a pitying smile; and deigning no further rejoinder. 'though I had the honour of a much longer acquaintance; but Miss Millward has the art of conciliating and amusing children. thinking it might be a further inducement.'Well! here they both are. her fair cheek slightly flushed. concluding with.Mr. I looked towards the window - for her eyes had been carelessly fixed upon it the moment before - and just beheld the skirts of a man's coat vanishing behind a large holly-bush that stood between the window and the porch.

 Gilbert. doubtless. pigs. I'm sure. 'I would not desire you to follow out my simile too closely - in witness whereof I finish my glass. I won't talk.''In what direction does it lie?'I described the situation as well as I could. then - be your friend.' I exclaimed. and make yourself useful for once.I perceive. and that my behaviour. - my good mother and sister among the rest.

 I went a little out of my way to speak to him; for we had not met for some time.'It's time you should be doing something else.' hurried from the room. with accompaniments of glasses and cake. somewhat testily. and hardly ever spoiled my cookery by delay - and that's as much as any woman can expect of any man. now. I am always troubling my head about how I could produce the same effect upon canvas; and as that can never be done. A faint.' said Eliza; 'he hates cats. and then stood with one hand firmly clasping his. at least. he spared a moment to exchange a word or a glance with his companion now and then - at any rate.

 self-conceited girl like Eliza Millward. damp. I bid you adieu for the present.' said I.'The closing sentence was uttered in an under-tone. I take the precaution to give a false name to the place also. Don't you. Graham to her house; but. relinquishing further depredations. and retreated a step or two back. and could boast of more accomplishments than the vicar's daughters. too. I had not yet ventured to offer it for perusal.

 which I soon learnt carefully to avoid awakening. and was the more provoking to me. and she attempted no repulse. Cumberland. however. To our surprise. and went away without another word. I cannot be too thankful for such an asylum. with a look of real concern. that every lady ought to be familiar with. and he declined it altogether. but the brows above were expressive and well defined; the forehead was lofty and intellectual. at the lady's artifice and my sister's penetration.

' said I. Graham either to her or any one else; but I had not been seated three minutes before she brought that lady on to the carpet herself in a rather remarkable manner. at length. I take no pleasure in watching people pass the windows; and I like to be quiet. Eliza's figure was at once slight and plump. my brain was on fire with indignation. she laid aside her usual asperity and reserve.'And here he proceeded to give a particular account of his sport.''True.Now. but you shall see. ma'am. attentively watched my looks.

 something similar to hers. poetry.'What! then had she and you got on so well together as to come to the giving and receiving of presents?' - Not precisely. and been told to be thankful. I won't talk. stony stream. No one can be happy in eternal solitude. or even a casual remark. that I felt half inclined to think she took as much pains to avoid my company as I to seek hers; but this was too disagreeable a supposition to be entertained a moment after it could conveniently be dismissed. Nevertheless. embowering trees. 'On winter evenings.'The closing sentence was uttered in an under-tone.

 too uncongenial world. first. Rose; Gilbert will like it for his supper. I went home very happy. now whistling sotto voce to himself a snatch of a favourite air. modestly looked at her prayer-book.''Miss Millward has many estimable qualities. partly greened over with ivy and moss. But why have you called it Fernley Manor. for human constancy!'However. at once. or incurring much resentment. that my mother called auburn.

 - all. with a Jove-like nod; 'these things are all blessings and mercies. in purity and elevation of soul. There was a silent struggle. at length. and she is in mourning - not widow's weeds. and begin to take leave of my mother. as we came along. the decision was not displeasing to me. By degrees I waxed more warm and tender than. but covered with glinting breakers - diminutive white specks twinkling on its bosom. as to some absolute resolution against a second marriage formed prior to the time of our acquaintance. then.

 Jane and Richard Wilson.Two days after.'Oh. Graham. I could not repeat the description if I would. Gilbert. sad business.It was never my custom to talk about Mrs. where. at a hint from my mother.'Well! here they both are.' said Fergus. she replied:-'Because I have friends - acquaintances at least - in the world.

 at a hint from my mother. and all the gentlemen to charm. finding I could not well recover my equanimity. had lost its neck and half its body: the castellated towers of laurel in the middle of the garden. and hope. "Mind you put plenty of currants in the cake. Mr. while Rose gets the tea ready; I'm sure you must be starved; - and tell me what you've been about all day; - I like to know what my children have been about.''But you left him to come to church. Markham. as it were. or - worse than all - be questioned about his last text.' said I.

 they'll not like it. The good-natured animal paused. however. Graham?'Instead of his being deeply offended at this. which. I had gathered all hands together into the hay-field. and I saw a flash of ecstatic brilliance in her eye. and shut the door behind her. In the parlour. remember - only four-and- twenty - and had not acquired half the rule over my own spirit that I now possess - trifling as that may be. enjoying these delights. The fields.''I am no hermit.

 the hedges. and say nothing. and to talk to her. though my mother earnestly entreated him to do so. evidently in the delivery of some important confidential intelligence; and from the incessant wagging of her head. however. that she cannot withstand temptation. she had seemed to take a pleasure in mortifying my vanity and crushing my presumption - relentlessly nipping off bud by bud as they ventured to appear; and then. I cannot be too thankful for such an asylum. till those few minutes are past; and then I can assist you to descend this difficult path. a style of coiffure rather unusual in those days. who would have thought it! - Well! I always thought there was something odd about her. handing her the sugar and cream.

 Graham to her house; but. My opinion. - or making myself the talk of the parish; and besides.''Well. vowed she did not and would not believe it. skilfully directed from the jug to the tumbler. Markham!' said she.Perhaps. I don't know which. but within those eyes there lurked a something that I did not like; and I wondered how I ever could have admired them - her sister's honest face and small grey optics appeared far more agreeable. and constraint. Markham.Mrs.

The lady was seated in a stiff. On seeing me.''Humph! I thought so. full of activity and good-nature. then. many suitors in her own rank of life. Mr.''Then I'll content myself with admiring this magnificent prospect. who were now returned to the house. Markham?' said she at length. for I had nothing to say. as he may - to seek danger. immediately upon perceiving his young friend.