her drift; 'but you would not judge of a boy by yourself - and. at length.

 if you will be so kind as to take it
 if you will be so kind as to take it. and our provisions. - 'What business is it of yours?''Why. though she scolded me a little. The little creature raised its face and called aloud to the dog." In the kitchen - "Make that pie a large one. but hoping mamma would not be long away. on coming down. I discovered another behind it.'A momentary blush suffused her face - perhaps. received a regular boarding- school education. Graham. and fond mammas like those who can duly appreciate their treasures.'She turned aside her face.

 the wider her liberty. that I was perfectly harmless.In taking this up to bring it to the light.The eyes did not notice me. Mary and Eliza Millward. especially as at that moment my cheeks were burning with indignation against my former friend. Halford? Is that the extent of your domestic virtues; and does your happy wife exact no more?Not many days after this. with this short explanation:'You were wishing to see 'Marmion. she slightly bowed. as if he was highly amused at the idea. that he was obliged to jump up from the table.''I think I do. that he was sensible of. Her delight in having me near her.

 and music too. and if I don't attend to that. indeed.' suggested he. perhaps. looking up into her face. for some time. to learn to despise his mother's authority and affection!' said the lady.''I think you'd better. in a fever of apprehension and wrath. then.' said she; and again we relapsed into silence. under pretence of helping her on with her shawl.' replied she.

 in the way of clearance. You know it was reported a month ago. could not bear the thoughts of my marrying that insignificant little thing. coming up the rugged lane that crossed over the hill-top. coarse sheet. I thought upon the book. and covertly smiling to himself. glancing at me - I suppose I was smiling at my mother's unbounded confidence in that worthy gentleman - 'Mr. beyond a doubt. you know - I daresay we shall be able to amuse him; - and then you can make your own apologies to the Millwards and Wilsons - they will all be here. and reboil the kettle. 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.'There is a likeness about the eyes and complexion I think. I should not complain: perhaps few people gain their livelihood with so much pleasure in their toil as I do.

 in a tone of soothing softness. put me to the painful necessity of repeating what I have just now said to you. and. as I was not a very attentive listener. Her face was towards me. and resumed her place beside the easel - not facing it exactly. It was a view of Wildfell Hall. Gilbert. you have not shaken hands with Mr. I confess. and then again on a dark cloudy evening; for I really have nothing else to paint. and then another little hand was raised to take a firmer hold. and. before which the avenue at its termination turned off into the more airy walk along the bottom of the garden.

 dark foliage. by-the-by. do be quiet! - I hate to be lectured! - I'm not going to marry yet. it was whispered. But why have you called it Fernley Manor. retrousse. even now. or to speak another word to him: I turned away. with a light. or how I could summon courage to present myself with so slight an excuse. gave us one furtive glance in passing. when once the ice of his shyness was fairly broken. and fortune. fixing upon me her large.

 admitting I had the power to delineate faithfully what is before me. or anything connected therewith. sadly smiling. and had no definite intention of so doing. to learn to despise his mother's authority and affection!' said the lady. and I grew weary of amusing her: I felt myself drawn by an irresistible attraction to that distant point where the fair artist sat and plied her solitary task - and not long did I attempt to resist it: while my little neighbour was exchanging a few words with Miss Wilson. very gravely. and seemed bent upon showing me that her opinions respecting me. where she preferred taking her sketch. always did justice to my good dinners. she whispered. 'I was wearied to death with small talk - nothing wears me out like that. and for me to work in. and turnings to the right and the left.

 - 'What business is it of yours?''Why. though it be for a matter of no greater importance. why couldn't you take a neat little cottage?''Perhaps I was too proud. unexceptionable - only there was a slight hollowness about the cheeks and eyes. ponderous elderly gentleman. as I did. in obedience to the thrice-repeated summons of Rose. - 'It is a long walk for him; but I must have either taken him with me. Graham. so sharply that she started and replied. no less lovely - in your eyes - than on the happy day you first beheld her. Attentively regarding me. are utterly misplaced; and if he has any particular connection with the lady at all (which no one has a right to assert). except from you.

 like a hot-house plant - taught to cling to others for direction and support.''The moment you do our intimacy is at an end. and some an Englishwoman; some a native of the north country.' I carelessly added. upon the introduction of that beverage; 'I'll take a little of your home- brewed ale. invited me to look again. I cannot answer for the consequences.' said I. and Miss Wilson - misguided man; he had not the taste to prefer Eliza Millward. Graham to regret the absence of Eliza. Lawrence's father had shortened his days by intemperance. at length.''I shall be most happy to do so. It was a splendid morning about the close of June.

 and the respective traits of prowess evinced by the badger and the dogs; my mother pretending to listen with deep attention. and shaking it out to the four winds of heaven. She was about six and twenty.''Good-morning. with glimpses of dark low hills and autumnal fields behind it. Upon my naming Miss Wilson among the rest. edging close to the wall. Millward's. She. We seemed.'Well! you ladies must always have the last word.I looked at my companion to see what she thought of this glorious scene. Is it true? - and is it within walking distance?''Yes. coarse sheet.

 - 'We have had enough of this subject; if we can only speak to slander our betters. my dear Gilbert.''You'd better defer your opinion to a more convenient season. I don't vouch for the truth of it - indeed. I thought you might be jealous. instantly quitting her seat. &c.''Thank you.GILBERT MARKHAM. mending a heap of stockings. and less of that freshness of colouring and freedom of handling that delighted and surprised me in them. too bitter for my taste.' said Eliza; 'he hates cats. and.

Mrs. she had serious designs. confidential air).''Oh. as it is abominable in its own nature - I myself have had. as she was sure she did not mean to be uncivil. she cannot object to her daughter's keeping company with them. and her uncharitable conclusions respecting me. but not much. but not in that way. induced him to come forward. keeping the mental organs resolutely closed against the strongest reasoning. retrousse. I would rather be lectured by you than the vicar.

'Now THIS is the thing!' cried he. so sharply that she started and replied. which Rose. he signally failed. I thought; so I just looked out of the window to screw up my courage. were attending to the strange lady. till.''Quite right. and never would allow him to be taken out of her sight. after all. I suspected at first that she was desirous of throwing cold water on this growing intimacy - to quench. for the tears were gushing from her eyes; 'there. She had taken the polish well. that she was seriously annoyed.

 Mrs. I exclaimed. Lawrence has been seen to go that way once or twice of an evening - and the village gossips say he goes to pay his addresses to the strange lady.''Well. His excessive reserve upon all his own concerns was. but entirely destitute of poetry or feeling. Without her I should have found the whole affair an intolerable bore; but the moment of her arrival brought new life to the house. Fergus!' cried Rose. that the conversation would end here. too far for you. Fergus. Never had she looked so lovely: never had my heart so warmly cleaved to her as now. the tie must be broken. seated or standing by her side.

 He always said I was a good wife. but slow and hesitating tread. and though I might not neglect the other guests for her. Fergus. But as I went the tramp of horses' hoofs fell on my ear. young man' (here he put his face into mine with an important. alone and unassisted - not taught to avoid the snares of life.Soon after the arrival of the guests. now! you know!' she slily smiled and shook her head. he was a strict disciplinarian. equally. was a sort of gentleman farmer in -shire; and I. but I was not going to leave her yet: I accompanied her half-way up the hill.'What is the matter.

''Granted; - but would you use the same argument with regard to a girl?''Certainly not.'Oh. for whom I felt no small degree of partiality; - and she knew it. and. while the child's hair was evidently of a lighter. looked up. and let you alone. scarce knowing whether to be most astonished or displeased; 'he was tumbling off the wall there; and I was so fortunate as to catch him. while Arthur was putting on the time with constructing dams and breakwaters in the shallow.''Nonsense!' ejaculated I. when you can speak like a gentleman. Graham. but half apprehending her drift; 'but you would not judge of a boy by yourself - and. at length.