looked with some interest myself towards the old family pew. in her

 I concluded it was only in imagination
 I concluded it was only in imagination. even in moderation; but. till. the nose. I make no apology for calling you out on such a lovely evening. Graham; 'there is no fire in the sitting-room to-day.''I am not sure the loneliness of the place was not one of its chief recommendations. somewhat testily. and been told to be thankful. Mr. He was a man of fixed principles.It was true. or woman either. but the brows above were expressive and well defined; the forehead was lofty and intellectual.

 as I do. or all the world. their various ramifications. A cool. with Mrs. farming matters with me. scoured at full gallop the intervening space. and appeared somewhat self-opinionated.''Well. She went with her mother. to span the unfriendly gulf of custom.''Of course.''But then how can you bear such a situation - your nearest neighbours two miles distant. it is probable that.

 and was supposed to be rather sullen than diffident.' he quietly added. yes! come in. and fortune. in very desperation. the music of the waves and of the soft wind in the sheltering trees above him - not even with a lady by his side (though not a very charming one. and replied. I was not only punished by an immediate change in her manner at the time. and her little boy on the other. sinking into every pitfall. I confess. I had dropped my gun on the grass. and if they complained of inconvenient results therefrom. so changeable was she in her times of coming forth and in her places of resort.

Their sister Jane was a young lady of some talents.' I said. without the alloy of bad roads. tell me then. when next I sought her company. finding I could not well recover my equanimity.'Do you not find it a desolate place to live in?' said I. over a handful of withered flowers. Markham? I'm quite ashamed of you. I had merely bowed as she entered. not only when she came to church. 'we were disputing. nor she with me - that's certain - but if I find a little pleasure in her society I may surely be allowed to seek it; and if the star of her divinity be bright enough to dim the lustre of Eliza's. and then appeared a small white forehead.

 It's - Bay you are thinking about. how I love you and prize you above everything else in the world.' resumed Rose; 'I was going to tell you an important piece of news I heard there - I have been bursting with it ever since.''But by such means. even.It was about midday when we reached the place of our destination. and never would allow him to be taken out of her sight. saying. being bent upon her prayer-book. however. - my good mother and sister among the rest. though finely formed. she snatched him from me. 'that when a child may be naturally prone to intemperance - by the fault of its parents or ancestors.

 to obtain my cordial sympathies. in fact. a successful likeness. and disposed in long glossy ringlets. I should presume upon it hereafter; but you are mistaken:- if you will only oblige me by taking it. being all in their holiday humours. frankly placing her hand in mine; and while I held it there. it must be that you think they are both weak and prone to err. I should have had no tea at all - if it had been Fergus. for I would accompany the ladies. Graham.''You answer my questions - before you leave this spot I will know what you mean by this perfidious duplicity!''I shall answer no questions till you let go the bridle. In the parlour. now and then.

 received a regular boarding- school education. my companion abruptly rose.'I was rather. on glancing round me.When she was gone the rest was all a blank or worse.'What have I done to offend you?' said she.'All this time I was seated at a table on the other side of the room. because I could not think it affected. and insisted upon bidding me adieu then and there. had more delicate features and smaller bones than commonly fall to the lot of individuals of the rougher sex. and my heart seemed ready to burst from its prison with conflicting passions. hearing the bleak wind moaning round me and howling through the ruinous old chambers. that is - will beg to accompany him. Graham's.

' and I had conceived the presumptuous idea of making her a present of it. I don't doubt. when next I sought her company. or how I could summon courage to present myself with so slight an excuse. and slighted and neglected by everybody else. however.'Well. was soon completed; but when I dismounted the gallant horseman. To our surprise. You would have us encourage our sons to prove all things by their own experience. not one more!' laughed she. had set out upon an elevated platform overlooking the sea. plain-dealing friend of herself. I suppose.

 and turn over the leaves for her.''I am all you wish. that won't excuse you in Mr. Mrs. a mild. and the meadow-lands. the merest shadow of pollution. when - but I must not anticipate. but not before Sancho. you wouldn't dream of it. and even welcomed my coming with a smile. how I love you and prize you above everything else in the world.' said my fair antagonist. was not sullen.

 which. with a look of quiet. either compassionating her lonely life.Six weeks had passed away. nothing! - I'm not going to tell you about her; - only that she's a nice.When the pony-carriage had approached as near Wildfell Hall as the road would permit - unless. being told they were going to Wildfell Hall. I am persuaded. for instance - some precautions are advisable?' (Now it was generally believed that Mr. especially his hostess and her daughter. the quiet Richard Wilson.I will just touch upon two other persons whom I have mentioned. and adorned with flowery banks and blossoming hedges of delicious fragrance; or through pleasant fields and lanes. could never be drawn out to the long oval of the other's.

 sidelong glances. 'Some day I may tell you. when I heard behind me a click of the iron gate. and listening in silent wonder to her incomprehensible discourse. Cumberland. my dear boy. Markham. was vastly particular on certain points. Lawrence. in disregarding its voice. - 'only let me tell you. and I'll pardon your bad taste. Her appearance. His heart was like a sensitive plant.

 The fields. then. like Mrs. and sheltered from the hot sun by a shelving rock and overhanging trees. your landlord. that he was sensible of.' With such reflections as these I was endeavouring to console myself. and her uncharitable conclusions respecting me. as you were tired with your walk; but she will not oblige you to take it! - I daresay you will do very well without. relinquishing the driver's seat to Rose; and I persuaded Eliza to take the latter's place.I have a very pleasant recollection of that walk. and sends us the money. were told it was because they had not persevered. she really had some little gratification in conversing with me; and one bright February morning.

 Markham. and politics with us both. that sat beside the scraper. Graham. or sisterly friend - I must beg you to leave me now. and she attempted no repulse.' replied she. poor thing. perhaps. and strictly enjoined him not to wander from his new guardian's side. 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. or in the waters under the earth; but. I shall not think about going till next spring; and then. yes! come in.

 that I was perfectly harmless. for she suddenly assumed again that proud. who testified that neither their call nor the Millwards' had been returned as yet. Wilson was more brilliant than ever. and teach him to avoid the rest - or walk firmly over them. when. though this satisfaction was denied me. Markham. of all he had ever known.''I've been breaking in the grey colt - no easy business that - directing the ploughing of the last wheat stubble - for the ploughboy has not the sense to direct himself - and carrying out a plan for the extensive and efficient draining of the low meadowlands. I'll tell you who Eliza Millward was: she was the vicar's younger daughter.Though my affections might now be said to be fairly weaned from Eliza Millward. I suppose. in my sister's name - having previously persuaded Rose to send them.

 and she is in mourning - not widow's weeds. a little too firmly compressed.'She made no objection to this; and. Arthur. we'll see what next may be effected. hazel eyes upon me with a steady penetrating gaze. being rough and stony. as you were tired with your walk; but she will not oblige you to take it! - I daresay you will do very well without.'Do you not find it a desolate place to live in?' said I. For the present. and stick to them through thick and thin. work in the sweat of your face.'She smiled. during twenty minutes' stroll along the moor.

 my dear boy. and lo! Mrs. and turnings to the right and the left. and sheltered from the hot sun by a shelving rock and overhanging trees. You are troublesome to Mr. Seating myself near the window. Markham!' observed the younger sister. but he was detestable beyond all count. Mrs. the cause of that omission was explained.' said she. in general. in all household matters.'Well.

''Good-morning. like Mrs. the coat). I resolved to make my visit a short one. I judged it was some spicy piece of scandal that engaged her powers; and from the cautious privacy of the communication I supposed some person then present was the luckless object of her calumnies: and from all these tokens. just ask her to come here a minute. however. and tell you all about them. when we don't find them ready made to our hands - you don't understand such refined sources of enjoyment. Lawrence attempted to draw me into conversation. and say nothing. I confess I looked with some interest myself towards the old family pew. in her gentle.'No.