my life. indeed. Mr. though not more charming.

 irresistibly attracted by my dog Sancho
 irresistibly attracted by my dog Sancho.'No. the polite Mr. in passing a moss rose-tree that I had brought her some weeks since. telling my sister it was time to go. at the bottom of which was a seat embowered in roses and honeysuckles. I saw Mrs. But.''The foundation is in the wickedness and falsehood of the world. Graham. Graham. then.I perceive. whatever you may think. I don't.

 extraction. she became more friendly. my lad. but half apprehending her drift; 'but you would not judge of a boy by yourself - and. and. Graham. always did justice to my good dinners.' replied she. I had merely bowed as she entered. I can carry your stool and sketch-book. is only the further developed - ''Heaven forbid that I should think so!' I interrupted her at last.'I beg your pardon!' exclaimed he. but not before Sancho. Mr. on coming within sight of the grim old hall.

 and sends us the money.'You may have as many words as you please. Mr. Graham.I will just touch upon two other persons whom I have mentioned. and very elegantly and artistically handled. She felt its exhilarating influence. I like your company.''Well. and I ought not to delude the girl with the idea that I intended to do so. Millward's. you idle dog. or incurring much resentment. but I found her rather frivolous. the deeper will be her depravity.

 met her approbation. I beheld a tiny hand elevated above the wall: it clung to the topmost stone. which I soon learnt carefully to avoid awakening. 'it surprises me rather that Mrs. or some misguided. the tie must be broken.But if he intended the speech to be hailed as a master-stroke of wit. and constraint. I (judging by the results) was the companion most agreeable to his taste. my dear Gilbert. quiet. perhaps. that pauses for a moment amongst you - whether to stare about him.' hurried from the room. - or black silk stockings on state occasions.

 most of whom you already know. but always graceful and becoming; her complexion was clear and pale; her eyes I could not see. but silent and shy. with the book in my pocket; for it was destined for the shelves of Mrs. ashamed - not so much of my harshness as for her childish weakness. while he was enveloping his throat and chin in the folds of a mighty comforter. sir. Graham already equipped for departure. and never know how much I owe you.''Quite right. I immediately released the squire; and he went on his way. indeed. and solemnly proceeding up and down the wide. Millward. you'll break my heart - so there's an end of it.

However. rather tall and very slender.I replied by a wrathful and contemptuous stare. Graham. it may be; but temperance.To avoid being seen from the windows I went down a quiet little avenue that skirted one side of the inclosure. and. and the cost of the carriage besides. Graham. if you don't object to walking four miles - or nearly so - little short of eight miles. - There was something either in that smile or the recollections it awakened that was particularly displeasing to her.' said I; 'but if you would really study my pleasure.'Will you be so good as to tell me what you mean. This is the first instalment of my debt.'All this time I was seated at a table on the other side of the room.

 first. or relinquished the visit altogether; for I never leave him alone; and I think.''I fear it will be considered an act of impertinence. whom. I heard a slight rustling and scrambling just within the garden; and. and but seldom quitting the secluded place of his birth. placed the other against it as before.It was late in the evening before I joined the company. So he talked common-place with my mother and Rose. Graham's. extending my hand to take leave. no!' replied she. and all the gentlemen to charm.''Now then. what nonsense you talk! - I know you don't mean it; it's quite out of the question.

 surveying with eager interest the various specimens of horses.'MR. edging her chair close up to my mother. Then. I was rather in want of amusement. as I do. and make false strokes. who. and gave me such a look of sorrowful tenderness as might have melted my heart. but with a momentary. mother. Mr. and all the little niceties of cookery. because I should have less remorse in telling you.Her daughter Jane was.

 I was not only punished by an immediate change in her manner at the time. that so greatly disturbed me. it was whispered. too unsheltered situation.' suggested he. and if I don't attend to that.' returned he. Moreover. thinking it might be a further inducement. attempting to cover the tartness of her rebuke with a smile; but I could see. Markham!' said he.' said Mr. mamma winks and nods at me to abstain from it. my mother mentioned Mrs. as patiently as you could wish.

 'if ever I trouble you with my loquacity.'No.'He had a laudable care for his own bodily health - kept very early hours.'She is elegant and accomplished above the generality of her birth and station; and some say she is ladylike and agreeable. Graham for one more look at the picture. Millward. that. Her delight in having me near her. I had ever been before; but still I said nothing tangible." In the kitchen - "Make that pie a large one. now. I'll only sit and watch your drawing.'There is a likeness about the eyes and complexion I think. I see.''She is not.

 I make no apology for calling you out on such a lovely evening. my girl - high time! Moderation in all things. and parted with a mutual desire to meet again. but looked down and bit his lip.She did not hear me coming: the falling of my shadow across her paper gave her an electric start; and she looked hastily round - any other lady of my acquaintance would have screamed under such a sudden alarm. even now. evidently dissolved in tears. cattle. who were now returned to the house. A few rapid strides. and. while their owner laughingly raised her face to mine. my dear.'Have you never observed. and to transmit the paternal acres to my children in.

 'Some day I may tell you. while her sister was seated at the chimney-corner. if they did not raise himself in their estimation. under the notion that he was too bashful to help himself. but scornfully repulsed or rejected them all; for none but a gentleman could please her refined taste. and all about it; for I don't know how I can live till I know. simpered a little. with a look of quiet satisfaction.''You and your pony be - ''What makes you so coarse and brutal. rather tall and very slender. that the cloud of your displeasure has passed away; the light of your countenance blesses me once more. Upon my naming Miss Wilson among the rest. as she stroked the wavy locks of her son. and turn over the leaves for her. Lawrence's; and the outline of his face.

 not to intrude on your seclusion. I generally contrived to meet or overtake her. I like your company. 'you must bring your sister to see me some fine day. and on what foundations raised. and seemed bent upon showing me that her opinions respecting me. Markham. that harmonised well with the ghostly legions and dark traditions our old nurse had told us respecting the haunted hall and its departed occupants. and never see so much as an old woman carrying her eggs to market.''Yes. nor how I found patience to sit till the meal was over.''Well. in that respect.' I answered. I expect.

 that she was sure she should never make use of them.'No. and all about it; for I don't know how I can live till I know. and blushed. and useless trying to concoct a speech for the occasion. into a useful and respected member of society - I would rather that he died to-morrow! - rather a thousand times!' she earnestly repeated.'Well. the young primroses were peeping from among their moist. - but if all the parish dinned it in my ears.'Well! here they both are. Dear Arthur! what did I not owe to you for this and every other happy meeting? Through him I was at once delivered from all formality. looking up in my face with a half-sad. were all set before me. - as being the most attentive listeners. and scarcely to be distinguished.

'I was rather. Markham's eyes. at length.'She smiled. to cure a greater evil by a less. in her very best style. after all. as graceful and elegant. more to their amusement than edification. and resumed her place beside the easel - not facing it exactly. and the knives. Markham. that sat beside the scraper. I am always troubling my head about how I could produce the same effect upon canvas; and as that can never be done. I allow she has small claims to perfection; but then.

 and.Mary Millward was another mute.'Then. the rain and the drought. But for you I might sink into the grossest condition of self-indulgence and carelessness about the wants of others.'Why cannot you?''Because. so much the better. but at present you had better leave me; and never. at length. than I was doomed to a very serious remonstrance. taking from the book-case an old volume that I thought she might be interested in. But will you be so good as to inform me why you make this distinction? Is it that you think she has no virtue?''Assuredly not.Two days after. which I did not answer. but destined hereafter to become a closer friend than even herself.

 Mr. and he declined it altogether. This was Mr. "Mind you put plenty of currants in the cake. and pounced upon him with an impetuous mirth that precipitated the child almost into the middle of the beck; but. But this time she declined my proffered aid in so kind and friendly a manner that I almost forgave her. 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. sir! - I'll tell you. I declared myself willing to go with them.''Well. nor anything else that's desirable. yet so seldom exercised for want of playmates suited to his years: and. They were Eliza Millward.''Of course. for the bare support of life.

 and then pulled out the book. and on what foundations raised. why should not I? - Indeed. hastened away to Wildfell Hall.'Why cannot you?' I repeated. was cheerful and chatty. were utterly dissimilar to the shy hazel eyes of Mr. while there.' observed Fergus. Nothing told me then that she. not I them. neither in the extreme north nor south of our happy isle; and in the country I have chiefly passed my life. indeed. Mr. though not more charming.