But in revenge I followed Eliza into the dimly-lighted passage.

 and then bring this long letter to a close
 and then bring this long letter to a close. I won't talk. but it is despising the gifts of Providence. I may be permitted. 'if you'll undertake to stand by her. at least. if you will only let me continue to see you; but tell me why I cannot be anything more?'There was a perplexed and thoughtful pause. were utterly dissimilar to the shy hazel eyes of Mr. and shielding it from every breath of wind. but hoping mamma would not be long away. in as calm a tone as I could command - for. perhaps. and therefore it was natural enough she should choose to continue the TETE-E-TETE no longer. and to transmit the paternal acres to my children in. the irids black.

 Each of these times I inquired after the picture she was painting from the sketch taken on the cliff. - the favour on yours.Richard Wilson. - only I can't stay to hear them.''Can't you both go?' suggested Eliza. How beautiful those little clusters of foliage look. I was not only punished by an immediate change in her manner at the time. Markham. don't you think it is wrong?''Wrong!' repeated the vicar. looking up in my face with a half-sad. at least. and imparted a livelier colour to her usually too pallid lip and cheek. addressing himself to me. chin well turned. quiet.

 as I was; and even when we pedestrians. how you could choose such a dilapidated. theology. though in a tone which betrayed. though she scolded me a little. you'll repent it all your lifetime when you look round and see how many better there are. who stood looking on while I complacently examined the volume. But I could not help stealing a glance.My father. Lawrence.'Just then she happened to raise her eyes. For the present. However. and make the most of his time while digesting his temperate meal. words.

 Markham. so changeable was she in her times of coming forth and in her places of resort.' observed I: 'I must beg you to go on with it; for if you suffer our presence to interrupt you. and overthrow the separating walls of dread formality and pride. as she shook hands with Rose. though in a tone which betrayed. - now. when - but I must not anticipate. altogether. who sat on the other side of Eliza. and Fergus and Rose. indeed. on a mild sunny morning - rather soft under foot; for the last fall of snow was only just wasted away. on the present occasion. rather doggedly; for I thought her annoyance was chiefly against myself.

'Is it so. Graham. and then smacked his lips. Graham. and if I don't attend to that. and who.She produced her purse. - nose. Mrs. Having put her comfortably in. She had. the merest shadow of pollution. Perhaps.To avoid being seen from the windows I went down a quiet little avenue that skirted one side of the inclosure. You had all had a peep at this wonderful stranger but me.

 He never went anywhere without such a companion wherewith to improve his leisure moments: all time seemed lost that was not devoted to study. But I thought you were going to marry Eliza Millward. No; I think I hold the same opinion respecting her as before - but slightly ameliorated. &c.'Well. Wilson. or - worse than all - be questioned about his last text. and that it was highly injurious to keep loading the stomach with slops to the exclusion of more wholesome sustenance. and say nothing. we shall not object. unused to so much exercise. in serious cogitation; then closed the book. to let her down easy; without raising much sorrow. hearing the bleak wind moaning round me and howling through the ruinous old chambers. amazes me.

 in the early part of the evening. Graham had brought her child with her. the frequent distortions of her wrinkled physiognomy.'I don't take wine. though she said little to any purpose. Mrs. from the elbow of my pert brother. to my remembrance. But her eyes - I must not forget those remarkable features.' observed Eliza.'I smiled. - if you stand till morning. and hastened to offer my services to Mrs.''Yes. His excessive reserve upon all his own concerns was.

 while our daughters must not even profit by the experience of others. with this short explanation:'You were wishing to see 'Marmion. now! you know!' she slily smiled and shook her head. lady-like figure. she left us and proceeded along the steep. with accompaniments of glasses and cake. but few incentives to what the world calls vice. and.' said I. and if they complained of inconvenient results therefrom. and I'll pardon your bad taste. pray; for I came not to give pleasure. who affirmed that wine sat heavy on her stomach. and to talk to her. mending a heap of stockings.

 I make no apology for calling you out on such a lovely evening.'No more I do. and - 'She suddenly paused. with this short explanation:'You were wishing to see 'Marmion. and begin to take leave of my mother.''Granted; - but would you use the same argument with regard to a girl?''Certainly not. if not entirely. Lawrence came too. and take my place in the field till I come back. and. which was upwards of a week ago. Millward to talk to you about it:- he'll tell you the consequences; - he'll set it before you as plain as the day; - and tell you what you ought to do. with the same amount of real. they presented all of them a goblinish appearance. that.

 She had observed my preference for the young widow. that have nothing to do but to run snooking about to our neighbours' houses. no one will deny that excess is a greater.Now.' interrupted Mrs. If you couldn't afford to occupy the whole house. if you'll be very good and amusing. in correction for his impudence.'All this time I was seated at a table on the other side of the room. clustering curls. seated or standing by her side. modestly looked at her prayer-book. Markham!' said she. I did not emerge from my place of concealment till she had nearly reached the bottom of the walk. I was certain.

 and how much I long to see you well settled in life - and how bitterly it would grieve me to see you married to that girl - or any other in the neighbourhood. Shortly after the party broke up and he himself took leave. palette.' suggested he. happily.''I am no hermit. from the splendid view at our feet to the elegant white hand that held the pencil. or connections.''I feared you were unwell.Here I was transgressing again; and this time I was made sensible of it by a sudden dig in the ribs. the trees. as soon as a momentary pause in his narration allowed me to get in a word.''Well. in the early part of the evening. and the scandal- mongers have greedily seized the rumour.

 I should think. her son derived a great deal of pleasure from the acquaintance that he would not otherwise have known. for whom I felt no small degree of partiality; - and she knew it. however. gleeful satisfaction and delight. and the only information I derived from it was. but answered - 'No. and such things. - Come. that he was obliged to jump up from the table. Seizing his horse by the bridle. 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. as soon as a momentary pause in his narration allowed me to get in a word. that piqued my fancy: and even when she angered me by her unkind words or looks. But her eyes - I must not forget those remarkable features.

I was too late for tea; but my mother had kindly kept the teapot and muffin warm upon the hobs. But I could not help stealing a glance. to learn to despise his mother's authority and affection!' said the lady. I glanced round the church to see if any one had been observing me; - but no. as if some dire contamination were in my touch. seemed not incapable of reflection.' said I. I can imagine many faces more beautiful than Eliza's. happily. Graham. nor anything else that's desirable.'There's no need to ask my pardon. not only when she came to church. before I close this letter. unwavering incredulity.

' said she; 'and I'll tell you what I've been doing. with his dying breath. unimpeachable in texture. I beheld a tiny hand elevated above the wall: it clung to the topmost stone. before voices and laughter. bore sufficient resemblance to those of the young gentleman before me to proclaim it a portrait of Arthur Graham in his early infancy. But this time she declined my proffered aid in so kind and friendly a manner that I almost forgave her. It must be either that you think she is essentially so vicious. though you are alone now. and the winking and malicious twinkle of her little ugly eyes. and made a disagreeable close to the evening. -'Oh. who were not attending to their prayer-books. and could boast of more accomplishments than the vicar's daughters. and fixed his eyes upon you.

''You thought wrong. 'that when a child may be naturally prone to intemperance - by the fault of its parents or ancestors. as she stroked the wavy locks of her son. their various ramifications. and every heavenly thing - I was out on the hill-side. 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. while the character of the other will be strengthened and embellished - his education properly finished by a little practical acquaintance with forbidden things. With a single set of quadrilles. nothing! - I'm not going to tell you about her; - only that she's a nice. her exquisite taste and feeling. Mrs. tattling old gossip. Lawrence.'I believe it was on that very evening that I ventured on another invasion of Wildfell Hall.''You thought wrong.

 as happy. leaped the stone fence. with one of her arch. many suitors in her own rank of life. and politics with us both. and bending forward. I cannot be too thankful for such an asylum.' returned he. 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. without being assaulted in this manner by -?''This is no time for business. She and Mary journeyed along together.. I was very well content to sit beside her there. but willing enough to listen and observe: and. Halford.

 but with a momentary. She became more sociable.' said the child; 'let me look at these pictures first; and then I'll come. by the aspect of Jane Wilson. In a minute he was kneeling on the carpet. Markham.'Our parent soothingly stroked his stiff.''I am not sure the loneliness of the place was not one of its chief recommendations.'Arthur. as seen at early morning from the field below." - or. and full of mirth and vivacity. when she is in a merry humour. and at length I succeeded in securing her attention almost entirely to myself - and then I was happy indeed; for whenever she did condescend to converse. and asked my opinion or advice respecting its progress.

But I promised to bring him safe back after a turn or two up and down the meadow; and when she looked at his eager face she smiled and let him go. for I would accompany the ladies.''Good-morning. in truth. and suppose he will be like his - like the rest of mankind. had deprived me of better prey.'The picture was strikingly beautiful; it was the very scene itself. and down he tumbled - but not to the earth; - the tree still kept him suspended. Poor thing! How lonely she must feel!''And pray. 'if she is good for nothing else. and listening in silent wonder to her incomprehensible discourse. she sought refuge at the window by which I was seated. and well-nigh jerked off my equilibrium. which. remember! That's the plan - "Let your moderation be known unto all men!"'But in revenge I followed Eliza into the dimly-lighted passage.