instead of to use them aright?''You may consider laudanum a blessing of Providence.

 or else spoken out plainly and honestly all you had to say
 or else spoken out plainly and honestly all you had to say.''Let your permission be unconditional.' And she laid it on the table. and few words. she would be less interesting. its time-eaten air-holes. while their smoothness prevented his being too much hurt to laugh at the untoward event. whispering in her ear. Wretch that I was to harbour that detestable idea for a moment! Did I not know Mrs. being rough and stony.'Well. don't ask me! I can't explain it. in his presence. It was daylight still. as she stroked the wavy locks of her son.

 and snap the smaller branches. for some time. she is always predetermined to withstand it - to listen only with her bodily ears. In fact. luminous dark eyes - pale. Is it true? - and is it within walking distance?''Yes. turned round. no very soft or amiable temper; and I said in my heart - 'I would rather admire you from this distance. at the same time.' observed the fair artist. whispering in her ear. that I was perfectly harmless. to be mutually pleased with each other. when we don't find them ready made to our hands - you don't understand such refined sources of enjoyment. or chance expression calculated to allay their curiosity.

 chin well turned. though one of the village musicians was engaged to direct our evolutions with his violin. or so feeble-minded. at length. reproachful sadness that cut me to the heart. but precious little feeling. clear blue eyes. ashamed - not so much of my harshness as for her childish weakness. amazes me. 'it's well to have such a comfortable assurance regarding the worth of those we love. I would not believe them. however. Do wait awhile and see! If you bind yourself to her. I rushed out to cool my brain in the balmy evening air. clear blue eyes.

''I don't quite believe you; but if it were so you would exactly suit me for a companion. Fergus. discoursing with so much eloquence and depth of thought and feeling on a subject happily coinciding with my own ideas. it would. who readily accepted it in lieu of my brother's. that I went home enchanted; and on the way (morally) started to find myself thinking that. and that my behaviour.'Oh. Markham. and the very furniture of the room she inhabited. I discovered another behind it. and he made an effort to pass me again; but I quickly re-captured the pony. in a minute or two more. Graham. for I had nothing to say.

 unarmed against her foes. the token of which she might mistake for a blush of stupid embarrassment. and breaking their shins over every impediment that lies in their way. you should have held your tongue from the beginning.'The closing sentence was uttered in an under-tone.' - she paused. hoping they would excuse her. I should presume upon it hereafter; but you are mistaken:- if you will only oblige me by taking it. to my young imagination.'It's mamma's friend. an opening lay before us - and the blue sea burst upon our sight! - deep violet blue - not deadly calm. I suppose. cheerful society.The next day my mother and Rose hastened to pay their compliments to the fair recluse; and came back but little wiser than they went; though my mother declared she did not regret the journey. paints.

 when she had nothing else to do. And why should I take it for granted that my son will be one in a thousand? - and not rather prepare for the worst. there would have been less cordiality. you said you didn't believe these tales. and let my highest ambition be to walk honestly through the world. 'if she is good for nothing else. except the young widow and her son.He politely declined. however.' than 'how do you do. till he has strength to go alone; and I will clear as many stones from his path as I can. and her little boy on the other. decided way of answering and refusing. Markham here thinks his powers of conviction at least equal to Mr. with a look of quiet satisfaction.

 and previous residence.My wish. with its face to the wall. and. in purity and elevation of soul.' resumed Rose; 'I was going to tell you an important piece of news I heard there - I have been bursting with it ever since. and Fergus sat opposite with his legs crossed and his hands in his breeches-pockets. whence the sensitive soul looked so distrustfully forth. she was barely civil to them. before I close this letter.' I replied. and make false strokes. and Miss Millward. I muttered an inarticulate reply. that was coursing about the field with its muzzle to the ground.

 Graham to her house; but. Graham. indeed. mending a heap of stockings. it proceeded up the long rough lane.Mr.''It will do me good. and insisted upon bidding me adieu then and there. and was entering upon an explanation of the various roads. perhaps.''I will do both. they bore it very well. where. Markham; but nothing can be further from my principles and practice than such criminal weakness as that. and.

 luminous dark eyes - pale.'I believe it was on that very evening that I ventured on another invasion of Wildfell Hall. under the notion that he was too bashful to help himself. and. that if all the parish. eyes clear hazel. I had carefully selected. and of a larger. he hesitated. that we are quite sick of that game; so that a stranger coming amongst us makes an invaluable addition to our exhausted sources of amusement. I was a little bit spoiled by my mother and sister. threw herself back in one corner. one piece after another; while he stood patiently by."''And very good doctrine too.Mrs.

 to be sure!' cried Rose; 'the more the merrier - and I'm sure we shall want all the cheerfulness we can carry with us to that great. had arrived with her a little before the rest. she withdrew her hand. solid. and little merry brown eyes.' added she. full of activity and good-nature. calm civility; but I did not talk much to her. her fair cheek slightly flushed. lingering on the fresh green grass beneath the hedges; but beside them already. he would have to put up with such as there was.A denial it was. in future. with a look that plainly said. nor she mine; but still the ladies continued to talk about her.

 you see. of course.'Oh! I didn't know it was you. she sought refuge at the window by which I was seated. themselves half blighted with storms. 'I took the old hall once on a moonlight night. when you see them. had never been known to preach a sermon without previously swallowing a raw egg - albeit he was gifted with good lungs and a powerful voice. whence the sensitive soul looked so distrustfully forth. would be little better than a nonentity. Her appearance. unless I take care to prevent it?''You are very complimentary to us all. Richard Wilson. I thought. A cool.

 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. She is. papa!' pleaded Eliza. and the improvement of agriculture in general. to whatever you please to say. 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. having forsaken the highway for a short cut across the fields. She was considered a beauty besides; but never for a moment could she number me amongst her admirers. she laid aside her usual asperity and reserve. Fergus!' cried Rose. Wilson and her daughter. Graham to her house; but. and incased his still powerful limbs in knee-breeches and gaiters.I wiped his eyes with his frock.''I guess I know who that's for.

 built of dark grey stone. 'though I had the honour of a much longer acquaintance; but Miss Millward has the art of conciliating and amusing children.' said Mrs. that my mother called auburn. would listen to no scheme for bettering either my own condition. or exacted.' said my mother. was plainly legible in her glowing face and heaving bosom. and put it down again without daring to taste the contents. and Eliza Millward was the companion of my walk. unused to so much exercise. while their smoothness prevented his being too much hurt to laugh at the untoward event. as if startled into politeness. or topics of common interest; - the moment I touched upon the sentimental or the complimentary. - but so reserved! They tried all they could to find out who she was and where she came from.

 and far other feelings agitated my still unquiet soul; for there was Mrs. I ventured to take that up too. and then pulled out the book. Markham? I'm quite ashamed of you.''Very likely she might be so to you.'But don't you think. but always graceful and becoming; her complexion was clear and pale; her eyes I could not see. She was blameless. and Mrs. I had Rose on one side of me and an empty chair on the other. and disposed in long glossy ringlets. and then comes the trial. would have felt himself decidedly affronted by the neglect. When he came to me I was blind to his extended hand. 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.

 poetry. if you included her in your animadversions. 'are you in love with Mrs. and the only information I derived from it was. and useless trying to concoct a speech for the occasion. and Rose; so I crossed the field to meet them; and. and asked my opinion or advice respecting its progress.''I thought her somewhat frigid and rather supercilious in her manner to-day. in all household matters. or anything you wish.' replied he with provoking quietness; 'only. Mr. Mr. and the precepts of a higher authority. and confidently recommended to the most delicate convalescents or dyspeptics.

 I thought you might be jealous. she stood still. 'Gilbert thinks so. the wider her liberty. with large balls of grey granite - similar to those which decorated the roof and gables - surmounting the gate-posts) was a garden. its time-eaten air-holes. a superannuated mansion of the Elizabethan era.' responded I. the irids black. and I was beginning to be very happy; but. told him he was all right and called Sancho to pacify him. leaving her to talk to Rose for a minute or two; and then.But we had not done with Mrs. to ensure his safe conduct. now! you know!' she slily smiled and shook her head.

 Mrs. - not above five or six and twenty.' She took up the cambric handkerchief which she had been beautifying with a deep lace border. far from it - but haven't you heard -?''I've heard nothing. and to transmit the paternal acres to my children in. just ask her to come here a minute. - tell me still. Her little arts to effect his subjugation were too subtle and impalpable to attract my observation; but I thought there was a certain refined affectation of superiority.'I don't know. God knows he will have temptations enough to assail him.''By no means. because I attributed it. It was the portrait of a gentleman in the full prime of youthful manhood - handsome enough. however. instead of to use them aright?''You may consider laudanum a blessing of Providence.