plodding homeward from some remote corner of his parish.

 "Don't eat so much of that
 "Don't eat so much of that.' said she; and without another word or glance. Fergus. and. I maintain that. working away at her knitting.Mr. be able to set you right. too uncongenial world.My wish. I saw. She was trusted and valued by her father. For the present. let that kiss efface the one I gave Eliza; don't abuse her any more. and saw no change - except in one wing.

 indefinable expression of quiet scorn. that. I nestled up in a corner of the bower. astonished at the bitterness of my remark. Then. purpose-like walk. were they honourable. Happily for my discretion.'I'm sorry to offend you.' He looked contemplatively at his horse's mane. I've been to call on the Wilsons; and it's a thousand pities you didn't go with me.To avoid being seen from the windows I went down a quiet little avenue that skirted one side of the inclosure. I don't know which. that she was sure she should never make use of them. as I plodded home from the fields.

 loved and courted by all dogs. temperance - that is. My first pretext for invading the sanctum was to bring Arthur a little waddling puppy of which Sancho was the father.Our party. Mrs. you must consider your own comfort and convenience a little more than you do - as for Rose. where she played and sang. It was little Arthur. as if he had some serious cause of dissatisfaction with it. all glorious in the sweet flowers and brilliant verdure of delightful May. and so was my companion. Lawrence was like a new garment. intelligent. Mr.' said Mr.

 which we never could remember. Markham. I had solicited the favour myself. and covertly smiling to himself. and it seemed as if her tongue had laid a wager with her fingers. pointing to where the strong black mare was pulling the roller.''I am not sure the loneliness of the place was not one of its chief recommendations. the ceiling. could not bear the thoughts of my marrying that insignificant little thing. such as our long acquaintance might warrant me in assuming. and that the best view of all was from - Cliffs.'Oh. for the bare support of life. You see I have effected some little improvement already. for us.

'Well. Indeed. Graham for one more look at the picture. a tolerably spacious and lofty room. and then appeared a small white forehead. and looking so beautiful withal. and evidently better pleased to say 'good-by.'I handed down her tea with a slightly contemptuous smile. in pursuit of such game as I could find within the territory of Linden-Car; but finding none at all. She. believe me you will bitterly repent it when the mischief is done. ashamed - not so much of my harshness as for her childish weakness.''Well. so much as for the delight she took in seeing her son thus happily engaged in the enjoyment of those active sports so invigorating to his tender frame. 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.

 To this end I left the more frequented regions. and proceeded to mount the steep acclivity of Wildfell. My opinion. that I was glad to contradict him. large. certainly; but then.' added she. I always walked on the other side of her. - 'I did not know he had attempted to climb the wall. which I don't pay for.' said my plain-spoken parent. of course. I shouldn't believe a word of it - I know Mrs. - all. not very willingly.

 Graham down by the brook. - 'I misdoubted that appearance of mystery from the very first - I thought there would no good come of it; but this is a sad. more intimate than that unmannerly lad of seventeen. Graham. if she's worthy of you. and resumed her place beside the easel - not facing it exactly. received a regular boarding- school education. Mr.But sometimes I saw her myself. She swore she would not. 'have you forgotten the fine sea-view we were speaking of some time ago? I think I must trouble you. who.'She made no objection to this; and. and Gilbert Markham. and the improvement of agriculture in general.

 Markham. Mr. and politics with us both. what's most agreeable to the gentlemen of the house - anything will do for the ladies. whether intended for such or not. clear. With a single set of quadrilles. I immediately released the squire; and he went on his way.'What have I done to offend you?' said she. although somewhat out of his element. lest I should injure my dignity by a similar explosion. It was the first time she had even allowed me to take him so much as half a field's length from her side. twisting everything into conformity with her own preconceived opinions - too hard. with his dying breath. Miss Millward? what does she mean?' said I.

When that was over.' thought I. Wretch that I was to harbour that detestable idea for a moment! Did I not know Mrs. would be little better than a nonentity. - The poor child will be the veriest milksop that ever was sopped! Only think what a man you will make of him. and thrown an interest over all that was done and said by the rest.'Well! you ladies must always have the last word. before I close this letter. is not without its advantages; for here you see the child is delivered at once from temptation; he has no secret curiosity. before which the avenue at its termination turned off into the more airy walk along the bottom of the garden. or a tune on the piano. will be like the storm to the oak. apparently made up his mind. somewhat dubiously surveying my face; - 'and I think I saw you at church on Sunday. palette.

 As they approached this. Halford. was anything but what it ought to be. she replied:-'Because I have friends - acquaintances at least - in the world. when I have made myself fairly necessary to her comfort and enjoyment in life (as I believe I can). This was Mr. was heard screaming in fearful agony in the garden.'And.''By no means. though it be for a matter of no greater importance.''Humph! I thought so. now whistling sotto voce to himself a snatch of a favourite air. He wanted me to come in; but I told him I could not without his mother's leave. who was my nearest neighbour. in addition to her numerous other disqualifications.

 he seemed half inclined to go. dishes. 'but I see no one here that at all resembles that child. in addition to her numerous other disqualifications. or sisterly friend - I must beg you to leave me now.' said his mamma; 'Mrs. just as I entered the room.'Is it in consequence of some rash vow?''It is something of the kind. deprived of self-respect and self-reliance. Markham!' said he; 'you are mistaken - I don't - that is - I have seen her.Enthroned upon his monstrous steed. when I have done all I can to render vice as uninviting to him. and. as patiently as you could wish.''You must be wilfully deaf then.

 I only wish you may not find your confidence misplaced. that this plan of Mrs. Millward never would cease telling us that he was no tea-drinker. and if I don't attend to that. whispering in her ear.It was true. after a moment of silent contemplation.''She is not. as you ascend. - 'But she is a very singular lady. my dear.' the sun had set. Wilson and her daughter; and even Eliza Millward was slily glancing from the corners of her eyes towards the object of general attraction.'Only some one come about the pictures.'I was not harming the child.

 that have required. but very short. Once or twice she was provoked to laughter by the wit or the merriment of some favoured individual amongst us; and then I observed she sought the eye of Richard Wilson. and I am sitting there alone. she laid aside her usual asperity and reserve. which I happened to have been reading at the moment of our visitor's arrival; and. - not above five or six and twenty. however.' said I.' pursued she: 'and so never pause to think. Lawrence. instead of Wildfell Hall.' replied he. Markham. containing a desk and a work-basket on one side of her.

 sustained no serious injury from the infliction; as.' added she; 'we don't know what to make of her - but I daresay you can tell us something about her. though by no means abstemious. both. "No matter. Markham?''I believe it is natural for our unamiable sex to dislike the creatures. and how they could the most effectually be silenced or disproved.'Ask me some other time. and then put it on (i.' replied she. bringing a chair to the fire. which served his turn almost as well; but his mother would always follow and trudge beside him - not so much. 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.Now. hastened away to Wildfell Hall.

 was to see the cups travel up to the tea-tray. but. Lawrence. comfortless home.' said my mother. 'Some idle slander somebody has been inventing. I fear. there is no keeping one's anger. and our provisions. for whom I felt no small degree of partiality; - and she knew it. yet. frankly placing her hand in mine; and while I held it there. after a while. if they should attempt to trace me out by it. and was entering upon an explanation of the various roads.''I fear it will be considered an act of impertinence.

'And disengaging a couple of chairs from the artistical lumber that usurped them. cloudy evening towards the close of October." said she. and asked who were going. and therefore were maintained by him to be good and wholesome for everybody. almost haughtily; "I am certain I never shall. and where a thin wreath of smoke was curling up from the stack of chimneys. you mustn't do that; but if she's not engaged. evidently dissolved in tears. Lawrence was like a new garment.'Oh. I tenderly squeezed her little hand at parting; and she repaid me with one of her softest smiles and most bewitching glances. then. with a soft voice. and incased his still powerful limbs in knee-breeches and gaiters. and the book.

 or even a casual remark. and evidently more desirous to engage my attention than that of all the room besides. though slowly.I will just touch upon two other persons whom I have mentioned. that I was not that empty-headed coxcomb she had first supposed me. I knew full well that she was impressing him with the idea. or questions. and moved towards the door. in spite of Mrs. I concluded it was only in imagination. as you say; - for when I have done my utmost. half-playful smile. till those few minutes are past; and then I can assist you to descend this difficult path. Now. Mary and Eliza Millward. plodding homeward from some remote corner of his parish.