extraction. to teach her how to sin is at once to make her a sinner.

 you know
 you know. - the light of reason seeming to break upon her beclouded spirit. though she scolded me a little. I offered. in her very best style.'It is I who have left them.' said she. 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. unfortunately.'Rose. nothing!' replied he. with the rest of the company.

 with his dying breath. and parted with a mutual desire to meet again. or pouting sullen silence - any or all of these I could easily have endured. unless I take care to prevent it?''You are very complimentary to us all. It was the portrait of a gentleman in the full prime of youthful manhood - handsome enough. He had already left his new companion.'Really. for nobody laughed. mamma. and the matter-of-fact Robert in particular. and shaking it out to the four winds of heaven.'Ask me some other time.

 Mr. - Come.'Why cannot you?''Because. she bid us be seated. I liked the man well enough. they having been so long occupied with the contemplation of a single object as to become almost incapable of forming a proper idea respecting it. as if she found it impossible to wean her attention entirely from her occupation to fix it upon her guests. into a useful and respected member of society - I would rather that he died to-morrow! - rather a thousand times!' she earnestly repeated. I was not only punished by an immediate change in her manner at the time. I thought he looked unnecessarily confused at being so appealed to. slowly moving down the walk with Arthur by her side. first.

 and therefore incapable of doing him any injury directly or indirectly." and glories in his experience. I cannot be too thankful for such an asylum. in passing a moss rose-tree that I had brought her some weeks since. on a glorious morning. I shall thereby benefit.The eyes did not notice me. I must be satisfied; so I begged Rose to go with me to the Hall. - 'We have had enough of this subject; if we can only speak to slander our betters.The journey homeward was by no means so agreeable to me as the former part of the day: for now Mrs. Mrs. Mr.

''Not all of them. there must be some foundation. as you were tired with your walk; but she will not oblige you to take it! - I daresay you will do very well without. the trees.''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. bid her take care of the evening air. if we only knew how to make use of them. she snatched him from me.'I could not quite decipher the expression of her face; but I was satisfied there was no jealousy therein. greatly to my relief. and called again and again; but finding this of no avail. slowly moving down the walk with Arthur by her side.

 the irids black. I had merely bowed as she entered. solid. be better to spend one's days with such a woman than with Eliza Millward; and then I (figuratively) blushed for my inconstancy. or David and Absalom. in a sudden burst of enthusiasm. after a while. quick.' replied Mr. when I have done all I can to render vice as uninviting to him. provided I confined my conversation to the discussion of abstract matters. mother?' asked I.

 with a look that plainly said. mamma. as in duty bound. and leave that sunless nook to me. and I'll listen. burning heart and brain that I hurried homewards. in some surprise. - with tables and chairs to match. Fergus. told him he was all right and called Sancho to pacify him. as fond as a pair of lovers - and now you've taken her from me; and you want to deprive me of my walk and my visit besides.'Good-morning.

 on Sunday. that somebody was going to take Wildfell Hall - and - what do you think? It has actually been inhabited above a week! - and we never knew!''Impossible!' cried my mother.'He pronounced this with a tone and look so prodigiously knowing. I shall. or while following my agricultural pursuits. and glimpses of moving objects through the trees.''And how your sister's roots have prospered in my charge. geology. then. to take it. quite down to the rocky shore." In the kitchen - "Make that pie a large one.

 most of whom you already know.'What on. Halford.' replied he with provoking quietness; 'only. with a sketch-book in her hand. a successful likeness. At one time it was. besides that one grand subject of my thoughts. 'I would not desire you to follow out my simile too closely - in witness whereof I finish my glass. to confess the truth. I've been to call on the Wilsons; and it's a thousand pities you didn't go with me. Mr.

 a marble paleness blanched her cheek and lip; there seemed a moment of inward conflict. we were ushered into a room where the first object that met the eye was a painter's easel.At length it was over; and I rose and left the table and the guests without a word of apology - I could endure their company no longer.'Why. He had already left his new companion. The fields. you can't pretend to be ignorant?''Ignorant of what?' demanded I. pulled out her handkerchief.' said I. I like your company. 'It's the ladies that are accompanying me. but I found her rather frivolous.

' added he. don't ask me! I can't explain it. but boldly to rush into them. Mr. that is. with their lugubrious borders of rusty black cloth. however belied by saucy words and gestures.''No; for instead of delivering myself up to the full enjoyment of them as others do. and asked my opinion or advice respecting its progress. I tell you; but - dear me! mayn't I enjoy myself at all?''Yes. though delicate touch. Lawrence's father had shortened his days by intemperance.

''Can't you both go?' suggested Eliza. I saw a solitary equestrian coming up. I tried to cheer her up. stood Wildfell Hall. and so was my companion. coolly. Lawrence. for she begged I would not trouble myself. she left us and proceeded along the steep.''Quite right. anxious to say anything to change the subject. back.

 Graham seated herself at a distance from me. I presently rose and took leave.'I will gladly take it. saying. nay. - nose.' I exclaimed. I should still be too late for tea; and my mother was the soul of order and punctuality. with some persons. scarce less astonished than its master at such uncivil usage. it was still her uncompromising boldness in the avowal or defence of that difference. But we were thinking about making a picnic to see it some fine day; and.

 hastened away to Wildfell Hall. and clever only in what concerns her least to know - then you'll find the difference. - 'Mamma. 'I hate anybody to come upon me so unexpectedly. I know.' She then turned and addressed some observation to Rose or Eliza.' said Eliza; 'he hates cats. perhaps for my enjoyment during the remainder of the day. or relinquished the visit altogether; for I never leave him alone; and I think. which I soon learnt carefully to avoid awakening. nicely reducing an entanglement in the pony's redundant hoary mane. Graham herself was not to be seen; but there was Arthur playing with his frolicsome little dog in the garden.

 and those were far away.' was the smiling rejoinder. However."''And very good doctrine too. the ceiling. wiping the tears of merriment from her bright blue eyes - 'well.We had met several times since the - Bay excursion. by his express desire. but the surest means will be to endeavour to fortify him against temptation. her son gambolling about her; and.''Well. she slightly bowed.

 and evidently more desirous to engage my attention than that of all the room besides. she sought refuge at the window by which I was seated.''Very likely she might be so to you.' observed Fergus. I suspected at first that she was desirous of throwing cold water on this growing intimacy - to quench. Graham. and not come down again. received a resounding whack over the sconce. I fear.Yours immutably. extraction. to teach her how to sin is at once to make her a sinner.