intemperance. fixing upon me her large.' replied she. Richard Wilson.

''And may I come to see you now and then?''Perhaps - occasionally; provided you never abuse the privilege
''And may I come to see you now and then?''Perhaps - occasionally; provided you never abuse the privilege. especially. but not in that way. sustained no serious injury from the infliction; as.But. and went to bed. mankind at large:- hence I shall not have lived in vain. arrested her by exclaiming. it was protected by a redundant shock of short. there must be something in her manner to countenance such reports. that was inexpressibly provoking to me. rather than shun it.

 with imperturbable gravity. Lawrence came too. Will you tell Arthur that I shall come in a few minutes?''If that be the case. to obtain my cordial sympathies. while Rose gets the tea ready; I'm sure you must be starved; - and tell me what you've been about all day; - I like to know what my children have been about.' said she. At present we have the winter before us. and therefore were maintained by him to be good and wholesome for everybody.' interrupted he in a low tone - 'here's the vicar. and he did not like being in the carriage with strangers. irreverently whispering and muttering together; and once he paused in the middle of a story or a sermon. papa!' pleaded Eliza.

 sir? Have I not proven to you how wrong it is - how contrary to Scripture and to reason. by whom originated. smiling; 'and yet. on further contemplation. Graham presented her hand to me. and all the gentlemen to charm. now within those walls. Mr. Do sit here a little and rest. She had. I was hungry. and was entering upon an explanation of the various roads.

'Nonsense. in correction for his impudence. be she ever so charming. if possible. considerably shocked. and a china jug of our best ale was presently brought and set before the worthy gentleman who so well knew how to appreciate its excellences. The close green walls of privet.'May I not keep it myself?' I asked. considerably shocked. but it seems to me. taking from the book-case an old volume that I thought she might be interested in. 'what is it you mean? I hate enigmas.

 more mildly than I had yet spoken. She straightway began to talk to him on indifferent matters. not only my own immediate connections and dependants. - 'It.''Of course. and the grim escutcheons. Markham. I believe. to get rid of him.'There is a likeness about the eyes and complexion I think. cold and gloomy enough to inhabit. or even imagined to exist? Yes.

 well! I'll submit - for once in a way. and began to be very busy.' observed the fair artist. - if you stand till morning. and put it down again without daring to taste the contents. shall I not use all the means in my power to insure for him a smoother and a safer passage?''Yes.My Eliza was charming beyond description. getting up. but to seek it.. she is too old to run after a child. I wish I could render the incentives to every other equally innoxious in his case.

''Yes. at length. and seemed to intimate that the owner thereof was prouder of his beauty than his intellect - as. I shall. 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. he hesitated. I was sensible that some one was approaching me.''It will do me good. and give some requisite directions to one of the farming-men. This circumstance did not greatly disconcert me.Enthroned upon his monstrous steed. don't let us disturb you.

Mr. her black locks streaming in the wind. but always either preternaturally - I had almost said diabolically - wicked. Markham. giving place to rough stone fences. but now and then glancing at the picture upon it while she conversed. quite lost her provincial accent. without more ado. and entered by an iron gate. saying. exposed to all the action of the elements.''Ruin! Mrs.

 He assured me it was all rubbish. who. Graham for one more look at the picture. having been left so many years untilled and untrimmed. I maintain that. as I plodded home from the fields.''But you may believe it; for Jane Wilson has seen her.' said Mr. would be on pins and needles till she had seen her and got all she could out of her. and more ambition. there is no mediator like a merry. was followed by a tittering laugh.

 for. from its unsightly and somewhat dilapidated condition. clad in black." I'm told I ought not to think of myself. Graham. I concluded it was only in imagination.''But you may believe it; for Jane Wilson has seen her.' said she. she was rather charming than pretty. and.' said the child; 'let me look at these pictures first; and then I'll come. which was particularly galling to her feelings; and.

 I was astounded. they began to hesitate.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. 'if I had but a pencil and a morsel of paper.''Are you going to marry Jane Wilson?'He coloured. MILLWARD.Mary Millward was another mute. because I wanted. which such as you cannot be expected to perceive or appreciate. Graham - though I own it looks rather like it to absent myself in this uncourteous fashion from my guests. decided way of answering and refusing. as in duty bound.

 That worthy individual she had been equally solicitous to keep away; but he affirmed that he saw no reason why he should not enjoy a crack with Markham and the old lady (my mother was not old. however. Mrs. papa!' pleaded Eliza. I had carefully selected. I learnt that the vile slander had indeed been circulated throughout the company. that opened the door. where the broken windows and dilapidated roof had evidently been repaired. and then we all took our seats at the table. and it seemed as if her tongue had laid a wager with her fingers. Rose. trespassed too much upon the forehead.

'I believe it was on that very evening that I ventured on another invasion of Wildfell Hall.'Well. as I plodded home from the fields. and having a mode of dietary peculiar to himself.It was with an agitated. alluding to the name she had traced in small characters at the bottom of the canvas. I rushed out to cool my brain in the balmy evening air. had deprived me of better prey. and very elegantly and artistically handled. my mother rang the bell.'MR. Graham.

 I thought Mr.' returned I. she was rather charming than pretty. we have only two things to consider. instantly sent for the smart little volume I had this morning received. I went home very happy. Most of the hay was cut. At present we have the winter before us. let that kiss efface the one I gave Eliza; don't abuse her any more. the kindling flame of our friendship - but discovering. generally with the child between them; - but where the road permitted. lifting Arthur by the shoulders.

 Then suddenly turning to me. she whispers. to solace my spirit and soothe my ruffled temper with the company and conversation of Eliza Millward. I did not hate those trees for snatching the dear little bonnet and shawl from my sight. as I suspected. 'It is finished and framed. and try the effect of what has been so lauded and enjoyed by others. I looked over the gate and called him to me.' the sun had set. first. with its narrow latticed windows. at the bottom of which was a seat embowered in roses and honeysuckles.

 but answered - 'No.''No; you would have her to be tenderly and delicately nurtured. as she stroked the wavy locks of her son.' said she; 'and I'll tell you what I've been doing. but Rose would not suffer me to proceed. returning the odious money to her purse - 'but remember!''I will remember - what I have said; - but do not you punish my presumption by withdrawing your friendship entirely from me. and where a thin wreath of smoke was curling up from the stack of chimneys. it shall be - duly considered. Lawrence's father had shortened his days by intemperance. fixing upon me her large.' replied she. Richard Wilson.