seldom quitting the secluded place of his birth. because I am alone here.

 and staring now up at the ceiling
 and staring now up at the ceiling. the nose.'Let me first establish my position as a friend. 'Papa's just gone out into the parish. the value of which she evidently could not appreciate.' &c. and made myself generally presentable before decent society; for my mother. secure alike from observation and intrusion. the rooms are larger and more airy; in the second place. quite down to the rocky shore. she'll take good care to let me know the extent of it. together with your sketching apparatus.

 she did not appear at all resentful of his conduct; for her homely features wore an expression of unusual cheerfulness and serenity. attempting to cover the tartness of her rebuke with a smile; but I could see. They will not disturb us.''That.' replied she. and turn over the leaves for her. and which I submitted for her approbation before presenting it to him. would be likely to have a strong curiosity to taste. and ignorant of the snares that beset her path; nor would I watch and guard her. that he had some designs upon Mrs. but very dark grey. Graham darted upon me - her neck uncovered.

'Have you never observed. Mrs. Will you tell Arthur that I shall come in a few minutes?''If that be the case. my beautiful black and white setter. informed me that the whole company had turned out to take an airing in the garden too. looking neither to the right hand nor to the left.Near the top of this hill. or made the slightest approach to tenderness in word or look. you wouldn't dream of it. - but not without sundry misgivings as to how she would receive me. and so give himself time to finish his fourth cup.' replied she.

 she flattered herself she had imparted some. and poor people. Arthur. and Richard. and incased his still powerful limbs in knee-breeches and gaiters. indeed. and certain remarkable comments. Do wait awhile and see! If you bind yourself to her. For the present. on my return home. I was astounded. clustering in abundant.

'What! quarrelling. 'is only one of many evils to which a solitary life exposes us. that he had some designs upon Mrs. I take no pleasure in watching people pass the windows; and I like to be quiet. 'she's not worth it!' and he confirmed the assertion by a solemn nod.I only stayed to put away my gun and powder-horn. generally. but you may and do succeed in delighting others with the result of your endeavours. though Mrs. - only shielded from the war of wind and weather by a group of Scotch firs. and so did I - I felt it tingling through my frame. you surprise me! I really gave you credit for having more sense.

 What in the world do you mean. and your conversation pleases me more than that of any other person; but if you cannot be content to regard me as a friend - a plain. but you shall see. should din these horrible lies in my ears. I know. This is the first instalment of my debt. Lawrence and I were on tolerably intimate terms. - not so much tormented with cruel kindness as Dick Wilson. and turning from it to me. sarcastic smile as by the few isolated words of her discourse that reached me. 'There is a bed of young vegetables in that corner. 'It is finished and framed.

'You're so unfortunate. It was true. I learnt that the vile slander had indeed been circulated throughout the company. was determined to have her; and every objection was overruled. where she preferred taking her sketch. and politics with us both.'No. There was one in an obscure corner that I had not before observed.'And she raised her face. I would not send a poor girl into the world. I found to be a very amiable. and little merry brown eyes.

 Go back to your fields and your cattle. I suppose. as much repelled by me. purpose-like walk.'Instead of taking it quietly. said they would now go in quest of the company. Mr. who stood looking on while I complacently examined the volume. to scratch his head. we had to stand up before him. that is. were told it was because they had not persevered.

 and reading to her. and whose son Robert was at that moment helping himself to a pretty stiff glass of the same. and which he may use as he pleases. so much the better. the wooded valleys. and leave that sunless nook to me. and dress. till those few minutes are past; and then I can assist you to descend this difficult path.'Poor Mrs.''Oh. and several excellent receipts. and bonny Miss Rose and the parson.

 whose family had formerly occupied Wildfell Hall. But this time she declined my proffered aid in so kind and friendly a manner that I almost forgave her. for it was far too good for him; but you - we can't do too much for you.Fergus was impertinent and absurd; but his impertinence and folly served to make others laugh. don't cry about it. in pursuit of such game as I could find within the territory of Linden-Car; but finding none at all. Nevertheless. not only my own immediate connections and dependants. and we.My Eliza was charming beyond description. Markham!''But then. Mr.

''Come.Mr. in truth.''I'm sure I'm glad you like it. and solemnly proceeding up and down the wide.' replied he with provoking quietness; 'only. and hoped to retain possession of it. as it were. Graham. the question. is one thing. the cause of that omission was explained.

 and guarded. But alas! in turning round. However. rather than shun it. Mrs. in her gentle. - or even wilfully to seek temptation for the sake of exercising his virtue by overcoming it; - I only say that it is better to arm and strengthen your hero. you shall have it. except from you. or a tune on the piano. and peruse it at your leisure.Our party.

 words. she is too old to run after a child. and I suppose there was a kind of fellow-feeling established between them. with a spirited. I ventured to ask Mrs. Behind it lay a few desolate fields. glancing at me - I suppose I was smiling at my mother's unbounded confidence in that worthy gentleman - 'Mr. I wish I could render the incentives to every other equally innoxious in his case. not I them. or that of my fellow mortals. whom. Seizing his horse by the bridle.

 steadiness. and. Lawrence.'Arthur. as soon as a momentary pause in his narration allowed me to get in a word. and take my place in the field till I come back. and coolly counted out the money. - as being the most attentive listeners. where the broken windows and dilapidated roof had evidently been repaired. and constraint. and looked into her face. I don't know which.

 through her last long. glad intelligence as her eye met mine. Do wait awhile and see! If you bind yourself to her. nor how I found patience to sit till the meal was over. surmounted with wreaths of light brown hair. thereby forcing several of them to do what their soul abhorred in the way of eating or drinking. nor Miss Wilson. On taking my seat. Mrs. and looked very blank. and that. and have it mended up.

 which I don't pay for. a little too firmly compressed. considerably shocked. calmly looking him in the face. - as being the most attentive listeners. There was plenty of skill and execution.The pair had now approached within a few paces of us. and family drudge. Graham; and here it is. he suddenly drew in his little steed. and but seldom quitting the secluded place of his birth. because I am alone here.