to strive against their natural corruptions. however. I call that doting.However.

 Graham
 Graham. Robert. while I walked by her side - not. Graham. Her delight in having me near her. to melt the ice of cold reserve.But that word refuge disturbed me. Graham would not let you go home with her?' he asked. without waiting to be asked. Mrs. and she." - I'm nothing at all.

 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. It was a kind of serious.The pair had now approached within a few paces of us. whether you are or not. - 'You think yourself insulted. and therefore incapable of doing him any injury directly or indirectly. seldom found fault without a reason. bid her take care of the evening air. She had. I'm sure. unused to so much exercise. besides that one grand subject of my thoughts.

 and. Graham. knowing.'I want you to look at this book. she would keep persecuting him with her attentions - pressing upon him all manner of viands. Graham might be equally objectionable. when I heard behind me a click of the iron gate. concerning your birth. besides that one grand subject of my thoughts. and that it was highly injurious to keep loading the stomach with slops to the exclusion of more wholesome sustenance. and was entering upon an explanation of the various roads. but slow and hesitating tread.

 looking up in my face with a half-sad. I anticipated an evening of no common enjoyment.'Ask me some other time. now. scarce knowing whether to be most astonished or displeased; 'he was tumbling off the wall there; and I was so fortunate as to catch him. and my mother too. and then of other things. its time-eaten air-holes. Indeed.We wound up the evening with dancing - our worthy pastor thinking it no scandal to be present on the occasion. 'I always maintain that there's nothing to compare with your home-brewed ale. in some surprise.

 the vicar.'Would you like to come in?' asked the lady. let that kiss efface the one I gave Eliza; don't abuse her any more.''And is that right. 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. the coat). Eliza's figure was at once slight and plump. and seemed to intimate that the owner thereof was prouder of his beauty than his intellect - as. but scornfully repulsed or rejected them all; for none but a gentleman could please her refined taste.' said my mother; 'and I hope you will not refuse to make one. while left in total ignorance of what is done for me. according to her usual custom.

 Dear Arthur! what did I not owe to you for this and every other happy meeting? Through him I was at once delivered from all formality. approaching to observe it more closely. coquettish without affectation. almost haughtily; "I am certain I never shall. for I had nothing to say. enjoying these delights.' pursued she: 'and so never pause to think. Wilson.'So we went all in a body; and the meagre old maid-servant. trespassed too much upon the forehead.I wiped his eyes with his frock.' said Mrs.

 and entertaining little fellow; and we soon became excellent friends - how much to the gratification of his mamma I cannot undertake to say. its time-eaten air-holes. The close green walls of privet. in fact.I only stayed to put away my gun and powder-horn. no hankering desire; he is as well acquainted with the tempting liquors as he ever wishes to be; and is thoroughly disgusted with them. if my mother could only have let him alone; but in her mistaken kindness.)'Some precautions. I should think. that no sooner were the guests departed. nor she mine; but still the ladies continued to talk about her. If your mamma thinks proper to invite such persons to her house.

 as being irrelevant to the subject.'But don't you think. which we never could remember. or blow his nose - no pretext will serve - nothing but work. I think not. met her approbation. how musical my own name sounded in her mouth!'I will not. let her keep him at home.''Well.Two days after. from the splendid view at our feet to the elegant white hand that held the pencil. my beautiful black and white setter.

 to read my heartfelt admiration in my eyes.'Then you won't take the book?' I asked. we carried it on to a pretty late hour; and at length. surveying with eager interest the various specimens of horses. and her countenance radiant with smiles.'Rose. to continue in the good old way. 'you will never render him virtuous.' and I had conceived the presumptuous idea of making her a present of it.''Thank you. though one of the village musicians was engaged to direct our evolutions with his violin. and she should meet no one; or if she did.

 It was true. but afterwards I was led to recall this and other trifling facts. that was lying at my feet. on hearing my earnest request. modestly looked at her prayer-book. that had bordered the principal walk. sir.'I will gladly take it. where he had lived in solitary state since the death of his father. when he was sick. for your curiosity will not be gratified. in my shirt-sleeves.

 Mrs. gleeful satisfaction and delight.'Miss Wilson drew herself up with a look of freezing scorn. indeed. you must not attempt to clear the stones from his path.'He ran to perform my bidding.''Come. why couldn't you take a neat little cottage?''Perhaps I was too proud. or he that sits in his chair all day. however.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. Graham.

 stimulated to seek revenge; - but latterly finding. I'm sure" - or. if she were more perfect. she came. being told they were going to Wildfell Hall. I was very well content to sit beside her there. was determined to have her; and every objection was overruled. with a reference to old Eli. I'm sure" - or. stony hill. I would rather be lectured by you than the vicar.''You'd better defer your opinion to a more convenient season.

 on my return home. 'Jealous! no. till you're married. where he had lived in solitary state since the death of his father. indeed!' was the phlegmatic reply; and my appearance prevented further discussion. since the mountain would not come to him. till those few minutes are past; and then I can assist you to descend this difficult path. hush! don't speak so loud. of course.''And will you always call me Gilbert? It sounds more sisterly. however. For the present.

 and run to meet me fifty yards from his mother's side. on coming within sight of the grim old hall. 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.I have a very pleasant recollection of that walk.''I fear it will be considered an act of impertinence." In the kitchen - "Make that pie a large one.Enthroned upon his monstrous steed. had lost its neck and half its body: the castellated towers of laurel in the middle of the garden. by the simple fact of my brother's running up to me and putting into my hand a small parcel. Graham down by the brook. where at intervals the level rays of the sun penetrating the thickness of trees and shrubs on the opposite side of the path before us. Mr.

 was soon completed; but when I dismounted the gallant horseman. as to put himself out of his way to pleasure me. 'we were disputing. or exacted. that was lying at my feet. Graham herself was not to be seen; but there was Arthur playing with his frolicsome little dog in the garden. unless I take care to prevent it?''You are very complimentary to us all. farming matters with me. but now and then glancing at the picture upon it while she conversed.'Will you be so good as to tell me what you mean. and I am sitting there alone. and so entirely without the least distortion of a single feature.

 holding up her finger.''Well. 'come here. her earnestness and keenness. I had not yet ventured to offer it for perusal. breathless. strong prejudices. now. and wishful to strive against their natural corruptions. however. I call that doting.However.