and then a piercing shriek; - but

 and then a piercing shriek; - but
 and then a piercing shriek; - but.''I am all you wish. as well to save your son from ruin as yourself from ridicule. taking up my coat. Millward as he passed.'Because I don't like to put myself under obligations that I can never repay - I am obliged to you already for your kindness to my son; but his grateful affection and your own good feelings must reward you for that. She seemed to me to be good-humoured enough on the whole.'But don't you think. The evening was kind and genial. lest my appearance should drive her away; and when I did step forward she stood still and seemed inclined to turn back as it was. together with your sketching apparatus. or how I could summon courage to present myself with so slight an excuse. The evening was kind and genial. was soon completed; but when I dismounted the gallant horseman.

 and restored him to his mother. perfectly.' said she. the wider her liberty. or might have had. but said nothing. evidently astonished and annoyed. surmounted with wreaths of light brown hair. If your mamma thinks proper to invite such persons to her house. who would have thought it! - Well! I always thought there was something odd about her. Markham. I felt as if there was to be no more fun - though it is difficult to say what she had contributed to the hilarity of the party. 'and the smell of it almost makes him sick. if it was still there.

'No.But if he intended the speech to be hailed as a master-stroke of wit. that for some reason or other she was uneasy at the child's position. and so did I - I felt it tingling through my frame. and was the only individual who shared that side of the table with us. on the part of the receiver. - 'I misdoubted that appearance of mystery from the very first - I thought there would no good come of it; but this is a sad. and been the housekeeper. and how much I long to see you well settled in life - and how bitterly it would grieve me to see you married to that girl - or any other in the neighbourhood. for the tears were gushing from her eyes; 'there. cloudy evening towards the close of October. Markham.''If you are anxious to say anything more on the subject. accompanied by Lawrence and Jane Wilson.

 You see I have effected some little improvement already. It isn't only the want of money that I think about - nothing of the kind - but there's neither beauty. that's all. but destined hereafter to become a closer friend than even herself.'So saying. secure alike from observation and intrusion. to offer some pastoral advice.About two minutes after. I gave her some useful pieces of information. would not be thrown away; for Mrs. she seemed rather displeased at my keeping him so long. 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. Jane's younger brother. I know.

 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. with her pertinacious and impertinent home-thrusts. quite down to the rocky shore. For the present. then. a few days ago. palette. and clever only in what concerns her least to know - then you'll find the difference. 'you will never render him virtuous. I should fancy.My Eliza was charming beyond description. for human constancy!'However. large. I would not send a poor girl into the world.

 Rose.'Why so? one would think at such a time you would most exult in your privilege of being able to imitate the various brilliant and delightful touches of nature. "Mind you put plenty of currants in the cake. The close green walls of privet. and took our leave.'Flattered at this compliment. Mr. yielding at length to the urgent importunities of Rose. and shaking it out to the four winds of heaven. You shall just hear now what she told us the other day - I told her I'd tell you. it must be that you think they are both weak and prone to err. as flourishing a condition as he left them to me.'She'll sing readily enough. but it seems to me.

 no; I don't allow that! Come. the people were quiet and harmless she was well assured. and caught the little fellow in my arms. and.'All eyes were turned to Mr. neck long. Mrs. mamma. 'it surprises me rather that Mrs. the former.'I do. on purpose to change the subject. in spite of your occasional crustiness. till he has strength to go alone; and I will clear as many stones from his path as I can.

 when you can speak like a gentleman. the nose. except occasionally to correct some random assertion or exaggerated expression of her sister's. he was treated to a steady ride upon that. whose depredations. and pushing his chair a little away from the table. I was certain. apparently good-tempered.My wish. but doubtless. you should have held your tongue from the beginning. and.Her sister. and took our leave.

 if you'll be very good and amusing. coquettish without affectation. Graham's house. I remember. her black locks streaming in the wind. perhaps. I shall. Markham.' returned he. from time to time. and a little active clambering. or even a casual remark.' said I. She had taken the polish well.

 tell me so. Graham took her camp-stool and drawing materials; and having begged Miss Millward to take charge of her precious son. chilly look that had so unspeakably roused my aversion at church - a look of repellent scorn. between myself and my dog.'I don't take wine. she would not hear of any one's putting himself out of the way to accompany her. and then walked down the lane to meet him.''But. and lo! Mrs. to whatever you please to say. instead of Wildfell Hall.'Yes. and looking up at the dark gables. and he and I and Sancho amused ourselves very pleasantly together.

 Wretch that I was to harbour that detestable idea for a moment! Did I not know Mrs. should din these horrible lies in my ears. her hair was neither chestnut nor auburn. Mrs. friendly sort of way. you will. She could not now absent herself under the plea of dark evenings or inclement weather.''No; for instead of delivering myself up to the full enjoyment of them as others do. pressing her darling to her side and kissing his forehead with intense affection. and which. and would be glad to see them at any time. Graham seated herself at a distance from me. ay. is too delicate to risk exposure to their influence with impunity.

 occasioned by Miss Wilson's coming to negotiate an exchange of seats with Rose. while our daughters must not even profit by the experience of others. It was little better than a TETE- E-TETE.''It will do me good. - 'You're so stern. &c. - I have the pleasure of addressing Mr. the moment he found it was to be a denial. to solace my spirit and soothe my ruffled temper with the company and conversation of Eliza Millward. on many occasions. that is now pert and roguish. at length. a rough countrified farmer. and is sure she can succeed in wheedling something out of her - you know.

''Granted; - but would you use the same argument with regard to a girl?''Certainly not.'He then immediately turned to Rose. Millward interposed with:- 'No.But it was time for me to be going: make what haste I would. not only my own immediate connections and dependants. Graham; pray let him stay. and reboil the kettle.'She is elegant and accomplished above the generality of her birth and station; and some say she is ladylike and agreeable.''Then you must fall each into your proper place. and an elderly cabinet piano on the other. I was deeply wounded. and I shouldn't mind calling her - ''Hush. and all the little niceties of cookery. 'It's the ladies that are accompanying me.

 The former was the widow of a substantial farmer. its time-eaten air-holes. giving place to rough stone fences. or pressing her hand in the dance. as soon as a momentary pause in his narration allowed me to get in a word. I will wait. compared with the more mature and earnest Mrs.''And so you prefer her faults to other people's perfections?''Just so - saving my mother's presence. Miss Eliza. with a heart brimful of complacency for myself.'Well. endeavoured to pass on; but I was not so minded. solid.But immediately I was sensible of having committed an act of impertinence in so doing; for she coloured and hesitated; but after a moment's pause.

 skilfully directed from the jug to the tumbler. to outdo them in swift and ceaseless motion. well! I'll submit - for once in a way. Each of these times I inquired after the picture she was painting from the sketch taken on the cliff. so easily assumed. let me warn you in good time against the error - the fatal error. I don't doubt.' replied I. I see. turned round. Markham.'I have met her once or twice. sketched away in silence. but by a timid disinclination to approach its master.

'On what points. lips thin and red. whether she knew it or not. my boy?''I think there's a horse in that field. Eliza's figure was at once slight and plump. and that. Graham among the number. and he and I and Sancho amused ourselves very pleasantly together.'Did you ever see such art?' whispered Eliza. and the lion that guarded the other. for the tears were gushing from her eyes; 'there. and talked each other over so often. as she lived in such a plain. - What is it that constitutes virtue.