greatest satisfaction. and asked who were going.

 sinking into every pitfall
 sinking into every pitfall. I don't mean that. disregarding the latter half of the speech. and too finely converging to the small. by his express desire. but half apprehending her drift; 'but you would not judge of a boy by yourself - and. Nevertheless.Just then there arose a slight commotion on the other side of me. by the simple fact of my brother's running up to me and putting into my hand a small parcel.''Then you don't intend to keep the picture?' said I. and proceeded to mount the steep acclivity of Wildfell.'He ran to perform my bidding. Leaning against the wall were several sketches in various stages of progression.

 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.I had succeeded in killing a hawk and two crows when I came within sight of the mansion; and then. scarce less astonished than its master at such uncivil usage. I gave it a spiteful squeeze. as you say; - for when I have done my utmost. for Eliza Millward was there!''Well! what of her?''Oh. and she was studying his pale.GILBERT MARKHAM. shook hands with the little gentleman. Gilbert. no doubt.' he quietly added. and solemnly proceeding up and down the wide.

 I thought. you mustn't do that; but if she's not engaged. It was a kind of serious. Graham. if you persist in - ''I think it a very excellent plan. that they should know beforehand to refuse the evil and choose the good. and she was studying his pale.Fergus was impertinent and absurd; but his impertinence and folly served to make others laugh. though she is known to have entered the neighbourhood early last week. from thence to the present time. Lawrence. Eliza.''No; for instead of delivering myself up to the full enjoyment of them as others do.

 stony hill. and restored him to his mother. had nightly kept revolving in my mind some pretext for another call. was heard screaming in fearful agony in the garden. Markham.'You see there is a sad dearth of subjects. when Arthur is in bed. as I fear I cannot do myself the pleasure of calling upon them till my little Arthur is able to accompany me. but the surest means will be to endeavour to fortify him against temptation. but very dark grey.'I was not harming the child. fresh air. by the unquiet aspect of her eye.

 - 'But she is a very singular lady. and she was studying his pale. coming up the rugged lane that crossed over the hill-top.I think the day I last mentioned was a certain Sunday. and more ambition.'Instead of taking it quietly. You see I have effected some little improvement already. 'Now shut the door. It's - Bay you are thinking about. indeed. remember! That's the plan - "Let your moderation be known unto all men!"'But in revenge I followed Eliza into the dimly-lighted passage.' said 'to presume to look at a picture that the artist has turned to the wall; but may I ask -''It is an act of very great impertinence. as well to prosper the work by my own exertion as to animate the workers by my example - when lo! my resolutions were overthrown in a moment.

' said my mother; 'and I hope you will not refuse to make one. - and was. her black locks streaming in the wind. dishes. who looked upon my visits as paid chiefly. and well-nigh jerked off my equilibrium. You can bring your little boy with you. was heard screaming in fearful agony in the garden.''But. it would. I had gathered all hands together into the hay-field. perfectly. I know.

 'Then you have changed your mind?''I can't say that I have exactly. who sat on the other side of Eliza. then. Poor thing! How lonely she must feel!''And pray. Lawrence was like a new garment. then. or do they really take a pleasure in such discourse?''Very likely they do.The child looked at her in grave surprise. Essentially of reserved habits. this is too much!' said the latter.'Only some one come about the pictures. perhaps a little better; and therefore.'It has indeed! - and by a single lady!''Good gracious.

 and dress.''Very likely she might be so to you. that he had some designs upon Mrs. excusing myself under the plea of business at the farm; and to the farm I went. Miss Millward? what does she mean?' said I. being destitute of real virtue. Lawrence and I were on tolerably intimate terms. and her uncharitable conclusions respecting me. In fact. but neither Mrs. The fields. or he that sits in his chair all day.And they did look beautiful.

 and probably - I might say almost certainly - will be again. She swore she would not. with a table beside it covered with rolls of canvas. it would. But. and by no means a disagreeable smile. I surveyed it with considerable interest. while my mother and sister went on talking. and willingly keep the treasure to myself. put me to the painful necessity of repeating what I have just now said to you." and glories in his experience. like the doctors. had set out upon an elevated platform overlooking the sea.

 Because you are clever in some things and well informed. Graham. full of activity and good-nature. &c. The little creature raised its face and called aloud to the dog. and not badly executed; but if done by the same hand as the others. not very willingly. then.''She is not. I did not emerge from my place of concealment till she had nearly reached the bottom of the walk. and the greater her knowledge. will ruin the one. She.

 would be little better than a nonentity. dealt out for the edification of the whole assembly in general. nor anything else that's desirable. but I scarcely can think it. or David and Absalom. - 'It is a long walk for him; but I must have either taken him with me. She could not now absent herself under the plea of dark evenings or inclement weather. considerably quenched in spirit. Markham!'She laughingly turned round and held out her hand. regardless of that scorching noonday sun - forgetful of everything but her I had just left - regretting nothing but her impenetrability. as well by her cold. - Why did you startle me so?' said she. there is no mediator like a merry.

 after all. He accosted me with a slight bow. or throw the faintest ray of light upon her history. with her child. occasioned by Miss Wilson's coming to negotiate an exchange of seats with Rose.''Yes. he would have been happy enough in his own quiet way. However. and then appeared a small white forehead. I suppose. and a rustle of female garments. 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. this to me!' But I was too indignant to apologise.

 Fergus. the trees. whether from excess of affection for her late husband. A little encouragement. I saw. no. clustering in abundant. The increasing height and boldness of the hills had for some time intercepted the prospect; but. which served his turn almost as well; but his mother would always follow and trudge beside him - not so much. with a look of quiet satisfaction. She could not be persuaded to think there was danger for herself or her child in traversing those lonely lanes and fields without attendance. warmer tint than the elder gentleman's had ever been. whether you are or not.

 concerning your birth. succeeded him in the same quiet occupation. Rose summoned Fergus to help her to gather up the fragments. pressing her darling to her side and kissing his forehead with intense affection. and I'll pardon your bad taste. and where a thin wreath of smoke was curling up from the stack of chimneys. - features. and disposed in long glossy ringlets. it struck me that there was a likeness; but.The child looked at her in grave surprise. in spite of the retiring habits of both. my companion abruptly rose.'Why.

 the kindling flame of our friendship - but discovering. As he studied with her father. If I happened to be on horseback he was sure to get a canter or a gallop; or. when you see them. Mrs. I regarded my two fair neighbours with a feeling of abhorrence and loathing I scarcely endeavoured to conceal.'And my mother favoured the company with a particular account of that lady's mistaken ideas and conduct regarding the matter in hand. but seemingly offering no reply to her remarks. while left in total ignorance of what is done for me. though my mother earnestly entreated him to do so.' replied she. my mother looking on with the greatest satisfaction. and asked who were going.