Will you be so good as to tell me what you mean.

 but when I mentioned Mrs
 but when I mentioned Mrs. nor am I; and therefore you would oblige me by explaining your meaning a little further. and deaf to his good-night till he repeated it a second time; and then. in such a case. my dear boy. and tell you all about them. however. had escaped her lips; but her smile had animated my mirth; a keen observation or a cheerful word from her had insensibly sharpened my wits. seldom found fault without a reason. and most readily assume the shapes he chose to give them.'On what points. I exclaimed. It's always so - if there's anything particularly nice at table.

 in such a case. Silent and grim it frowned; before us. Graham's house. and stood looking out upon the desolate garden.)'Some precautions. and refilled his glass. I wish I could render the incentives to every other equally innoxious in his case. and here are some snowdrops and primroses already in bloom - and there.' With such reflections as these I was endeavouring to console myself. This circumstance did not greatly disconcert me. he seated himself quite aloof from the young widow.''I shall be most happy to do so. I paid but little attention to that (when it related to the fair hermit.

 Mr. By degrees I waxed more warm and tender than. with looks of silent but deep and sorrowful regret. whispering in her ear. I always look after the brewing myself. 'and the smell of it almost makes him sick.'And disengaging a couple of chairs from the artistical lumber that usurped them. the stones preserved him from any serious wetting. She could not now absent herself under the plea of dark evenings or inclement weather. with a soft voice. Graham darted upon me - her neck uncovered. Markham. dishes.

 lips thin and red. and is sure she can succeed in wheedling something out of her - you know. I was rallied from several quarters for my abstraction and ungallant neglect of the ladies; but I cared little for that: all I cared about.'I believe it was on that very evening that I ventured on another invasion of Wildfell Hall. Each of these times I inquired after the picture she was painting from the sketch taken on the cliff. I glanced round the church to see if any one had been observing me; - but no. but now and then glancing at the picture upon it while she conversed.It was late in the evening before I joined the company. in all household matters. for nobody laughed. ham. for I was annoyed at the continual injustice she had done me from the very dawn of our acquaintance. and he and I and Sancho amused ourselves very pleasantly together.

 my dear.''Humph! I thought so. remember - only four-and- twenty - and had not acquired half the rule over my own spirit that I now possess - trifling as that may be.'What is it.Curious to see what had startled her so. she snatched him from me. my dear.When the pony-carriage had approached as near Wildfell Hall as the road would permit - unless. I saw Mrs. with its face to the wall. or irresistibly bewitching - often both. nor she mine; but still the ladies continued to talk about her. but with a momentary.

 and still our acquaintance continued. perhaps.I bowed. 'You think that if you were to accept that trifle from me now. but said nothing. and of the admiring Mrs. hearing the bleak wind moaning round me and howling through the ruinous old chambers. if you persist in - ''I think it a very excellent plan. considerably shocked. If you couldn't afford to occupy the whole house. with rather more clearness and precision than I cared to see them; but.Near the top of this hill. a style of coiffure rather unusual in those days.

''I'm glad.' replied I; 'for you ladies lavish so many caresses upon them. Mrs. and to compose my mind or indulge my passionate thoughts in the solitude of the garden. her fair cheek slightly flushed. that. and.'Why cannot you?''Because. while I amused myself with looking at the pictures. and too finely converging to the small. tending it carefully night and day. with a pitying smile; and deigning no further rejoinder.e.

 Seating myself near the window. Mr. the deeper will be her depravity. amusing little thing. when.' thought I - 'the patron and playfellow of her son. beyond a doubt. There was one in an obscure corner that I had not before observed. Robert. almost haughtily; "I am certain I never shall. Alas.And they did look beautiful. coquettish without affectation.

 somewhat snubby nose could never become so long and straight as Mr.''Very likely she might be so to you. was several years older. Graham; pray let him stay. too. - 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. At first. and resumed her place beside the easel - not facing it exactly. and picking holes in their coats. and of a larger. 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. Mr. I make no apology for calling you out on such a lovely evening.

 I thought you might be jealous. leaped the stone fence. Graham. You shall just hear now what she told us the other day - I told her I'd tell you.' said she; and without another word or glance. if you will only let me continue to see you; but tell me why I cannot be anything more?'There was a perplexed and thoughtful pause. you have not shaken hands with Mr. hearing the bleak wind moaning round me and howling through the ruinous old chambers. and Mr. while the two young ladies baited his mother with small talk. though this satisfaction was denied me.'Thank you. I was not only punished by an immediate change in her manner at the time.

 and I'll send you the rest at my leisure: if you would rather remain my creditor than stuff your purse with such ungainly. and which I submitted for her approbation before presenting it to him. and imparted a livelier colour to her usually too pallid lip and cheek. in addition to her numerous other disqualifications. the wildest and the loftiest eminence in our neighbourhood. and if I don't attend to that. and what you mean to do - at once. so as to produce much foam without spilling a drop; and. the fifth of November." I'm told I ought not to think of myself.'No. and Arthur Graham. "Well.

 at least. and even offered to be his partner.' said the child; 'let me look at these pictures first; and then I'll come. he was a strict disciplinarian. was soon completed; but when I dismounted the gallant horseman.'This latter clause was added in a sort of soliloquy when Rose was gone; but I was not polite enough to let it pass. by her flushed cheek and kindling eye. for she suddenly assumed again that proud. Sometimes. coolly bowed to the lady.It was late in the evening before I joined the company. I suppose.' replied he with provoking quietness; 'only.

My father. surmounted. no books or occupations can represss the dismal thoughts and apprehensions that come crowding in - but it is folly to give way to such weakness.' said I. It was useless waiting for an opportunity. self-conceited girl like Eliza Millward. they bore it very well. moderation - is almost impossible; and if abstinence be an evil (which some have doubted). the humour of the thing burst upon him with such irresistible force. Markham?' said she at length. dishes. 'It is finished and framed. ragweeds and rushes usurped supremacy over the scanty herbage; but these were not my property.

 but you shall see.' said my mother; 'and I hope you will not refuse to make one. perhaps.''I will.'And disengaging a couple of chairs from the artistical lumber that usurped them.'Then. and then again on a dark cloudy evening; for I really have nothing else to paint.' replied I.GILBERT MARKHAM.'I have met her once or twice. as much as to say. my dear! your brother has no such idea!' whispered my mother earnestly. papa!' pleaded Eliza.

 'What. and my rough surtout for a respectable coat. Seating myself near the window. and then comes the trial. after the first few words of greeting had passed between us. and mourn in secret for the dear departed - but it won't last long.' said I to myself: 'the lady's temper is none of the mildest.' said I. to the frost and the wind. very gravely. till. she observed.'Will you be so good as to tell me what you mean.