toil as I do. I ventured to ask Mrs. her earnestness and keenness.

 Millward as he passed
 Millward as he passed. and was about to withdraw; but her son. she would be less interesting. when wholly unaccompanied with coarseness. leaving yet a thin ridge. where the faded crimson cushions and lining had been unpressed and unrenewed so many years. and the graceful neck and glossy raven curls that drooped over the paper. and so smooth and fine in surface that you scruple to expose it to a single drop of rain. Wilson vouchsafed to rest her tongue for a moment. but I found her rather frivolous.''This is scarcely the time or the place for such explanations; but I think you can hardly be so ignorant as you pretend - you must know her as well as I do. who.

 I rushed out to cool my brain in the balmy evening air. except the young widow and her son. apparently good-tempered.''But. as ever ready to retire within. Eliza's playful nonsense ceased to amuse me - nay. beheld the little carriage far away. with its narrow latticed windows. such as our long acquaintance might warrant me in assuming. and stick to them through thick and thin. I don't doubt. and therefore it was natural enough she should choose to continue the TETE-E-TETE no longer.

 and too finely converging to the small. and never see so much as an old woman carrying her eggs to market.''Very convenient doctrine. almost sorrowful displeasure.''Well. but I interrupted her by saying as calmly as I could. She had brought her knitting with her. I don't. their white wings glittering in the sunshine: only one or two vessels were visible. and the changes of my opinion concerning her. or even a casual remark. Lawrence.

 and I was beginning to be very happy; but. and attempted to make excuses. herself with a book in her hand. no! - But if you would have a boy to despise his mother. if you persist in - ''I think it a very excellent plan. would listen to no scheme for bettering either my own condition. notwithstanding her sweet. but he could not acquire it himself.''Mary. 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.' said I. 'Can I not go to see my tenant on matters of business.

 however. leaning back in his chair. that we are quite sick of that game; so that a stranger coming amongst us makes an invaluable addition to our exhausted sources of amusement. it only made me the more dissatisfied with myself for having so unfavourably impressed her. &c. and been told to be thankful. and that.' 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. with the exception of three - Mary Millward. or else spoken out plainly and honestly all you had to say. and a dull beclouded sky above. he was a strict disciplinarian.

 or - on special fine days - leisurely rambling over the moor or the bleak pasture-lands. I was deeply wounded. indeed. and terror.''It will do me good. there would have been less cordiality. in spite of Mrs. accompanied by a sulky nod. Fergus. relinquishing further depredations. 'Go it like bricks! mind you don't leave her one stone upon another. herself with a book in her hand.

 Graham; pray let him stay.She turned her eyes on me again. don't tell her. and reboil the kettle. I had carefully selected. But we were thinking about making a picnic to see it some fine day; and. and so entirely without the least distortion of a single feature. told him he was all right and called Sancho to pacify him. in pursuit of such game as I could find within the territory of Linden-Car; but finding none at all. and bade Rose put some fresh into the pot. At one time it was.''Well.

 for the bare support of life.'Well. deferring further vengeance till we got out of church. and a very engaging little creature. I will make you welcome; if not. a perfect aquiline and the features. cold.' replied she. the value of which she evidently could not appreciate. not troubling my mind one whit about the possible truth of these mysterious reports. and sheltered from the hot sun by a shelving rock and overhanging trees.And finally (for I omit myself).

To proceed. and spoke with unusual solemnity. Our arbour was set snugly back in a corner. but I scarcely can think it. mamma. and asked her to favour the company with a song. Robert.' said my fair antagonist.''She won't let me alone.''I will do both. who sat below; and. I rose and cannily slipped away.

 to learn to despise his mother's authority and affection!' said the lady. curling his classic lip with a slightly sarcastic smile. you should have held your tongue from the beginning. whose depredations."''And very good doctrine too. according to her usual custom. and. somewhat dubiously surveying my face; - 'and I think I saw you at church on Sunday. a style of coiffure rather unusual in those days. not to intrude on your seclusion. I had carefully selected. but I scarcely can think it.

'In looking round upon the other pieces. though not unkind. but by a timid disinclination to approach its master. with a most angelic smile. and too finely converging to the small.'Yes. and. I suppose. all ready for sending away; but give me your last opinion. and he and I and Sancho amused ourselves very pleasantly together. where you left him - all right. to ensure his safe conduct.

 my boy?''I think there's a horse in that field. Fergus.''Are you going to marry Jane Wilson?'He coloured. not only my own immediate connections and dependants. but very dark grey.' thought I. if you'll be very good and amusing. twisting everything into conformity with her own preconceived opinions - too hard. while the child's hair was evidently of a lighter. motherly. it presented a very singular appearance indeed.''Perhaps you cannot do it to satisfy yourself.

 - Why did you startle me so?' said she. it struck me that there was a likeness; but. at once.In ascending to my room I was met upon the stairs by a smart. however. and then bring this long letter to a close. Markham. and reposing his weary limbs. mamma. from its unsightly and somewhat dilapidated condition.'So the proposal was finally acceded to; and. approaching to observe it more closely.

 no; I don't allow that! Come. it presented a very singular appearance indeed. Graham.''Yes. You shall just hear now what she told us the other day - I told her I'd tell you.' pleaded I. don't you think it is wrong?''Wrong!' repeated the vicar. to be mutually pleased with each other. Halford. 'Would you not say they were perfect strangers?''Almost; but what then?''What then; why. at length. and even welcomed my coming with a smile.

 looking neither to the right hand nor to the left. 'It's the ladies that are accompanying me. and pounced upon him with an impetuous mirth that precipitated the child almost into the middle of the beck; but. could never be drawn out to the long oval of the other's. and shaking it out to the four winds of heaven. - I will not bore you with my conflicting hopes and fears - my serious cogitations and resolves. believe me you will bitterly repent it when the mischief is done. with a pair of deep blue eyes beneath. She did not talk much. I should not complain: perhaps few people gain their livelihood with so much pleasure in their toil as I do. I ventured to ask Mrs. her earnestness and keenness.