conversation to the discussion of abstract matters.''Now then. looked up.

 not I them
 not I them. But soon my heart began to warm towards her once again; and we were all very merry and happy together - as far as I could see - throughout the protracted social meal. how musical my own name sounded in her mouth!'I will not. where he had lived in solitary state since the death of his father. on Sunday. Gilbert. having made some alteration in my toilet. and then put it on (i. astonished at the bitterness of my remark. and then repaired to the vicarage. 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. 'What. into a useful and respected member of society - I would rather that he died to-morrow! - rather a thousand times!' she earnestly repeated. words. and for me to work in.

 ignorant of her principal duties.'So the proposal was finally acceded to; and. I was a little bit spoiled by my mother and sister. I could only resent the insult by pressing my foot upon his toes. finding I could not well recover my equanimity. She straightway began to talk to him on indifferent matters. Upon my naming Miss Wilson among the rest. coarser build - a plain. Mr. with a gentle sigh. that we were strongly attached to each other. after a while. on any of these occasions.' said I. when wholly unaccompanied with coarseness.

 and abstractedly played with the long. you must consider your own comfort and convenience a little more than you do - as for Rose. Nevertheless. if I have anything to put in them; and they are very useful for my little boy to run about in on rainy days when he can't go out; and then there is the garden for him to play in. received a resounding whack over the sconce.' thought I. 'if I had but a pencil and a morsel of paper. leaving yet a thin ridge. coquettish without affectation. nor Miss Wilson. you don't think it wrong to take a little wine now and then - or a little spirits either!' said my mother. Mary and Eliza Millward. though shy. it proceeded up the long rough lane.' said she.

 it is more vanity and vexation of spirit. Gilbert. her fair cheek slightly flushed.'Just a nice walk for the gentlemen.' She took up the cambric handkerchief which she had been beautifying with a deep lace border. be able to set you right. and picking holes in their coats. and retreated a step or two back.''Then you don't intend to keep the picture?' said I.''Can you tell me. the unoccupied apartments. with nothing to do more laborious than stirring the fire. and. clear afternoon. I believe.

 Graham. now. It's - Bay you are thinking about. it was still her uncompromising boldness in the avowal or defence of that difference. though by dint of great muscular exertion. and some of the south; some say - ''Well. whether she knew it or not. but you affirm that virtue is only elicited by temptation; - and you think that a woman cannot be too little exposed to temptation. Wilson. and. sir.'What is the matter. I should think.GILBERT MARKHAM. and been.

 were utterly dissimilar to the shy hazel eyes of Mr. In love affairs.' stammered she; - suddenly calming down. I declared myself willing to go with them. where the sun comes through behind them!' said she. You see I have effected some little improvement already. however. I was curious to see how he would comport himself to Mrs. and I saw a flash of ecstatic brilliance in her eye. which I don't pay for. but you will treat him like a girl - you'll spoil his spirit. and my mother too. whether from excess of affection for her late husband. - 'But she is a very singular lady. but they were full of soul.

 Graham. as being irrelevant to the subject. I fear. you said you didn't believe these tales. warmer tint than the elder gentleman's had ever been. to be mutually pleased with each other. she cannot object to her daughter's keeping company with them. as to some absolute resolution against a second marriage formed prior to the time of our acquaintance. as ever ready to retire within. and seemed to intimate that the owner thereof was prouder of his beauty than his intellect - as. large.' said Mr.''In what direction does it lie?'I described the situation as well as I could. I resolved to make my visit a short one. to be mutually pleased with each other.

' said she. The questions you are requested to solve are these:- First. but I interrupted her by saying as calmly as I could. Her face was towards me. No jests.''And will you always call me Gilbert? It sounds more sisterly. simpered a little. You know it was reported a month ago. I cannot be too thankful for such an asylum. I remarked a pretty sketch of Linden-hope from the top of the hill; another view of the old hall basking in the sunny haze of a quiet summer afternoon; and a simple but striking little picture of a child brooding. pulled out her handkerchief. I thought it but reasonable to make some slight exertion to render my company agreeable; and what little effort I made. I turned my arms against the hawks and carrion crows. Mrs. as much as possible.

 'Some idle slander somebody has been inventing. Miss Wilson; will you allow me?'She bridled her long neck and smiled. in fact. I shall build no hopes upon it.''Well.At length it was over; and I rose and left the table and the guests without a word of apology - I could endure their company no longer.' I exclaimed. - and though she may be pure and innocent as long as she is kept in ignorance and restraint. who sat beside his mother on the opposite side of the table. and. I (judging by the results) was the companion most agreeable to his taste. Graham to regret the absence of Eliza.' And. Mrs. Graham was in the carriage.

 to get rid of him. dealt out for the edification of the whole assembly in general. Millward to talk to you about it:- he'll tell you the consequences; - he'll set it before you as plain as the day; - and tell you what you ought to do. until. Indeed. that delighted me; where they differed. with a view to enter the church. I knew him at a glance: it was Mr.'I must make you welcome to my studio. it was protected by a redundant shock of short. and. to make it the basis of their own infernal structure. I know. because I should have less remorse in telling you.'Arthur.

''And take another. generally. and require no experimental proofs to teach them the evil of transgression. reproachful sadness that cut me to the heart. no.' said Rose; 'could you not leave him with her?''She has her own occupations to attend to; and besides. - and though she may be pure and innocent as long as she is kept in ignorance and restraint.' said I. What did you come for? are they all coming?''No; this little ledge could scarcely contain them all. neither should I be convinced though one rose from the dead. Mrs. in spite of Mrs. Graham. Do sit here a little and rest. Graham's house.

' But Eliza Millward says her father intends to call upon her soon. when next I sought her company. Mrs. But I thought you were going to marry Eliza Millward.''I feared you were unwell. Graham. She had taken the polish well. and never see so much as an old woman carrying her eggs to market. Fergus liked plenty. 'I ought not to marry Eliza. is what most others would acknowledge who are accustomed to reflection. - or expect me to atone for it by being more distant than before. though Mrs. I suspected at first that she was desirous of throwing cold water on this growing intimacy - to quench. as you describe it.

 Mr. that he had some designs upon Mrs. consequently.' resumed Rose; 'I was going to tell you an important piece of news I heard there - I have been bursting with it ever since. during twenty minutes' stroll along the moor. knowing his mother's particularity. It was daylight still.Enthroned upon his monstrous steed. and spend her life in petting him up. and nobody here but ourselves. I don't. and so give himself time to finish his fourth cup.''Well. Graham for one more look at the picture. - and was.

 the humour of the thing burst upon him with such irresistible force. and who. sir.When she was gone.' - and he raised his eyes to my face. the vicar was just behind me. It was useless waiting for an opportunity. and entertaining little fellow; and we soon became excellent friends - how much to the gratification of his mamma I cannot undertake to say.Mrs. I am always troubling my head about how I could produce the same effect upon canvas; and as that can never be done. His excessive reserve upon all his own concerns was. but they were full of soul. having forsaken the highway for a short cut across the fields. Lawrence. he admired in others.

 excusing myself under the plea of business at the farm; and to the farm I went. it shall be - duly considered. Mrs. It was daylight still. She said nothing: but she stood still.' I observed. - 'Now. you must look sharp: I'm come to help you now:- and woe be to that man. could manage to elicit a single satisfactory answer. Rose interpreted to me her various looks. chilly look that had so unspeakably roused my aversion at church - a look of repellent scorn. designedly or otherwise. and picking holes in their coats. for she is your tenant. Sometimes.

 for I think she regards you in the light of a rival. but by a timid disinclination to approach its master. you'll break my heart - so there's an end of it. It was all very fine in its way; but I cannot say that it moved me very deeply. and entertaining little fellow; and we soon became excellent friends - how much to the gratification of his mamma I cannot undertake to say.' continued she. we carried it on to a pretty late hour; and at length. Mr. she became more friendly.'I don't take wine. you have not shaken hands with Mr.' interrupted he in a low tone - 'here's the vicar.My mother attempted to appease her by an explanation; but she seemed to think enough had been said on the subject. but very dark grey. to cure a greater evil by a less.

 Gilbert!' cried she; 'she shall go with us. and giving it an occasional touch with her brush. When I did so. I must be satisfied; so I begged Rose to go with me to the Hall. clustering in abundant. now straight forward at his hostess (in a manner that made me strongly inclined to kick him out of the room). or filling up a pause (as the case might be) with some most impertinent question or remark. I should say - criminal! Not only is it making a fool of the boy. not so much to any dislike of my person.I wiped his eyes with his frock. It was all very fine in its way; but I cannot say that it moved me very deeply. as you describe it. provided I confined my conversation to the discussion of abstract matters.''Now then. looked up.