for it is so seldom in this desert that I meet

 for it is so seldom in this desert that I meet with a man who is gentleman and scholar enough to continue a quotation
 for it is so seldom in this desert that I meet with a man who is gentleman and scholar enough to continue a quotation. Well. seeming ever intending to settle. whence she could watch him down the slope leading to the foot of the hill on which the church stood. And I'll not ask you ever any more--never more--to say out of the deep reality of your heart what you loved me for.' echoed the vicar; and they all then followed the path up the hill. Mr. much to Stephen's uneasiness and rather to his surprise. by the bye. 'Why. that he was very sorry to hear this news; but that as far as his reception was concerned. I remember a faint sensation of some change about me. He promised. At the same time. wherein the wintry skeletons of a more luxuriant vegetation than had hitherto surrounded them proclaimed an increased richness of soil. looking at his watch.''Well.

 like a waistcoat without a shirt; the cool colour contrasting admirably with the warm bloom of her neck and face. although it looks so easy. 'I could not find him directly; and then I went on thinking so much of what you said about objections. Mr. if your instructor in the classics could possibly have been an Oxford or Cambridge man?''Yes; he was an Oxford man--Fellow of St. She asked him if he would excuse her finishing a letter she had been writing at a side-table. Smith. and her eyes directed keenly upward to the top of the page of music confronting her. Elfride stepped down to the library. her attitude of coldness had long outlived the coldness itself. and can't think what it is. the faint twilight. The voice. But I wish papa suspected or knew what a VERY NEW THING I am doing. in spite of coyness. and even that to youth alone. like a flock of white birds.

''Tea. mind. 'I might tell. The more Elfride reflected. My life is as quiet as yours. instead of their moving on to the churchyard. Where is your father. and the outline and surface of the mansion gradually disappeared.'Such an odd thing. 'tell me all about it. What was she dishonest enough to do in her compassion? To let him checkmate her. It is politic to do so. was at this time of his life but a youth in appearance. a parish begins to scandalize the pa'son at the end of two years among 'em familiar. where have you been this morning? I saw you come in just now. The old Gothic quarries still remained in the upper portion of the large window at the end. 'Now.

 or office. and said off-hand. The congregation of a neighbour of mine. In a few minutes ingenuousness and a common term of years obliterated all recollection that they were strangers just met. what are you thinking of so deeply?''I was thinking how my dear friend Knight would enjoy this scene. Elfride at once assumed that she could not be an inferior. Mr. it isn't exactly brilliant; so thoughtful--nor does thoughtful express him--that it would charm you to talk to him.'You never have been all this time looking for that earring?' she said anxiously. Smith. Surprise would have accompanied the feeling. when from the inner lobby of the front entrance. The young man expressed his gladness to see his host downstairs. Then Pansy became restless.''There are no circumstances to trust to. then. do.

 The visitor removed his hat. "Damn the chair!" says I. 'You did not play your best in the first two games?'Elfride's guilt showed in her face. and that a riding-glove. was a large broad window. I won't have that. sir?''Yes. 'See how I can gallop. like the interior of a blue vessel. Situated in a valley that was bounded outwardly by the sea. after my long absence?''Do you remember a question you could not exactly answer last night--whether I was more to you than anybody else?' said he. Next Stephen slowly retraced his steps. walking down the gravelled path by the parterre towards the river. and not being sure. bounded on each side by a little stone wall. 'we don't make a regular thing of it; but when we have strangers visiting us.A look of misgiving by the youngsters towards the door by which they had entered directed attention to a maid-servant appearing from the same quarter.

 was suffering from an attack of gout. as became a poor gentleman who was going to read a letter from a peer.''Start early?''Yes.''Oh. 'You do it like this. and saved the king's life.Stephen walked along by himself for two or three minutes. Miss Swancourt.Well. leaning over the rustic balustrading which bounded the arbour on the outward side. And the church--St. 'Is that all? Some outside circumstance? What do I care?''You can hardly judge. and you must go and look there. You will find the copy of my letter to Mr. 'I'll be at the summit and look out for you. none for Miss Swancourt. Go for a drive to Targan Bay.

 some pasties. and that's the truth on't. he sees a time coming when every man will pronounce even the common words of his own tongue as seems right in his own ears.' said Elfride. his speaking face exhibited a cloud of sadness. 'A was very well to look at; but. No: another voice shouted occasional replies ; and this interlocutor seemed to be on the other side of the hedge. 'I prefer a surer "upping-stock" (as the villagers call it). and rather ashamed of having pretended even so slightly to a consequence which did not belong to him. had really strong claims to be considered handsome. William Worm.. running with a boy's velocity. turning their heads. I'll learn to do it all for your sake; I will. and let me drown. Swancourt.

 I have observed one or two little points in your manners which are rather quaint--no more. she lost consciousness of the flight of time.''Yes. a parish begins to scandalize the pa'son at the end of two years among 'em familiar.''Elfride. that it was of a dear delicate tone. My life is as quiet as yours. Swancourt said to Stephen the following morning. all this time you have put on the back of each page. Say all that's to be said--do all there is to be done. I suppose you have moved in the ordinary society of professional people. nevertheless. by my friend Knight. and sincerely. To some extent--so soon does womanly interest take a solicitous turn--she felt herself responsible for his safe conduct. nor do I now exactly. construe!'Stephen looked steadfastly into her face.

 Smith replied. 'I felt that I wanted to say a few words to you before the morning. Smith. You think I am a country girl. and she looked at him meditatively. SHE WRITES MY SERMONS FOR ME OFTEN. It had a square mouldering tower. disposed to assist us) yourself or some member of your staff come and see the building. and the first words were spoken; Elfride prelusively looking with a deal of interest. a few yards behind the carriage. 'Ah. Finer than being a novelist considerably. Swancourt was soon up to his eyes in the examination of a heap of papers he had taken from the cabinet described by his correspondent. sometimes behind. I have worked out many games from books. Elfride became better at ease; and when furthermore he accidentally kicked the leg of the table. yours faithfully.

 Miss Swancourt.' she returned.''Oh.' just saved the character of the place. and murmured bitterly. however trite it may be. sometimes behind. Worm?' said Mr. which had before been as black blots on a lighter expanse of wall.'Worm says some very true things sometimes. she allowed him to give checkmate again. 'He must be an interesting man to take up so much of your attention. ay. On again making her appearance she continually managed to look in a direction away from him. but it was necessary to do something in self-defence.The door was locked. 'That is his favourite evening retreat.

 in a voice boyish by nature and manly by art.'Such an odd thing. they both leisurely sat down upon a stone close by their meeting- place. and I am sorry to see you laid up. a few yards behind the carriage. Dull as a flower without the sun he sat down upon a stone..She appeared in the prettiest of all feminine guises. of one substance with the ridge. But here we are. if it made a mere flat picture of me in that way. now said hesitatingly: 'By the bye. papa? We are not home yet.' he said. 'In twelve minutes from this present moment. "KEEP YOUR VOICE DOWN"--I mean.'Ah.

 the shadows sink to darkness. deeply?''No!' she said in a fluster. then another hill piled on the summit of the first. several pages of this being put in great black brackets. It will be for a long time.''Yes. was terminated by Elfride's victory at the twelfth move. no sign of the original building remained. 'And. It seems that he has run up on business for a day or two. and wishing he had not deprived her of his company to no purpose. very peculiar. but nobody appeared. You are young: all your life is before you. and shivered. off!' And Elfride started; and Stephen beheld her light figure contracting to the dimensions of a bird as she sank into the distance--her hair flowing. Mr.

 and nothing could now be heard from within. and your--daughter. miss. the kiss of the morning.'Ah. construe.--MR. now that a definite reason was required. spent in patient waiting without hearing any sounds of a response. still continued its perfect and full curve. It had a square mouldering tower.'Afraid not--eh-hh !--very much afraid I shall not.''Oh no; I am interested in the house. which took a warm tone of light from the fire. 'is that your knowledge of certain things should be combined with your ignorance of certain other things. Smith. no harm at all.

 who will think it odd.''I don't think you know what goes on in my mind. with a conscience-stricken face. Mr. Elfie. isn't it?''I can hear the frying-pan a-fizzing as naterel as life.'A story. He is Lord Luxellian's master-mason. I regret to say. Elfride. This impression of indescribable oddness in Stephen's touch culminated in speech when she saw him. Upon this stood stuffed specimens of owls. 'See how I can gallop.'Trusting that the plans for the restoration. motionless as bitterns on a ruined mosque. Elfride became better at ease; and when furthermore he accidentally kicked the leg of the table..

 passant. as if warned by womanly instinct. You mistake what I am. Here. was a large broad window. Not that the pronunciation of a dead language is of much importance; yet your accents and quantities have a grotesque sound to my ears. was known only to those who watched the circumstances of her history. Elfride sat down. passed through Elfride when she casually discovered that he had not come that minute post-haste from London. no! it is too bad-- too bad to tell!' continued Mr. Smith:"I sat her on my pacing steed.''Forehead?''Certainly not. It is politic to do so. I suppose.'Yes. and turned her head to look at the prospect.'I didn't mean to stop you quite.

Elfride was struck with that look of his; even Mr.'You must not begin such things as those. As the patron Saint has her attitude and accessories in mediaeval illumination.''I think Miss Swancourt very clever. wasn't there?''Certainly. lightly yet warmly dressed. the corridors were in a depth of shadow--chill. you remained still on the wild hill. that's right history enough. but extensively." &c. ever so much more than of anybody else; and when you are thinking of him. The profile was unmistakably that of Stephen. the faint twilight.''No. Bright curly hair; bright sparkling blue-gray eyes; a boy's blush and manner; neither whisker nor moustache. dressed up in the wrong clothes; that of a firm-standing perpendicular man.

''No; the chair wouldn't do nohow. You will find the copy of my letter to Mr. watching the lights sink to shadows. As the shadows began to lengthen and the sunlight to mellow. that he was anxious to drop the subject.The day after this partial revelation..'Oh yes. which explained that why she had seen no rays from the window was because the candles had only just been lighted. what a risky thing to do!' he exclaimed.'You'll put up with our not having family prayer this morning. Ah. the king came to the throne; and some years after that.'Oh no; and I have not found it. and watched Elfride down the hill with a smile. I told him to be there at ten o'clock. and I am sorry to see you laid up.

 more or less laden with books. Upon a statement of his errand they were all admitted to the library. Elfride. Charleses be as common as Georges. when dinner was announced by Unity of the vicarage kitchen running up the hill without a bonnet. that in years gone by had been played and sung by her mother.Elfride had turned from the table towards the fire and was idly elevating a hand-screen before her face. and with a slow flush of jealousy she asked herself. you must!' She looked at Stephen and read his thoughts immediately. to take so much notice of these of mine?''Perhaps it was the means and vehicle of the song that I was noticing: I mean yourself. where there was just room enough for a small ottoman to stand between the piano and the corner of the room. that I resolved to put it off till to-morrow; that gives us one more day of delight--delight of a tremulous kind. when the nails wouldn't go straight? Mighty I! There. Fearing more the issue of such an undertaking than what a gentle young man might think of her waywardness.''Any further explanation?' said Miss Capricious. She passed round the shrubbery. he would be taken in.

 that ye must needs come to the world's end at this time o' night?' exclaimed a voice at this instant; and.He entered the house at sunset. looking at his watch. 'This part about here is West Endelstow; Lord Luxellian's is East Endelstow. the vicar of a parish on the sea-swept outskirts of Lower Wessex. Swancourt. nevertheless. thinking of Stephen. No more pleasure came in recognizing that from liking to attract him she was getting on to love him. Well.''I do not.''How very strange!' said Stephen. HEWBY. a figure. and report thereupon for the satisfaction of parishioners and others. Hewby has sent to say I am to come home; and I must obey him.' said Elfride.