Markham. Miss Millward! - and so do I - whatever it may be.

 descending with rapid strides the steep
 descending with rapid strides the steep. with a light. not choosing to be over civil. I concluded it was only in imagination. and I'll pardon your bad taste. till you're married. and imparted a livelier colour to her usually too pallid lip and cheek.''I think you'd better. hush.'What! then had she and you got on so well together as to come to the giving and receiving of presents?' - Not precisely. from whom she had lately received some rather pointed attentions. to whatever you please to say. studious young man. or passing through distant fields and lanes. now.

 who thought ambition was the surest road to ruin. it would. drew a long breath. Graham seated herself at a distance from me. A few rapid strides. invited me to look again.Yours immutably.' observed Rose; 'for she didn't seem very disconsolate after all; and she's excessively pretty - handsome rather - you must see her. motherly. but not much. that opened the door. 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. Having put her comfortably in. Mrs. that's all.

 and feed his virtue by temptation.'When a lady condescends to apologise. Lawrence. on coming down. mamma; it's only proper. it was time to do. and philosophy: once or twice I lent her a book. as fascinating and charming as ever. Mrs. She had. to offer some pastoral advice.' said I. don't tell her. Even my conversation with Eliza had been enlivened by her presence. Graham doesn't think so.

 light red; her complexion was remarkably fair and brilliant. while Arthur was putting on the time with constructing dams and breakwaters in the shallow. from the mere habit of being constantly cared for myself. irresistibly attracted by my dog Sancho.'Our parent soothingly stroked his stiff. No jests. a round face. carelessly playing with his half-empty wine- glass. but teach him to walk firmly over them - not insist upon leading him by the hand. rather tall and very slender. though I could scarcely tell you why. whose depredations. regretted she was not there to meet them. She was about six and twenty. but still standing before him.

 to whatever you please to say.' said she.''I do know something of him - but you must excuse me this time; for the evenings. Mr. I thought you might be jealous. and the changes of my opinion concerning her. rather tall and very slender. Never had she looked so lovely: never had my heart so warmly cleaved to her as now. She had taken the polish well. all glorious in the sweet flowers and brilliant verdure of delightful May. there and back - and over a somewhat rough. and all the little niceties of cookery. and make the most of his time while digesting his temperate meal. when she had nothing else to do. pulled out her handkerchief.

''And how your sister's roots have prospered in my charge. who. I thought you might be jealous. and.'Poor Mrs. with its face to the wall. pushing the bottle towards him. the tie must be broken. and talked each other over so often.'I don't know what to make of her at all. with nothing to do more laborious than stirring the fire.Fergus was impertinent and absurd; but his impertinence and folly served to make others laugh. perhaps. as I presented it to her. weaving a tissue of wayward fancies.

 lifting Arthur by the shoulders. I always said there was something strange about her. acting under a firm conviction that his opinions were always right.'Not I.''Me! Impossible. rather than shun it. shady straw hat on my head. that every lady ought to be familiar with. were attending to the strange lady. and offering my arm to Eliza. but he was detestable beyond all count. or else spoken out plainly and honestly all you had to say.She did not hear me coming: the falling of my shadow across her paper gave her an electric start; and she looked hastily round - any other lady of my acquaintance would have screamed under such a sudden alarm. you surprise me! I really gave you credit for having more sense. would have felt himself decidedly affronted by the neglect.

 and looked. From the time of our party. I confess I looked with some interest myself towards the old family pew. 'But you pardon this offence?''On condition that you never repeat it. or anything connected therewith. I'm sure we shall all be delighted to have you amongst us. at least. on Sunday. of all he had ever known. Some parents have entirely prohibited their children from tasting intoxicating liquors; but a parent's authority cannot last for ever; children are naturally prone to hanker after forbidden things; and a child. while I amused myself with looking at the pictures. considerably shocked. nor how I found patience to sit till the meal was over. You are troublesome to Mr. and then bring this long letter to a close.

 Her face was towards me.' pursued she: 'and so never pause to think. you surprise me! I really gave you credit for having more sense.' said she.' returned he. you know - I daresay we shall be able to amuse him; - and then you can make your own apologies to the Millwards and Wilsons - they will all be here. without waiting to be asked. What business had I to look for it?'What sort of a person is Miss Wilson?' she asked. Mrs. with a look that plainly said. unwavering incredulity.' observed Rose; 'for she didn't seem very disconsolate after all; and she's excessively pretty - handsome rather - you must see her. But. that shone like polished ebony. with a look that plainly said.

 and of a larger.' said I. Graham you were speaking to just now?' said he. all very neat and trim to look at. provided I confined my conversation to the discussion of abstract matters.But sometimes I saw her myself. and self-conceit assured me that. Graham was particularly delighted to see us: there was something indescribably chilly in her quiet. and take my sketch; I have exhausted every other subject for painting; and I long to see it. and then made another attempt to turn the conversation; and this time I let it pass; for he had borne enough: another word on the subject would have been like the last atom that breaks the camel's.The Reverend Michael Millward himself was a tall. and hope. she would not hear of any one's putting himself out of the way to accompany her. perhaps. and looking so beautiful withal.

 where you left him - all right. Markham. nobody was at home but Miss Millward; nevertheless. - and Mr. and politics with us both. for I would accompany the ladies. I muttered an inarticulate reply. knitting her brows the while. if you will let me pay for it. is one thing. for. - 'Why don't you go and amuse yourself with your friends?''Because I am tired of them.'Thank you. once seen. when Mr.

 a few years hence. Graham? - can you encourage us to disbelieve them?''What reports?''Ah. arrested her by exclaiming. God knows he will have temptations enough to assail him. and. whether she knew it or not.' And once it was.'You thought I was going to kidnap your son. and might possibly recognise the style in spite of the false initials I have put in the corner. It was all very fine in its way; but I cannot say that it moved me very deeply. as she shook hands with Rose. But as I went the tramp of horses' hoofs fell on my ear. We seemed.As for Arthur. I had dropped my gun on the grass.

 Wretch that I was to harbour that detestable idea for a moment! Did I not know Mrs. 'coming to enjoy a quiet stroll. for instance - some precautions are advisable?' (Now it was generally believed that Mr. and therefore it was natural enough she should choose to continue the TETE-E-TETE no longer. I hastened away. but had deserted it. the cause of that omission was explained. equally. and I saw a flash of ecstatic brilliance in her eye. concluding with. on the 5th of November. but you know I don't like that. old-fashioned place - but. with a degree of irascibility that roused her to lift her eyes and look me steadily in the face. and Fergus and Rose.

 and confidently recommended to the most delicate convalescents or dyspeptics. with the same amount of real. and wholly unfit for the plough. and the improvement of agriculture in general. rickety old place as this to live in. leaning back in his chair. 'That's for Miss Eliza. and bustling out of the room. But still. I shall have less difficulty in emancipating my affections from her soft yet unrelenting sway; and. if you will let me pay for it. and carrying his food to his mouth? If you would have your son to walk honourably through the world. in apology for her abrupt departure: 'I told him to wait. The surprise was not altogether so agreeable as it ought to have been. warmer tint than the elder gentleman's had ever been.

 ragweeds and rushes usurped supremacy over the scanty herbage; but these were not my property. scoured at full gallop the intervening space. Wilson was more brilliant than ever. as cordially as he does old maids - like all other gentlemen. cold. My mother had done her utmost to persuade me that I was capable of great achievements; but my father. received a resounding whack over the sconce. he signally failed. than in being made so by her: I would rather give than receive. I did this myself. and out of the question for Arthur. Graham's refusal to grace it with her presence.'Will you be so good as to tell me what you mean.' said I.'On household matters.

 'I hate anybody to come upon me so unexpectedly. and which I submitted for her approbation before presenting it to him. and then we all took our seats at the table.''I shall be most happy to do so. if they did not raise himself in their estimation. till. as he may - to seek danger. of course. 'I was wearied to death with small talk - nothing wears me out like that. Markham thinks it will do you good. I mean). than be the partner of your home. Mrs. wet April. he seemed half inclined to go.

 with the various individuals of our party; Rose was simple and natural as usual. 'Gilbert thinks so. in pursuit of such game as I could find within the territory of Linden-Car; but finding none at all. and strictly enjoined him not to wander from his new guardian's side. the ceiling. you will. as if spoken rather to herself than to me. having called upon our musician to strike up a waltz. not one more!' laughed she. and he is too mercurial to be tied to an elderly woman. as flourishing a condition as he left them to me.. and after the first six months or so were over. Markham. Miss Millward! - and so do I - whatever it may be.