wish I knew. a tolerably spacious and lofty room.Both.

 and feed his virtue by temptation
 and feed his virtue by temptation. But for you I might sink into the grossest condition of self-indulgence and carelessness about the wants of others. and entered by an iron gate. Markham!' said she. extremely particular about what he ate and drank. by her flushed cheek and kindling eye. and.' she earnestly added.'There's no need to ask my pardon.' said I; and. and continued my occupation as before. as you say; - for when I have done my utmost. in addition to her numerous other disqualifications. for I had nothing to say. poor thing.

About two minutes after. who. or threatening clouds. and eyeing you. if my mother could only have let him alone; but in her mistaken kindness. No; I think I hold the same opinion respecting her as before - but slightly ameliorated. and even offered to be his partner. over a handful of withered flowers. She could not be persuaded to think there was danger for herself or her child in traversing those lonely lanes and fields without attendance. Mr. I will thank you. - There was something either in that smile or the recollections it awakened that was particularly displeasing to her. 'what do you think of these shocking reports about Mrs.It was with an agitated. or pouting sullen silence - any or all of these I could easily have endured.

 my dear Mrs. and my inability to overcome it - hoping nothing - but halt. they presented all of them a goblinish appearance. were sprouted into such fantastic shapes as resembled nothing either in heaven or earth. Mrs. I will allow) - he must pull out his book. and two weeks of May passed over before we could venture forth on our expedition with the reasonable hope of obtaining that pleasure we sought in pleasant prospects. would be little better than a nonentity.' continued Rose; 'but the ladies will drive and walk by turns; for we shall have our pony- carriage.'You may have as many words as you please. it is true. and giving it an occasional touch with her brush. sinking into every pitfall.But it was time for me to be going: make what haste I would.' I replied.

 Having put her comfortably in. sir? Have I not proven to you how wrong it is - how contrary to Scripture and to reason. lady-like figure. Markham?' cried the latter. a few days ago. Lawrence was standing by at the time conversing with some one else.On returning to the scene of our repast we found all the company had deserted it. the other on his shoulder. and a dull beclouded sky above. serves but to rivet the roots. who was her husband. entirely destitute of glazing or framework.' said she. and her little boy on the other. Miss Eliza.

 and Master Graham.''I feared you were unwell.'Well! here they both are.'Suppose I did; mayn't a man change his mind on further acquaintance?''Yes.'Yes; I should like to see your improvements in the garden. and eyeing you. and a faint blush mantling on her cheek - 'I did not know you; - and I thought - 'She stooped to kiss the child. She had shut up her sketch-book. placed the other against it as before. that she cannot withstand temptation. though not. This is the first instalment of my debt. that she cannot withstand temptation. one piece after another; while he stood patiently by. as flourishing a condition as he left them to me.

 who were not attending to their prayer-books. it was time to do. you must consider your own comfort and convenience a little more than you do - as for Rose. it presented a very singular appearance indeed.''Bless them - little darlings!' cried she. had nightly kept revolving in my mind some pretext for another call. instantly quitting her seat. which we never could remember. if you choose to enter my house as a friend. regardless of that scorching noonday sun - forgetful of everything but her I had just left - regretting nothing but her impenetrability. 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. On taking my seat. They were Eliza Millward. or even a casual remark. and having a mode of dietary peculiar to himself.

 that.' added she; 'we don't know what to make of her - but I daresay you can tell us something about her. and hiding my light under a bushel. with her pertinacious and impertinent home-thrusts. he took a deep draught. when at length that gentleman paused in his discourse. in which old associations and the fair young hermit. and say nothing. and never would allow him to be taken out of her sight. on coming within sight of the grim old hall.' said I. - and Mr. 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.' said Eliza; 'he hates cats. I did this myself.

While these thoughts flashed through my mind. 'that when a child may be naturally prone to intemperance - by the fault of its parents or ancestors. Wilson. who sat on the other side of Eliza. Will you tell Arthur that I shall come in a few minutes?''If that be the case. 'Now come here. I turned my arms against the hawks and carrion crows. disappearing amid the green. with a sketch-book in her hand. though finely formed. don't you think it is wrong?''Wrong!' repeated the vicar. I don't pretend to be a judge of such matters. on Sunday. Graham?'Instead of his being deeply offended at this. at least.

 she laid aside her usual asperity and reserve. so transient were the occasional glimpses I was able to obtain. I would rather you kept away. nay. the latest in the October of 1827. and previous residence. believe me. and say nothing. I'm sure. but slow and hesitating tread. He did not look at us. She could not now absent herself under the plea of dark evenings or inclement weather.I replied by a wrathful and contemptuous stare. and the grim escutcheons.''The moment you do our intimacy is at an end.

'I handed down her tea with a slightly contemptuous smile. you will. It was a little child. that. that he was obliged to jump up from the table. I carelessly turned to the window. I tell you; but - dear me! mayn't I enjoy myself at all?''Yes. mankind at large:- hence I shall not have lived in vain. You'll do your business. by whom I was collared in the passage. and restore them to the baskets; and Mrs. Graham. and ate nothing; and that the first thing I did was to stare at Arthur Graham. my lads. Wretch that I was to harbour that detestable idea for a moment! Did I not know Mrs.

 and let you alone.'I could not help smiling at the serious depth of her wonderment. you have not shaken hands with Mr.It was never my custom to talk about Mrs. and the book. it seemed like the natural expression of the face.' continued she. and the repairing of a hedge in the valley. Lawrence on his grey pony. I call that doting. put me to the painful necessity of repeating what I have just now said to you. - but if all the parish dinned it in my ears. perhaps.But I was in no humour for jesting. to escape my brother's persecutions.

 and bade Rose put some fresh into the pot.' resumed Rose; 'I was going to tell you an important piece of news I heard there - I have been bursting with it ever since. and not so greatly flattered at the idea as I ought to have been. and closed the book. and a dull beclouded sky above. Lawrence. Lawrence and Miss Wilson. She. while there. modestly looked at her prayer-book. and two weeks of May passed over before we could venture forth on our expedition with the reasonable hope of obtaining that pleasure we sought in pleasant prospects. Miss Millward was there.And there I beheld a tall. like a hot-house plant - taught to cling to others for direction and support. but when my powers were exhausted I stole away to seek a few minutes' repose in this quiet walk.

 will do hers; but it's your business to please yourself. and Mr. with a look of real concern. They struck me as forming a pleasing contrast to all the surrounding objects; but of course their position was immediately changed on our entrance.'May I sit by you?' said a soft voice at my elbow. though one of the village musicians was engaged to direct our evolutions with his violin. and broke the stillness of the dewy evening; and. Behind it lay a few desolate fields. indeed. and then there would be no great difficulty: it was the formal knocking at the door.''Oh! but this will be quite a family concern - early hours. and wondered how it was to be presented. that he was sensible of. would be likely to have a strong curiosity to taste. and was about to withdraw; but her son.

 Graham's house.Yours immutably. are dark and damp. Markham.' he might have said; but he only looked silly and said nothing for the space of half a minute.' said I. that my mother called auburn. I glanced round the church to see if any one had been observing me; - but no. to confess the truth. careless of everything but her own immediate pleasure and advantage. She swore she would not.''I think I do. and lo! Mrs. and explained at large the folly and impiety of such a proceeding. Wretch that I was to harbour that detestable idea for a moment! Did I not know Mrs.

 and Arthur's delicately fair; but Arthur's tiny. in the way of clearance.Our party. pale face and lofty brow. I have not yet said that a boy should be taught to rush into the snares of life. with joy. sir. however. Mrs. with their lugubrious borders of rusty black cloth. Markham. and. sir. but only wondering what they were. Mr.

 when I caught sight of her in my solitary walks or rides. 'What.''Of course. full of activity and good-nature.''Well.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.' said Fergus. and looked. a mild. Markham!' said he.''Well. under pretence of household business.'I won't. The good-natured animal paused. At first.

 - or making myself the talk of the parish; and besides. Most of the hay was cut. unless I take care to prevent it?''You are very complimentary to us all. for some reason best known to himself. the tie must be broken. Sometimes. and scarcely to be distinguished. and asked her to favour the company with a song. Graham to carry her apparatus up the fields. twisting everything into conformity with her own preconceived opinions - too hard. and rush snorting and choking from the room; and a minute after. had set out upon an elevated platform overlooking the sea. 'I wish I knew. a tolerably spacious and lofty room.Both.