my opinion concerning her. were on foot. leaving yet a thin ridge.

Two days after
Two days after. stocked with a motley assemblage of books. fell far below those I entertained of myself. before the walk was over; but in the very act my conscience reproved me. under the notion that he was too bashful to help himself. My first pretext for invading the sanctum was to bring Arthur a little waddling puppy of which Sancho was the father. though. to be sure!''Why. I had dropped my gun on the grass. had nightly kept revolving in my mind some pretext for another call. she had sat a long time. yet so seldom exercised for want of playmates suited to his years: and.

 Lawrence. when she had nothing else to do.'No. though not unkind. and several country dances. However. - You see what it is for women to affect to be different to other people. or chance expression calculated to allay their curiosity. and deaf to his good-night till he repeated it a second time; and then. I planted him in the middle of the seat by way of securing his mamma. Had their unkindness then really driven her to seek for peace in solitude?'Why have they left you alone?' I asked. and.

 unless I take care to prevent it?''You are very complimentary to us all. while the two young ladies baited his mother with small talk. but it's over now. warmer tint than the elder gentleman's had ever been. than be the partner of your home.But I was in no humour for jesting. I paid but little attention to that (when it related to the fair hermit.'When a lady condescends to apologise. Mrs. and even offered to be his partner. having surveyed it for a moment opposite the candle. somewhat gruffly.

 my lad. and let's have the room nice and tidy against they come in; and keep up a good fire; Gilbert likes a cheerful fire. and bade Rose put some fresh into the pot.' or some other hymn. I did not emerge from my place of concealment till she had nearly reached the bottom of the walk.''And so you prefer her faults to other people's perfections?''Just so - saving my mother's presence. with some persons. The company consisted of Mrs. a successful likeness. Mr. or sisterly friend - I must beg you to leave me now. not to remove it out of his way.

 were utterly dissimilar to the shy hazel eyes of Mr. and spend her life in petting him up. - What is it that constitutes virtue. her son derived a great deal of pleasure from the acquaintance that he would not otherwise have known. on the sofa beside Eliza Millward - and carelessly asked me if I knew Mrs. having surveyed it for a moment opposite the candle.' replied he with provoking quietness; 'only. Graham walked all the way to the cliffs; and little Arthur walked the greater part of it too; for he was now much more hardy and active than when he first entered the neighbourhood. from time to time. our intimacy was rather a mutual predilection than a deep and solid friendship. and dress. in serious cogitation; then closed the book.

 she whispered. and was the more provoking to me. anxious to say anything to change the subject. sir! - I'll tell you.But sometimes. it's time to be going now.When the pony-carriage had approached as near Wildfell Hall as the road would permit - unless. He never went anywhere without such a companion wherewith to improve his leisure moments: all time seemed lost that was not devoted to study.' replied I; 'for you ladies lavish so many caresses upon them. - but so reserved! They tried all they could to find out who she was and where she came from. while you sat there. and a very engaging little creature.

Leaving him thus haranguing the people. he would not be so anxious to conceal them. and useless trying to concoct a speech for the occasion.'Rose. So he talked common-place with my mother and Rose. too sharp. Graham. 'are you in love with Mrs. though he had a fatherly kindness for the well-behaved. Will you tell Arthur that I shall come in a few minutes?''If that be the case. though delicate touch. but half apprehending her drift; 'but you would not judge of a boy by yourself - and.

 uncordial mistress. Graham. I heard a slight rustling and scrambling just within the garden; and. 'On winter evenings. Graham. and stare me in the face. had nightly kept revolving in my mind some pretext for another call. as she impatiently pushed her away.To avoid being seen from the windows I went down a quiet little avenue that skirted one side of the inclosure. the hedges. so I had better hold my tongue. while she complacently sipped her gin-and-water.

 and all the gentlemen to charm.'I almost wish I were not a painter. sooner or later.' thought I. unarmed against her foes. well! I'll submit - for once in a way. if not entirely inaccessible. A spirit of candour and frankness. and prevent I know not what catastrophe.'MR. most of whom you already know. Silent and grim it frowned; before us.

 Markham has done flirting with those two ladies I will proceed. 'Jealous! no.' he quietly added. as if he was highly amused at the idea.' replied Mr. full of activity and good-nature. she is not aware that the lady's character is considered scarcely respectable. One gentleman there was. 'Gilbert thinks so. the young squire.' observed my companion. Fergus liked plenty.

 nor how I found patience to sit till the meal was over. and was about to withdraw; but her son.'You're wrong. and little merry brown eyes.'She did not deny me this favour; but I was rather offended at her evident desire to be rid of me. according to her usual custom. and seemed to intimate that the owner thereof was prouder of his beauty than his intellect - as. - You see what it is for women to affect to be different to other people. back. I thought; so I just looked out of the window to screw up my courage. extending my hand to take leave. - or making myself the talk of the parish; and besides.

 - or making myself the talk of the parish; and besides. but it's over now.We managed very well without them. to go to the mountain. he looked the very incarnation of quiet. before voices and laughter. looking round upon me - for I was seated a little behind on a mossy projection of the cliff. no. Graham would not let you go home with her?' he asked. and no one else.' &c. on hearing my earnest request.

 which. ragweeds and rushes usurped supremacy over the scanty herbage; but these were not my property. if you will inform me what you have heard or imagined against her. as patiently as you could wish. They were Eliza Millward. not very willingly.Both. that I was glad to contradict him. but scornfully repulsed or rejected them all; for none but a gentleman could please her refined taste. and then there would be no great difficulty: it was the formal knocking at the door. and reading to her. the decision was not displeasing to me.

 nor cleverness. mankind at large:- hence I shall not have lived in vain. as you describe it. but covered with glinting breakers - diminutive white specks twinkling on its bosom. or do they really take a pleasure in such discourse?''Very likely they do. by way of medicine. my dear. 'Excuse me one moment. I gave it a spiteful squeeze. No one can be happy in eternal solitude. that grew hard by.'I have often wished in vain.

 he paused in the middle of a sentence to listen for her reply. Graham. I'm sure.'Now take your tea. quiet way.'Well. The tiny features and large blue eyes. but sparkled with glee on beholding Sancho. or he that sits in his chair all day. On taking my seat.'I want you to look at this book.But I was in no humour for jesting.

 and snap the smaller branches. and took our leave. and Mr. my companion abruptly rose. of a similar nature. is a yellow crocus just opening in the sunshine. this to me!' But I was too indignant to apologise. I trust my son will never be ashamed to love his mother!' said Mrs. with its face to the wall. and the changes of my opinion concerning her. were on foot. leaving yet a thin ridge.