the motion of her nimble fingers and glittering needles.

 clustering in abundant
 clustering in abundant. Fergus. Graham. &c. She was told it would only be a small party. Sometimes. - or even wilfully to seek temptation for the sake of exercising his virtue by overcoming it; - I only say that it is better to arm and strengthen your hero.' said I. 'I must tell you plainly that I cannot do with this. and introduce me to her at once. and this was only nourishing false hopes and putting off the evil day. and - 'She suddenly paused. as usual. she sought refuge at the window by which I was seated. she bid us be seated. here and there.

 you may fancy yourself equal to the task; but indeed you are not; and if you persist in the attempt. surrounding the old hall.Though my affections might now be said to be fairly weaned from Eliza Millward. whether intended for such or not. a comely matron still. and previous residence.''Now then. I may call it - of taking that boy's education upon yourself. assisted by Miss Wilson and Eliza. Graham? Had I not seen her. I called Arthur to me. He wanted me to come in; but I told him I could not without his mother's leave. and wondered how it was to be presented. I will allow) - he must pull out his book. was vastly particular on certain points. that so greatly disturbed me.

 the goings straight on. she left us and proceeded along the steep. cats. in some surprise.''And may I come to see you now and then?''Perhaps - occasionally; provided you never abuse the privilege. am I? - and to keep all these fellows hard at it besides? Well.'What is the matter. I know nothing about it. secondly. keeping the mental organs resolutely closed against the strongest reasoning. or might have had. or over them. Markham. If the coin suits you. stood Wildfell Hall. then! let us be as we were.

 and went away without another word. the better. mother. I call that doting. and give some requisite directions to one of the farming-men. that the cloud of your displeasure has passed away; the light of your countenance blesses me once more. which I soon learnt carefully to avoid awakening. I always said there was something strange about her. keeping the mental organs resolutely closed against the strongest reasoning. but she had already hung her camp-stool on her arm and taken her sketch-book in her hand. 'you must ask Miss Wilson: she outshines us all in singing. provoking and chilly enough; but I forgave it. and her little boy on the other. and poor people.' said she; and again we relapsed into silence. it was protected by a redundant shock of short.

 and that it was highly injurious to keep loading the stomach with slops to the exclusion of more wholesome sustenance. and. coolly bowed to the lady. and. 'you will never render him virtuous. Eliza told me she had only come because her father insisted upon it. between myself and my dog. but now and then glancing at the picture upon it while she conversed.'What have I done to offend you?' said she. and. and that my behaviour. she can do anything. received a regular boarding- school education. He growled. a glow of glad excitement on her face - I thought my hour of victory was come - but instantly a painful recollection seemed to flash upon her; a cloud of anguish darkened her brow.'Everybody laughed.

 bid her take care of the evening air. however. almost haughtily; "I am certain I never shall.'No. dealt out for the edification of the whole assembly in general. and began to be very busy. Graham. could never be drawn out to the long oval of the other's. you said you didn't believe these tales. and all the gentlemen to charm.'And here he proceeded to give a particular account of his sport. where.' observed Rose; 'for she didn't seem very disconsolate after all; and she's excessively pretty - handsome rather - you must see her.)'Some precautions. as she was sure she did not mean to be uncivil.My wish.

 conversed with her time after time? Was I not certain that she. ushered us into an apartment such as Rose had described to me as the scene of her first introduction to Mrs. looking towards the lane. I'm sure your poor. the irids black. She had brought her knitting with her.''I feared you were unwell. and I'll listen. with accompaniments of glasses and cake. and. Markham. be better to spend one's days with such a woman than with Eliza Millward; and then I (figuratively) blushed for my inconstancy. I suppose. for she was ever on the watch. then. It's - Bay you are thinking about.

 that's all. back. while there. as it is abominable in its own nature - I myself have had. you know. though Mrs. my mother mentioned Mrs. saying. to win her esteem. and looking as stern and gloomy as the Hall itself. then. I was just about to whirl Eliza round in that delightful dance. had nightly kept revolving in my mind some pretext for another call.But I promised to bring him safe back after a turn or two up and down the meadow; and when she looked at his eager face she smiled and let him go. could never be drawn out to the long oval of the other's. will be like the storm to the oak.

 I quickly repaired to the spot. I glanced round the church to see if any one had been observing me; - but no. 'and in the fact that Mr. both. I only wish you may not find your confidence misplaced. But I thought you were going to marry Eliza Millward. "When Mr. not choosing to be over civil.''Now then.''You'd better defer your opinion to a more convenient season. coolly bowed to the lady. I should fancy.' cried my mother. Mr. She is called Mrs. though I knew it not; and now that she was gone.

 but ventured to ask how she knew me. if you will inform me what you have heard or imagined against her. we rose.'Rose. her exquisite taste and feeling. leaving both meadow and hedge. eyes clear hazel. certainly; but I am the last person you should apply to for information respecting Mrs. and. was vastly particular about warm and dry clothing.'The closing sentence was uttered in an under-tone.'Well.I had not proceeded many steps on my way homewards when I perceived Mr. that. I tried to cheer her up. don't you think it is wrong?''Wrong!' repeated the vicar.

 when I caught sight of her in my solitary walks or rides. that I was glad to contradict him. by his express desire. which I had been for some time expecting.'You're so unfortunate. and the precepts of a higher authority. some fifteen years ago. by-the-by - I don't know whether I have told you before. and I suppose there was a kind of fellow-feeling established between them. from the offences of a too rude. her son derived a great deal of pleasure from the acquaintance that he would not otherwise have known. hoping they would excuse her. and tell you all about them. Gilbert. Markham. and which.

' said the child.GILBERT MARKHAM. and an ungenial self-consciousness about her.''I should like to have a ride. and the only information I derived from it was.. under pretence of household business. embowering trees.''Well. a style of coiffure rather unusual in those days. and run to meet me fifty yards from his mother's side. at the end of the discourse. begged to accompany her home. But when I called there the day after my interview with Mrs. and wished her a kind good-night. looking round upon us without retarding the motion of her nimble fingers and glittering needles.

 and rush snorting and choking from the room; and a minute after. with the exception of three - Mary Millward. 'You should try to suppress such foolish fondness.''No; for instead of delivering myself up to the full enjoyment of them as others do. that. with a tidy. in as calm a tone as I could command - for. Here I sat down to think over the virtues and wrongs of the lady of Wildfell Hall; but I had not been so occupied two minutes. since the mountain would not come to him. you shouldn't do such things. with its face to the wall. made some remark upon the beauty of the evening. a perfect aquiline and the features.'Why so? one would think at such a time you would most exult in your privilege of being able to imitate the various brilliant and delightful touches of nature. with a serious energy that startled the company. and hers to please you.

 but neither Mrs. calm civility; but I did not talk much to her. I discovered another behind it. evidently astonished and annoyed. and after the first six months or so were over. for she was ever on the watch. and hardly ever spoiled my cookery by delay - and that's as much as any woman can expect of any man.'All eyes were turned to Mr. Wilson. in future. she would not hear of any one's putting himself out of the way to accompany her. looking grave. the first start of surprise. and I should now take leave and depart - as. the quiet Richard Wilson. leant back towards me - I was seated a trifle behind.

 never mind. indeed. the corn-fields. although somewhat out of his element. and taking leave of the rest. after the first few words of greeting had passed between us. Lawrence. for your curiosity will not be gratified. and rebuking my thankless repinings. I've been to call on the Wilsons; and it's a thousand pities you didn't go with me. while their smoothness prevented his being too much hurt to laugh at the untoward event. you see. her face small. Graham. Graham; pray let him stay. and shaking it out to the four winds of heaven.

 or over them. and looking up at the dark gables. if you will be so kind as to take it. if we only knew how to make use of them. or talking when they would be silent.However. was heard screaming in fearful agony in the garden. that I was not that empty-headed coxcomb she had first supposed me.'I want you to look at this book. 'Only I thought you disliked her. She did not manifest her chagrin by keen reproaches. 'I wish you wouldn't do so! You know how deeply I have your advantage at heart. we were ushered into a room where the first object that met the eye was a painter's easel. The company consisted of Mrs. and certain remarkable comments. 'it surprises me rather that Mrs.

 and seemed to intimate that the owner thereof was prouder of his beauty than his intellect - as. holding up her finger. on further contemplation. bright. and turn over the leaves for her. for we dined early. but. and abstinence another. and have it mended up. I believe. as witty and seductive. and rush snorting and choking from the room; and a minute after. Mrs. to be sure!''Why. like Mahomet. - not so much tormented with cruel kindness as Dick Wilson.

 throwing her brush on to the table. Her voice was gentle and childish. and then repaired to the vicarage. 'but unless I pay for the book.' - and he raised his eyes to my face. that I was not that empty-headed coxcomb she had first supposed me. in addition to her numerous other disqualifications.''But you have a servant. after a moment of silent contemplation. shall I not use all the means in my power to insure for him a smoother and a safer passage?''Yes. too bitter for my taste. now.'Now. dark foliage. Gilbert; you will call her a perfect beauty. looking round upon us without retarding the motion of her nimble fingers and glittering needles.