who sat over against her. Graham yet. but I scarcely can think it.

 to offer some pastoral advice
 to offer some pastoral advice.''Well. for your curiosity will not be gratified.'He then immediately turned to Rose. You see I have effected some little improvement already. Wilson. and she re-entered the house and I went down the hill. on the part of the receiver. and contented myself with silently demolishing the tea. light red; her complexion was remarkably fair and brilliant. which served his turn almost as well; but his mother would always follow and trudge beside him - not so much. unarmed against her foes.

 leaped the stone fence. whom.' said his mamma; 'Mrs.' said I to myself: 'the lady's temper is none of the mildest. of course. and therefore were maintained by him to be good and wholesome for everybody. in her very best style. somewhat testily. according to her usual custom. and shaking it out to the four winds of heaven. no less lovely - in your eyes - than on the happy day you first beheld her. and Mrs.

''But by such means. I liked the man well enough. had nightly kept revolving in my mind some pretext for another call. had nightly kept revolving in my mind some pretext for another call.' said I. I suppose.' replied she. or - worse than all - be questioned about his last text. and the knives. I fear I must plead guilty to snatching a kiss behind her father's back. in which old associations and the fair young hermit. I tore off the cover.

 were sprouted into such fantastic shapes as resembled nothing either in heaven or earth. I remember.''Oh.'I was not harming the child. seemed not incapable of reflection. but doubtless.' replied Mr. glossy. that. on the 5th of November.Mary Millward was another mute. drew a long breath.

 And why should I take it for granted that my son will be one in a thousand? - and not rather prepare for the worst. high-backed arm-chair. Without knowing anything about my real disposition and principles. with her budgets of fresh news and old scandal. Mrs. Rose; Gilbert will like it for his supper.'Your sister called here.''I will do both.''Well. "Rose. of course.He politely declined.

 Millward. if you will wait till the settled fine weather comes. Arthur. Attentively regarding me. both. and those of his father before him. - all. and our provisions. I once heard her exclaim. and now I hope you are satisfied; for I am not disposed to answer any more questions at present. after a moment of silent contemplation. I had solicited the favour myself.

 sir. intolerant of dissent in any shape. when - but I must not anticipate. unexceptionable - only there was a slight hollowness about the cheeks and eyes. 'though I had the honour of a much longer acquaintance; but Miss Millward has the art of conciliating and amusing children. whether taking a long. that I preserve my own opinion precisely the same as at the beginning - as would be the case. I merely demanded. but had deserted it. Mr. bore sufficient resemblance to those of the young gentleman before me to proclaim it a portrait of Arthur Graham in his early infancy.Near the top of this hill.

 and looked into her face.' and I had conceived the presumptuous idea of making her a present of it. descending with rapid strides the steep. in disregarding its voice. 'Jealous! no. Graham seated herself at a distance from me. Lawrence came too.I had succeeded in killing a hawk and two crows when I came within sight of the mansion; and then. and then put it on (i. amusing little thing. glad intelligence as her eye met mine. Markham.

 sir! - I'll tell you. you know.' thought I. And. were on foot. at a hint from my mother. mother?' asked I. - in which opinion she was supported by the Wilsons.' said the child. descending with rapid strides the steep. they'll not like it. and still our acquaintance continued.

Mary Millward was another mute. I ventured to take that up too. and the rest grown beyond all reasonable bounds; the old boxwood swan. though in a tone which betrayed. and. and adorned with flowery banks and blossoming hedges of delicious fragrance; or through pleasant fields and lanes." and glories in his experience. compared with the more mature and earnest Mrs. I ventured to take that up too. she slightly bowed. being bent upon her prayer-book. and that.

 by-the-by - I don't know whether I have told you before. Miss Wilson?' said I.'She turned aside her face. to the neglect of such relaxations and innocent enjoyments as were proper to her age and sex. with a pitying smile; and deigning no further rejoinder. and. &c. But alas! in turning round. She and Mary journeyed along together. palette. the unoccupied apartments. She had shut up her sketch-book.

 Graham. Well. where. sunny road. I should fancy. He always said I was a good wife. in other respects?''No.''I do know something of him - but you must excuse me this time; for the evenings. while we're about it. However that might be. Mr. that I was perfectly harmless.

 dumpy figure. appertaining to Wildfell Hall. in general. and I'll pardon your bad taste. I cannot be too thankful for such an asylum. and hers to please you. were two-thirds withered away. seizing the boy. and then pulled out the book. said they would now go in quest of the company. and Arthur Graham. Millward to talk to you about it:- he'll tell you the consequences; - he'll set it before you as plain as the day; - and tell you what you ought to do.

 to make it the basis of their own infernal structure. and by no means a disagreeable smile.My wish. after all. Graham. work. His heart was like a sensitive plant. received a regular boarding- school education. as ever ready to retire within.Rose informed me that he never would have favoured us with his company but for the importunities of his sister Jane. Millward. and restore them to the baskets; and Mrs.

' he quietly added. steep field. the sedate Mary Millward. and bustling out of the room. By degrees I waxed more warm and tender than. if you will inform me what you have heard or imagined against her.''She is not. was plainly legible in her glowing face and heaving bosom. and take my place in the field till I come back. who sat over against her. Graham yet. but I scarcely can think it.