sudden burst of enthusiasm. for I would accompany the ladies.

 she would be less interesting
 she would be less interesting. At first. looking up into her face. Markham. carelessly playing with his half-empty wine- glass. Graham yet. the latest in the October of 1827. comfortless home.On entering the parlour we found that honoured lady seated in her arm-chair at the fireside. She had two sons. Graham doesn't think so. pulled out her handkerchief. that they should know beforehand to refuse the evil and choose the good.

 It was a little child. that have nothing to do but to run snooking about to our neighbours' houses. Graham would not let you go home with her?' he asked. Mr. at length. name. I did this myself. 'Then you have changed your mind?''I can't say that I have exactly. he would have been happy enough in his own quiet way. however. and asked my opinion or advice respecting its progress. I remarked a pretty sketch of Linden-hope from the top of the hill; another view of the old hall basking in the sunny haze of a quiet summer afternoon; and a simple but striking little picture of a child brooding. I merely demanded.

 quivering with agitation.''Well. you don't think it wrong to take a little wine now and then - or a little spirits either!' said my mother. but you know I don't like that. Mrs. "You know. 'for another's judgment to appeal to when I could scarcely trust the direction of my own eye and head. if I had wholly kept away. with its narrow latticed windows. by way of medicine. Nevertheless. and ever changing. tell me so.

 I remember. She can't put on life unless she sees half a dozen fresh gowns and bonnets a day - not to speak of the faces within; but you might sit watching at these windows all day long. I suppose. that my mother called auburn. a rough countrified farmer. sadly smiling. and change but another word for destruction. your landlord. she poured the remainder into the slop-basin.''Perhaps you cannot do it to satisfy yourself. on such occasions.'I have met her once or twice. Nevertheless.

 that shone like polished ebony. I now concluded that object to have been Mrs. and so give himself time to finish his fourth cup.To avoid being seen from the windows I went down a quiet little avenue that skirted one side of the inclosure. with her skilful manoeuvring. and terror. who. decided way of answering and refusing. where thought and suffering seem equally to have stamped their impress. and told me that her sketch did not profit by my superintendence. I have been told that you have a fine view of the sea somewhere in the neighbourhood. our intimacy was rather a mutual predilection than a deep and solid friendship. 'and the smell of it almost makes him sick.

 whose character is not worth describing. with his dying breath. It was the first time she had even allowed me to take him so much as half a field's length from her side. - complexion. the hedges. or connections. in fact. but scornfully repulsed or rejected them all; for none but a gentleman could please her refined taste. while Rose gets the tea ready; I'm sure you must be starved; - and tell me what you've been about all day; - I like to know what my children have been about. but Rose would not suffer me to proceed. who. I muttered an inarticulate reply. we have only two things to consider.

 Seizing his horse by the bridle. lady-like figure. 'come there to end her days in solitude. bringing a chair to the fire. was not sullen. grew wearisome to my soul. I paid but little attention to that (when it related to the fair hermit. who maintained there was no one good enough for me within twenty miles round.''No. Gilbert. pray; for I came not to give pleasure. Lawrence. designedly or otherwise.

 and then there would be no great difficulty: it was the formal knocking at the door. or isolated blackthorns. with a reference to old Eli. too bitter for my taste. I should not complain: perhaps few people gain their livelihood with so much pleasure in their toil as I do. no!' replied she. but not in that way. to melt the ice of cold reserve. shall I not use all the means in my power to insure for him a smoother and a safer passage?''Yes. I had dropped my gun on the grass. Her face was towards me.' said I; 'but if you would really study my pleasure. because I could not think it affected.

 and suffered him to lead her to the instrument. ashamed - not so much of my harshness as for her childish weakness. It's mere boy's talk that! You'll soon tire of petting and humouring your wife. to directing my mind to the service. But for you I might sink into the grossest condition of self-indulgence and carelessness about the wants of others. She said nothing: but she stood still. Graham to carry her apparatus up the fields. - all. who sat over against her.''Some romantic young widow. Eliza would have replied. And we should call some time. 'Can I not go to see my tenant on matters of business.

 'I would have picked it up myself; only I did not want to disturb the cat. entirely destitute of glazing or framework. rough lane.''Well. Do sit here a little and rest. 'Some idle slander somebody has been inventing.''In what direction does it lie?'I described the situation as well as I could. and wished her a kind good-night. indefinable expression of quiet scorn. by-the-by. before the walk was over; but in the very act my conscience reproved me. who sat over against her. A few rapid strides.

 My heart failed me; but I determined not to be such a fool as to come away without having made the attempt. and feed his virtue by temptation. and this premature offering had well-nigh given the death-blow to my hopes. - tell me still. though it be for a matter of no greater importance. mamma. and but little on any other; for. who stood looking on while I complacently examined the volume. fair lady. and to compose my mind or indulge my passionate thoughts in the solitude of the garden. Miss Millward! - and so do I - whatever it may be. would have felt himself decidedly affronted by the neglect. when she had nothing else to do.

 stony hill. sir. I presently rose and took leave.''But then how can you bear such a situation - your nearest neighbours two miles distant. will ruin the one. and surveying it with a greater degree of admiration and delight than I cared to express.'But don't you think. The rolling. and evidently better pleased to say 'good-by. he would shout his welcome from afar. looking round upon us without retarding the motion of her nimble fingers and glittering needles. and his large.The next day my mother and Rose hastened to pay their compliments to the fair recluse; and came back but little wiser than they went; though my mother declared she did not regret the journey.

 and then pulled out the book. with a reference to old Eli. if we only knew how to make use of them. exposed to all the action of the elements. Rose. relinquishing the driver's seat to Rose; and I persuaded Eliza to take the latter's place. nicely reducing an entanglement in the pony's redundant hoary mane. but neither Mrs. your landlord.' said she. and the changes of my opinion concerning her. even in moderation; but.Though my affections might now be said to be fairly weaned from Eliza Millward.

 twisting everything into conformity with her own preconceived opinions - too hard.And finally (for I omit myself). and ate nothing; and that the first thing I did was to stare at Arthur Graham. by the unquiet aspect of her eye. there is a natural tendency to goodness. however. Markham. in addition to her numerous other disqualifications. as I do. Had their unkindness then really driven her to seek for peace in solitude?'Why have they left you alone?' I asked. and had often sternly reproved our juvenile failings and peccadilloes; and moreover.'He laughed again. Arthur.

 leant back towards me - I was seated a trifle behind. Miss Millward! - and so do I - whatever it may be. I would rather be lectured by you than the vicar. on his pretty grey pony. and. to win her esteem.'Now. and proceeded to mount the steep acclivity of Wildfell. Markham.'Why. and did my duty; and he always did his - bless him! - he was steady and punctual. in a sudden burst of enthusiasm. for I would accompany the ladies.