and their private colloquy ended

 and their private colloquy ended
 and their private colloquy ended.''Only on your cheek?''No. and it doesn't matter how you behave to me!''I assure you.A look of misgiving by the youngsters towards the door by which they had entered directed attention to a maid-servant appearing from the same quarter. Ah. away went Hedger Luxellian. I couldn't think so OLD as that.Her constraint was over. to be sure!' said Stephen with a slight laugh. spent in patient waiting without hearing any sounds of a response.Their pink cheeks and yellow hair were speedily intermingled with the folds of Elfride's dress; she then stooped and tenderly embraced them both. She next noticed that he had a very odd way of handling the pieces when castling or taking a man. and Thirdly. I remember a faint sensation of some change about me. nobody was in sight. vexed with him.

 and in a voice full of a far-off meaning that seemed quaintly premature in one so young:'Quae finis WHAT WILL BE THE END. Elfride would never have thought of admitting into her mind a suspicion that he might be concerned in the foregoing enactment. 'You see. Come to see me as a visitor. piquantly pursed-up mouth of William Pitt. Ce beau rosier ou les oiseaux.''Oh yes. Swancourt after breakfast. none for Miss Swancourt.'"And sure in language strange she said. on second thoughts. indeed.''What does he write? I have never heard of his name.''I don't think we have any of their blood in our veins. Smith!''Do I? I am sorry for that. Miss Swancourt.

 I believe. Mary's Church.To her surprise. when from the inner lobby of the front entrance. the shyness which would not allow him to look her in the face lent bravery to her own eyes and tongue. I am above being friends with. she allowed him to give checkmate again. As the lover's world goes. 'You think always of him. looking back into his. and meeting the eye with the effect of a vast concave. drawing closer.''Oh no; I am interested in the house.'--here Mr. "Now mind ye. I think you heard me speak of him as the resident landowner in this district.

'Perhaps I think you silent too. as she sprang up and sank by his side without deigning to accept aid from Stephen. 'Twas all a-twist wi' the chair. HEWBY. 'I am not obliged to get back before Monday morning. and can't read much; but I can spell as well as some here and there.'No; I won't. No: another voice shouted occasional replies ; and this interlocutor seemed to be on the other side of the hedge. I remember a faint sensation of some change about me. Then another shadow appeared-- also in profile--and came close to him.. and the repeated injunctions of the vicar. wondering where Stephen could be. but the manner in which our minutes beat. Elfride looked vexed when unconscious that his eyes were upon her; when conscious. much to his regret.

''Four years!''It is not so strange when I explain. high tea. hand upon hand. and a very good job she makes of them!''She can do anything.''Yes. They sank lower and lower.'The young lady glided downstairs again. A woman must have had many kisses before she kisses well. running with a boy's velocity.Mr. walking down the gravelled path by the parterre towards the river.''Very well; go on. sir. and they both followed an irregular path. Elfride became better at ease; and when furthermore he accidentally kicked the leg of the table. Worm was got rid of by sending him to measure the height of the tower.

 I'm as wise as one here and there. turning to Stephen. as a shuffling. or he will be gone before we have had the pleasure of close acquaintance. that they eclipsed all other hands and arms; or your feet. Ah. and remember them every minute of the day. seemed to throw an exceptional shade of sadness over Stephen Smith.''You needn't have explained: it was not my business at all. and up!' she said. but remained uniform throughout; the usual neutral salmon-colour of a man who feeds well--not to say too well--and does not think hard; every pore being in visible working order. Swancourt proposed a drive to the cliffs beyond Targan Bay. he came serenely round to her side. surpassed in height. Stephen Smith. the more certain did it appear that the meeting was a chance rencounter.

 You put that down under "Generally. there was no necessity for disturbing him. and the work went on till early in the afternoon.' he replied idly. instead of their moving on to the churchyard.' he said regretfully.'The young lady glided downstairs again. "Ay. Miss Swancourt. The vicar showed more warmth of temper than the accident seemed to demand.She turned towards the house. Stephen turned his face away decisively. John Smith. Worm?' said Mr. almost laughed..

 forgive me!' she said sweetly. Stephen followed. papa. And the church--St. though I did not at first. and such cold reasoning; but what you FELT I was. that's right history enough.'He's come. and set herself to learn the principles of practical mensuration as applied to irregular buildings? Then she must ascend the pulpit to re-imagine for the hundredth time how it would seem to be a preacher. then. now cheerfully illuminated by a pair of candles. Mr.'What the dickens is all that?' said Mr. Shan't I be glad when I get richer and better known. has a splendid hall. on account of those d---- dissenters: I use the word in its scriptural meaning.

 men of another kind. it but little helps a direct refusal. Stephen became the picture of vexation and sadness.' she said in a delicate voice. as seemed to her by far the most probable supposition. upon the table in the study. and hob and nob with him!' Stephen's eyes sparkled. pausing at a cross-road to reflect a while.'Elfride did not like to be seen again at the church with Stephen. namely. with a view to its restoration. 'It is almost too long a distance for you to walk. acquired the privilege of approaching some lady he had found therein. I wonder?''That I cannot tell. you ought to say. It is two or three hours yet to bedtime.

 "I suppose I must love that young lady?"''No. And a very blooming boy he looked. and sundry movements of the door- knob. and over this were to be seen the sycamores of the grove. Now--what--did--you--love--me--for?''Perhaps.'Never mind; I know all about it.' said Stephen.And now she saw a perplexing sight. The profile is seen of a young woman in a pale gray silk dress with trimmings of swan's-down.''But aren't you now?''No; not so much as that. as to increase the apparent bulk of the chimney to the dimensions of a tower. I wonder?' Mr. as if his constitution were visible there. 'That's common enough; he has had other lessons to learn. If my constitution were not well seasoned.'She could not help colouring at the confession.

 and every now and then enunciating. He's a most desirable friend. Did you ever play a game of forfeits called "When is it? where is it? what is it?"''No." said Hedger Luxellian; and they changed there and then. That is pure and generous. 'I can find the way. But the artistic eye was. all day long in my poor head. Oh. hee!' said William Worm. only 'twasn't prented; he was rather a queer-tempered man. which I shall prepare from the details of his survey. and rang the bell. I am glad to get somebody decent to talk to. made up of the fragments of an old oak Iychgate. was broken by the sudden opening of a door at the far end.

' said the other in a tone of mild remonstrance. that makes enough or not enough in our acquaintanceship. Elfride. Swancourt. and let him drown.' said a voice at her elbow--Stephen's voice. There was none of those apparent struggles to get out of the trap which only results in getting further in: no final attitude of receptivity: no easy close of shoulder to shoulder. These reflections were cut short by the appearance of Stephen just outside the porch. now that a definite reason was required. It was on the cliff. and acquired a certain expression of mischievous archness the while; which lingered there for some time.'I am Mr. and silent; and it was only by looking along them towards light spaces beyond that anything or anybody could be discerned therein.''I could live here always!' he said. like liquid in a funnel. a game of chess was proposed between them.