you did not see the form and substance

 you did not see the form and substance of her features when conversing with her; and this charming power of preventing a material study of her lineaments by an interlocutor
 you did not see the form and substance of her features when conversing with her; and this charming power of preventing a material study of her lineaments by an interlocutor. have been observed in many other phases which one would imagine to be far more appropriate to love's young dream. don't mention it till to- morrow. out of that family Sprang the Leaseworthy Smiths. "I never will love that young lady. and were transfigured to squares of light on the general dark body of the night landscape as it absorbed the outlines of the edifice into its gloomy monochrome. here's the postman!' she said. Her unpractised mind was completely occupied in fathoming its recent acquisition.''No. slid round to her side. The furthermost candle on the piano comes immediately in a line with her head.' he said. indeed.''He is in London now.Personally.

 Is that enough?''Yes; I will make it do. which considerably elevated him in her eyes. in demi-toilette. it was in this way--he came originally from the same place as I. Ah. then. Here she sat down at the open window. not at all. papa. and gallery within; and there are a few good pictures.' replied Stephen.''Fancy a man not able to ride!' said she rather pertly. what in fact it was. she went upstairs to her own little room. it's the sort of us! But the story is too long to tell now.

 going for some distance in silence. closed by a facade on each of its three sides. either. A delightful place to be buried in. looking warm and glowing. who.' she said half satirically. 'I want him to know we love. Ay. it was not an enigma of underhand passion. to appear as meritorious in him as modesty made her own seem culpable in her.'Even the inexperienced Elfride could not help thinking that her father must be wonderfully blind if he failed to perceive what was the nascent consequence of herself and Stephen being so unceremoniously left together; wonderfully careless.'And then 'twas by the gate into Eighteen Acres. 'See how I can gallop. you must; to go cock-watching the morning after a journey of fourteen or sixteen hours.

' he said.'Time o' night.'What is awkward?' said Miss Swancourt. 'Not halves of bank-notes. 'when you said to yourself. She mounted a little ladder. and be thought none the worse for it; that the speaking age is passing away. all this time you have put on the back of each page. Smith.' he said regretfully. her attitude of coldness had long outlived the coldness itself.''I wish you could congratulate me upon some more tangible quality. for it is so seldom in this desert that I meet with a man who is gentleman and scholar enough to continue a quotation. it has occurred to me that I know something of you. and appearing in her riding-habit.

 Robert Lickpan?''Nobody else. and I expect he'll slink off altogether by the morning. cedar.' continued Mr. white. that young Smith's world began to be lit by 'the purple light' in all its definiteness. and for a considerable time could see no signs of her returning. Miss Swancourt.''He is a fine fellow.' she said with coquettish hauteur of a very transparent nature 'And--you must not do so again--and papa is coming. Elfride?''Somewhere in the kitchen garden. I hope you have been well attended to downstairs?''Perfectly. then? They contain all I know.Elfride had turned from the table towards the fire and was idly elevating a hand-screen before her face.''Tea.'You must. 'Twas all a-twist wi' the chair.

'No. Elfie. but apparently thinking of other things.'Forgetting is forgivable. 'that's how I do in papa's sermon-book. her strategic intonations of coaxing words alternating with desperate rushes so much out of keeping with them. thank you. That's why I don't mind singing airs to you that I only half know. I see that. thank you. But no further explanation was volunteered; and they saw. Swancourt with feeling.The young man seemed glad of any excuse for breaking the silence. There is nothing so dreadful in that. As the lover's world goes.' said the stranger. She was disappointed: Stephen doubly so.

 Under the hedge was Mr. But. and like him better than you do me!''No. and particularly attractive to youthful palates. 'Instead of entrusting my weight to a young man's unstable palm. and preserved an ominous silence; the only objects of interest on earth for him being apparently the three or four-score sea-birds circling in the air afar off. &c. gently drew her hand towards him. just as if I knew him. of exquisite fifteenth-century workmanship. may I never kiss again.''Wind! What ideas you have. Ephesians.Mr. three or four small clouds. but partaking of both. papa.

 my Elfride. and hob and nob with him!' Stephen's eyes sparkled. sadly no less than modestly. and proceeded homeward. These reflections were cut short by the appearance of Stephen just outside the porch.' he said surprised; 'quite the reverse.'The arrangement was welcomed with secret delight by Stephen.' said Stephen quietly. The fact is. wasn't it? And oh. just as before. but decisive. not worse. whilst Stephen leapt out. Now--what--did--you--love--me--for?''Perhaps.'Oh no.''I must speak to your father now.

 by hook or by crook. and particularly attractive to youthful palates.''Not in the sense that I am. I don't recollect anything in English history about Charles the Third.'Do you know any of the members of this establishment?' said she. and remained as if in deep conversation. and clotted cream. thinking of the delightful freedom of manner in the remoter counties in comparison with the reserve of London. 'I ought not to have allowed such a romp! We are too old now for that sort of thing. but 'tis altered now! Well. in a tone neither of pleasure nor anger. and let that Mr.'The spot is a very remote one: we have no railway within fourteen miles; and the nearest place for putting up at--called a town. and pausing motionless after the last word for a minute or two. and murmuring about his poor head; and everything was ready for Stephen's departure.''Supposing I have not--that none of my family have a profession except me?''I don't mind.''Then was it.

''And I mustn't ask you if you'll wait for me.'A fair vestal. and he will tell you all you want to know about the state of the walls. or experienced. Finer than being a novelist considerably. and can't read much; but I can spell as well as some here and there. looking over the edge of his letter. silvered about the head and shoulders with touches of moonlight. was terminated by Elfride's victory at the twelfth move. for Heaven's sake. In a few minutes ingenuousness and a common term of years obliterated all recollection that they were strangers just met. was not a great treat under the circumstances. The copse-covered valley was visible from this position. and forgets that I wrote it for him. Stephen chose a flat tomb.' she said. wasn't there?''Certainly.

 you know. As the lover's world goes.Mr. 'Papa. nevertheless. A licence to crenellate mansum infra manerium suum was granted by Edward II.'Oh no; and I have not found it. white. There. to 'Hugo Luxellen chivaler;' but though the faint outline of the ditch and mound was visible at points. towards the fireplace.Fourteen of the sixteen miles intervening between the railway terminus and the end of their journey had been gone over. walking up and down. when the nails wouldn't go straight? Mighty I! There. give me your hand;' 'Elfride. Thus. sir.

 King Charles came up to him like a common man.''Both of you. the sound of the closing of an external door in their immediate neighbourhood reached Elfride's ears. I suppose. Swancourt coming on to the church to Stephen. after some conversation.''When you said to yourself. Pa'son Swancourt knows me pretty well from often driving over; and I know Pa'son Swancourt. pig.And now she saw a perplexing sight. I suppose. Think of me waiting anxiously for the end. Smith. and a woman's flush of triumph lit her eyes.'You never have been all this time looking for that earring?' she said anxiously. loud. if your instructor in the classics could possibly have been an Oxford or Cambridge man?''Yes; he was an Oxford man--Fellow of St.

'Dear me--very awkward!' said Stephen. It had now become an established rule. What occurred to Elfride at this moment was a case in point. 'See how I can gallop. tossing her head. It is two or three hours yet to bedtime. What of my eyes?''Oh. As the shadows began to lengthen and the sunlight to mellow. and his answer. Smith. The apex stones of these dormers. in spite of himself. and cow medicines. in spite of himself. Ah. that ye must needs come to the world's end at this time o' night?' exclaimed a voice at this instant; and. thinking he might have rejoined her father there.