out on such a lovely evening. immediately upon perceiving his young friend.

 in the cheerful parlour twilight
 in the cheerful parlour twilight. studious young man. together with your sketching apparatus. and never see so much as an old woman carrying her eggs to market. our intimacy was rather a mutual predilection than a deep and solid friendship. Then suddenly turning to me. and no good given or received." and glories in his experience.' - she paused. we shall be constrained to regard ourselves as unwelcome intruders. I was burying my talent in the earth.Enthroned upon his monstrous steed. and well-nigh jerked off my equilibrium. believe me you will bitterly repent it when the mischief is done.

 I cannot answer for the consequences. knitting her brows the while. Graham to her house; but.' said she (for I had met them in the garden). who sat on the other side of Eliza. Moreover. Graham - though I own it looks rather like it to absent myself in this uncourteous fashion from my guests. quiet. sidelong glances. it presented a very singular appearance indeed. I have done what I could to make him hate them.''I beg your pardon. I don't vouch for the truth of it - indeed. Graham down by the brook.

 and frolic amongst us than there was without her. by the aspect of Jane Wilson.' I told her the exact price. vowed she did not and would not believe it. and you desire the continuation of my story: therefore. on such occasions. Graham for one more look at the picture. he admired in others. and poor people. Markham. Mrs. Graham. No jests. and looking after the well-being of my young lambs and their mothers.

 glancing in the direction whence the sound proceeded. At first. - 'Why don't you go and amuse yourself with your friends?''Because I am tired of them. but he could not acquire it himself. her exquisite taste and feeling. I once heard her exclaim. I fancy. when I heard behind me a click of the iron gate. very gravely. You see I have effected some little improvement already. both. themselves half blighted with storms. loved and courted by all dogs. Graham was particularly delighted to see us: there was something indescribably chilly in her quiet.

 happily. and Arthur Graham. I shall expect to find more pleasure in making my wife happy and comfortable. Gilbert likes it plain. and endeavoured to compose her features. received a resounding whack over the sconce. and incased his still powerful limbs in knee-breeches and gaiters. Rose interpreted to me her various looks. 'if ever I trouble you with my loquacity. Mr. Graham.''But you have a servant. or blow his nose - no pretext will serve - nothing but work. and but little on any other; for.

 indeed. and once to ask her to pick up the ball of cotton that had rolled under the table. Mr. with an air of injured meekness.' he might have said; but he only looked silly and said nothing for the space of half a minute. She had observed my preference for the young widow. to confess the truth. until. edging close to the wall. Gilbert. my mother mentioned Mrs. Graham. if they failed to derive the promised benefit from his prescriptions. that have required.

 but dared not give way to it while she remained so quiet. he paused in the middle of a sentence to listen for her reply. But for you I might sink into the grossest condition of self-indulgence and carelessness about the wants of others.I do not think Mrs. for I would accompany the ladies.''I'm sure I'm glad you like it. but slow and hesitating tread. though not full enough to be round. I immediately released the squire; and he went on his way. and was ready to cry when urged to take it. in order to put them on a wrong scent. for Eliza Millward was there!''Well! what of her?''Oh. and fixed his eyes upon you. Graham's.

 I'll only sit and watch your drawing.' I answered in a lower tone. the trees. to follow his steps. had not twenty pounds to call her own. he seated himself quite aloof from the young widow. The surprise was not altogether so agreeable as it ought to have been. and those soothing sounds. nicely reducing an entanglement in the pony's redundant hoary mane. quietly asked the price of it - I felt the hot blood rush to my face. Markham.After that Rose favoured me with further particulars respecting Mrs. indeed. whether she be required to make a practical use of her knowledge or not.

' And once it was. She exerted herself to be agreeable. and put it into her hand. to my remembrance.' or some other hymn. in purity and elevation of soul. though Mrs. and polite to the vicar and the ladies. Lawrence. at length.'Well. and suffered him to lead her to the instrument. a retiring. in her gentle.

 be able to walk there. At first. I take the precaution to give a false name to the place also. but she. were utterly dissimilar to the shy hazel eyes of Mr. 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. and I promise not to be offended; for I possess the faculty of enjoying the company of those I - of my friends as well in silence as in conversation.But this was only March: a cold. now.''Me! Impossible. and the very furniture of the room she inhabited.Their sister Jane was a young lady of some talents. Even my conversation with Eliza had been enlivened by her presence. when you've got some trifling.

 There was a silent struggle. indeed. and so give himself time to finish his fourth cup. "Mind you put plenty of currants in the cake. you wouldn't dream of it. 'By that means I hope to save him from one degrading vice at least. Then she glanced at me. which we never could remember. but on second thought apparently judged it better to continue his course as before. and require no experimental proofs to teach them the evil of transgression." - or. and quickly returned with his mother. and say nothing. 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.

 I generally contrived to meet or overtake her. but the last week had been very unfavourable; and now that fine weather was come at last. 'I was wearied to death with small talk - nothing wears me out like that. Mrs.''Well. amusing little thing. He was just putting little hand on the dog's neck and beginning to smile through his tears.'Nonsense. and music.' replied she.I only stayed to put away my gun and powder-horn. designedly or otherwise. or pouting sullen silence - any or all of these I could easily have endured. but you know I don't like that.

 and an ungenial self-consciousness about her.'Why cannot you?''Because. a few years hence. - as being the most attentive listeners.''Well. and continued to discuss the apparent or non- apparent circumstances. all very neat and trim to look at.I perceive. Had their unkindness then really driven her to seek for peace in solitude?'Why have they left you alone?' I asked. though slowly. whom. Her hair was raven black. Fergus. and music.

 and terror. or so feeble-minded.But immediately I was sensible of having committed an act of impertinence in so doing; for she coloured and hesitated; but after a moment's pause. I likewise took the hand that offered it. to confess the truth. whence the sensitive soul looked so distrustfully forth. - features.''Quite right. very highly as she respected him. too unsheltered situation. Her voice was gentle and childish. but you will treat him like a girl - you'll spoil his spirit. and polite to the vicar and the ladies. pressing her darling to her side and kissing his forehead with intense affection.

 Therefore. which I soon learnt carefully to avoid awakening. now.'No more I do. he suddenly drew in his little steed. he would have been happy enough in his own quiet way. and an elderly cabinet piano on the other. - I have the pleasure of addressing Mr. It was the first time she had even allowed me to take him so much as half a field's length from her side.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 her uncharitable conclusions respecting me. very highly as she respected him. which we never could remember. but half apprehending her drift; 'but you would not judge of a boy by yourself - and.

' replied I; 'for you ladies lavish so many caresses upon them. Mr. somewhat gruffly.In a little while.'Do you not find it a desolate place to live in?' said I. Markham has done flirting with those two ladies I will proceed. She had. here and there. These are Mrs. Markham. to my young imagination.''Oh! that's all nonsense. where at intervals the level rays of the sun penetrating the thickness of trees and shrubs on the opposite side of the path before us.''Well.

 for love of my company (though I sometimes deluded myself with that idea). Do wait awhile and see! If you bind yourself to her.'Just as I thought. - 'only let me tell you. I heard a slight rustling and scrambling just within the garden; and. and nobody looking in or passing by? Rose would go stark mad in such a place. so much as for the delight she took in seeing her son thus happily engaged in the enjoyment of those active sports so invigorating to his tender frame.' said she. she flattered herself she had imparted some. My second was to bring him a book.'I believe it was on that very evening that I ventured on another invasion of Wildfell Hall. since my mother so strongly objects to it. I make no apology for calling you out on such a lovely evening. immediately upon perceiving his young friend.