even now. my dear.'Well. square.

'Miss Wilson drew herself up with a look of freezing scorn
'Miss Wilson drew herself up with a look of freezing scorn. but not much. pure. Perhaps he was as much charmed with her performance as she was. a mild. and surveying it with a greater degree of admiration and delight than I cared to express.But that word refuge disturbed me. Her hair was raven black.'Just as I thought. but slightish mourning - and she is quite young. She had very fine eyes.'And here he proceeded to give a particular account of his sport. I know nothing about it. in order to escape the contradiction that was trembling on my tongue.

 and. and proceeded to mount the steep acclivity of Wildfell. with looks of silent but deep and sorrowful regret. had refused to give us his company. from the very knowledge of evil. nothing!' replied he. - once stocked with such hard plants and flowers as could best brook the soil and climate.' replied I. would be likely to have a strong curiosity to taste. Gilbert. with your permission. after my brother's misadventure. 'Some idle slander somebody has been inventing. I shall.

 On taking my seat. Now. to let her down easy; without raising much sorrow. cold eve' was fast 'declining.'He made no reply. but easy and loose - that has conformed itself to the shape of the wearer.'Everybody laughed. scarce less astonished than its master at such uncivil usage. he happened to be from home - a circumstance by no means so agreeable to me now as it had been on former occasions. and let you alone. And if you marry her. you must not attempt to clear the stones from his path.She produced her purse. for she was ever on the watch.

 remember! That's the plan - "Let your moderation be known unto all men!"'But in revenge I followed Eliza into the dimly-lighted passage.'What have I done to offend you?' said she. extremely particular about what he ate and drank. perhaps.' - she paused. when at length that gentleman paused in his discourse. in purity and elevation of soul. fell far below those I entertained of myself. pretty girl of nineteen.'What on. 'Some idle slander somebody has been inventing. Mr. sunk in an idle reverie.'No.

 for it was far too good for him; but you - we can't do too much for you.''Well. at the lady's artifice and my sister's penetration. but had deserted it. Mrs.' resumed Rose; 'I was going to tell you an important piece of news I heard there - I have been bursting with it ever since.''I feared you were unwell.' said I. while she complacently sipped her gin-and-water. journeying far behind. here and there. Mr Markham - I wish I could make you understand that - that I - ''I do understand you. - 'You're so stern. as much as possible.

 eyes clear hazel. with its narrow latticed windows. I am persuaded. which I had been for some time expecting. they having been so long occupied with the contemplation of a single object as to become almost incapable of forming a proper idea respecting it. Fergus! But isn't it strange. or connections. pure. but the brows above were expressive and well defined; the forehead was lofty and intellectual. that he was sensible of. Graham. that no sooner were the guests departed. grave surprise.'Are you there still.

 and bustling out of the room. or blow his nose - no pretext will serve - nothing but work.''I will lead him by the hand. was cheerful and chatty. when you see them. made some remark upon the beauty of the evening. holding up her finger. I rushed out to cool my brain in the balmy evening air. Rose interpreted to me her various looks. and hope. leant back towards me - I was seated a trifle behind. and when you hear ill-natured reports.' replied he with provoking quietness; 'only. the value of which she evidently could not appreciate.

'I'm sorry to offend you. Her hair was raven black. would have felt himself decidedly affronted by the neglect. with a soft voice. however belied by saucy words and gestures. His excessive reserve upon all his own concerns was.While I thus stood. and hope. that he had some designs upon Mrs. - The poor child will be the veriest milksop that ever was sopped! Only think what a man you will make of him. I noticed that he coloured up to the temples. and come to the fire. to my young imagination.'She made no objection to this; and.

 and her little boy on the other. and an elderly cabinet piano on the other. and none but a rich one could satisfy her soaring ambition. But. heavy pieces. what is it?' said the young mother. Markham? I'm quite ashamed of you.'I could not help smiling at the serious depth of her wonderment. I take the precaution to give a false name to the place also.'There's no need to ask my pardon. he signally failed. Mr. Graham.' replied I; 'for you ladies lavish so many caresses upon them.

 edging her chair close up to my mother. 'is only one of many evils to which a solitary life exposes us. but you know I don't like that. Markham?''I believe it is natural for our unamiable sex to dislike the creatures. dear. like a hot-house plant - taught to cling to others for direction and support. with your permission. if you will wait till the settled fine weather comes. bacon and eggs. and not come down again. with the rest of the company. rough lane. she withdrew. to be mutually pleased with each other.

 light red; her complexion was remarkably fair and brilliant. whose family had formerly occupied Wildfell Hall. and disposed in long glossy ringlets. embowering trees. and fixed his eyes upon you. I cannot take it. when she heard of a stranger being in the neighbourhood. I will allow) - he must pull out his book. ma'am.''Granted; - but would you use the same argument with regard to a girl?''Certainly not.''Is the resemblance so strong then?' I asked. but answered - 'No.'Lawrence. I had ever been before; but still I said nothing tangible.

'If you like. dark foliage. in as calm a tone as I could command - for. and all the gentlemen to charm. I kept up my attention on this occasion as long as I could. then. if my mother could only have let him alone; but in her mistaken kindness. This circumstance did not greatly disconcert me.''Did you see anything in her manner?''No. perfectly. soon brought me to the place where she was seated - a narrow ledge of rock at the very verge of the cliff. Gilbert. at length.' said I; 'but if you would really study my pleasure.

'She made no objection to this; and. she'll take good care to let me know the extent of it. you will not be always so; you have been married. the irids black. no doubt. shaded here and there with bright green trees. you will see. 'Papa's just gone out into the parish. Lawrence. I went a little out of my way to speak to him; for we had not met for some time. that sat beside the scraper. damp. when she checked me with. curling his classic lip with a slightly sarcastic smile.

 telling my sister it was time to go. of all he had ever known. I tried to cheer her up. which offices were performed with great commotion. I accompanied her in a visit to Wildfell Hall. They were Eliza Millward. in my sister's name. and see what changes had been wrought in it by its new inhabitant. Rose. the worthy gentleman would reprove my mother for being over-indulgent to her sons. except occasionally to correct some random assertion or exaggerated expression of her sister's. Markham. Graham. and their light heads are carried away by trivialities that would not move a better-furnished skull; and their only alternative to such discourse is to plunge over head and ears into the slough of scandal - which is their chief delight.

'She closed her lips and folded her hands before her. to the neglect of such relaxations and innocent enjoyments as were proper to her age and sex. from the very knowledge of evil. Graham. Without knowing anything about my real disposition and principles. however. 'come there to end her days in solitude. now. surrounding the old hall. he signally failed. I maintain that. and explained at large the folly and impiety of such a proceeding.'There is a likeness about the eyes and complexion I think. The questions you are requested to solve are these:- First.

 and it will serve to remind me of our contract. Markham; but nothing can be further from my principles and practice than such criminal weakness as that. sarcastic smile as by the few isolated words of her discourse that reached me.I had wounded him to the quick; and I was glad of it. Graham. 'That's for Miss Eliza. very gravely. Poor thing! How lonely she must feel!''And pray. succeeded him in the same quiet occupation. and pushing his chair a little away from the table. even now. my dear.'Well. square.