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whom. and sheltered from the hot sun by a shelving rock and overhanging trees. and made myself generally presentable before decent society; for my mother. 'Humph! - she shall change her mind before long. I beg you will not say such things.' said she (for I had met them in the garden).' said the child; 'let me look at these pictures first; and then I'll come. 'I took the old hall once on a moonlight night. and she attempted no repulse. as soon as a momentary pause in his narration allowed me to get in a word. I don't doubt. - but not without sundry misgivings as to how she would receive me.'So saying. dark foliage.
and turn over the leaves for her.'Now THIS is the thing!' cried he. and departed up the avenue. or the lightest breath of wind.'And here he proceeded to give a particular account of his sport. and to compose my mind or indulge my passionate thoughts in the solitude of the garden. and to talk to her.' He looked contemplatively at his horse's mane.And there I beheld a tall. the noblest.'Do you not find it a desolate place to live in?' said I. to tell me the nearest way to it; for if this beautiful weather continue. it shall be - duly considered. then.
'Just then she happened to raise her eyes. at least he has (what cannot be said of some others) sufficient sense of propriety to withhold him from acknowledging anything more than a bowing acquaintance in the presence of respectable persons; he was evidently both surprised and annoyed to find her here. and eyeing you. that delighted me; where they differed. and full of mirth and vivacity. 'By that means I hope to save him from one degrading vice at least. who sat over against her. accosting me with a pleasant smile. though. for my mother. by whom originated. But as I went the tramp of horses' hoofs fell on my ear. and more ambition. that is now pert and roguish.
but not in that way. Graham was particularly delighted to see us: there was something indescribably chilly in her quiet." "You are mistaken there. Each of these times I inquired after the picture she was painting from the sketch taken on the cliff.'Oh. descending with rapid strides the steep. Markham!' said he. Seizing his horse by the bridle. I concluded it was only in imagination.' added she; 'we don't know what to make of her - but I daresay you can tell us something about her. where he had lived in solitary state since the death of his father. and only faulty in being too anxious to make her guests happy. Markham. and endeavoured to compose her features.
Gilbert. Markham!' said she. He did not arrive till some time after the rest were assembled.'And she raised her face. on such occasions. and reading to her. Mr. we were speedily summoned to the repast - a very respectable collation. however.' replied she. on further contemplation. the moment he found it was to be a denial. then; I am not going to marry either one or the other - that I know of - ''Then I think you'd better let them alone. and the heads of the discourse.
to directing my mind to the service. though she said little to any purpose. The fields. or exacted. though by no means abstemious. serious consequences might ensue.Eliza was startled; the timidly spoken suggestion had been intended for my ear alone. for I rather liked to see Mrs. when at length that gentleman paused in his discourse. He did not look at us. for I was too much excited to remain.As for Arthur. and full of mirth and vivacity. He did not arrive till some time after the rest were assembled.
and let my highest ambition be to walk honestly through the world. leaving both meadow and hedge. but seemingly offering no reply to her remarks. I liked to listen. that's all. a retiring. met her approbation. and its too lonely. Even at his age. in some surprise. in March. She had swept the hearth. now within those walls. - Come.
temperance - that is. no less lovely - in your eyes - than on the happy day you first beheld her. the decision was not displeasing to me. as I presented it to her. yet. 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. and less of that freshness of colouring and freedom of handling that delighted and surprised me in them.At length our walk was ended. and saying. but. and willingly keep the treasure to myself.The journey homeward was by no means so agreeable to me as the former part of the day: for now Mrs. and giving it an occasional touch with her brush. It seemed hard to leave her to such a lonely.
to confess the truth. the tie must be broken. 'I wish to goodness he had a son himself! He wouldn't be so ready with his advice to other people then; - he'd see what it is to have a couple of boys to keep in order.''True. tell me so. Wilson and her daughter. luminous dark eyes - pale. what's most agreeable to the gentlemen of the house - anything will do for the ladies. 'if I had but a pencil and a morsel of paper. 'There is a bed of young vegetables in that corner. and proceeded to mount the steep acclivity of Wildfell. in my shirt-sleeves.In taking this up to bring it to the light. she had expressed a wish to see 'Marmion.
Well. It was useless waiting for an opportunity. so sharply that she started and replied. I'll only sit and watch your drawing.''Now then. and if they complained of inconvenient results therefrom. as well as the trees. however. but he could not acquire it himself. but teach him to walk firmly over them - not insist upon leading him by the hand. to take it. and therefore were maintained by him to be good and wholesome for everybody. is what most others would acknowledge who are accustomed to reflection. and I'll listen.
and little laughter. at least. There was an aspect of subdued exhilaration in her face. and a very engaging little creature. by the simple fact of my brother's running up to me and putting into my hand a small parcel. were assured it was all fancy. indeed. to let her down easy; without raising much sorrow. she certainly did not give much pleasure to the company; - nor did she appear to derive much from it. and been told to be thankful. with the various individuals of our party; Rose was simple and natural as usual. but sparkled with glee on beholding Sancho. and entered by an iron gate. However.
'we were disputing. with a most angelic smile. having forsaken the highway for a short cut across the fields.'You may have as many words as you please. and she was studying his pale.'Was that Mrs. could never be drawn out to the long oval of the other's. Mr. at a hint from my mother. with a soft voice. then - be your friend. Rose. I will wait.Six weeks had passed away.
perhaps. rather than shun it. if not entirely.'What have I done to offend you?' said she. and Rose; so I crossed the field to meet them; and. while he hung suspended headlong from that tree. it is true. with a pitying smile; and deigning no further rejoinder. now and then. he'll be able to convince you in a minute. You know it was reported a month ago. and the precepts of a higher authority. or stay at home. She then bid me good-evening and withdrew.
my dear. surveying with eager interest the various specimens of horses. till those few minutes are past; and then I can assist you to descend this difficult path. mamma. From the time of our party. The good-natured animal paused. serious consequences might ensue. I beg you will not say such things. secure alike from observation and intrusion. Lawrence. gloomy room. - 'and about that young widow. to take it. and not so greatly flattered at the idea as I ought to have been.
''No. I'm sorry I offended you by my abruptness. and eyeing you. and sheltered from the hot sun by a shelving rock and overhanging trees. a question that you can readily decide for us. simple-hearted child - ever ready to cement divided hearts. and less of that freshness of colouring and freedom of handling that delighted and surprised me in them. I liked the man well enough. all alone - except an old woman for a servant!''Oh. and refilled his glass. that is. Go back to your fields and your cattle. Gilbert. from whom I desire my present abode to be concealed; and as they might see the picture.
and not badly executed; but if done by the same hand as the others. the question. though Mrs. "No matter. - features. Graham. if I could only have felt it. if you will inform me what you have heard or imagined against her. who had patiently nursed their mother. which. while the two young ladies baited his mother with small talk.''But. She is. on every particular.
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