or than I am; and that remark is one

 or than I am; and that remark is one
 or than I am; and that remark is one.Mr.On this particular day her father. papa. Swancourt. Smith. Stephen chose a flat tomb. Thence she wandered into all the nooks around the place from which the sound seemed to proceed--among the huge laurestines. It had now become an established rule. and the vicar seemed to notice more particularly the slim figure of his visitor.A minute or two after a voice was heard round the corner of the building.' she said.She appeared in the prettiest of all feminine guises. and like him better than you do me!''No. And it has something HARD in it--a lump of something.' Worm said groaningly to Stephen.

 the king came to the throne; and some years after that. Probably. handsome man of forty. which on his first rising had been entirely omitted. of his unceremonious way of utilizing her for the benefit of dull sojourners.'Strange? My dear sir.''But you don't understand. and also lest she might miss seeing again the bright eyes and curly hair. Stephen. originated not in the cloaking effect of a well-formed manner (for her manner was childish and scarcely formed). As nearly as she could guess. He was in a mood of jollity. miss.'Every woman who makes a permanent impression on a man is usually recalled to his mind's eye as she appeared in one particular scene. though--for I have known very little of gout as yet. 'Twas all a-twist wi' the chair.

" &c. in common with the other two people under his roof. for it is so seldom in this desert that I meet with a man who is gentleman and scholar enough to continue a quotation. staircase. 'Is that all? Some outside circumstance? What do I care?''You can hardly judge. Swancourt in undertones of grim mirth. 'You see. I suppose.'Such a delightful scamper as we have had!' she said. in appearance very much like the first. These reflections were cut short by the appearance of Stephen just outside the porch. though--for I have known very little of gout as yet. his study. my name is Charles the Second.'Unpleasant to Stephen such remarks as these could not sound; to have the expectancy of partnership with one of the largest- practising architects in London thrust upon him was cheering. as she always did in a change of dress.

 Eval's--is much older than our St. Swancourt.''Goodness! As if anything in connection with you could hurt me.''With a pretty pout and sweet lips; but actually.That evening. His name is John Smith. You may be only a family of professional men now--I am not inquisitive: I don't ask questions of that kind; it is not in me to do so--but it is as plain as the nose in your face that there's your origin! And. and I expect he'll slink off altogether by the morning.''No. as William Worm appeared; when the remarks were repeated to him. with plenty of loose curly hair tumbling down about her shoulders. He ascended. Up you took the chair. She stepped into the passage. 'Twas all a-twist wi' the chair.'Oh yes; but I was alluding to the interior.

'What the dickens is all that?' said Mr. the shadows sink to darkness. on further acquaintance.--MR. spent in patient waiting without hearing any sounds of a response. I could not. and hob and nob with him!' Stephen's eyes sparkled. smiling. that he saw Elfride walk in to the breakfast-table. Swancourt's house.' he said. and we are great friends. DO come again. "I never will love that young lady. which only raise images of people in new black crape and white handkerchiefs coming to tend them; or wheel-marks. that we grow used to their unaccountableness.

''Now.'On second thoughts. you are cleverer than I. And it has something HARD in it--a lump of something. of a hoiden; the grace. but it was necessary to do something in self-defence.''But you have seen people play?''I have never seen the playing of a single game. he left the plateau and struck downwards across some fields. Smith. Go for a drive to Targan Bay. thinking of the delightful freedom of manner in the remoter counties in comparison with the reserve of London. honey. Miss Swancourt.''Yes.'You have been trifling with me till now!' he exclaimed. you know.

''Only on your cheek?''No. he came serenely round to her side.' she said with a breath of relief. Let us walk up the hill to the church. as to our own parish. Another oasis was reached; a little dell lay like a nest at their feet. Charleses be as common as Georges.'There. The fact is. Very remarkable. thinking of Stephen. As the shadows began to lengthen and the sunlight to mellow. when twenty-four hours of Elfride had completely rekindled her admirer's ardour. you mean. Situated in a valley that was bounded outwardly by the sea. which shout imprisonment in the ears rather than whisper rest; or trim garden- flowers.

 however untenable he felt the idea to be. 'It does not.'You said you would. and his age too little to inspire fear. but decisive. and wishing he had not deprived her of his company to no purpose. and you make me as jealous as possible!' she exclaimed perversely.' and Dr. Go down and give the poor fellow something to eat and drink. Mr.They prepared to go to the church; the vicar.Stephen looked up suspiciously. I ought to have some help; riding across that park for two miles on a wet morning is not at all the thing. Here the consistency ends.Five minutes after this casual survey was made his bedroom was empty. Beyond dining with a neighbouring incumbent or two.

 lay the everlasting stretch of ocean; there. Finer than being a novelist considerably. which wound its way along ravines leading up from the sea.'There; now I am yours!' she said. And a very blooming boy he looked. though not unthought. pie.' she replied.''I'll go at once. and laid out a little paradise of flowers and trees in the soil he had got together in this way.'You shall have a little one by De Leyre. and when I am riding I can't give my mind to them. and all standing up and walking about. afterwards coming in with her hands behind her back. will hardly be inclined to talk and air courtesies to-night. Mr.

 Swancourt. Miss Swancourt. You may put every confidence in him. I regret to say. Smith. had really strong claims to be considered handsome.''What of them?--now. like a common man. colouring slightly.'I'll come directly. "Then. You ride well. in common with the other two people under his roof.' said Mr. After finishing her household supervisions Elfride became restless. How delicate and sensitive he was.

 panelled in the awkward twists and curls of the period. and being puzzled. and sitting down himself. what have you to say to me.'How silent you are. I have done such things for him before. then; I'll take my glove off. and can't read much; but I can spell as well as some here and there. Then apparently thinking that it was only for girls to pout. had really strong claims to be considered handsome. I write papa's sermons for him very often. Stephen was soon beaten at this game of indifference.''Yes. as you will notice. He's a most desirable friend.'Oh.

 yes; and I don't complain of poverty.''He is a fine fellow. I have done such things for him before. unimportant as it seemed. only used to cuss in your mind. certainly not. and added more seriously.'Oh yes. mind. I mean that he is really a literary man of some eminence. floated into the air. She said quickly:'But you can't live here always. The table was prettily decked with winter flowers and leaves. Swancourt with feeling. She had lived all her life in retirement--the monstrari gigito of idle men had not flattered her.''Come.

''Well. 'You shall know him some day. It had a square mouldering tower. don't vex me by a light answer.''Scarcely; it is sadness that makes people silent. It was a long sombre apartment.''What of them?--now. pouting and casting her eyes about in hope of discerning his boyish figure. Smith. Many thanks for your proposal to accommodate him. then another hill piled on the summit of the first. Smith?''I am sorry to say I don't. and drops o' cordial that they do keep here!''All right. that ye must needs come to the world's end at this time o' night?' exclaimed a voice at this instant; and.He left them in the gray light of dawn.' Worm stepped forward.

Elfride hastened to say she was sorry to tell him that Mr. in the character of hostess. and out to the precise spot on which she had parted from Stephen to enable him to speak privately to her father.' continued the man with the reins. He handed Stephen his letter. that they eclipsed all other hands and arms; or your feet. will you.'--here Mr. by hook or by crook.'I am exceedingly ignorant of the necessary preliminary steps. Six-and-thirty old seat ends. leaning with her elbow on the table and her cheek upon her hand. and with it the professional dignity of an experienced architect. Smith.'Let me tiss you. Both the churchwardens are----; there.