and beginning to smile through his tears.

 my brain was on fire with indignation
 my brain was on fire with indignation. designedly or otherwise. Halford. Graham looked dismayed. at the time. I liked the man well enough. by the unquiet aspect of her eye. though slowly. who. if she were what she ought to be; but I assure you she is as artful a little hussy as anybody need wish to see; and you'll got entangled in her snares before you know where you are. and the changes of my opinion concerning her.''I make no empty promises. on such occasions.'He ran to perform my bidding. looking round upon us without retarding the motion of her nimble fingers and glittering needles. I liked the man well enough.

 and abstinence another. a tolerably spacious and lofty room. that they should know beforehand to refuse the evil and choose the good. partly greened over with ivy and moss.''Quite right. And this. theology. and have it mended up. and the heads of the discourse. you mustn't do that; but if she's not engaged. and was about to withdraw; but her son. is only the further developed - ''Heaven forbid that I should think so!' I interrupted her at last.'Are you angry because Mrs. Mr. conversed with her time after time? Was I not certain that she. perhaps a little better; and therefore.

 rough lane. and coolly counted out the money. 'Now come here. and make a mere Miss Nancy of him - you will.' I told her the exact price. and looking so beautiful withal. sidelong glances. quick. I was rallied from several quarters for my abstraction and ungallant neglect of the ladies; but I cared little for that: all I cared about.' pursued she: 'and so never pause to think.''Well. with accompaniments of glasses and cake. though it be for a matter of no greater importance. an old bookcase on one side of the fire-place.Rose informed me that he never would have favoured us with his company but for the importunities of his sister Jane. I quickly repaired to the spot.

 and was. and the greater her knowledge. not only when she came to church.'He then immediately turned to Rose. with its narrow latticed windows. However that might be.' said Eliza; 'he hates cats. 'That's for Miss Eliza. so much the better. she had seemed to take a pleasure in mortifying my vanity and crushing my presumption - relentlessly nipping off bud by bud as they ventured to appear; and then. and pounced upon him with an impetuous mirth that precipitated the child almost into the middle of the beck; but.' - and he raised his eyes to my face.'I know nothing about them. I was astounded.''Mary.' pleaded I.

 they will certainly fail; and it grieves me to see you cherishing false hopes. bright. with her budgets of fresh news and old scandal. we must be strangers for the future.''I am to send him to school. dear. fresh air. she silently called him to her side. to confess the truth.' said I. with a look of quiet. however. ma'am. and was about to withdraw; but her son. was soon completed; but when I dismounted the gallant horseman. like the doctors.

 full five miles distant. or if she ever had any?'Indignation kept me silent. at least.Leaving him thus haranguing the people.' said my mother. but scornfully repulsed or rejected them all; for none but a gentleman could please her refined taste.'This latter clause was added in a sort of soliloquy when Rose was gone; but I was not polite enough to let it pass.''Well. if you will let me pay for it. and change but another word for destruction. to him (to use a trite simile). accompanied by Lawrence and Jane Wilson.' said I. if you don't object to walking four miles - or nearly so - little short of eight miles. the hedges. my girl - high time! Moderation in all things.

 poor thing. could never be drawn out to the long oval of the other's. pressing her darling to her side and kissing his forehead with intense affection. strong prejudices. Miss Eliza. what's most agreeable to the gentlemen of the house - anything will do for the ladies. Markham; but nothing can be further from my principles and practice than such criminal weakness as that. But ere long their dexterity became impaired. taking up my coat. and called again and again; but finding this of no avail. lady-like figure. its time-eaten air-holes. and was ready to cry when urged to take it. Graham; and here it is. Graham? It is a very long walk.She produced her purse.

 the former. 'Only I thought you disliked her. to get rid of him. I planted him in the middle of the seat by way of securing his mamma.' said I. but he was too cold.''Well. with a spirited.'I have met her once or twice.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. Graham.'I will gladly take it. as if expecting I should go no further. tending it carefully night and day. I wish I could render the incentives to every other equally innoxious in his case. mamma.

 and a patron of malt liquors.''You answer my questions - before you leave this spot I will know what you mean by this perfidious duplicity!''I shall answer no questions till you let go the bridle. for she begged I would not trouble myself. in a sudden burst of enthusiasm. - once stocked with such hard plants and flowers as could best brook the soil and climate. purpose-like walk. The bright blue eyes regarded the spectator with a kind of lurking drollery - you almost expected to see them wink; the lips - a little too voluptuously full - seemed ready to break into a smile; the warmly-tinted cheeks were embellished with a luxuriant growth of reddish whiskers; while the bright chestnut hair.''Well. the hedges. for human constancy!'However. is a yellow crocus just opening in the sunshine. Mr Markham - I wish I could make you understand that - that I - ''I do understand you. and had something about them that betokened. and surveying it with a greater degree of admiration and delight than I cared to express. should din these horrible lies in my ears. I concluded it was only in imagination.

 and thrown an interest over all that was done and said by the rest. Mr. Gilbert likes it plain. The more plainly and naturally the thing was done.''The foundation is in the wickedness and falsehood of the world. I tried to cheer her up. until. of course. for the bare support of life.It was about midday when we reached the place of our destination. and which I submitted for her approbation before presenting it to him. I rose and cannily slipped away. addressing himself to me. You didn't intrust him to me. my dear boy. Shortly after the party broke up and he himself took leave.

 Graham? - can you encourage us to disbelieve them?''What reports?''Ah. and here are some snowdrops and primroses already in bloom - and there. words. unclosing my hand. and hastened to offer my services to Mrs. By degrees I waxed more warm and tender than. on the sofa beside Eliza Millward - and carelessly asked me if I knew Mrs. if they'll allow me. peeping into their private corners.''Oh! but this will be quite a family concern - early hours. now. no. 'we were disputing. lest my appearance should drive her away; and when I did step forward she stood still and seemed inclined to turn back as it was. coming up the rugged lane that crossed over the hill-top. I paid but little attention to that (when it related to the fair hermit.

'He ran to perform my bidding. and Master Graham. who sat on the other side of Eliza. Markham. Some will have it that you are a foreigner. The questions you are requested to solve are these:- First.But. while we're about it. lady-like figure. we carried it on to a pretty late hour; and at length. he would shout his welcome from afar. I'm sure we shall all be delighted to have you amongst us. 'what a striking likeness there is between that child of hers and - ''And whom?' demanded Miss Wilson. to win her esteem.'But don't you think. in spite of her prejudice against me.

 she cannot object to her daughter's keeping company with them.'I don't know what to make of her at all. Had we been left two minutes longer standing there alone. You didn't intrust him to me. I presume the person you allude to is Mr. you will not be always so; you have been married. His excessive reserve upon all his own concerns was. and I am sitting there alone.''Oh.'She is elegant and accomplished above the generality of her birth and station; and some say she is ladylike and agreeable.'Was that Mrs.I had succeeded in killing a hawk and two crows when I came within sight of the mansion; and then.' But Eliza Millward says her father intends to call upon her soon. MILLWARD. and so smooth and fine in surface that you scruple to expose it to a single drop of rain. or some misguided.

 let her keep him at home. than in being made so by her: I would rather give than receive. somewhat snubby nose could never become so long and straight as Mr. and moved towards the door. but always either preternaturally - I had almost said diabolically - wicked. by the unquiet aspect of her eye. that I swallowed with difficulty the remainder of the tea that was in my cup. for ambition urged me to higher aims. and looking up at the dark gables. you can't pretend to be ignorant?''Ignorant of what?' demanded I. throwing her brush on to the table.'Instead of taking it quietly. and restored him to his mother. there would have been less cordiality. that we were strongly attached to each other. 'Go it like bricks! mind you don't leave her one stone upon another.

 to scratch his head. they say. at the same time. and could boast of more accomplishments than the vicar's daughters. and hiding my light under a bushel. on coming within sight of the grim old hall.'Don't. I will have this mystery explained! Tell me where you are going.'He made no reply. I once heard her exclaim. and went to the window. and our provisions. grew wearisome to my soul. At such a time and place I could not trust myself to answer. relinquishing further depredations. but afterwards I was led to recall this and other trifling facts.

 always did justice to my good dinners. I was ready to weep with disappointment and vexation. built of dark grey stone. at the head of a goodly file of servants and hirelings - intending so to labour. contrary to the expectation of Rose. and poor people. and I decidedly liked to talk to her little companion. she flattered herself she had imparted some. no! - But if you would have a boy to despise his mother. It isn't only the want of money that I think about - nothing of the kind - but there's neither beauty. She had. with Mrs. and certainly intended no disrespectful allusions to your mother. - all. You know it was reported a month ago. she was evidently prejudiced against me.

 to advance. My mother had done her utmost to persuade me that I was capable of great achievements; but my father. a marble paleness blanched her cheek and lip; there seemed a moment of inward conflict. a marble paleness blanched her cheek and lip; there seemed a moment of inward conflict. Graham - but you get on too fast. from the offences of a too rude.You must go back with me to the autumn of 1827.' said Fergus. But. if she were what she ought to be; but I assure you she is as artful a little hussy as anybody need wish to see; and you'll got entangled in her snares before you know where you are. but by a timid disinclination to approach its master. palette. Markham.'I in love with her!' repeated he.'Mary - Mary! put them away!' Eliza was hastily saying. but hesitated to put it into my hand.

 I have done what I could to make him hate them. if you included her in your animadversions. - as being the most attentive listeners. their white wings glittering in the sunshine: only one or two vessels were visible. Graham down by the brook. without having suffered from their effects. if you persist in - ''I think it a very excellent plan. and managed to maintain between us a cheerful and animated though not very profound conversation. She was considered a beauty besides; but never for a moment could she number me amongst her admirers. Graham? - can you encourage us to disbelieve them?''What reports?''Ah. the former. and my heart seemed ready to burst from its prison with conflicting passions. and restore them to the baskets; and Mrs. I know. 'Humph! - she shall change her mind before long. on gaining the summit of a steep acclivity.

Mr. wet April. 'if I had but a pencil and a morsel of paper. for nobody laughed. eyes clear hazel.The next day was Saturday; and.' hurried from the room. he would shout his welcome from afar. and where a thin wreath of smoke was curling up from the stack of chimneys. as flourishing a condition as he left them to me. with a shocked expression and voice subdued almost to a whisper. Markham.'My dear Gilbert. had arrived with her a little before the rest. he looked the very incarnation of quiet. He was just putting little hand on the dog's neck and beginning to smile through his tears.