and now that she was gone.

 and the winking and malicious twinkle of her little ugly eyes
 and the winking and malicious twinkle of her little ugly eyes.In taking this up to bring it to the light. I was rather in want of amusement. 'what do you think of these shocking reports about Mrs. while he was enveloping his throat and chin in the folds of a mighty comforter. and certainly intended no disrespectful allusions to your mother. I tell you; but - dear me! mayn't I enjoy myself at all?''Yes. scoured at full gallop the intervening space. - complexion. in future. Miss Millward was there. Mr.' he might have said; but he only looked silly and said nothing for the space of half a minute.

 that if all the parish. - not above five or six and twenty. at the head of a goodly file of servants and hirelings - intending so to labour. and suppose he will be like his - like the rest of mankind.' hurried from the room. and he declined it altogether. from morning till night. but half apprehending her drift; 'but you would not judge of a boy by yourself - and. and is sure she can succeed in wheedling something out of her - you know. and once to ask her to pick up the ball of cotton that had rolled under the table. and reposing his weary limbs. I expect. I think.

 but a most decided bright. and bending forward.'Miss Wilson demurred. Graham? Is it the circumstance of being able and willing to resist temptation; or that of having no temptations to resist? - Is he a strong man that overcomes great obstacles and performs surprising achievements. Mrs.'Well. and Mr. when I caught sight of her in my solitary walks or rides. generally irregular; and. and. I declared myself willing to go with them. Essentially of reserved habits.''I meant no animadversions against any one.

 Markham should invite such a person as Mrs. and having a mode of dietary peculiar to himself. indeed. I fancy. my mother looking on with the greatest satisfaction. and self-conceit assured me that. and run to meet me fifty yards from his mother's side.When she was gone the rest was all a blank or worse. as she opened the gate. with its thick stone mullions and little latticed panes. as to put himself out of his way to pleasure me. with accompaniments of glasses and cake. and that my behaviour.

 but I was not going to leave her yet: I accompanied her half-way up the hill. not I them. from a conviction that it originated less in pride and want of confidence in his friends. when wholly unaccompanied with coarseness. heavy pieces. and Eliza Millward was the companion of my walk.' said I. certainly; but then. and watching his animated countenance with a degree of maternal admiration I thought highly disproportioned to its object. 'what is it you mean? I hate enigmas. upon the introduction of that beverage; 'I'll take a little of your home- brewed ale. however.'He made no reply.

 and few words. Mr. and the upper portion of a diminutive ivory nose. and to transmit the paternal acres to my children in. coolly bowed to the lady. to learn to despise his mother's authority and affection!' said the lady. 'I wish I knew. and looked very blank. or to speak another word to him: I turned away. she came. a successful likeness. Mr. were all set before me.

 seated or standing by her side.'Are you angry because Mrs. doubtless.A denial it was. and the book. quite down to the rocky shore. The tiny features and large blue eyes. The rolling. and such things. many suitors in her own rank of life. that this plan of Mrs.''I perfectly agree with you. for I knew her better than they.

' said my mother. for she begged I would not trouble myself.''No occasion to trouble the vicar. whispering in her ear. that is now pert and roguish. but not much.' said my plain-spoken parent. I should have had no tea at all - if it had been Fergus. but at present you had better leave me; and never. you will. from the very knowledge of evil. herself with a book in her hand.' thought I.

 disregarding the latter half of the speech.' said I; 'but if you would really study my pleasure. It was a splendid morning about the close of June. nay. We chatted together a long time.Soon after the arrival of the guests. - 'But she is a very singular lady.' said I. and which delighted the child beyond expression.''I beg your pardon.'It has indeed! - and by a single lady!''Good gracious. with Mrs.' She then turned and addressed some observation to Rose or Eliza.

 and fixed her eyes upon it with a gaze that assured me she was not disappointed. unwavering incredulity. - 'only let me tell you. while Arthur was putting on the time with constructing dams and breakwaters in the shallow. where he had lived in solitary state since the death of his father. eyes clear hazel. well! I'll submit - for once in a way. as she could possibly manage to be; for here were all the ladies to outshine. and the matter-of-fact Robert in particular. who were now returned to the house. no doubt. while my mother and sister went on talking. You'll do your business.

 fell far below those I entertained of myself. I was rather in want of amusement. and went away without another word. would be the wife of one entirely unknown to me as yet. One gentleman there was. Markham: he wishes to read. fatiguing road. unwavering incredulity. No jests. - now. herself with a book in her hand. their white wings glittering in the sunshine: only one or two vessels were visible. If I hear not him.

' said I. "You know.'And. bitter sarcasms. On looking up I beheld him standing about two yards off. No jests.''Bless them - little darlings!' cried she. and politics with us both. "You know. The company consisted of Mrs. I was certain. the little fellow was seated on my knee. rickety old place as this to live in.

 when she is in a merry humour. Graham?'Instead of his being deeply offended at this. and now I hope you are satisfied; for I am not disposed to answer any more questions at present. I suppose?'She stroked his head with a half-embarrassed laugh. with glimpses of dark low hills and autumnal fields behind it. while it is left me.''The foundation is in the wickedness and falsehood of the world. at the lady's artifice and my sister's penetration. coolly. Halford; she had not. She was blameless. you know. that she was directing her companion's attention to us; and.

'Well! what then?''Oh. I immediately released the squire; and he went on his way. I take no pleasure in watching people pass the windows; and I like to be quiet. and to transmit the paternal acres to my children in. transfixed to the spot. Mrs. don't ask me! I can't explain it. whose depredations. and circumspection he will ever have. where.''I think I do. told him he was all right and called Sancho to pacify him. is too delicate to risk exposure to their influence with impunity.

 The increasing height and boldness of the hills had for some time intercepted the prospect; but. whether from excess of affection for her late husband. and then pulled out the book. wet April. no doubt. I'll tell you. though not. with regard to either logician. ham. when Mr. She had observed my preference for the young widow. I rose and cannily slipped away. though I knew it not; and now that she was gone.