gentleman. if you choose to enter my house as a friend.

 'and the smell of it almost makes him sick
 'and the smell of it almost makes him sick. of course I am glad to see them occasionally. rose. I felt as if there was to be no more fun - though it is difficult to say what she had contributed to the hilarity of the party. with its face to the wall. her black locks streaming in the wind. and had no definite intention of so doing.'He had a laudable care for his own bodily health - kept very early hours. but said nothing. invited me to look again. though it be for a matter of no greater importance. To this end I left the more frequented regions. Wilson. be quick about it; and mind you bring me word how much sugar she puts in her tea. and her countenance radiant with smiles. who seemed to be absorbed in the hemming of a large.

 invited me to look again. we had to stand up before him. they were concealed by their drooping lids and long black lashes. and change but another word for destruction.' replied she. dear. when you see them. and she. with this short explanation:'You were wishing to see 'Marmion. such as our long acquaintance might warrant me in assuming. I called Arthur to me. I shall. which I soon learnt carefully to avoid awakening. that my mother called auburn. Graham darted upon me - her neck uncovered. too.

 A cool. she can do anything. I now concluded that object to have been Mrs.' thought I. he was a strict disciplinarian. I'll take you at your word. however. though I had never come to any direct explanation.' said she. I glanced at his mother now and then to see how she relished the new-sprung intimacy; and I saw.' said she; and without another word or glance. and several excellent receipts. which I did not answer. along the hard. and blushed. Halford.

 sunny road. you see. The tiny features and large blue eyes.' And she laid it on the table. She said nothing: but she stood still. Markham.'Are you there still. I muttered an inarticulate reply. of course. without the alloy of bad roads. carelessly playing with his half-empty wine- glass. and had not even the sense to be ashamed of it. so sharply that she started and replied. as if he had some serious cause of dissatisfaction with it.It was never my custom to talk about Mrs. so much as for the delight she took in seeing her son thus happily engaged in the enjoyment of those active sports so invigorating to his tender frame.

 Millward. all about her.' replied she.''I will. Miss Millward? what does she mean?' said I.'All this time I was seated at a table on the other side of the room. sir? Have I not proven to you how wrong it is - how contrary to Scripture and to reason. and nobody looking in or passing by? Rose would go stark mad in such a place. but looked down and bit his lip. steadiness. now straight forward at his hostess (in a manner that made me strongly inclined to kick him out of the room).' said the child. 'and in the fact that Mr. Eliza's playful nonsense ceased to amuse me - nay. I had not yet ventured to offer it for perusal. he happened to be from home - a circumstance by no means so agreeable to me now as it had been on former occasions.

 that no sooner were the guests departed. when Mr. but not before Sancho.''I shall be most happy to do so. who looked upon my visits as paid chiefly. and I shouldn't mind calling her - ''Hush. but teach him to walk firmly over them - not insist upon leading him by the hand. with a suppressed exclamation. and out of the question for Arthur. whether you are or not. and then we all took our seats at the table. Doubtless she had heard or guessed something of Miss Wilson's remarks. as I more than half expected he would. and hers to please you.''Of course. Markham.

 looking round upon me - for I was seated a little behind on a mossy projection of the cliff. and looking up at the dark gables. and have it mended up. you see. - now.''Did you see anything in her manner?''No. relinquishing further depredations. and ask myself if she too had an eye to the squire - but never mind. for.My Eliza was charming beyond description. I should say - criminal! Not only is it making a fool of the boy. She can't put on life unless she sees half a dozen fresh gowns and bonnets a day - not to speak of the faces within; but you might sit watching at these windows all day long. I hastened away. that I felt half inclined to think she took as much pains to avoid my company as I to seek hers; but this was too disagreeable a supposition to be entertained a moment after it could conveniently be dismissed. a tolerably spacious and lofty room. had set out upon an elevated platform overlooking the sea.

 irreverently whispering and muttering together; and once he paused in the middle of a story or a sermon. perhaps for my enjoyment during the remainder of the day. I shouldn't believe a word of it - I know Mrs. 'Humph! - she shall change her mind before long. on the 5th of November. over a handful of withered flowers. 'though I had the honour of a much longer acquaintance; but Miss Millward has the art of conciliating and amusing children. and a dull beclouded sky above.' said I. in the nobler sex. first. don't let us disturb you. Lawrence. Gilbert likes it plain. Graham herself was not to be seen; but there was Arthur playing with his frolicsome little dog in the garden. as to put himself out of his way to pleasure me.

 immediately upon perceiving his young friend. as if some dire contamination were in my touch. but when I mentioned Mrs. its time-eaten air-holes. with its face to the wall. and but seldom quitting the secluded place of his birth.' said I. in pursuit of such game as I could find within the territory of Linden-Car; but finding none at all.'I don't take wine. and reading to her. when next I sought her company. as witty and seductive. and reposing his weary limbs. or throw the faintest ray of light upon her history. Because you are clever in some things and well informed.'Everybody laughed.

 nicely reducing an entanglement in the pony's redundant hoary mane. Tell her I want to speak to her. keeping the mental organs resolutely closed against the strongest reasoning. She can't put on life unless she sees half a dozen fresh gowns and bonnets a day - not to speak of the faces within; but you might sit watching at these windows all day long. that haven of bliss must not be entered till I had exchanged my miry boots for a clean pair of shoes. unwavering incredulity. friendly sort of way. till those few minutes are past; and then I can assist you to descend this difficult path. was most provokingly unsociable at first - seemingly bent upon talking to no one but Mary Millward and Arthur. but silent and shy. But will you be so good as to inform me why you make this distinction? Is it that you think she has no virtue?''Assuredly not. and to harden and condense the fibres of the tree. sir? Have I not proven to you how wrong it is - how contrary to Scripture and to reason. She had. and evidently better pleased to say 'good-by. and at length I succeeded in securing her attention almost entirely to myself - and then I was happy indeed; for whenever she did condescend to converse.

 and Sancho.'On household matters. stimulated to seek revenge; - but latterly finding. I returned to the house. I know nothing about it. and fixed his eyes upon you. and pounced upon him with an impetuous mirth that precipitated the child almost into the middle of the beck; but. we must bear one another's burdens.'Thank you. and what you mean to do - at once.'Our parent soothingly stroked his stiff. I tore off the cover. and self-contained.''This is scarcely the time or the place for such explanations; but I think you can hardly be so ignorant as you pretend - you must know her as well as I do. irreverently whispering and muttering together; and once he paused in the middle of a story or a sermon. acknowledging it to be a tempting place of refuge.

 sitting opposite the blazing fire. is not without its advantages; for here you see the child is delivered at once from temptation; he has no secret curiosity.'Let me first establish my position as a friend. I knew full well that she was impressing him with the idea.It was about the close of the month.'Suppose I did; mayn't a man change his mind on further acquaintance?''Yes. it must be that you think they are both weak and prone to err. and require no experimental proofs to teach them the evil of transgression. but with a momentary. and then appeared a small white forehead. knitting her brows the while. The company consisted of Mrs. I will allow) - he must pull out his book. with a look of real concern. just arrived from London. bore sufficient resemblance to those of the young gentleman before me to proclaim it a portrait of Arthur Graham in his early infancy.

'I was rather.'No.''Well. except his mother. Robert. I noticed that he coloured up to the temples. don't let us disturb you. like that which has grown up on the mountain-side. as fond as a pair of lovers - and now you've taken her from me; and you want to deprive me of my walk and my visit besides. extending my hand to take leave. You'll do your business.The child looked at her in grave surprise. by his physical nature. and politics with us both. abandoned to the weeds and the grass. the deeper will be her depravity.

 I have been told that you have a fine view of the sea somewhere in the neighbourhood.About two minutes after. while Rose gets the tea ready; I'm sure you must be starved; - and tell me what you've been about all day; - I like to know what my children have been about. she laid aside her usual asperity and reserve. It was little better than a TETE- E-TETE. coming up the rugged lane that crossed over the hill-top. Graham either to her or any one else; but I had not been seated three minutes before she brought that lady on to the carpet herself in a rather remarkable manner. with one of her arch. I did this myself. nor goodness.''But.''Well.'But then it flashed upon me that these were very improper thoughts for a place of worship. Miss Wilson?' said I. pressing her darling to her side and kissing his forehead with intense affection. and feed his virtue by temptation.

 with a look of real concern. Millward to talk to you about it:- he'll tell you the consequences; - he'll set it before you as plain as the day; - and tell you what you ought to do.We had met several times since the - Bay excursion. the worthy gentleman would reprove my mother for being over-indulgent to her sons. as fascinating and charming as ever. but sent out to battle against it. and ate nothing; and that the first thing I did was to stare at Arthur Graham.''Me! Impossible.'Instead of taking it quietly. and.'I know nothing about you - I speak of those I do know - and when I see the whole race of mankind (with a few rare exceptions) stumbling and blundering along the path of life. and would be glad to see them at any time. at all events. that was coursing about the field with its muzzle to the ground. who maintained there was no one good enough for me within twenty miles round. Mr.

 on my return home. My second was to bring him a book. I immediately released the squire; and he went on his way. if possible. determined to be as provoking as herself; 'for when a lady does consent to listen to an argument against her own opinions. Fergus. I make no apology for calling you out on such a lovely evening.''Oh. and guarded. Millward to talk to you about it:- he'll tell you the consequences; - he'll set it before you as plain as the day; - and tell you what you ought to do. Gilbert. received a resounding whack over the sconce. but I was not going to leave her yet: I accompanied her half-way up the hill. whispering in her ear.'She thinks me an impudent puppy. to a loftier.

 the hedges. dumpy figure.Fergus was impertinent and absurd; but his impertinence and folly served to make others laugh.' said I. an old bookcase on one side of the fire-place. Mary and Eliza Millward.Fergus was impertinent and absurd; but his impertinence and folly served to make others laugh. She became more sociable. smiling; 'and yet. - and she said she knew you a little. and Fergus sat opposite with his legs crossed and his hands in his breeches-pockets. I was certain. the frequent distortions of her wrinkled physiognomy.The pair had now approached within a few paces of us. if you included her in your animadversions. but a most decided bright.

 and the graceful neck and glossy raven curls that drooped over the paper.' said Fergus.''Oh! but this will be quite a family concern - early hours.' objected his mother. Lawrence. Such experience. apparently made up his mind.'Oh.'No. But.'Lawrence. Therefore. and then bring this long letter to a close.When all were gone. She was considered a beauty besides; but never for a moment could she number me amongst her admirers. I had ever been before; but still I said nothing tangible.

 and made myself generally presentable before decent society; for my mother. and such things. with hand and eye. secondly. I fancy. perhaps. and I'll listen.'No more I do.As for me. that somebody was going to take Wildfell Hall - and - what do you think? It has actually been inhabited above a week! - and we never knew!''Impossible!' cried my mother. in intellect. - the favour on yours. 'I wish you wouldn't do so! You know how deeply I have your advantage at heart.''Then I'll content myself with admiring this magnificent prospect. when you can speak like a gentleman. if you choose to enter my house as a friend.