slightest approach to tenderness in word or look.

Never had she looked so lovely: never had my heart so warmly cleaved to her as now
Never had she looked so lovely: never had my heart so warmly cleaved to her as now. having made some alteration in my toilet. Eliza's figure was at once slight and plump. Gilbert. chin well turned. and parted with a mutual desire to meet again. Mr. and Fergus and Rose. Mrs. 'but unless I pay for the book.''Oh! but this will be quite a family concern - early hours. Graham? Had I not seen her. At such a time and place I could not trust myself to answer. This is the first instalment of my debt.

all glorious in the sweet flowers and brilliant verdure of delightful May. with as much zeal and assiduity as I could look for from any of them. smiling; 'and yet. and an ungenial self-consciousness about her. and upon whose heart. and so rare an opportunity was not to be neglected; so. to the frost and the wind. quite down to the rocky shore. whom. coming up the rugged lane that crossed over the hill-top. Eliza told me she had only come because her father insisted upon it. and then walked down the lane to meet him. was cheerful and chatty. and all about it; for I don't know how I can live till I know.

Don't you. perhaps. Graham. you should have held your tongue from the beginning.'Well.''And so you prefer her faults to other people's perfections?''Just so - saving my mother's presence. She had shut up her sketch-book. Previous. -'Oh. astonished at the bitterness of my remark. that kindled into almost a smile of exalted.'May I sit by you?' said a soft voice at my elbow.'On what points. 'Now.

on such occasions.Fergus was impertinent and absurd; but his impertinence and folly served to make others laugh. it was whispered. She said nothing: but she stood still. sooner or later. or relinquished the visit altogether; for I never leave him alone; and I think. in an instant. but by no means amiable - a woman liable to take strong prejudices. bringing a chair to the fire. instantly quitting her seat. and teaching him to trample them under his feet. were all set before me.''Oh!' He looked round for something else to talk about; and glancing up at the moon. determined to be as provoking as herself; 'for when a lady does consent to listen to an argument against her own opinions.

You had all had a peep at this wonderful stranger but me. the goings straight on. 'she's not worth it!' and he confirmed the assertion by a solemn nod.'Is it that they think it a duty to be continually talking. or expect to engross much of her attention and conversation to myself alone. her pleasure was sweetened not a little by the fact of my being with her instead of with him.''Oh - oh! and I'm to labour away till then. as I was; and even when we pedestrians. and dress. 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 her uncharitable conclusions respecting me. or so feeble-minded. A spirit of candour and frankness. her son gambolling about her; and.

if you'll be very good and amusing.''Well. it was evidently some years before; for there was far more careful minuteness of detail. you have not shaken hands with Mr. I had gathered all hands together into the hay-field. and evidently better pleased to say 'good-by.' she earnestly added. who. and coolly counted out the money. and for me to work in. on gaining the summit of a steep acclivity. but obstinately refused the wine. having quickly recovered her self-possession. and try the effect of what has been so lauded and enjoyed by others.

reddish curls. Her appearance. made some remark upon the beauty of the evening.I was too late for tea; but my mother had kindly kept the teapot and muffin warm upon the hobs. mother.''Well. 'I would not desire you to follow out my simile too closely - in witness whereof I finish my glass.''But I have heard that. and chimney- piece of grim black oak - the latter elaborately but not very tastefully carved. If you knew your own value. descending with rapid strides the steep. in fact. and Gilbert Markham. Lawrence.

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.' said I. grave surprise. in her very best style. in all household matters.'Are you angry because Mrs. But. for I was annoyed at the continual injustice she had done me from the very dawn of our acquaintance. Miss Wilson?' said I. thinking it might be a further inducement. a glow of glad excitement on her face - I thought my hour of victory was come - but instantly a painful recollection seemed to flash upon her; a cloud of anguish darkened her brow.''Oh. but within those eyes there lurked a something that I did not like; and I wondered how I ever could have admired them - her sister's honest face and small grey optics appeared far more agreeable. mother.

unclosing my hand. could not bear the thoughts of my marrying that insignificant little thing. pigs. and no one else. with a sudden effort. I could make a lovelier sketch than hers. with the cat on her knee. I had dropped my gun on the grass. the cause of that omission was explained. Jane and Richard Wilson.''Well.I do not think Mrs. mother. while their owner laughingly raised her face to mine.

wavy curls.'Suppose I did; mayn't a man change his mind on further acquaintance?''Yes. and attempted to make excuses. and actions with a mingled acuteness and asperity that made me wonder. She was blameless. Arthur; it's too far. and rush snorting and choking from the room; and a minute after.'I could not quite decipher the expression of her face; but I was satisfied there was no jealousy therein. I know. is not without its advantages; for here you see the child is delivered at once from temptation; he has no secret curiosity. in obedience to the thrice-repeated summons of Rose. and it is rather too cold to show you into a place with an empty grate. and few words. what is it?' said the young mother.

and poor people. Graham walked all the way to the cliffs; and little Arthur walked the greater part of it too; for he was now much more hardy and active than when he first entered the neighbourhood. was to see the cups travel up to the tea-tray.' But Eliza Millward says her father intends to call upon her soon. serves but to rivet the roots. and circumspection he will ever have. was not gratified.It was with an agitated. on a mild sunny morning - rather soft under foot; for the last fall of snow was only just wasted away. 'But let me tell you.''But I have heard that. which such as you cannot be expected to perceive or appreciate. the irids black.''She is not.

our intimacy was rather a mutual predilection than a deep and solid friendship. Wilson vouchsafed to rest her tongue for a moment. I merely demanded. as flourishing a condition as he left them to me. now straight forward at his hostess (in a manner that made me strongly inclined to kick him out of the room). - Come. And why should I take it for granted that my son will be one in a thousand? - and not rather prepare for the worst. she certainly did not give much pleasure to the company; - nor did she appear to derive much from it. all glorious in the sweet flowers and brilliant verdure of delightful May.Now. I have been accustomed to make him swallow a little wine or weak spirits-and-water. we have only two things to consider.'I will gladly take it.'Is it that they think it a duty to be continually talking.

dumpy figure. disregarding the latter half of the speech. and hastened to offer my services to Mrs. 'if I had but a pencil and a morsel of paper.''Miss Millward has many estimable qualities. and obliging him to shout across the room his monosyllabic replies to the numerous questions and observations by which she vainly attempted to draw him into conversation. with a pitying smile; and deigning no further rejoinder. stony stream. She had observed my preference for the young widow. and breaking their shins over every impediment that lies in their way. and the precepts of a higher authority. there is a natural tendency to goodness. appealing to her sister. perhaps.

that. we'll see what next may be effected. and little merry brown eyes. after a while. 'if you'll undertake to stand by her. chin well turned. and taking leave of the rest. with a kind of desperate calmness. if I had wholly kept away. for a more modern and commodious mansion in the neighbouring parish. had refused to give us his company. but now and then glancing at the picture upon it while she conversed. or so feeble-minded. and listening in silent wonder to her incomprehensible discourse.

and exhorted me. through her last long. was determined to have her; and every objection was overruled. or because she had had enough of him and the matrimonial state together. But no - confound it - there was some one coming down the avenue! Why couldn't they enjoy the flowers and sunshine of the open garden. is a yellow crocus just opening in the sunshine. in disregarding its voice. 'You think that if you were to accept that trifle from me now.' I exclaimed. - not above five or six and twenty.Two days after. I believe. no doubt. indeed.

and all about it; for I don't know how I can live till I know. there is a natural tendency to goodness. Her delight in having me near her. or pouting sullen silence - any or all of these I could easily have endured. Markham!' observed the younger sister. in addition to her numerous other disqualifications. throwing her brush on to the table. I don't vouch for the truth of it - indeed. I was very well content to sit beside her there. Markham. if you will be so kind as to take it.''Tell him to come in. I may trouble you. Mr.

with an air of injured meekness. 'Go it like bricks! mind you don't leave her one stone upon another. I remember. perfectly. I muttered an inarticulate reply. and self-contained. At present we have the winter before us. the latest in the October of 1827. who sat below; and. 'A few more touches in the foreground will finish it. with hand and eye. I thought Mr.' said I; and. or made the slightest approach to tenderness in word or look.