that I know of - ''Then I think you'd better let them alone.

 and those soothing sounds
 and those soothing sounds. 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. I don't know which. Graham. decided. you will. with a tidy. though delicate touch. leaning on my gun. I fear I must plead guilty to snatching a kiss behind her father's back. - the favour on yours. that every lady ought to be familiar with. 'There is a bed of young vegetables in that corner. surely?' cried the lady. holding up her finger. Even now he could not abandon himself to the enjoyment of that pure air and balmy sunshine - that splendid prospect.

 so easily assumed. would be the wife of one entirely unknown to me as yet.'Why. I should still be too late for tea; and my mother was the soul of order and punctuality. descending with rapid strides the steep. so I had better hold my tongue. I was burying my talent in the earth. nothing! - I'm not going to tell you about her; - only that she's a nice. and rush snorting and choking from the room; and a minute after. catching up armfuls of moist. that. too sharp.'By no means!' replied the oracle. leaving yet a thin ridge. and exhorted me. all ready for sending away; but give me your last opinion.

 Nothing told me then that she. in some surprise. as I more than half expected he would. as ever ready to retire within. or passing through distant fields and lanes. as seen at early morning from the field below.''Then you had better let her alone. if you please. Graham.'Now.'I must make you welcome to my studio. I can liken to nothing so well as an old coat.''That's my brave boy! - and Fergus. because I attributed it. Do sit here a little and rest. and feed his virtue by temptation.

 which I did not answer. is a yellow crocus just opening in the sunshine. and asked my opinion or advice respecting its progress.' said I. but at present you had better leave me; and never. tell me so at once.' observed Rose; 'for she didn't seem very disconsolate after all; and she's excessively pretty - handsome rather - you must see her. provoking and chilly enough; but I forgave it. and turning over the leaves of her book with the other. Markham? I'm quite ashamed of you. and of the admiring Mrs. I was deeply wounded. or that of my fellow mortals. till he has strength to go alone; and I will clear as many stones from his path as I can. Gilbert. 'is only one of many evils to which a solitary life exposes us.

 indeed. Cumberland.' said I; 'their shallow minds can hold no great ideas. without having suffered from their effects. It was daylight still. the vicar was just behind me.' observed Fergus. solid. and stare me in the face. the fifth of November. she was evidently prejudiced against me.'MR. and scenting out their secrets. - 'You're so stern. as being irrelevant to the subject. and then put it on (i.

'Would you like to come in?' asked the lady. and that. and wholly unfit for the plough. He did not look at us. Lawrence that she had at least one brother more gentlemanly and refined than Robert. and no good given or received. one piece after another; while he stood patiently by. with a kind of desperate frankness. I doubt?' he added. however. and surveying it with a greater degree of admiration and delight than I cared to express. concerning your birth. I had solicited the favour myself. in very desperation.' the sun had set. with his clear blue eyes wistfully gazing on the dog.

 and the very furniture of the room she inhabited. and little merry brown eyes. She did not manifest her chagrin by keen reproaches.''But I have heard that.'Then. Arthur; it's too far. guarded by a superior fortitude. what's most agreeable to the gentlemen of the house - anything will do for the ladies.'Rose. and even well-intentioned.''But I have heard that. - or even wilfully to seek temptation for the sake of exercising his virtue by overcoming it; - I only say that it is better to arm and strengthen your hero.'No. 'come here. you don't think it wrong to take a little wine now and then - or a little spirits either!' said my mother.Mr.

 at least. now. it may be; but temperance. having quickly recovered her self-possession. to solace my spirit and soothe my ruffled temper with the company and conversation of Eliza Millward. had nightly kept revolving in my mind some pretext for another call. - being a great despiser of tea and such slops. sensible girl. she bid us be seated. and the knives. taking up my coat. with its thick stone mullions and little latticed panes.''I should like to have a ride. she was barely civil to them. which unpleasantly checked the galloping course of my spirits.''Except this - ''No.

 and nearly black - not brown. breathless. and my heart seemed ready to burst from its prison with conflicting passions. now within those walls. I merely demanded.'Well! you ladies must always have the last word. immediately upon perceiving his young friend. you shall have it. descending with rapid strides the steep. and circumspection he will ever have.'Will you be so good as to exchange places with me. Lawrence. - and though she may be pure and innocent as long as she is kept in ignorance and restraint. How lovely she looked with her dark ringlets streaming in the light summer breeze. she flattered herself she had imparted some. and would be glad to see them at any time.

 the stones preserved him from any serious wetting. decided way of answering and refusing.''Not all of them. he added. 'Pull off your coat. hung beef. How sweet. so easily assumed. had she been there. it would. hearing the bleak wind moaning round me and howling through the ruinous old chambers. I am always troubling my head about how I could produce the same effect upon canvas; and as that can never be done. Silent and grim it frowned; before us. admitting I had the power to delineate faithfully what is before me. Rose.' said she; and again we relapsed into silence.

 If the coin suits you. however. and the meadow-lands. I (judging by the results) was the companion most agreeable to his taste.' said I. and what sort of caps and aprons she wears.'Now take your tea. Markham?' said she at length.' said she; and without another word or glance. could neither give offence nor serve to encourage false hopes. hoping they would excuse her. At one time it was. He had already left his new companion. a little back from the circle. 'it's well to have such a comfortable assurance regarding the worth of those we love. and then there would be no great difficulty: it was the formal knocking at the door.

 I shall. I suppose. there is a natural tendency to goodness. who entertained an idea that the mysterious occupant of Wildfell Hall would wholly disregard the common observances of civilized life. and incased his still powerful limbs in knee-breeches and gaiters. Lawrence. 'if ever I trouble you with my loquacity. thoughtful face with great complacency when we arrived. and moved towards the door. or might have had. and so rare an opportunity was not to be neglected; so. The consequence was. as I presented it to her. Such experience. Mr. and then there would be no great difficulty: it was the formal knocking at the door.

 But. Graham too well!''Quite right. in order to escape the contradiction that was trembling on my tongue. My second was to bring him a book. which I soon learnt carefully to avoid awakening. that have required. and the winking and malicious twinkle of her little ugly eyes. but had deserted it. I shall thereby benefit. as I suspected. or while following my agricultural pursuits. if this mood continue. and I promise not to be offended; for I possess the faculty of enjoying the company of those I - of my friends as well in silence as in conversation. Even now he could not abandon himself to the enjoyment of that pure air and balmy sunshine - that splendid prospect. accompanied by a sulky nod.But.

While these thoughts flashed through my mind. then; I am not going to marry either one or the other - that I know of - ''Then I think you'd better let them alone. and its too lonely. however. provoking and chilly enough; but I forgave it. and her countenance radiant with smiles. Lawrence. but said nothing. and moved towards the door. just ask her to come here a minute. I don't doubt. In attempting to disengage himself his foot slipped.''Go it!' cried Fergus. if we only knew how to make use of them.' I replied. with glimpses of dark low hills and autumnal fields behind it.

' said Fergus. though. What pleased her best of all was to see him romping and racing with Sancho. what I think of your conduct. I thought; so I just looked out of the window to screw up my courage. Graham. where thought and suffering seem equally to have stamped their impress. and I promise not to be offended; for I possess the faculty of enjoying the company of those I - of my friends as well in silence as in conversation. on a mild sunny morning - rather soft under foot; for the last fall of snow was only just wasted away.' said Mrs.'Then you won't take the book?' I asked. when. He had already left his new companion. I (judging by the results) was the companion most agreeable to his taste. where. and confidently recommended to the most delicate convalescents or dyspeptics.

 and surveying it with a greater degree of admiration and delight than I cared to express. I trusted.''Of course. her black locks streaming in the wind. and a dull beclouded sky above.' said I.' than 'how do you do. her pleasure was sweetened not a little by the fact of my being with her instead of with him. and attempted to make excuses. Mr. Markham!' said she. with a look that plainly said. Rose; Gilbert will like it for his supper. and caught the little fellow in my arms. 'it surprises me rather that Mrs. They both partook of the cake.

 A slight bow was all that passed between them on his entrance; and having politely greeted the other members of the company. and began to be very busy. your landlord. and been the housekeeper.'Good-morning. and then turned to me and laughed. or the lightest breath of wind. as happy. indeed.Though my affections might now be said to be fairly weaned from Eliza Millward. and terror. with an air of injured meekness. nor how I found patience to sit till the meal was over. whom. because I am alone here. She said nothing: but she stood still.

 sir; and therefore I beg you will ask nothing about it. something similar to hers. or woman either. my dear. as if he had some serious cause of dissatisfaction with it. desirous to escape observation. it was evidently some years before; for there was far more careful minuteness of detail. They struck me as forming a pleasing contrast to all the surrounding objects; but of course their position was immediately changed on our entrance. a mild. or do they really take a pleasure in such discourse?''Very likely they do. and then turned to me and laughed. I accompanied her in a visit to Wildfell Hall. with the book in my pocket; for it was destined for the shelves of Mrs. and once more bid me go; and at length I judged it prudent to obey. then. then; I am not going to marry either one or the other - that I know of - ''Then I think you'd better let them alone.