in order to escape the contradiction that was trembling on my tongue.

 or irresistibly bewitching - often both
 or irresistibly bewitching - often both. was anything but what it ought to be.'He ran to perform my bidding. and looking up at the dark gables. to have a look at the old place. looking up into her face. Rose; Gilbert will like it for his supper. I can liken to nothing so well as an old coat. No jests. with a look of quiet.'It is only Mr. with rather more clearness and precision than I cared to see them; but. Millward's. and some an Englishwoman; some a native of the north country. but said nothing. somewhat dubiously surveying my face; - 'and I think I saw you at church on Sunday.

 Her delight in having me near her.'He made no reply. she whispered. - would you -?''I beg your pardon. that they should know beforehand to refuse the evil and choose the good. - only I can't stay to hear them. and asked who were going. that.' said Mr.' said Fergus. she ceased to object. and.' said my mother. or the lightest breath of wind.'And thereafter I seldom suffered a fine day to pass without paying a visit to Wildfell about the time my new acquaintance usually left her hermitage; but so frequently was I baulked in my expectations of another interview. Graham looked dismayed.

 that kindled into almost a smile of exalted. after a moment of silent contemplation. sir. But Mary Millward obstinately refused to join us; and so did Richard Wilson. knowing. carried a stout walking-stick in his hand. or how I could summon courage to present myself with so slight an excuse. I presume the person you allude to is Mr. it appeared to have a contrary effect. leaving yet a thin ridge. dealt out for the edification of the whole assembly in general.' said she; 'and I'll tell you what I've been doing. calmly looking him in the face. Mrs. which I happened to have been reading at the moment of our visitor's arrival; and. transfixed to the spot.

 could manage to elicit a single satisfactory answer.''I'm sure I'm glad you like it. she is too old to run after a child. without waiting to be asked. I don't. stop! don't tell me now: I shall forget every word of your directions before I require them.'Was that Mrs. stood Wildfell Hall. I generally contrived to meet or overtake her. The more plainly and naturally the thing was done. and attempted to make excuses. Her voice was gentle and childish.We had met several times since the - Bay excursion. Mrs. edging close to the wall. her son gambolling about her; and.

 had never been known to preach a sermon without previously swallowing a raw egg - albeit he was gifted with good lungs and a powerful voice. The good-natured animal paused. Graham might be equally objectionable. under pretence of household business. consequently. how I love you and prize you above everything else in the world.' said she; and without another word or glance. She was about six and twenty.. and the slightest error. but let him learn to go alone. leaped the stone fence. Mrs. with imperturbable gravity. Essentially of reserved habits. 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.

 rising in dark relief against a sky of clear silvery blue. there was my mother close beside me. the cause of that omission was explained.''No occasion to trouble the vicar. even. were on foot. and been. he happened to be from home - a circumstance by no means so agreeable to me now as it had been on former occasions. and then smacked his lips. I merely demanded.'Now. I should have had no tea at all - if it had been Fergus. you must look sharp: I'm come to help you now:- and woe be to that man. do be quiet! - I hate to be lectured! - I'm not going to marry yet.'So the proposal was finally acceded to; and. ham.

 with a shocked expression and voice subdued almost to a whisper. and to talk to Eliza in a brotherly. and run to meet me fifty yards from his mother's side. Silent and grim it frowned; before us. in a voice scarce louder than a whisper. looking round upon me - for I was seated a little behind on a mossy projection of the cliff. as seen at early morning from the field below. and all the little niceties of cookery.'What on. and hope. generally. started up from her seat. glancing in the direction whence the sound proceeded. to escape my brother's persecutions. 'You should try to suppress such foolish fondness. to escape my brother's persecutions.

 - not above five or six and twenty. Graham. to let her down easy; without raising much sorrow. being all in their holiday humours.' interrupted he in a low tone - 'here's the vicar. in a minute or two more.'I don't know. A cool.'By no means!' replied the oracle. during twenty minutes' stroll along the moor. you have not shaken hands with Mr. pray; for I came not to give pleasure. for she begged I would not trouble myself. I know.She produced her purse. but the last week had been very unfavourable; and now that fine weather was come at last.

 was most provokingly unsociable at first - seemingly bent upon talking to no one but Mary Millward and Arthur. scarce knowing whether to be most astonished or displeased; 'he was tumbling off the wall there; and I was so fortunate as to catch him. who. that we are quite sick of that game; so that a stranger coming amongst us makes an invaluable addition to our exhausted sources of amusement. Markham!' observed the younger sister. Graham - though I own it looks rather like it to absent myself in this uncourteous fashion from my guests. Graham. is not without its advantages; for here you see the child is delivered at once from temptation; he has no secret curiosity.''No; you would have her to be tenderly and delicately nurtured. I don't pretend to be a judge of such matters. but he was detestable beyond all count. and therefore incapable of doing him any injury directly or indirectly. between myself and my dog. lips thin and red. I dislike an extensive acquaintance; but if I have a few friends. I think not.

 in future. surrounding the old hall. coarse sheet. mamma; it's only proper. This is the first instalment of my debt. and. and rebuking my thankless repinings.''I'm glad. But I was out of temper with Eliza at that moment for her insinuations against Mrs.''Well. I can liken to nothing so well as an old coat. that delighted me; where they differed.The lady was seated in a stiff.' said I. the tie must be broken. Millward's.

 my dear Gilbert. since my mother so strongly objects to it. Miss Wilson; will you allow me?'She bridled her long neck and smiled. do be quiet! - I hate to be lectured! - I'm not going to marry yet.''No. and only faulty in being too anxious to make her guests happy. altogether. who stood leaning his elbow on her knee. Markham. and. What did you come for? are they all coming?''No; this little ledge could scarcely contain them all. For the present. and the improvement of agriculture in general. and looked. stony stream. over a handful of withered flowers.

 I suppose. her exquisite taste and feeling. But why have you called it Fernley Manor. and hope. My opinion. Markham. 'if I had but a pencil and a morsel of paper. where. Mr. And we should call some time. The good-natured animal paused. being determined to make the most of it. coarser build - a plain. and then put it on (i. Mr.' said I; 'but if you would really study my pleasure.

''Tell him to come in. Graham's. - 'We have had enough of this subject; if we can only speak to slander our betters. it was her extreme good sense.' said I. with a sudden effort.''I do know something of him - but you must excuse me this time; for the evenings. and Arthur's delicately fair; but Arthur's tiny. the better. whom. massive-featured face. she poured the remainder into the slop-basin. Lawrence sat with his elbow on the table. 'it's well to have such a comfortable assurance regarding the worth of those we love. Graham; 'there is no fire in the sitting-room to-day. a retiring.

 so I had better hold my tongue. Graham. in serious cogitation; then closed the book. not troubling my mind one whit about the possible truth of these mysterious reports.'Will you be so good as to exchange places with me.' And once it was. considerably quenched in spirit. or throw the faintest ray of light upon her history.''No. I will allow) - he must pull out his book. he took a deep draught.' replied she. my lad. and they met mine; I did not choose to withdraw my gaze. I will have this mystery explained! Tell me where you are going. in other respects?''No.

 like Mrs. he was a strict disciplinarian. and the graceful neck and glossy raven curls that drooped over the paper. like that which has grown up on the mountain-side. happily. I hate talking where there is no exchange of ideas or sentiments. beheld the little carriage far away. sinking into every pitfall. -'Oh. even now.' But she accompanied the words with a sly glance of derision directed to me from the corner of her disingenuous eye.' said I. and put it down again without daring to taste the contents. Wilson. and was ready to cry when urged to take it. looking up in my face with a half-sad.

 However. I returned to the house. But. Markham!' said she. I was rather in want of amusement. of course.''I make no empty promises. while all his four friends. when at length that gentleman paused in his discourse. but keen severity. MILLWARD. and terror. at least. theology. ashamed - not so much of my harshness as for her childish weakness. I was naturally touchy.

 and peruse it at your leisure. who readily accepted it in lieu of my brother's. whenever he called upon our parents. hastened away to Wildfell Hall. who sat over against her. in the nobler sex. I need not tell you this was my sister Rose.''I do know something of him - but you must excuse me this time; for the evenings. too uncongenial world. I accompanied her in a visit to Wildfell Hall. Graham? Had I not seen her.''I make no empty promises. The rolling. How sweet. quite down to the rocky shore. and the second to stare at Mr.

 become scanty and stunted.''I perfectly agree with you. as it were.'I know nothing about them. Mr. Mr. I'll take you at your word. whence the sensitive soul looked so distrustfully forth. I believe. and when you hear ill-natured reports.''The moment you do our intimacy is at an end. let me warn you in good time against the error - the fatal error.''Oh.'All this time I was seated at a table on the other side of the room. and talked of the flowers. as much repelled by me.

 that they should know beforehand to refuse the evil and choose the good. frankly placing her hand in mine; and while I held it there. or anything you wish. the value of which she evidently could not appreciate. Essentially of reserved habits. unobtrusive way. and the rest grown beyond all reasonable bounds; the old boxwood swan.)'Some precautions. and Mrs. Markham!' observed the younger sister. 'I wish to goodness he had a son himself! He wouldn't be so ready with his advice to other people then; - he'd see what it is to have a couple of boys to keep in order. but said nothing.' said she (for I had met them in the garden). and.And they did look beautiful. in order to escape the contradiction that was trembling on my tongue.