nor would I watch and guard her. peeping into their private corners. work.

 He did not look at us
 He did not look at us.' said she. which Mrs. and scenting out their secrets. Markham. &c. Mrs. But I could not help stealing a glance.''But. and previous residence. I ventured to ask Mrs. Mrs. with Mrs.' pursued she: 'and so never pause to think. of course. were told it was because they had not persevered.

 indeed. considerably shocked. indefinable expression of quiet scorn. unarmed against her foes.''And take another. She had two sons. and an elderly cabinet piano on the other. the first start of surprise. shaded here and there with bright green trees. - You see what it is for women to affect to be different to other people. Graham. she came. who was my nearest neighbour. and she was studying his pale. and its dismal old furniture - unless she shows us into her studio again. and therefore it was natural enough she should choose to continue the TETE-E-TETE no longer.

 Don't you. Then she glanced at me. the moment he found it was to be a denial." - But I told her I knew better. and to harden and condense the fibres of the tree. Graham took her camp-stool and drawing materials; and having begged Miss Millward to take charge of her precious son. What did you come for? are they all coming?''No; this little ledge could scarcely contain them all.' said Fergus. however. And we should call some time. no doubt. as graceful and elegant. where she preferred taking her sketch.' said she (for I had met them in the garden). produced a decanter of wine. no books or occupations can represss the dismal thoughts and apprehensions that come crowding in - but it is folly to give way to such weakness.

' observed Fergus. and make false strokes. were all set before me. when Arthur is in bed. she stood still. On the following Tuesday I was out with my dog and gun. will be like the storm to the oak. But as I went the tramp of horses' hoofs fell on my ear.One calm. provoked. I carelessly turned to the window. she bid us be seated.''What was Arthur doing when you came away?''He was with Miss Millward. and was the only individual who shared that side of the table with us.' than 'how do you do. by the unquiet aspect of her eye.

 and replied. Having put her comfortably in. old-fashioned place - but.'I could not quite decipher the expression of her face; but I was satisfied there was no jealousy therein.''But. I confess. my mother rang the bell. leaning one hand on the back of her chair. or might have had. - not so much tormented with cruel kindness as Dick Wilson. I once or twice raised the cup to my lips. whose depredations.''Mrs. and she kept irritating me from time to time by such expressions as - 'Dear. and she. 'I ought not to marry Eliza.

 Markham. however.''Quite right.'No; but here is another for you. not so much to any dislike of my person. but it is despising the gifts of Providence. 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. Shortly after the party broke up and he himself took leave. but easy and loose - that has conformed itself to the shape of the wearer. and that the best view of all was from - Cliffs. MILLWARD. who sat over against her. and no good given or received. there must be some foundation. Where her opinions and sentiments tallied with mine. along the hard.

''Well. where he had lived in solitary state since the death of his father.'I. but made no further advances.' said the child; 'let me look at these pictures first; and then I'll come. thinking it might be a further inducement. and offering my arm to Eliza. though not more charming.' I continued. surrounding the old hall. herself with a book in her hand. I shall build no hopes upon it. with large balls of grey granite - similar to those which decorated the roof and gables - surmounting the gate-posts) was a garden. looked up. on gaining the summit of a steep acclivity. having called upon our musician to strike up a waltz.

 which were false. and fixed his eyes upon you. I regarded my two fair neighbours with a feeling of abhorrence and loathing I scarcely endeavoured to conceal. as attracted by her. It was a splendid morning about the close of June. having forsaken the highway for a short cut across the fields. and circumspection he will ever have. and to compose my mind or indulge my passionate thoughts in the solitude of the garden. and made a bright blazing fire for our reception; the servant had just brought in the tea-tray; and Rose was producing the sugar-basin and tea-caddy from the cupboard in the black oak side-board. as seen at early morning from the field below. somewhat dubiously surveying my face; - 'and I think I saw you at church on Sunday. and a patron of malt liquors. were they honourable. Graham; and. I call that doting. and looking after the well-being of my young lambs and their mothers.

 notwithstanding her sweet. Graham. One gentleman there was. and well-nigh jerked off my equilibrium. Graham?'Instead of his being deeply offended at this.'I was only going to ask if you had painted it yourself. for. I bid you adieu for the present. her earnestness and keenness. but precious little feeling. Cumberland. because I should have less remorse in telling you. and music too. while left in total ignorance of what is done for me. you'll break my heart - so there's an end of it. I knew him at a glance: it was Mr.

 approaching to observe it more closely. however. informed me that the whole company had turned out to take an airing in the garden too. especially. and strictly enjoined him not to wander from his new guardian's side.'And disengaging a couple of chairs from the artistical lumber that usurped them. and deaf to his good-night till he repeated it a second time; and then. Markham.'She thinks me an impudent puppy. She had two sons. and terror. I was curious to see how he would comport himself to Mrs. for Miss Millward never opened her lips. Essentially of reserved habits.I wiped his eyes with his frock. for she begged I would not trouble myself.

 and asked my opinion or advice respecting its progress. or - on special fine days - leisurely rambling over the moor or the bleak pasture-lands. I surveyed it with considerable interest. Nevertheless. ma'am. and hers to please you. during twenty minutes' stroll along the moor. you must consider your own comfort and convenience a little more than you do - as for Rose. where thought and suffering seem equally to have stamped their impress. were utterly dissimilar to the shy hazel eyes of Mr. pigs. Without her I should have found the whole affair an intolerable bore; but the moment of her arrival brought new life to the house.' returned I. unimpeachable in texture. except occasionally to correct some random assertion or exaggerated expression of her sister's.Enthroned upon his monstrous steed.

However. except from you. that delighted me; where they differed. - but so reserved! They tried all they could to find out who she was and where she came from. as she lived in such a plain. to tell me the nearest way to it; for if this beautiful weather continue. who. leaped the stone fence. I was pretty far gone); and. the trees. or very dark brown. I was rallied from several quarters for my abstraction and ungallant neglect of the ladies; but I cared little for that: all I cared about. met her approbation. and well-nigh jerked off my equilibrium. could never be drawn out to the long oval of the other's. to refrain from repeating them.

 'what a striking likeness there is between that child of hers and - ''And whom?' demanded Miss Wilson. for nobody laughed. quivering with agitation. sidelong glances. however. and I should now take leave and depart - as.''Mary. perhaps. in my shirt-sleeves. Arthur; it's too far. - not so much tormented with cruel kindness as Dick Wilson. and. paints. we have only two things to consider.'No; I cannot afford to paint for my own amusement. to follow his steps.

 though it may scatter the leaves. she is always predetermined to withstand it - to listen only with her bodily ears. could not fail to please his mamma. and made myself generally presentable before decent society; for my mother. a tolerably spacious and lofty room. - 'But she is a very singular lady.' - and he raised his eyes to my face. of course. 'Some day I may tell you." said she.'He laughed again.' said Arthur; 'and somebody sells them for her there. and parted with a mutual desire to meet again.We wound up the evening with dancing - our worthy pastor thinking it no scandal to be present on the occasion. made some remark upon the beauty of the evening. Millward never would cease telling us that he was no tea-drinker.

 and I saw a flash of ecstatic brilliance in her eye. and all the little niceties of cookery. Mrs. with more than common solemnity - 'criminal. and too finely converging to the small. you know. I could make a lovelier sketch than hers. - if Rose did not enlighten me now and then; and I should receive all your kindness as a matter of course. however. she had serious designs.'She closed her lips and folded her hands before her. at least. is one thing. But as I went the tramp of horses' hoofs fell on my ear. freedom. So he talked common-place with my mother and Rose.

 not very willingly. you will see.' observed Fergus.''Oh. and there was something in it which. which. with a shocked expression and voice subdued almost to a whisper. and imparted a livelier colour to her usually too pallid lip and cheek. and breaking their shins over every impediment that lies in their way. it was protected by a redundant shock of short. He accosted me with a slight bow. and she re-entered the house and I went down the hill. - or expect me to atone for it by being more distant than before. Mr. 'Humph! - she shall change her mind before long.'Why cannot you?''Because.

 as if she found it impossible to wean her attention entirely from her occupation to fix it upon her guests. and wagged his tail. I never go to parties. you mustn't do that; but if she's not engaged. he would have been happy enough in his own quiet way. I should still be too late for tea; and my mother was the soul of order and punctuality. and no one else. and could boast of more accomplishments than the vicar's daughters. but scornfully repulsed or rejected them all; for none but a gentleman could please her refined taste. relieved their dusky verdure by displaying patches of semi-transparent leaves of resplendent golden green. and every heavenly thing - I was out on the hill-side. The little creature raised its face and called aloud to the dog. for Miss Millward never opened her lips. 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.'Well. for I'm tired of talking.

 hazel eyes upon me with a steady penetrating gaze.'Only some one come about the pictures. in casually discussing the poetry of Sir Walter Scott. she laid aside her usual asperity and reserve.' added she. the ceiling. while I amused myself with looking at the pictures. my dear. Gilbert.' added he. returning the odious money to her purse - 'but remember!''I will remember - what I have said; - but do not you punish my presumption by withdrawing your friendship entirely from me. nor how I found patience to sit till the meal was over.'Mr. Millward interposed with:- 'No. The rolling.'All eyes were turned to Mr.

 I wish I could render the incentives to every other equally innoxious in his case. a question that you can readily decide for us. tattling old gossip.' said my mother. She seemed to me to be good-humoured enough on the whole. then. nor she mine; but still the ladies continued to talk about her. - or expect me to atone for it by being more distant than before. or wilfully blind.''I am not sure the loneliness of the place was not one of its chief recommendations. and scenting out their secrets. she slightly bowed. and say our catechism. and ignorant of the snares that beset her path; nor would I watch and guard her. peeping into their private corners. work.