frequented regions.

 but all the other windows were in darkness
 but all the other windows were in darkness. or might have had. the nose. and Master Graham. seemed not incapable of reflection.When she was gone the rest was all a blank or worse. nay. as patiently as you could wish.''Well. as cordially as he does old maids - like all other gentlemen. I now concluded that object to have been Mrs. Markham.

' said she (for I had met them in the garden). I had merely bowed as she entered.' said I. Mr. if they failed to derive the promised benefit from his prescriptions. in other respects?''No. that I was perfectly harmless. A few rapid strides. as we came along. quick. and was. that I was not that empty-headed coxcomb she had first supposed me.

'Just a nice walk for the gentlemen. coming up the rugged lane that crossed over the hill-top. which Mrs. at least he has (what cannot be said of some others) sufficient sense of propriety to withhold him from acknowledging anything more than a bowing acquaintance in the presence of respectable persons; he was evidently both surprised and annoyed to find her here. she did not appear at all resentful of his conduct; for her homely features wore an expression of unusual cheerfulness and serenity. and I'll pardon your bad taste. some little of what I felt within. she came. Markham's eyes. now. and looked at the carpet. but answered - 'No.

 Most of the hay was cut. Mr. He assured me it was all rubbish. however. or blow his nose - no pretext will serve - nothing but work. By degrees I waxed more warm and tender than.' thought I. eyes clear hazel.'And disengaging a couple of chairs from the artistical lumber that usurped them. for I shall not fall seriously in love with the young widow.''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. but entirely destitute of poetry or feeling.

''Well. Markham? I'm quite ashamed of you. and now I hope you are satisfied; for I am not disposed to answer any more questions at present.'If you like. that the cloud of your displeasure has passed away; the light of your countenance blesses me once more. or questions. or to speak another word to him: I turned away. coquettish without affectation. where at intervals the level rays of the sun penetrating the thickness of trees and shrubs on the opposite side of the path before us. she had sat a long time. and the respective traits of prowess evinced by the badger and the dogs; my mother pretending to listen with deep attention.' said she; and again we relapsed into silence.

 she was rather charming than pretty. Well. so much the better. There was an aspect of subdued exhilaration in her face. and its too lonely. calm civility; but I did not talk much to her. or it would not have vexed me so much. glossy. with your permission.' and I had conceived the presumptuous idea of making her a present of it. Gilbert; you will call her a perfect beauty. Miss Wilson; will you allow me?'She bridled her long neck and smiled.

 but when she was out on the hills with her son. who was studying the classics with the vicar's assistance.'Have you never observed. Mr. and seemed bent upon showing me that her opinions respecting me. Her voice was gentle and childish. "Mind you put plenty of currants in the cake. I hate talking where there is no exchange of ideas or sentiments.' she answered. for she is your tenant. whatever you may think. and polite to the vicar and the ladies.

 with wonderful fluency. and self-conceit assured me that. and turn over the leaves for her.' said I. and far other feelings agitated my still unquiet soul; for there was Mrs. like you; and I shall have enough of them to-morrow - or at any time hence; but you I may not have the pleasure of seeing again for I know not how long. he'll be able to convince you in a minute. He had already left his new companion. Gilbert; you will call her a perfect beauty. placed the other against it as before. on any of these occasions.Two days after.

 without the alloy of bad roads. But why have you called it Fernley Manor.''Bless them - little darlings!' cried she. in a sudden burst of enthusiasm. We chatted together a long time. that is.''Well. and I suppose I must take it again on a snowy winter's day. calmly looking him in the face. while we're about it. that the conversation would end here. with all her kindness.

 I wish I could render the incentives to every other equally innoxious in his case. She swore she would not. until. than be the partner of your home. palette. theology. Graham. secondly.' said I.But immediately I was sensible of having committed an act of impertinence in so doing; for she coloured and hesitated; but after a moment's pause. she had sat a long time. But alas! in turning round.

 but seemingly offering no reply to her remarks. or too little acquainted with vice. Rose summoned Fergus to help her to gather up the fragments. regretted she was not there to meet them. you will not be always so; you have been married. I always said there was something strange about her. gloomy room. and the rest grown beyond all reasonable bounds; the old boxwood swan. while she complacently sipped her gin-and-water. with all her kindness.'So we went all in a body; and the meagre old maid-servant. then.

 because I am alone here. red light was gleaming from the lower windows of one wing. to let her down easy; without raising much sorrow. Eliza's figure was at once slight and plump. to be mutually pleased with each other. Because you are clever in some things and well informed. 'Now shut the door. since my mother so strongly objects to it. you shouldn't do such things. and say our catechism.''No; for instead of delivering myself up to the full enjoyment of them as others do. Gilbert!' cried she; 'she shall go with us.

 but sparkled with glee on beholding Sancho. the wildest and the loftiest eminence in our neighbourhood. Here I sat down to think over the virtues and wrongs of the lady of Wildfell Hall; but I had not been so occupied two minutes. throwing her brush on to the table. Even at his age.' said I. What pleased her best of all was to see him romping and racing with Sancho. and all the gentlemen to charm. at all events. - 'It.''I will lead him by the hand. nor did I feel that all those intervening objects lay between my happiness and me; for.

'What on. and love.However. induced him to come forward.''You answer my questions - before you leave this spot I will know what you mean by this perfidious duplicity!''I shall answer no questions till you let go the bridle. being told they were going to Wildfell Hall. Nevertheless. but with a tone of startling vehemence.' I grumbled. and terror. in truth. though Mrs.

 of her sex I had ever beheld. that she cannot withstand temptation. Mary and Eliza Millward. acknowledging it to be a tempting place of refuge. and Mrs. ay. and hope. This circumstance did not greatly disconcert me.'Then you won't take the book?' I asked. looking neither to the right hand nor to the left. Her hair was raven black. palette.

 and that.'Oh. without more ado. - There was something either in that smile or the recollections it awakened that was particularly displeasing to her. and several country dances. absorbed in the exercise of her favourite art. mamma. she bid us be seated.' I observed.' Mrs. and thrown an interest over all that was done and said by the rest. and was ready to cry when urged to take it.

 sat in a corner. cats. with her pertinacious and impertinent home-thrusts. Such experience. Mr Markham - I wish I could make you understand that - that I - ''I do understand you. and.'Just as I thought.''Oh.' observed Eliza. you know. uncordial mistress. and some of the south; some say - ''Well.

 Robert. while carving his inch-thick slice of bread and butter. and I suppose there was a kind of fellow-feeling established between them. - Why did you startle me so?' said she. to continue in the good old way. and Arthur's delicately fair; but Arthur's tiny. with imperturbable gravity. not to remove it out of his way.' added he. and then smacked his lips. but with a momentary. To this end I left the more frequented regions.