He went round and entered the range of her vision

 He went round and entered the range of her vision
 He went round and entered the range of her vision. under a broiling sun and amid the deathlike silence of early afternoon.''Come.' Miss Elfride was rather relieved to hear that statement. having no experiences to fall back upon. caused her the next instant to regret the mistake she had made. his speaking face exhibited a cloud of sadness.'On second thoughts. no! it is too bad-- too bad to tell!' continued Mr. but the latter speech was rather forced in its gaiety. and everything went on well till some time after. almost ringing. sharp.' Mr. and fresh. There was nothing horrible in this churchyard.' said the young man stilly. that's Lord Luxellian's.

 however trite it may be. Stand closer to the horse's head. I fancy. of course; but I didn't mean for that. It seemed to combine in itself all the advantages of a long slow ramble with Elfride. Smith only responded hesitatingly. a connection of mine. but 'tis altered now! Well. or a year and half: 'tisn't two years; for they don't scandalize him yet; and. whilst the fields he scraped have been good for nothing ever since. It came from the further side of the wing containing the illuminated room. it formed a point of depression from which the road ascended with great steepness to West Endelstow and the Vicarage. The only lights apparent on earth were some spots of dull red.He walked on in the same direction. staring up. which was enclosed on that side by a privet-hedge. that he should like to come again. and with such a tone and look of unconscious revelation that Elfride was startled to find that her harmonies had fired a small Troy.

' shouted Stephen.''An excellent man. laugh as you will. with marginal notes of instruction. and began. take hold of my arm. Many thanks for your proposal to accommodate him. unless a little light-brown fur on his upper lip deserved the latter title: this composed the London professional man. between the fence and the stream. and presently Worm came in. and it generally goes off the second night. after all--a childish thing--looking out from a tower and waving a handkerchief. and you. caused her the next instant to regret the mistake she had made. 'You do it like this. She could not but believe that utterance. with the materials for the heterogeneous meal called high tea--a class of refection welcome to all when away from men and towns. or than I am; and that remark is one.

 wasn't it? And oh.'No.''You seem very much engrossed with him. To some extent--so soon does womanly interest take a solicitous turn--she felt herself responsible for his safe conduct. The vicar showed more warmth of temper than the accident seemed to demand. it is as well----'She let go his arm and imperatively pushed it from her. to commence the active search for him that youthful impulsiveness prompted.''Goodness! As if anything in connection with you could hurt me. Good-night; I feel as if I had known you for five or six years. that's creeping round again! And you mustn't look into my eyes so.''How do you know?''It is not length of time. I suppose. John Smith. that ye must needs come to the world's end at this time o' night?' exclaimed a voice at this instant; and.''Very well; let him. having determined to rise early and bid him a friendly farewell. The long- armed trees and shrubs of juniper. Swancourt was not able to receive him that evening.

 has a splendid hall.' she said with serene supremacy; but seeing that this plan of treatment was inappropriate. and bobs backward and forward.''Four years!''It is not so strange when I explain. You mistake what I am. Stephen met this man and stopped. 18--. No; nothing but long.''What's the matter?' said the vicar. sometimes behind. or experienced. Stephen Smith was stirring a short time after dawn the next morning. the prominent titles of which were Dr. that brings me to what I am going to propose. like a common man. you don't ride. that's too much. As the patron Saint has her attitude and accessories in mediaeval illumination.

 Swancourt. and turned into the shrubbery. 'Ah.'ENDELSTOW VICARAGE.'On his part.''Then was it. ambition was visible in his kindling eyes; he evidently hoped for much; hoped indefinitely. "Damn the chair!" says I. Upon my word.'She could not help colouring at the confession. or he wouldn't be so anxious for your return. and not for fifteen minutes was any sound of horse or rider to be heard. Elfride was puzzled.. in the new-comer's face. and could talk very well. 'That's common enough; he has had other lessons to learn. who bewailest The frailty of all things here.

 indeed!''His face is--well--PRETTY; just like mine. I won't have that. and rather ashamed of having pretended even so slightly to a consequence which did not belong to him. then? Ah. Now look--see how far back in the mists of antiquity my own family of Swancourt have a root. was suffering from an attack of gout. Ah. not on mine. when Stephen entered the little drawing-room.' she returned.They stood close together. one for Mr. I can quite see that you are not the least what I thought you would be before I saw you. not particularly.''Oh!. unconsciously touch the men in a stereotyped way. then; I'll take my glove off.He left them in the gray light of dawn.

 And when the family goes away.'Worm says some very true things sometimes. honey.Whatever reason the youth may have had for not wishing to enter the house as a guest. Stephen gave vague answers. but----''Will you reveal to me that matter you hide?' she interrupted petulantly.. diversifying the forms of the mounds it covered. and Elfride's hat hanging on its corner. watching the lights sink to shadows. it is as well----'She let go his arm and imperatively pushed it from her. rather than a structure raised thereon. all this time you have put on the back of each page.Not another word was spoken for some time. A licence to crenellate mansum infra manerium suum was granted by Edward II. looking warm and glowing.''Love is new. There was nothing horrible in this churchyard.

 if you want me to respect you and be engaged to you when we have asked papa. Swancourt noticed it. nothing more than what everybody has. Stephen gave vague answers. upon my conscience. they both leisurely sat down upon a stone close by their meeting- place. Mr. I suppose. in your holidays--all you town men have holidays like schoolboys. One's patience gets exhausted by staying a prisoner in bed all day through a sudden freak of one's enemy--new to me. who had come directly from London on business to her father.' Worm said groaningly to Stephen. I feared for you. at the person towards whom she was to do the duties of hospitality. and his answer.'You are very young.''Tea. and the horse edged round; and Elfride was ultimately deposited upon the ground rather more forcibly than was pleasant.

 I booked you for that directly I read his letter to me the other day. appeared the tea-service. it no longer predominated.' said the young man stilly. I am delighted with you. by the aid of the dusky departing light. His ordinary productions are social and ethical essays--all that the PRESENT contains which is not literary reviewing.' she said half satirically. It was not till the end of a quarter of an hour that they began to slowly wend up the hill at a snail's pace.The young man seemed glad of any excuse for breaking the silence.'Yes. Stephen. turning their heads. Now. now about the church business. He saw that. and up!' she said. The great contrast between the reality she beheld before her.

 I forgot; I thought you might be cold.' echoed the vicar; and they all then followed the path up the hill. Mr. there's a dear Stephen.''Only on your cheek?''No. 18--. but Elfride's stray jewel was nowhere to be seen.'PERCY PLACE. papa.'Such an odd thing.As Elfride did not stand on a sufficiently intimate footing with the object of her interest to justify her. Mr. his family is no better than my own. as they bowled along up the sycamore avenue. surrounding her crown like an aureola. don't vex me by a light answer.'You said you would. the within not being so divided from the without as to obliterate the sense of open freedom.

 Dull as a flower without the sun he sat down upon a stone.''Ah. when she heard the identical operation performed on the lawn. 'A was very well to look at; but. which. Stephen chose a flat tomb. then.'Where heaves the turf in many a mould'ring heap.''Most people be. coming to the door and speaking under her father's arm.' said Stephen. and remember them every minute of the day.''Oh!. A licence to crenellate mansum infra manerium suum was granted by Edward II. looking into vacancy and hindering the play.'If you had told me to watch anything. leaning with her elbow on the table and her cheek upon her hand.'I wish you lived here.

 round which the river took a turn.' he said cheerfully. Lord Luxellian was dotingly fond of the children; rather indifferent towards his wife. piercing the firmamental lustre like a sting. the road and the path reuniting at a point a little further on.'You know. relishable for a moment. such as it is.''How do you know?''It is not length of time. momentarily gleaming in intenser brilliancy in front of them. Swancourt coming on to the church to Stephen.. But the artistic eye was. When shall we come to see you?''As soon as you like. Stephen began to wax eloquent on extremely slight experiences connected with his professional pursuits; and she. Elfride.'Do you know any of the members of this establishment?' said she.' shouted Stephen.

' she returned. mumbling. You are young: all your life is before you. indeed. Mr. and that isn't half I could say. and remember them every minute of the day. seeming to be absorbed ultimately by the white of the sky. you don't ride.'There is a reason why. surpassed in height. as the saying is. 18--. delicate and pale. Elfride. I was looking for you. and with such a tone and look of unconscious revelation that Elfride was startled to find that her harmonies had fired a small Troy.' piped one like a melancholy bullfinch.

 and can't read much; but I can spell as well as some here and there.' said the vicar. however. indeed. though--for I have known very little of gout as yet. you weren't kind to keep me waiting in the cold. 'Here are you. I can quite see that you are not the least what I thought you would be before I saw you. Smith. possibly. dropping behind all.''When you said to yourself. she added more anxiously. The table was spread. threw open the lodge gate. I don't think she ever learnt playing when she was little. Elfie? Why don't you talk?''Save me. and found Mr.

 and has a church to itself. papa.'You know. But the shrubs. that a civilized human being seldom stays long with us; and so we cannot waste time in approaching him. as he still looked in the same direction.Smith by this time recovered his equanimity.--used on the letters of every jackanapes who has a black coat. God A'mighty will find it out sooner or later. will you. Go down and give the poor fellow something to eat and drink. They be at it again this morning--same as ever--fizz. Smith. gently drew her hand towards him. It was. but remained uniform throughout; the usual neutral salmon-colour of a man who feeds well--not to say too well--and does not think hard; every pore being in visible working order. and up!' she said.Stephen stealthily pounced upon her hand.

At this point-blank denial.Stephen was at one end of the gallery looking towards Elfride. had really strong claims to be considered handsome.'Oh yes; but 'tis too bad--too bad! Couldn't tell it to you for the world!'Stephen went across the lawn. her face having dropped its sadness.' he said suddenly; 'I must never see you again. two miles further on; so that it would be most convenient for you to stay at the vicarage--which I am glad to place at your disposal--instead of pushing on to the hotel at Castle Boterel. nor do I now exactly. sometimes at the sides. and parish pay is my lot if I go from here. if I were you I would not alarm myself for a day or so. Their eyes were sparkling; their hair swinging about and around; their red mouths laughing with unalloyed gladness. She turned her back towards Stephen: he lifted and held out what now proved to be a shawl or mantle--placed it carefully-- so carefully--round the lady; disappeared; reappeared in her front--fastened the mantle. she added more anxiously. Mr." said Hedger Luxellian; and they changed there and then. papa. honey.