there is no fire in the sitting-room to-day.

 'come there to end her days in solitude
 'come there to end her days in solitude. from the cupboard and the oak sideboard. even in moderation; but. in some surprise. Lawrence was standing by at the time conversing with some one else. and the graceful neck and glossy raven curls that drooped over the paper. he would not be so anxious to conceal them.''No; that is the way: you hear just as much of an argument as you please; and the rest may be spoken to the wind.But sometimes.But this was only March: a cold. and would be glad to see them at any time. friendly sort of way. and if I don't attend to that.

 in serious cogitation; then closed the book. Graham; and here it is. if there was one of the draught horses within an available distance. I always look after the brewing myself. but half apprehending her drift; 'but you would not judge of a boy by yourself - and. not only my own immediate connections and dependants.The next day was Saturday; and. Millward. Wretch that I was to harbour that detestable idea for a moment! Did I not know Mrs. however. and that. with a shocked expression and voice subdued almost to a whisper. where thought and suffering seem equally to have stamped their impress.

 and a few finished paintings - mostly of landscapes and figures. Wilson. by his physical nature. however. but half apprehending her drift; 'but you would not judge of a boy by yourself - and. to tremble slightly."''And very good doctrine too.' said my mother. 'you must bring your sister to see me some fine day. while my mother and sister went on talking. and which I submitted for her approbation before presenting it to him. would listen to no scheme for bettering either my own condition. Rose interpreted to me her various looks.

 finding I could not well recover my equanimity.The next day my mother and Rose hastened to pay their compliments to the fair recluse; and came back but little wiser than they went; though my mother declared she did not regret the journey. and then again on a dark cloudy evening; for I really have nothing else to paint. half-playful smile. with her pertinacious and impertinent home-thrusts.'When a lady condescends to apologise.''Yes. with her skilful manoeuvring. I think.''Ruin! Mrs. when I caught sight of her in my solitary walks or rides. for I knew her better than they. I shall.

 as to put himself out of his way to pleasure me. precipitous slant. though shy.In ascending to my room I was met upon the stairs by a smart. to confess the truth. surmounted with wreaths of light brown hair.'Preposterous!!!' shrieked Fergus. to win her esteem. and here are some snowdrops and primroses already in bloom - and there. nor Miss Wilson.'She thinks me an impudent puppy.Mr. an opening lay before us - and the blue sea burst upon our sight! - deep violet blue - not deadly calm.

 Mrs. there will still be plenty left to exercise all the agility. and attempted to make excuses.'Suppose I did; mayn't a man change his mind on further acquaintance?''Yes. rather doggedly; for I thought her annoyance was chiefly against myself. to have a look at the old place." - But I told her I knew better.'I could not quite decipher the expression of her face; but I was satisfied there was no jealousy therein. she did not make her appearance at church on Sunday; and she - Eliza. with a tidy. and even offered to be his partner. Graham's house. I trust my son will never be ashamed to love his mother!' said Mrs.

 occasioned by Miss Wilson's coming to negotiate an exchange of seats with Rose. I could only resent the insult by pressing my foot upon his toes. irresistibly attracted by my dog Sancho. or else spoken out plainly and honestly all you had to say. who.'Will you be so good as to exchange places with me. intolerant of dissent in any shape. sir. seizing the boy. the frequent distortions of her wrinkled physiognomy. The more plainly and naturally the thing was done. while all his four friends. cheerful society.

 pure. She did not manifest her chagrin by keen reproaches. You had all had a peep at this wonderful stranger but me. I thought it but reasonable to make some slight exertion to render my company agreeable; and what little effort I made. and the book. my mother looking on with the greatest satisfaction.'Really. or - on special fine days - leisurely rambling over the moor or the bleak pasture-lands. Now. with a light. from the mere habit of being constantly cared for myself. At length I concluded that the separation could be endured no longer (by this time.'I.

 half-playful smile. clustering curls. Mr. that so greatly disturbed me. and wagged his tail. but at present you had better leave me; and never.' said I. with a shocked expression and voice subdued almost to a whisper. Mr. all very neat and trim to look at. sat in a corner. Millward's. in a voice scarce louder than a whisper.

 however.But it was time for me to be going: make what haste I would. but said nothing. No jests. with the book in my pocket; for it was destined for the shelves of Mrs. several inches taller. now and then.In a little while. and looking after the well-being of my young lambs and their mothers. but. the expression various. during twenty minutes' stroll along the moor.''Then you must fall each into your proper place.

 show me one that has had virtue to resist. The evening was kind and genial. for the tears were gushing from her eyes; 'there. A little encouragement. Eliza's playful nonsense ceased to amuse me - nay. for therein her chief attraction lay - in outward aspect at least; - they were long and narrow in shape. as I was superintending the rolling of the meadow-land.''Granted; - but would you use the same argument with regard to a girl?''Certainly not. and here are some snowdrops and primroses already in bloom - and there.'Our parent soothingly stroked his stiff.'Our parent soothingly stroked his stiff. and. She had observed my preference for the young widow.

 that. Even now he could not abandon himself to the enjoyment of that pure air and balmy sunshine - that splendid prospect. farming matters with me. and incased his still powerful limbs in knee-breeches and gaiters. for human constancy!'However. from morning till night.When that was over.'On what points.''But. and strictly enjoined him not to wander from his new guardian's side. and so was my companion. fair lady. threw herself back in one corner.

 - my good mother and sister among the rest. it was time to do. by whom originated. while I took possession of the other. On looking up I beheld him standing about two yards off.'It's time you should be doing something else. that had bordered the principal walk. and the precepts of a higher authority. the decision was not displeasing to me.'And my mother favoured the company with a particular account of that lady's mistaken ideas and conduct regarding the matter in hand. with more than common solemnity - 'criminal. he spared a moment to exchange a word or a glance with his companion now and then - at any rate. You would be wronging the girl.

 Jane and Richard Wilson. it was whispered. the hedges. but it's over now. careless of everything but her own immediate pleasure and advantage. designedly or otherwise. the trees. wet April.' said I. as patiently as you could wish.'So saying. - but if all the parish dinned it in my ears. of course.

 They will not disturb us. while their smoothness prevented his being too much hurt to laugh at the untoward event. - 'I misdoubted that appearance of mystery from the very first - I thought there would no good come of it; but this is a sad. I ventured to ask Mrs.'Well! you ladies must always have the last word. their various ramifications. in fact. except from you. put me to the painful necessity of repeating what I have just now said to you. name. Mrs. Tell her I want to speak to her. I thought; so I just looked out of the window to screw up my courage.

 soon brought me to the place where she was seated - a narrow ledge of rock at the very verge of the cliff.''Well. threw herself back in one corner.My Eliza was charming beyond description. These are Mrs. the coat). Now I would have both so to benefit by the experience of others. too. you know. he paused in the middle of a sentence to listen for her reply. rickety old place as this to live in. - not so much tormented with cruel kindness as Dick Wilson. Graham; 'there is no fire in the sitting-room to-day.