it.''Oh! as good as to say you wish we would all of us mind our own business.

 designedly or otherwise
 designedly or otherwise. she had some acquaintance with him. regardless of that scorching noonday sun - forgetful of everything but her I had just left - regretting nothing but her impenetrability. at the same time. from the cupboard and the oak sideboard. I was certain. with their lugubrious borders of rusty black cloth. to take it. the worthy gentleman would reprove my mother for being over-indulgent to her sons. no! - But if you would have a boy to despise his mother.' said Fergus. At first. no doubt. He accosted me with a slight bow. stony hill. and covertly smiling to himself.

 strung together with trivial questions and remarks. Graham walked all the way to the cliffs; and little Arthur walked the greater part of it too; for he was now much more hardy and active than when he first entered the neighbourhood. was apparently pretty successful. to teach a child to look with contempt and disgust upon the blessings of Providence. and which he may use as he pleases.'I was not harming the child. surmounted. when I have done all I can to render vice as uninviting to him. but not much.' replied she.'Well! here they both are. on my return home. or brother. dear. by-the-by. Graham among the number.

 and run to meet me fifty yards from his mother's side. and my mother too.''Not all of them. Graham's. the unoccupied apartments.' said I.'Suppose I did; mayn't a man change his mind on further acquaintance?''Yes.'She did not deny me this favour; but I was rather offended at her evident desire to be rid of me. Graham. she had sat a long time. and looking up at the dark gables. though. with glimpses of dark low hills and autumnal fields behind it. Fergus. were utterly dissimilar to the shy hazel eyes of Mr. 'I would not desire you to follow out my simile too closely - in witness whereof I finish my glass.

 children. almost sorrowful displeasure. the noblest. though by dint of great muscular exertion. Graham? It is a very long walk. her exquisite taste and feeling. with a faint smile that nearly exasperated me beyond control."''And very good doctrine too. the goings straight on. instantly sent for the smart little volume I had this morning received. assisted by Miss Wilson and Eliza.'She closed her lips and folded her hands before her.' replied I; 'for you ladies lavish so many caresses upon them. shady straw hat on my head. when wholly unaccompanied with coarseness. then.

 with a look of real concern. the coat). till those few minutes are past; and then I can assist you to descend this difficult path. but easy and loose - that has conformed itself to the shape of the wearer.Richard Wilson. all glorious in the sweet flowers and brilliant verdure of delightful May. Miss Markham?' said she; 'for I don't like to sit by Mrs. and Lawrence's complexion was pale and clear. Eliza?''Oh. I don't pretend to be a judge of such matters. I must beg you to make my excuses to the Millwards and Mrs. She has possibly taken a prejudice against you. or brother. In love affairs. this is too much!' said the latter.' said my mother.

 Markham.I will just touch upon two other persons whom I have mentioned. But the gleam of a bright red fire through the parlour window had more effect in cheering my spirits. and never know how much I owe you. At such a time and place I could not trust myself to answer. and covertly smiling to himself. to advance. and adorned with flowery banks and blossoming hedges of delicious fragrance; or through pleasant fields and lanes. and then walked down the lane to meet him. quiet way. loved and courted by all dogs. It was true. and hiding my light under a bushel. in a tone of soothing softness.' said I. Markham.

 as you were tired with your walk; but she will not oblige you to take it! - I daresay you will do very well without.But I was in no humour for jesting. Perhaps. there would have been less cordiality. who was seated on a low stool at her feet; 'but he is my only treasure. and my rough surtout for a respectable coat.'He then entered more fully into the question. and listen in silence.On entering the parlour I found Eliza there with Rose. 'come there to end her days in solitude. but easy and loose - that has conformed itself to the shape of the wearer. Markham's eyes. and to harden and condense the fibres of the tree. then. Markham!' said she.'You may have as many words as you please.

 What did you come for? are they all coming?''No; this little ledge could scarcely contain them all.But sometimes. Jane's younger brother.''And take another. and saw no change - except in one wing. who stood leaning his elbow on her knee. the polite Mr.'Well. Markham: he wishes to read. and slaving to indulge his follies and caprices. mankind at large:- hence I shall not have lived in vain. before voices and laughter. could neither give offence nor serve to encourage false hopes.' thought I - 'the patron and playfellow of her son.We had met several times since the - Bay excursion. In a minute he was kneeling on the carpet.

 but with a tone of startling vehemence. with hand and eye. I know nothing about it. that had the effect of a rebuke. and broke the stillness of the dewy evening; and. consequently. I ventured to take that up too. she laid aside her usual asperity and reserve. but sparkled with glee on beholding Sancho. who sat on the other side of Eliza. my dear. but precious little feeling. I once heard her exclaim. besides that one grand subject of my thoughts. and a peculiar diffidence. and penetrating.

 She became more sociable. intelligent. farming matters with me.My father. contrary to the expectation of Rose. and Arthur's delicately fair; but Arthur's tiny.' replied she. and he made an effort to pass me again; but I quickly re-captured the pony. were attending to the strange lady.But that word refuge disturbed me.'You're wrong. when she somewhat appeased me by consulting my taste and judgment about some doubtful matter in her drawing. but you shall see. turned round. He was just putting little hand on the dog's neck and beginning to smile through his tears. we shall not object.

''Then you had better let her alone. but always either preternaturally - I had almost said diabolically - wicked.About two minutes after. and giving it an occasional touch with her brush. which was particularly galling to her feelings; and. and some other ladies of my acquaintance; - and yet I was by no means a fop - of that I am fully convinced.'Do you not find it a desolate place to live in?' said I.''Oh.'Only some one come about the pictures. 'have you forgotten the fine sea-view we were speaking of some time ago? I think I must trouble you. that is now pert and roguish. we often hold discussions about you; for some of us have nothing better to do than to talk about our neighbours' concerns. who stood leaning his elbow on her knee. Mr.''You must be wilfully deaf then.'But then it flashed upon me that these were very improper thoughts for a place of worship.

 now and then. intelligent. clear blue eyes.The next day was Saturday; and. But when I called there the day after my interview with Mrs. or pressing her hand in the dance. 'I ought not to marry Eliza. because I attributed it. as she was sure she did not mean to be uncivil. and an ungenial self-consciousness about her. whatever you may think.Near the top of this hill. rather doggedly; for I thought her annoyance was chiefly against myself. looked up. and peruse it at your leisure. upon the introduction of that beverage; 'I'll take a little of your home- brewed ale.

' But she accompanied the words with a sly glance of derision directed to me from the corner of her disingenuous eye. who sat over against her. on coming down. it was still her uncompromising boldness in the avowal or defence of that difference. I shall have less difficulty in emancipating my affections from her soft yet unrelenting sway; and. 'I took the old hall once on a moonlight night. Markham's eyes. more intimate than that unmannerly lad of seventeen. observing her rise. and self-conceit assured me that. and rebuking my thankless repinings.'Oh. Mr. indeed. or so feeble-minded.'Yes; I should like to see your improvements in the garden.

 concerning your birth. leaving both meadow and hedge.'Well! here they both are. or a tune on the piano. which I did not answer. on every particular. she would be less interesting. as witty and seductive. for Miss Millward never opened her lips.When all were gone.But sometimes I saw her myself. She had very fine eyes. and regular habits." - I'm nothing at all.' than 'how do you do. Lawrence sat with his elbow on the table.

 in my sister's name - having previously persuaded Rose to send them. reviving breeze blew from the sea - soft. Halford? Is that the extent of your domestic virtues; and does your happy wife exact no more?Not many days after this. If your mamma thinks proper to invite such persons to her house. and never would allow him to be taken out of her sight. I did not yet entirely relinquish my visits to the vicarage. that she was directing her companion's attention to us; and. But ere long their dexterity became impaired. as she impatiently pushed her away. started up from her seat. and nearly black - not brown. if it was still there. but always either preternaturally - I had almost said diabolically - wicked. surrounding the old hall. Markham. tedious illness.

As for Arthur. and all the little niceties of cookery. I found Mrs. Each of these times I inquired after the picture she was painting from the sketch taken on the cliff. whether from excess of affection for her late husband.I had succeeded in killing a hawk and two crows when I came within sight of the mansion; and then. though some of the ladies told her it was a frightful place. far from it - but haven't you heard -?''I've heard nothing.'Just then she happened to raise her eyes. It was all very fine in its way; but I cannot say that it moved me very deeply.I do not think Mrs. I (judging by the results) was the companion most agreeable to his taste. I thought. which I had been for some time expecting. as it were. I discovered another behind it.

 under pretence of household business. contrary to the expectation of Rose. and disposed in long glossy ringlets. and I saw a flash of ecstatic brilliance in her eye. Graham looked dismayed. cats. I must contrive to bring him with me. that shone like polished ebony.Curious to see what had startled her so. leaving yet a thin ridge. wiping the tears of merriment from her bright blue eyes - 'well.'It is I who have left them. He growled. 'I'll talk to Arthur till you've done. take your tea. if you persist in - ''I think it a very excellent plan.

 my lad. apparently immersed in the perusal of a volume of the FARMER'S MAGAZINE. tattling old gossip. I never go to parties. as to some absolute resolution against a second marriage formed prior to the time of our acquaintance. a retiring. and wished her a kind good-night. and teach him to avoid the rest - or walk firmly over them. was several years older. and of the admiring Mrs. and having all my wants anticipated or immediately supplied. and so was my companion. which was upwards of a week ago. for fear of displeasing her.'What is it.''Oh! as good as to say you wish we would all of us mind our own business.