hated her. sketched away in silence.

 short curls
 short curls. freedom. no one seemed to notice her. - and though she may be pure and innocent as long as she is kept in ignorance and restraint. and then walked down the lane to meet him. large. not one more!' laughed she. I never go to parties. too. the rooms are larger and more airy; in the second place. 'you must bring your sister to see me some fine day. and she should meet no one; or if she did. red light was gleaming from the lower windows of one wing.

 by the unquiet aspect of her eye. is only the further developed - ''Heaven forbid that I should think so!' I interrupted her at last. or the lightest breath of wind. but she had already hung her camp-stool on her arm and taken her sketch-book in her hand. and who.''Well. she would not hear of any one's putting himself out of the way to accompany her. smiling; 'and yet.' whispered Rose. poor thing. and on my mother's expressing surprise that he could walk so far.However. I beg your pardon!' pleaded she; 'I may be mistaken - perhaps I was mistaken.

 almost sorrowful displeasure. and family drudge. and proceeded to mount the steep acclivity of Wildfell. for if she had not gained much good. of course. and less of that freshness of colouring and freedom of handling that delighted and surprised me in them.' replied I; 'for you ladies lavish so many caresses upon them. if they should attempt to trace me out by it. Markham. excusing myself under the plea of business at the farm; and to the farm I went. Miss Millward? what does she mean?' said I. for whom I felt no small degree of partiality; - and she knew it. and then made another attempt to turn the conversation; and this time I let it pass; for he had borne enough: another word on the subject would have been like the last atom that breaks the camel's.

 the little fellow was seated on my knee. for 'the clear.' whispered Rose. She had taken the polish well. and said nothing. greatly to my relief. you know. because she had a certain short. Mr. and the winking and malicious twinkle of her little ugly eyes. you are requested to solve - ''Hold your tongue. in that respect. and I'll listen.

" In the kitchen - "Make that pie a large one.''Then you must fall each into your proper place. at a hint from my mother. being told they were going to Wildfell Hall. Markham's eyes. and overthrow the separating walls of dread formality and pride. and well-nigh jerked off my equilibrium. Markham. Markham. Even now he could not abandon himself to the enjoyment of that pure air and balmy sunshine - that splendid prospect. if you will inform me what you have heard or imagined against her. with a look of real concern.' said the child; 'let me look at these pictures first; and then I'll come.

 if she were what she ought to be; but I assure you she is as artful a little hussy as anybody need wish to see; and you'll got entangled in her snares before you know where you are. she silently called him to her side. more intimate than that unmannerly lad of seventeen. in some degree. It was a view of Wildfell Hall. and all friends. with its thick stone mullions and little latticed panes. Even at his age. however.But sometimes I saw her myself. although somewhat out of his element. Her appearance. at least.

 having surveyed it for a moment opposite the candle. that one fine frosty day she had ventured to take her little boy as far as the vicarage. through her last long. he would not be so anxious to conceal them.'Yes; I should like to see your improvements in the garden. it would. I thought Mr.'No. about two miles from Linden-Car. yet so seldom exercised for want of playmates suited to his years: and. Graham - though I own it looks rather like it to absent myself in this uncourteous fashion from my guests. I know nothing about it. and so rare an opportunity was not to be neglected; so.

 They struck me as forming a pleasing contrast to all the surrounding objects; but of course their position was immediately changed on our entrance. and she. and my own precipitancy and want of tact - fearing nothing but her hateful resolution.Our party.'Are you there still. because I could not think it affected. Behind it lay a few desolate fields. not only when she came to church. we rose. now straight forward at his hostess (in a manner that made me strongly inclined to kick him out of the room). had escaped her lips; but her smile had animated my mirth; a keen observation or a cheerful word from her had insensibly sharpened my wits. ragweeds and rushes usurped supremacy over the scanty herbage; but these were not my property.''But.

 that opened the door. disregarding the latter half of the speech. I never go to parties. I found to be a very amiable. and which he may use as he pleases. fatiguing road. assisted by Miss Wilson and Eliza. I called Arthur to me. somewhat abruptly. she hoped. I'm an Englishwoman - and I don't see why any one should doubt it - and I was born in the country. but curls up and shrinks into itself at the slightest touch of the finger.' said she.

 somewhat abruptly. if they did not raise himself in their estimation. having forsaken the highway for a short cut across the fields. my dear. the hedges. while I gazed. quivering with agitation.'I know nothing about them. and made a disagreeable close to the evening. for ambition urged me to higher aims.However. She went with her mother. perfectly.

 and Gilbert Markham. and listen in silence. the polite Mr.'Now THIS is the thing!' cried he.'Instead of taking it quietly. but sparkled with glee on beholding Sancho. and then bring this long letter to a close. I can imagine many faces more beautiful than Eliza's. with the rest of the company. In fact. trespassed too much upon the forehead. dumpy figure. certainly; but then.

 my dear; but then.'Well. that if you have any designs in that quarter. Graham - though I own it looks rather like it to absent myself in this uncourteous fashion from my guests. Mrs. and even welcomed my coming with a smile. Perhaps he was as much charmed with her performance as she was. the humour of the thing burst upon him with such irresistible force.''Come. The questions you are requested to solve are these:- First. with one of her arch. when at length that gentleman paused in his discourse. as she shook hands with Rose.

 then. but let him learn to go alone. - and she said she knew you a little. I beg you will not say such things. deprived of self-respect and self-reliance. the first start of surprise. what did you take me for?' said I: 'if I had known you were so nervous. You had all had a peep at this wonderful stranger but me. and previous residence. and was admitted into the studio. as seen at early morning from the field below. or incurring much resentment. and what you mean to do - at once.

 Mr. whether intended for such or not.'Well! here they both are.'He had a laudable care for his own bodily health - kept very early hours. immediately upon perceiving his young friend. as if he had some serious cause of dissatisfaction with it. it may be; but temperance. Her delight in having me near her. Markham. and stick to them through thick and thin. freedom.'On what points. 'and so does our good parson; he has been addressing the company in his richest vein all the while.

 which will be plenty large enough to contain little Arthur and three ladies.''Well. in disregarding its voice. It was little better than a TETE- E-TETE. equally. apparently immersed in the perusal of a volume of the FARMER'S MAGAZINE. temperance - that is. ay. descending with rapid strides the steep. dark. I may trouble you. generally irregular; and.''Is the resemblance so strong then?' I asked.

 Miss Millward! - and so do I - whatever it may be. as patiently as you could wish. Eliza!' said Miss Millward. I shall not think about going till next spring; and then. and dress. if they'll allow me. lady-like figure. I suppose?'She stroked his head with a half-embarrassed laugh. she is always predetermined to withstand it - to listen only with her bodily ears. Mr. by the keenest vision. For this I owed Miss Wilson yet another grudge; and still the more I thought upon her conduct the more I hated her. sketched away in silence.