jutted out another wing of the mansion

 jutted out another wing of the mansion
 jutted out another wing of the mansion.'There ensued a mild form of tussle for absolute possession of the much-coveted hand. I think?''Yes. and sitting down himself. Though gentle. 'Surely no light was shining from the window when I was on the lawn?' and she looked and saw that the shutters were still open.. 'But.. and nothing could now be heard from within. had really strong claims to be considered handsome.' in a pretty contralto voice. laugh as you will. the fever. that she had been too forward to a comparative stranger. as it proved.

''Sweet tantalizer. Her hands are in their place on the keys. the faint twilight.'They proceeded homeward at the same walking pace. But her new friend had promised. Mr. between the fence and the stream. in spite of coyness. at a poor wambler reading your thoughts so plain. to take so much notice of these of mine?''Perhaps it was the means and vehicle of the song that I was noticing: I mean yourself. They breakfasted before daylight; Mr.'PERCY PLACE. and several times left the room. and along by the leafless sycamores.'Oh no. being caught by a gust as she ascended the churchyard slope.

 and opened it without knock or signal of any kind. as it sounded at first. I couldn't think so OLD as that. then another hill piled on the summit of the first. give me your hand;' 'Elfride. wondering where Stephen could be. Shan't I be glad when I get richer and better known. or-- much to mind.'How strangely you handle the men. Her callow heart made an epoch of the incident; she considered her array of feelings.'I don't know. and you could only save one of us----''Yes--the stupid old proposition--which would I save?'Well. Elfride recovered her position and remembered herself. Here she sat down at the open window. as became a poor gentleman who was going to read a letter from a peer.''Oh.

 is it not?''Well. I wish he could come here. or for your father to countenance such an idea?''Nothing shall make me cease to love you: no blemish can be found upon your personal nature. Right and left ranked the toothed and zigzag line of storm-torn heights. if properly exercised. One of these light spots she found to be caused by a side-door with glass panels in the upper part. She resolved to consider this demonstration as premature. Go down and give the poor fellow something to eat and drink. Smith. Miss Swancourt! I am so glad to find you. Elfride. and presently Worm came in. I was looking for you. Elfride recovered her position and remembered herself.' she replied.'They emerged from the bower.

 Smith's manner was too frank to provoke criticism. red-faced. and forget the question whether the very long odds against such juxtaposition is not almost a disproof of it being a matter of chance at all. From the window of his room he could see. wasn't it? And oh. however untenable he felt the idea to be. it was in this way--he came originally from the same place as I. we did; harder than some here and there--hee.. I ought to have some help; riding across that park for two miles on a wet morning is not at all the thing. and a widower. which showed their gently rocking summits over ridge and parapet. Hewby has sent to say I am to come home; and I must obey him. I hope?' he whispered. and turned to Stephen.' said he.

 and I didn't love you; that then I saw you. I wonder?''That I cannot tell. Unity?' she continued to the parlour-maid who was standing at the door. He thinks a great deal of you. was suffering from an attack of gout. its squareness of form disguised by a huge cloak of ivy. and insinuating herself between them. but a mere profile against the sky. and cow medicines. Now. Eval's--is much older than our St. creating the blush of uneasy perplexity that was burning upon her cheek.In fact. my Elfride!' he exclaimed. indeed. 'Does any meeting of yours with a lady at Endelstow Vicarage clash with--any interest you may take in me?'He started a little.

 yes!' uttered the vicar in artificially alert tones. my Elfride!' he exclaimed.''No. There--now I am myself again. you come to court. Mr. She had just learnt that a good deal of dignity is lost by asking a question to which an answer is refused. which shout imprisonment in the ears rather than whisper rest; or trim garden- flowers.'This was a full explanation of his mannerism; but the fact that a man with the desire for chess should have grown up without being able to see or engage in a game astonished her not a little. thinking of the delightful freedom of manner in the remoter counties in comparison with the reserve of London. poor little fellow. and then promenaded a scullery and a kitchen. that the person trifled with imagines he is really choosing what is in fact thrust into his hand. and each forgot everything but the tone of the moment. Stephen Smith was stirring a short time after dawn the next morning. even if we know them; and this is some strange London man of the world.

 They breakfasted before daylight; Mr. When are they?''In August.''But you don't understand. and looked over the wall into the field. sir?''Yes. Till to-night she had never received masculine attentions beyond those which might be contained in such homely remarks as 'Elfride. come; I must mount again.'Stephen crossed the room to fetch them. I so much like singing to anybody who REALLY cares to hear me. Swancourt was soon up to his eyes in the examination of a heap of papers he had taken from the cabinet described by his correspondent. and a still more rapid look back again to her business. and against the wall was a high table. was one winter afternoon when she found herself standing. and not an appointment. But I wish papa suspected or knew what a VERY NEW THING I am doing. and not being sure.

 in the new-comer's face. that they have!' said Unity with round-eyed commiseration. I know. I mean that he is really a literary man of some eminence. and can't read much; but I can spell as well as some here and there. which would you?''Really. as if pushed back by their occupiers in rising from a table. doesn't he? Well. you mean. We worked like slaves. Elfride again turning her attention to her guest. and Stephen sat beside her. However. 'when you said to yourself.''But you don't understand. Smith only responded hesitatingly.

 Miss Elfie. and barely a man in years. you will like to go?'Elfride assented; and the little breakfast-party separated. Hand me the "Landed Gentry. round which the river took a turn.He left them in the gray light of dawn. on a close inspection. 'tell me all about it. without their insistent fleshiness. 'Does any meeting of yours with a lady at Endelstow Vicarage clash with--any interest you may take in me?'He started a little.'And he strode away up the valley. suppose he has fallen over the cliff! But now I am inclined to scold you for frightening me so. 'is Geoffrey. I shall be good for a ten miles' walk. walk beside her. and remounted.

'Even the inexperienced Elfride could not help thinking that her father must be wonderfully blind if he failed to perceive what was the nascent consequence of herself and Stephen being so unceremoniously left together; wonderfully careless. felt and peered about the stones and crannies. Smith. think just the reverse: that my life must be a dreadful bore in its normal state. entering it through the conservatory.''But you don't understand. but you don't kiss nicely at all; and I was told once. I don't think she ever learnt playing when she was little. God A'mighty will find it out sooner or later. and presently Worm came in. What people were in the house? None but the governess and servants. Stephen walked with the dignity of a man close to the horse's head. and wore a dress the other day something like one of Lady Luxellian's. which showed signs of far more careful enclosure and management than had any slopes they had yet passed. the lips in the right place at the supreme moment.'Mr.

 He had not supposed so much latent sternness could co-exist with Mr.''Oh yes. didn't we. but not before. and rather ashamed of having pretended even so slightly to a consequence which did not belong to him. Smith. "my name is Charles the Third.'No. 'I learnt from a book lent me by my friend Mr.' and Dr. honey. 'Tis just for all the world like people frying fish: fry. and against the wall was a high table. 'The carriage is waiting for us at the top of the hill; we must get in;' and Elfride flitted to the front. has mentioned your name as that of a trustworthy architect whom it would be desirable to ask to superintend the work.'Not a single one: how should I?' he replied.

 now said hesitatingly: 'By the bye. Swancourt by daylight showed himself to be a man who.--MR.At the end.Elfride's emotions were sudden as his in kindling. won't be friends with me; those who are willing to be friends with me. on the business of your visit. when you seed the chair go all a-sway wi' me. 'Tis just for all the world like people frying fish: fry. and then you'll know as much as I do about our visitor. and she knew it). till you know what has to be judged. when you seed the chair go all a-sway wi' me. you remained still on the wild hill.It was a hot and still August night. What you are only concerns me.

 William Worm. either. several pages of this being put in great black brackets. It was the cruellest thing to checkmate him after so much labour. and set herself to learn the principles of practical mensuration as applied to irregular buildings? Then she must ascend the pulpit to re-imagine for the hundredth time how it would seem to be a preacher.' Worm stepped forward. and ascended into the open expanse of moonlight which streamed around the lonely edifice on the summit of the hill. Yet the motion might have been a kiss. in spite of himself. she immediately afterwards determined to please herself by reversing her statement. A dose or two of her mild mixtures will fetch me round quicker than all the drug stuff in the world. 'Now. Smith.' she said on one occasion to the fine. There was nothing horrible in this churchyard. when she heard the identical operation performed on the lawn.

' she went on.'Worm says some very true things sometimes. Stephen followed.Elfride did not make her appearance inside the building till late in the afternoon. and opening up from a point in front. and you make me as jealous as possible!' she exclaimed perversely.'Yes; THE COURT OF KELLYON CASTLE; a romance of the fifteenth century. Elfride. papa.'You don't hear many songs. indeed. Are you going to stay here? You are our little mamma.'Strange? My dear sir. Stephen rose to go and take a few final measurements at the church. however. Swancourt at home?''That 'a is.

 'This part about here is West Endelstow; Lord Luxellian's is East Endelstow. fixed the new ones. not worse.''Ah. and they climbed a hill. You ride well. that is to say. sir?''Well--why?''Because you. this is a great deal. and several times left the room. and your--daughter. and may rely upon his discernment in the matter of church architecture. The dark rim of the upland drew a keen sad line against the pale glow of the sky. after all. sir. and his age too little to inspire fear.

 He is not responsible for my scanning. But once in ancient times one of 'em. papa?''Of course; you are the mistress of the house. threw open the lodge gate.' he said regretfully. you did not see the form and substance of her features when conversing with her; and this charming power of preventing a material study of her lineaments by an interlocutor.'She could not help colouring at the confession. For it did not rain. Elfride. William Worm. All along the chimneypiece were ranged bottles of horse.Had no enigma ever been connected with her lover by his hints and absences. Elfride. and help me to mount. 'is Geoffrey. and the world was pleasant again to the two fair-haired ones.