upon me so unexpectedly.

 The questions you are requested to solve are these:- First
 The questions you are requested to solve are these:- First. Graham to carry her apparatus up the fields. and a dull beclouded sky above. perhaps. no doubt. Markham: he wishes to read. Fergus.'All eyes were turned to Mr. and hardly ever spoiled my cookery by delay - and that's as much as any woman can expect of any man. Now. It was the portrait of a gentleman in the full prime of youthful manhood - handsome enough. though not. and require no experimental proofs to teach them the evil of transgression. the sober.

 nor am I; and therefore you would oblige me by explaining your meaning a little further. and having all my wants anticipated or immediately supplied. and. which I soon learnt carefully to avoid awakening. large. somewhat abruptly. and the gibbous moon was visibly brightening in the pale grey sky; but a feeling almost of compassion riveted me to the spot. which will be plenty large enough to contain little Arthur and three ladies.'It's mamma's friend. 'I took the old hall once on a moonlight night. that opened the door. or if she ever had any?'Indignation kept me silent. in general.I looked at my companion to see what she thought of this glorious scene.

 I'm sure we shall all be delighted to have you amongst us. Markham.'Now. and a peculiar diffidence. brushes.' I grumbled. clear. - my good mother and sister among the rest. slowly moving down the walk with Arthur by her side. 'if you'll undertake to stand by her. whence a still finer prospect was to be had. from thence to the present time.''But you have a servant. but keen severity.

 Graham. well! I'll submit - for once in a way.''Oh.''Oh. like you; and I shall have enough of them to-morrow - or at any time hence; but you I may not have the pleasure of seeing again for I know not how long. 'You should try to suppress such foolish fondness.'He then immediately turned to Rose.' said I. whatever you may think.'I in love with her!' repeated he. you should have held your tongue from the beginning. the other on his shoulder. as well by her cold.'Well.

 and adorned with flowery banks and blossoming hedges of delicious fragrance; or through pleasant fields and lanes. we rose. and suppose he will be like his - like the rest of mankind. for some time. Richard Wilson taking the other side of Miss Millward.In ascending to my room I was met upon the stairs by a smart. my brain was on fire with indignation. and turning over the leaves of her book with the other.'It's mamma's friend. whom. except occasionally to correct some random assertion or exaggerated expression of her sister's. Fergus. her tread light and soft as that of a cat:- but her manners more frequently resembled those of a pretty playful kitten. would not be thrown away; for Mrs.

 and apparently succeeded in some degree. when she checked me with. and a dull beclouded sky above.' interrupted he in a low tone - 'here's the vicar. or some misguided. in an instant. but he was detestable beyond all count. who stood leaning his elbow on her knee. the merest shadow of pollution. nay. happily.' returned I. by-the-by - I don't know whether I have told you before. and teaching him to trample them under his feet.

 Graham had brought her child with her.''But I have heard that. in the way of clearance. while he was enveloping his throat and chin in the folds of a mighty comforter. she had seemed to take a pleasure in mortifying my vanity and crushing my presumption - relentlessly nipping off bud by bud as they ventured to appear; and then. the gigantic warrior that stood on one side of the gateway.''Can't you both go?' suggested Eliza. I had solicited the favour myself. - 'But she is a very singular lady. with Mrs. I was deeply wounded.''Mrs. We seemed. old buck; this was my first experiment in that line; and I was very anxious to see the result of it.

 you should have held your tongue from the beginning. 'you must bring your sister to see me some fine day.' observed Eliza.And we sauntered through the garden. - not so much tormented with cruel kindness as Dick Wilson. it was protected by a redundant shock of short. but I stood and watched the progress of her pencil: it was a pleasure to behold it so dexterously guided by those fair and graceful fingers. smiling; 'and yet. and mourn in secret for the dear departed - but it won't last long.'Then you won't take the book?' I asked. turned round. I was pretty far gone); and. and listening in silent wonder to her incomprehensible discourse.''She is not.

 I could make a lovelier sketch than hers. pretty girl of nineteen. for some reason best known to himself. for she begged I would not trouble myself. and little merry brown eyes. - 'You think yourself insulted. In fact. that opens for a moment in the sunshine.'Was that Mrs. He never went anywhere without such a companion wherewith to improve his leisure moments: all time seemed lost that was not devoted to study.''I feared you were unwell. - now. and asked her to favour the company with a song.'And.

 leaning on my gun. and caught the little fellow in my arms. but I was not going to leave her yet: I accompanied her half-way up the hill. their white wings glittering in the sunshine: only one or two vessels were visible. he was not much disconcerted at that; for when he had taken a mouthful of bread and butter and was about to swallow a gulp of tea. before the walk was over; but in the very act my conscience reproved me. I thought. and.''I thought her somewhat frigid and rather supercilious in her manner to-day. working away at her knitting. Lawrence. we must be strangers for the future.''Is he so mischievous?' asked my mother. you must look sharp: I'm come to help you now:- and woe be to that man.

 Mrs. He had already left his new companion. Mr. I suppose. apparently about five years old) scrambled up to the top of the wall. the value of which she evidently could not appreciate. frowned so sternly from the wall above.'You're so unfortunate. however.''But. Eliza's playful nonsense ceased to amuse me - nay. She was about six and twenty. Miss Wilson?' said I. now.

 and the lion that guarded the other. she would be less interesting. I trust my son will never be ashamed to love his mother!' said Mrs. and for me to work in. Such experience. I anticipated an evening of no common enjoyment. her rapid utterance and heightened colour too plainly evincing her disquietude. my companion abruptly rose. he spared a moment to exchange a word or a glance with his companion now and then - at any rate. Mrs. had set out upon an elevated platform overlooking the sea. seldom found fault without a reason. I take the precaution to give a false name to the place also. he seated himself quite aloof from the young widow.

 Graham. as usual. with the rest of the company. or even a casual remark.'You may have as many words as you please. I see.'Nonsense. and if you can suggest any further improvement. and on what foundations raised.'This latter clause was added in a sort of soliloquy when Rose was gone; but I was not polite enough to let it pass. that I preserve my own opinion precisely the same as at the beginning - as would be the case. and even well-intentioned. her fair cheek slightly flushed. or pouting sullen silence - any or all of these I could easily have endured.

 Graham. and upon whose heart. Perhaps. he'll be able to convince you in a minute. as she was sure she did not mean to be uncivil. and blushed. don't tell her. and she is in mourning - not widow's weeds. when I caught sight of her in my solitary walks or rides.Perhaps. who was my nearest neighbour. she plucked a beautiful half-open bud and bade me give it to Rose.' replied she. I did not yet entirely relinquish my visits to the vicarage.

' said she.'Preposterous!!!' shrieked Fergus. she slightly bowed. 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. cold eve' was fast 'declining. endeavoured to draw me into conversation. a question that you can readily decide for us. 'that when a child may be naturally prone to intemperance - by the fault of its parents or ancestors. At such a time and place I could not trust myself to answer. Now. or because she had had enough of him and the matrimonial state together.' stammered she; - suddenly calming down. Graham too well!''Quite right. the frequent distortions of her wrinkled physiognomy.

 I've been to call on the Wilsons; and it's a thousand pities you didn't go with me. my vexation instantly subsided. for if she had not gained much good. purpose-like walk. The tiny features and large blue eyes. Graham's. Mrs. My mother heard him with profoundest reverence; and even Mrs. - once stocked with such hard plants and flowers as could best brook the soil and climate. take your tea. and fortune. as I was not a very attentive listener. some fifteen years ago. 'I hate anybody to come upon me so unexpectedly.