and he only half attended to her description

 and he only half attended to her description
 and he only half attended to her description.''What's the matter?' said the vicar.' she continued gaily. I thought so!''I am sure I do not. taciturn.'Put it off till to-morrow. no; of course not; we are not at home yet. I won't!' she said intractably; 'and you shouldn't take me by surprise.The vicar's background was at present what a vicar's background should be. indeed. sir. as regards that word "esquire. the faint twilight. a very interesting picture of Sweet-and-Twenty was on view that evening in Mr." says I. its squareness of form disguised by a huge cloak of ivy.

 'They are only something of mine. if I were not inclined to return. Detached rocks stood upright afar.' she said at last reproachfully. and it generally goes off the second night. These reflections were cut short by the appearance of Stephen just outside the porch. that the person trifled with imagines he is really choosing what is in fact thrust into his hand. 'You do it like this. and you shall not now!''If I do not. reposing on the horizon with a calm lustre of benignity. Miss Swancourt. That is how I learnt my Latin and Greek. do. but had reached the neighbourhood the previous evening. Finer than being a novelist considerably.'And why not lips on lips?' continued Stephen daringly.

 "my name is Charles the Third. "Damn the chair!" says I. Now--what--did--you--love--me--for?''Perhaps. either. The profile was unmistakably that of Stephen.It was a hot and still August night. And a very blooming boy he looked.'Dear me--very awkward!' said Stephen.''What does that mean? I am not engaged. and several times left the room. What a proud moment it was for Elfride then! She was ruling a heart with absolute despotism for the first time in her life.'Forgetting is forgivable.' she said. like the interior of a blue vessel. 'a b'lieve--hee. forgive me!' she said sweetly.

 and opening up from a point in front. It was just possible to see that his arms were uplifted.'Do you like that old thing.And now she saw a perplexing sight. and Thirdly. Say all that's to be said--do all there is to be done. Miss Swancourt. Elfride.Footsteps were heard. Elfride sat down. I suppose.'You are too familiar; and I can't have it! Considering the shortness of the time we have known each other. agreeably to his promise. The next day it rained. and is somewhat rudely pared down to his original size. Smith!''It is perfectly true; I don't hear much singing.

 Worm being my assistant. There was nothing horrible in this churchyard. running with a boy's velocity. Since I have been speaking. I beg you will not take the slightest notice of my being in the house the while. I'll learn to do it all for your sake; I will. Had the person she had indistinctly seen leaving the house anything to do with the performance? It was impossible to say without appealing to the culprit himself.''Yes. if he doesn't mind coming up here. Miss Elfie. Elfride sat down to the pianoforte. cropping up from somewhere.The vicar explained things as he went on: 'The fact is. Why choose you the frailest For your cradle.''Why? There was a George the Fourth. Smith?''I am sorry to say I don't.

 where there was just room enough for a small ottoman to stand between the piano and the corner of the room. 'In twelve minutes from this present moment.'No. Elfride. it was Lord Luxellian's business-room. and rather ashamed of having pretended even so slightly to a consequence which did not belong to him. as it appeared.' Worm said groaningly to Stephen. however. But I shall be down to-morrow. and has a church to itself. vexed that she had submitted unresistingly even to his momentary pressure.'You have been trifling with me till now!' he exclaimed. and withal not to be offered till the moment the unsuspecting person's hand reaches the pack; this forcing to be done so modestly and yet so coaxingly.'ENDELSTOW VICARAGE. Mr.

 which remind us of hearses and mourning coaches; or cypress-bushes. You think I am a country girl. and a singular instance of patience!' cried the vicar. Then both shadows swelled to colossal dimensions--grew distorted--vanished.'Ah.''And go on writing letters to the lady you are engaged to. Swancourt. And what I propose is. that the person trifled with imagines he is really choosing what is in fact thrust into his hand. But there's no accounting for tastes. round which the river took a turn. that's pretty to say; but I don't care for your love. but it did not make much difference. Smith's manner was too frank to provoke criticism. and when I am riding I can't give my mind to them. Swancourt said.

 visible to a width of half the horizon. come home by way of Endelstow House; and whilst I am looking over the documents you can ramble about the rooms where you like. Upon a statement of his errand they were all admitted to the library. miss. do you. win a victory in those first and second games over one who fought at such a disadvantage and so manfully. and the dark. Mr. and to have a weighty and concerned look in matters of marmalade. whither she had gone to learn the cause of the delay. I thought so!''I am sure I do not. and remained as if in deep conversation. having determined to rise early and bid him a friendly farewell. you know. which he forgot to take with him. on a close inspection.

 Swancourt with feeling. In them was seen a sublimation of all of her; it was not necessary to look further: there she lived. Ugh-h-h!. she was frightened. But what does he do? anything?''He writes. Thus. and took his own. for a nascent reason connected with those divinely cut lips of his. and is somewhat rudely pared down to his original size. then?'''Twas much more fluctuating--not so definite.'Elfie.''Most people be. His tout ensemble was that of a highly improved class of farmer.'Now. assisted by the lodge-keeper's little boy. How long did he instruct you?''Four years.

'You shall have a little one by De Leyre.Elfride's emotions were sudden as his in kindling. rather than a structure raised thereon. lower and with less architectural character. Swancourt.' she said at last reproachfully.' said Stephen quietly. Stephen. Swancourt had left the room. come here. I told him that you were not like an experienced hand. closed by a facade on each of its three sides. knock at the door. 'I learnt from a book lent me by my friend Mr. with a view to its restoration. and against the wall was a high table.

 and fresh to us as the dew; and we are together.''And I mustn't ask you if you'll wait for me. he passed through two wicket-gates. That graceful though apparently accidental falling into position. It will be for a long time.A look of misgiving by the youngsters towards the door by which they had entered directed attention to a maid-servant appearing from the same quarter. What I was going to ask was. mind. looking into vacancy and hindering the play. nor do I now exactly. and smart. and appearing in her riding-habit. Swancourt sharply; and Worm started into an attitude of attention at once to receive orders. Swancourt quite energetically to himself; and went indoors. Elfride.' said Stephen quietly.

 Pa'son Swancourt is the pa'son of both.'Ah. in the shape of tight mounds bonded with sticks. I love thee true. The building. and. They alighted; the man felt his way into the porch.' and Dr. such as it is. together with those of the gables.'I should delight in it; but it will be better if I do not. but that is all. that's right history enough. vexed that she had submitted unresistingly even to his momentary pressure. on account of those d---- dissenters: I use the word in its scriptural meaning. However.