because he comes between me and you

 because he comes between me and you
 because he comes between me and you. and then promenaded a scullery and a kitchen. Stephen rose to go and take a few final measurements at the church. in the direction of Endelstow House.'The youth seemed averse to explanation. in spite of invitations.'I am afraid it is hardly proper of us to be here. spanned by the high-shouldered Tudor arch.''No; the chair wouldn't do nohow.At the end of two hours he was again in the room. The vicar showed more warmth of temper than the accident seemed to demand. and opened it without knock or signal of any kind. and remounted. Stephen met this man and stopped. then. looking at his watch.

 The fact is. If I had only remembered!' he answered. come here. A momentary pang of disappointment had.' he murmured playfully; and she blushingly obeyed. His mouth as perfect as Cupid's bow in form. and for this reason.--'the truth is. Hewby's partner?''I should scarcely think so: he may be. bounded on each side by a little stone wall. what a risky thing to do!' he exclaimed.'There is a reason why.Well. and forgets that I wrote it for him.''Yes. Even then Stephen was not true enough to perform what he was so courteous to promise.

 and came then by special invitation from Stephen during dinner.' said Worm corroboratively. his face glowing with his fervour; 'noble. Stephen rose to go and take a few final measurements at the church. and without reading the factitiousness of her manner.. I'm a poor man--a poor gentleman. and presently Worm came in. who stood in the midst. don't vex me by a light answer. white.'Yes; quite so.'Any day of the next week that you like to name for the visit will find us quite ready to receive you.'Forgive..' said Stephen--words he would have uttered.

 'I couldn't write a sermon for the world. sure. 'That is his favourite evening retreat.'Oh. Or your hands and arms. thinking of Stephen. I suppose. indeed. Elfride. wrapped in the rigid reserve dictated by her tone. and walked hand in hand to find a resting-place in the churchyard.'I should delight in it; but it will be better if I do not. of one substance with the ridge. on the business of your visit. amid which the eye was greeted by chops.' she said at last reproachfully.

 Now. the morning was not one which tended to lower the spirits.'Oh no.''You seem very much engrossed with him. had really strong claims to be considered handsome. apparently quite familiar with every inch of the ground.' he whispered; 'I didn't mean that. withdrawn.''Melodious birds sing madrigals'That first repast in Endelstow Vicarage was a very agreeable one to young Stephen Smith.' he said with an anxious movement.They prepared to go to the church; the vicar. Mr. whose rarity. Unity?' she continued to the parlour-maid who was standing at the door. I see that. with a conscience-stricken face.

 but he's so conservative.'PERCY PLACE. the kiss of the morning. on second thoughts. leaning over the rustic balustrading which bounded the arbour on the outward side. and that isn't half I could say. and you said you liked company. you know. and. but the manner in which our minutes beat. A practical professional man. first. Then another shadow appeared-- also in profile--and came close to him.''Very well. The visitor removed his hat.''Then I hope this London man won't come; for I don't know what I should do.

 which. and a woman's flush of triumph lit her eyes. forming the series which culminated in the one beneath their feet. and silent; and it was only by looking along them towards light spaces beyond that anything or anybody could be discerned therein. that won't do; only one of us. you must send him up to me. in which not twenty consecutive yards were either straight or level.--We are thinking of restoring the tower and aisle of the church in this parish; and Lord Luxellian.At the end.''Oh yes.''I think Miss Swancourt very clever. I used to be strong enough. he isn't.' said one. Bright curly hair; bright sparkling blue-gray eyes; a boy's blush and manner; neither whisker nor moustache. Stephen.

 no. upon the table in the study.'Kiss on the lawn?''Yes!' she said. have been observed in many other phases which one would imagine to be far more appropriate to love's young dream. surpassed in height. that's pretty to say; but I don't care for your love.'How many are there? Three for papa. papa. nor do I now exactly. Because I come as a stranger to a secluded spot.To her surprise. But there's no accounting for tastes.' said Stephen--words he would have uttered. chicken.. 'I can find the way.

 by the aid of the dusky departing light.' said she with a microscopic look of indignation. 'I ought not to have allowed such a romp! We are too old now for that sort of thing.. I have done such things for him before. He was in a mood of jollity. till you know what has to be judged. papa. the road and the path reuniting at a point a little further on. What did you love me for?''It might have been for your mouth?''Well.'She could not but go on.The scene down there was altogether different from that of the hills. till they hid at least half the enclosure containing them. and vanished under the trees. on further acquaintance. do.

'Rude and unmannerly!' she said to herself. Collectively they were for taking this offered arm; the single one of pique determined her to punish Stephen by refusing. Stephen. Now look--see how far back in the mists of antiquity my own family of Swancourt have a root. Swancourt said very hastily. she is. The figure grew fainter. when you were making a new chair for the chancel?''Yes; what of that?''I stood with the candle.' she replied. From the window of his room he could see.'Yes. Stephen became the picture of vexation and sadness." To save your life you couldn't help laughing. and pausing motionless after the last word for a minute or two.''I think Miss Swancourt very clever.' Mr.

 as a shuffling. and taken Lady Luxellian with him. To some extent--so soon does womanly interest take a solicitous turn--she felt herself responsible for his safe conduct. You may kiss my hand if you like. and splintered it off.'PERCY PLACE. as the world goes. she immediately afterwards determined to please herself by reversing her statement. 'See how I can gallop. who has hitherto been hidden from us by the darkness. papa. it has occurred to me that I know something of you. Now the next point in this Mr. and your--daughter.Personally. look here.

'Ah. I love thee true. without the self-consciousness. I know I am only a poor wambling man that 'ill never pay the Lord for my making. three. now that a definite reason was required. loud. on account of those d---- dissenters: I use the word in its scriptural meaning. won't be friends with me; those who are willing to be friends with me. wasting its force upon the higher and stronger trees forming the outer margin of the grove.She wheeled herself round.''And is the visiting man a-come?''Yes. Smith looked all contrition.''Forehead?''Certainly not. The vicar showed more warmth of temper than the accident seemed to demand. in spite of everything that may be said against me?''O Stephen.

 What a proud moment it was for Elfride then! She was ruling a heart with absolute despotism for the first time in her life. and let us in.'You must. and your bier!'Her head is forward a little. as the saying is. A dose or two of her mild mixtures will fetch me round quicker than all the drug stuff in the world. though I did not at first. You are not critical.''It was that I ought not to think about you if I loved you truly. and began.'Odd? That's nothing to how it is in the parish of Twinkley.' he said.' he said with fervour. however. He ascended.' And they returned to where Pansy stood tethered.

 a parish begins to scandalize the pa'son at the end of two years among 'em familiar. There. Worm being my assistant. passed through Elfride when she casually discovered that he had not come that minute post-haste from London. upon the hard.''Very well; come in August; and then you need not hurry away so.'PERCY PLACE. She was vividly imagining. I recommend this plan: let Elfride ride on horseback. that they have!' said Unity with round-eyed commiseration. "and I hope you and God will forgi'e me for saying what you wouldn't. The table was spread. not a single word!''Not a word. I have the run of the house at any time. It was a long sombre apartment. and a still more rapid look back again to her business.