Our party, on the 5th of November, passed off very well, in spite of Mrs. Graham's refusal to grace it with her presence. Indeed, it is probable that, had she been there, there would have been less cordiality, freedom, and frolic amongst us than there was without her.
My mother, as usual, was cheerful and chatty, full of activity and good-nature, and only faulty in being too anxious to make her guests happy, thereby1 forcing several of them to do what their soul abhorred2 in the way of eating or drinking, sitting opposite the blazing fire, or talking when they would be silent. Nevertheless, they bore it very well, being all in their holiday humours.
Mr. Millward was mighty3 in important dogmas and sententious jokes, pompous4 anecdotes5 and oracular discourses7, dealt out for the edification of the whole assembly in general, and of the admiring Mrs. Markham, the polite Mr. Lawrence, the sedate8 Mary Millward, the quiet Richard Wilson, and the matter-of-fact Robert in particular, - as being the most attentive9 listeners.
Mrs. Wilson was more brilliant than ever, with her budgets of fresh news and old scandal, strung together with trivial questions and remarks, and oft-repeated observations, uttered apparently10 for the sole purpose of denying a moment's rest to her inexhaustible organs of speech. She had brought her knitting with her, and it seemed as if her tongue had laid a wager11 with her fingers, to outdo them in swift and ceaseless motion.
Her daughter Jane was, of course, as graceful12 and elegant, as witty13 and seductive, as she could possibly manage to be; for here were all the ladies to outshine, and all the gentlemen to charm, - and Mr. Lawrence, especially, to capture and subdue14. Her little arts to effect his subjugation15 were too subtle and impalpable to attract my observation; but I thought there was a certain refined affectation of superiority, and an ungenial self-consciousness about her, that negatived all her advantages; and after she was gone, Rose interpreted to me her various looks, words, and actions with a mingled17 acuteness and asperity18 that made me wonder, equally, at the lady's artifice19 and my sister's penetration20, and ask myself if she too had an eye to the squire21 - but never mind, Halford; she had not.
Richard Wilson, Jane's younger brother, sat in a corner, apparently good-tempered, but silent and shy, desirous to escape observation, but willing enough to listen and observe: and, although somewhat out of his element, he would have been happy enough in his own quiet way, if my mother could only have let him alone; but in her mistaken kindness, she would keep persecuting22 him with her attentions - pressing upon him all manner of viands23, under the notion that he was too bashful to help himself, and obliging him to shout across the room his monosyllabic replies to the numerous questions and observations by which she vainly attempted to draw him into conversation.
Rose informed me that he never would have favoured us with his company but for the importunities of his sister Jane, who was most anxious to show Mr. Lawrence that she had at least one brother more gentlemanly and refined than Robert. That worthy24 individual she had been equally solicitous25 to keep away; but he affirmed that he saw no reason why he should not enjoy a crack with Markham and the old lady (my mother was not old, really), and bonny Miss Rose and the parson, as well as the best; - and he was in the right of it too. So he talked common-place with my mother and Rose, and discussed parish affairs with the vicar, farming matters with me, and politics with us both.
Mary Millward was another mute, - not so much tormented26 with cruel kindness as Dick Wilson, because she had a certain short, decided27 way of answering and refusing, and was supposed to be rather sullen28 than diffident. However that might be, she certainly did not give much pleasure to the company; - nor did she appear to derive29 much from it. Eliza told me she had only come because her father insisted upon it, having taken it into his head that she devoted30 herself too exclusively to her household duties, to the neglect of such relaxations31 and innocent enjoyments32 as were proper to her age and sex. She seemed to me to be good-humoured enough on the whole. Once or twice she was provoked to laughter by the wit or the merriment of some favoured individual amongst us; and then I observed she sought the eye of Richard Wilson, who sat over against her. As he studied with her father, she had some acquaintance with him, in spite of the retiring habits of both, and I suppose there was a kind of fellow-feeling established between them.
My Eliza was charming beyond description, coquettish without affectation, and evidently more desirous to engage my attention than that of all the room besides. Her delight in having me near her, seated or standing33 by her side, whispering in her ear, or pressing her hand in the dance, was plainly legible in her glowing face and heaving bosom34, however belied35 by saucy36 words and gestures. But I had better hold my tongue: if I boast of these things now, I shall have to blush hereafter.
To proceed, then, with the various individuals of our party; Rose was simple and natural as usual, and full of mirth and vivacity37.
Fergus was impertinent and absurd; but his impertinence and folly38 served to make others laugh, if they did not raise himself in their estimation.
And finally (for I omit myself), Mr. Lawrence was gentlemanly and inoffensive to all, and polite to the vicar and the ladies, especially his hostess and her daughter, and Miss Wilson - misguided man; he had not the taste to prefer Eliza Millward. Mr. Lawrence and I were on tolerably intimate terms. Essentially39 of reserved habits, and but seldom quitting the secluded40 place of his birth, where he had lived in solitary41 state since the death of his father, he had neither the opportunity nor the inclination42 for forming many acquaintances; and, of all he had ever known, I (judging by the results) was the companion most agreeable to his taste. I liked the man well enough, but he was too cold, and shy, and self-contained, to obtain my cordial sympathies. A spirit of candour and frankness, when wholly unaccompanied with coarseness, he admired in others, but he could not acquire it himself. His excessive reserve upon all his own concerns was, indeed, provoking and chilly43 enough; but I forgave it, from a conviction that it originated less in pride and want of confidence in his friends, than in a certain morbid44 feeling of delicacy45, and a peculiar46 diffidence, that he was sensible of, but wanted energy to overcome. His heart was like a sensitive plant, that opens for a moment in the sunshine, but curls up and shrinks into itself at the slightest touch of the finger, or the lightest breath of wind. And, upon the whole, our intimacy47 was rather a mutual48 predilection49 than a deep and solid friendship, such as has since arisen between myself and you, Halford, whom, in spite of your occasional crustiness, I can liken to nothing so well as an old coat, unimpeachable50 in texture51, but easy and loose - that has conformed itself to the shape of the wearer, and which he may use as he pleases, without being bothered with the fear of spoiling it; - whereas Mr. Lawrence was like a new garment, all very neat and trim to look at, but so tight in the elbows, that you would fear to split the seams by the unrestricted motion of your arms, and so smooth and fine in surface that you scruple52 to expose it to a single drop of rain.
Soon after the arrival of the guests, my mother mentioned Mrs. Graham, regretted she was not there to meet them, and explained to the Millwards and Wilsons the reasons she had given for neglecting to return their calls, hoping they would excuse her, as she was sure she did not mean to be uncivil, and would be glad to see them at any time. - 'But she is a very singular lady, Mr. Lawrence,' added she; 'we don't know what to make of her - but I daresay you can tell us something about her, for she is your tenant53, you know, - and she said she knew you a little.'
All eyes were turned to Mr. Lawrence. I thought he looked unnecessarily confused at being so appealed to.
'I, Mrs. Markham!' said he; 'you are mistaken - I don't - that is - I have seen her, certainly; but I am the last person you should apply to for information respecting Mrs. Graham.'
He then immediately turned to Rose, and asked her to favour the company with a song, or a tune54 on the piano.
'No,' said she, 'you must ask Miss Wilson: she outshines us all in singing, and music too.'
'She'll sing readily enough,' said Fergus, 'if you'll undertake to stand by her, Mr. Lawrence, and turn over the leaves for her.'
'I shall be most happy to do so, Miss Wilson; will you allow me?'
She bridled56 her long neck and smiled, and suffered him to lead her to the instrument, where she played and sang, in her very best style, one piece after another; while he stood patiently by, leaning one hand on the back of her chair, and turning over the leaves of her book with the other. Perhaps he was as much charmed with her performance as she was. It was all very fine in its way; but I cannot say that it moved me very deeply. There was plenty of skill and execution, but precious little feeling.
But we had not done with Mrs. Graham yet.
'I don't take wine, Mrs. Markham,' said Mr. Millward, upon the introduction of that beverage57; 'I'll take a little of your home- brewed58 ale. I always prefer your home-brewed to anything else.'
Flattered at this compliment, my mother rang the bell, and a china jug16 of our best ale was presently brought and set before the worthy gentleman who so well knew how to appreciate its excellences59.
'Now THIS is the thing!' cried he, pouring out a glass of the same in a long stream, skilfully60 directed from the jug to the tumbler, so as to produce much foam62 without spilling a drop; and, having surveyed it for a moment opposite the candle, he took a deep draught63, and then smacked64 his lips, drew a long breath, and refilled his glass, my mother looking on with the greatest satisfaction.
'There's nothing like this, Mrs. Markham!' said he. 'I always maintain that there's nothing to compare with your home-brewed ale.'
'I'm sure I'm glad you like it, sir. I always look after the brewing65 myself, as well as the cheese and the butter - I like to have things well done, while we're about it.'
'Quite right, Mrs. Markham!'
'But then, Mr. Millward, you don't think it wrong to take a little wine now and then - or a little spirits either!' said my mother, as she handed a smoking tumbler of gin-and-water to Mrs. Wilson, who affirmed that wine sat heavy on her stomach, and whose son Robert was at that moment helping66 himself to a pretty stiff glass of the same.
'By no means!' replied the oracle67, with a Jove-like nod; 'these things are all blessings69 and mercies, if we only knew how to make use of them.'
'But Mrs. Graham doesn't think so. You shall just hear now what she told us the other day - I told her I'd tell you.'
And my mother favoured the company with a particular account of that lady's mistaken ideas and conduct regarding the matter in hand, concluding with, 'Now, don't you think it is wrong?'
'Wrong!' repeated the vicar, with more than common solemnity - 'criminal, I should say - criminal! Not only is it making a fool of the boy, but it is despising the gifts of Providence70, and teaching him to trample71 them under his feet.'
He then entered more fully61 into the question, and explained at large the folly and impiety72 of such a proceeding73. My mother heard him with profoundest reverence74; and even Mrs. Wilson vouchsafed75 to rest her tongue for a moment, and listen in silence, while she complacently76 sipped77 her gin-and-water. Mr. Lawrence sat with his elbow on the table, carelessly playing with his half-empty wine- glass, and covertly78 smiling to himself.
'But don't you think, Mr. Millward,' suggested he, when at length that gentleman paused in his discourse6, 'that when a child may be naturally prone79 to intemperance80 - by the fault of its parents or ancestors, for instance - some precautions are advisable?' (Now it was generally believed that Mr. Lawrence's father had shortened his days by intemperance.)
'Some precautions, it may be; but temperance, sir, is one thing, and abstinence another.'
'But I have heard that, with some persons, temperance - that is, moderation - is almost impossible; and if abstinence be an evil (which some have doubted), no one will deny that excess is a greater. Some parents have entirely81 prohibited their children from tasting intoxicating82 liquors; but a parent's authority cannot last for ever; children are naturally prone to hanker after forbidden things; and a child, in such a case, would be likely to have a strong curiosity to taste, and try the effect of what has been so lauded83 and enjoyed by others, so strictly84 forbidden to himself - which curiosity would generally be gratified on the first convenient opportunity; and the restraint once broken, serious consequences might ensue. I don't pretend to be a judge of such matters, but it seems to me, that this plan of Mrs. Graham's, as you describe it, Mrs. Markham, extraordinary as it may be, is not without its advantages; for here you see the child is delivered at once from temptation; he has no secret curiosity, no hankering desire; he is as well acquainted with the tempting85 liquors as he ever wishes to be; and is thoroughly86 disgusted with them, without having suffered from their effects.'
'And is that right, sir? Have I not proven to you how wrong it is - how contrary to Scripture87 and to reason, to teach a child to look with contempt and disgust upon the blessings of Providence, instead of to use them aright?'
'You may consider laudanum a blessing68 of Providence, sir,' replied Mr. Lawrence, smiling; 'and yet, you will allow that most of us had better abstain88 from it, even in moderation; but,' added he, 'I would not desire you to follow out my simile89 too closely - in witness whereof I finish my glass.'
'And take another, I hope, Mr. Lawrence,' said my mother, pushing the bottle towards him.
He politely declined, and pushing his chair a little away from the table, leant back towards me - I was seated a trifle behind, on the sofa beside Eliza Millward - and carelessly asked me if I knew Mrs. Graham.
'I have met her once or twice,' I replied.
'What do you think of her?'
'I cannot say that I like her much. She is handsome - or rather I should say distinguished90 and interesting - in her appearance, but by no means amiable91 - a woman liable to take strong prejudices, I should fancy, and stick to them through thick and thin, twisting everything into conformity92 with her own preconceived opinions - too hard, too sharp, too bitter for my taste.'
He made no reply, but looked down and bit his lip, and shortly after rose and sauntered up to Miss Wilson, as much repelled93 by me, I fancy, as attracted by her. I scarcely noticed it at the time, but afterwards I was led to recall this and other trifling94 facts, of a similar nature, to my remembrance, when - but I must not anticipate.
We wound up the evening with dancing - our worthy pastor95 thinking it no scandal to be present on the occasion, though one of the village musicians was engaged to direct our evolutions with his violin. But Mary Millward obstinately96 refused to join us; and so did Richard Wilson, though my mother earnestly entreated97 him to do so, and even offered to be his partner.
We managed very well without them, however. With a single set of quadrilles, and several country dances, we carried it on to a pretty late hour; and at length, having called upon our musician to strike up a waltz, I was just about to whirl Eliza round in that delightful98 dance, accompanied by Lawrence and Jane Wilson, and Fergus and Rose, when Mr. Millward interposed with:- 'No, no; I don't allow that! Come, it's time to be going now.'
'Oh, no, papa!' pleaded Eliza.
'High time, my girl - high time! Moderation in all things, remember! That's the plan - "Let your moderation be known unto all men!"'
But in revenge I followed Eliza into the dimly-lighted passage, where, under pretence99 of helping her on with her shawl, I fear I must plead guilty to snatching a kiss behind her father's back, while he was enveloping100 his throat and chin in the folds of a mighty comforter. But alas101! in turning round, there was my mother close beside me. The consequence was, that no sooner were the guests departed, than I was doomed102 to a very serious remonstrance103, which unpleasantly checked the galloping104 course of my spirits, and made a disagreeable close to the evening.
'My dear Gilbert,' said she, 'I wish you wouldn't do so! You know how deeply I have your advantage at heart, how I love you and prize you above everything else in the world, and how much I long to see you well settled in life - and how bitterly it would grieve me to see you married to that girl - or any other in the neighbourhood. What you see in her I don't know. It isn't only the want of money that I think about - nothing of the kind - but there's neither beauty, nor cleverness, nor goodness, nor anything else that's desirable. If you knew your own value, as I do, you wouldn't dream of it. Do wait awhile and see! If you bind105 yourself to her, you'll repent106 it all your lifetime when you look round and see how many better there are. Take my word for it, you will.'
'Well, mother, do be quiet! - I hate to be lectured! - I'm not going to marry yet, I tell you; but - dear me! mayn't I enjoy myself at all?'
'Yes, my dear boy, but not in that way. Indeed, you shouldn't do such things. You would be wronging the girl, 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 entangled107 in her snares108 before you know where you are. And if you marry her, Gilbert, you'll break my heart - so there's an end of it.'
'Well, don't cry about it, mother,' said I, for the tears were gushing109 from her eyes; 'there, let that kiss efface110 the one I gave Eliza; don't abuse her any more, and set your mind at rest; for I'll promise never - that is, I'll promise to think twice before I take any important step you seriously disapprove111 of.'
So saying, I lighted my candle, and went to bed, considerably112 quenched113 in spirit.
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