St.Johnsmiledslightly:stillhewasdissatisfied.

    “Itisallverywellforthepresent,”saidhe;“butseriously,Itrustthatwhenthefirstflushofvivacityisover,youwilllookalittlehigherthaidearmentsandhouseholdjoys.”

    “Thebestthingstheworldhas!”Iinterrupted.

    “No,Jane,no:thisworldisnottheseoffruition;donotattempttomakeitso:norofrest;donotturnslothful.”

    “Imean,orary,tobebusy.”

    “Jane,Iexcuseyouforthepresent:twomonths’graceIallowyouforthefullenjoymentofyournewposition,andforpleasingyourselfwiththislate-foundcharmofrelationship;butthen,IhopeyouwillbegintolookbeyondMoorHouseandMorton,andsisterlysociety,andtheselfishcalmandsensualfortofcivilisedaffluence.Ihopeyourenergieswillthenoncemoretroubleyouwiththeirstrength.”

    Ilookedathimwithsurprise.“St.John,”Isaid,“Ithinkyouarealmostwickedtotalkso.Iamdisposedtobeastentasaqueen,andyoutrytostirmeuptorestlessowhatend?”

    “TotheendtoprofitthetalentswhichGodhasittedtoyourkeeping;andofwhichHewillsurelyonedaydemandastrictat.Jane,Ishallwatchyoucloselyandanxiously—Iwarnyouofthat.Andtrytorestrainthedisproportionatefervourwithwhichyouthrowyourselfintoonplaepleasures.Don’tgsotenaciouslytotiesoftheflesh;saveyourstandardourforaecause;forbeartowastethemontritetraobjects.Doyouhear,Jane?”

    “Yes;justasifyouwerespeakingGreek.IfeelIhaveadequatecausetobehappy,andIwillbehappy.Goodbye!”

    HappyatMoorHouseIwas,andhardIworked;andsodidHannah:shewascharmedtoseehowjovialIcouldbeamidstthebustleofahouseturopsy-turvy—howIcouldb