Above all, I like coming back.

The minute I begin to climb Enderley Hill, the tan-yard, and all belonging to it, drops off like an incubus, and I wake into free, beautiful life.

Now, Phineas, confess; is not this common a lovely place, especially of a morning ?" "Ay," said I, smiling at his energy.

"But you did not tell me whether you had met Miss March again." "She has never once seen me." "But you have seen her?
Answer honestly." "Why should I not ?--Yes, I have seen her--once or twice or so--but never in any way that could annoy her." "That explains why you have become so well acquainted with the direction of her walks ?" He coloured deeply.

"I hope, Phineas, you do not think that--that in any way I should intrude on or offend a lady ?" "Nay, don't take it so seriously--indeed, I meant nothing of the kind.
It would be quite natural if a young man like you did use some pains to look at such a 'cunning piece of Nature's handiwork' as that apple-cheeked girl of seventeen." "Russet apple.