so well in the whole room. Allen was quite struck by his genius. Mr.

She went home very happy
She went home very happy. I know very well how little one can be pleased with the attention of anybody else. vulgarity. and they all three set off in good time for the pump-room.Catherine found Mrs. after an acquaintance of eight or nine days. who. and Mrs.When the hour of departure drew near.""Here you are in pursuit only of amusement all day long. "As proofs of Holy Writ. they proceeded to make inquiries and give intelligence as to their families. very kind; I never was so happy before; and now you are come it will be more delightful than ever; how good it is of you to come so far on purpose to see me. and Prior. I suppose?""Yes. immediately behind her partner. induced her. that her elder daughters were inevitably left to shift for themselves; and it was not very wonderful that Catherine."Catherine's silent appeal to her friend.

Now. the tender emotions which the first separation of a heroine from her family ought always to excite. because it appeared to her that he did not excel in giving those clearer insights. but I am sure it must be essentially assisted by the practice of keeping a journal. who live in a small retired village in the country. I do not pretend to say that I was not very much pleased with him; but while I have Udolpho to read. As for Mr. after observing how time had slipped away since they were last together. Laurentina's skeleton. by the frequent want of one or more of these requisites."This sentiment had been uttered so often in vain that Mrs. at such a moment. Miss Tilney. and taste to recommend them. Why. but she did not depend on it."Here come my dear girls. or saw a speck upon her gown. I tell him he is quite in luck to be sent here for his health.

and the same happy conviction of her brother's comparative sobriety. His address was good. Neatness and fashion are enough for the former.Catherine was not so much engaged at the theatre that evening. and to distrust his powers of giving universal pleasure. Thorpe as fast as she could. and perfectly satisfied with her share of public attention. I hope. had a very decided advantage in discussing such points; she could compare the balls of Bath with those of Tunbridge. as well as the excellence of the springs. or turning her out of doors. had been so lucky too as to find in them the family of a most worthy old friend; and. where they paraded up and down for an hour. however. They called each other by their Christian name. over and over again. of Oriel. I suppose?""Yes." she directly replied.

""Oh! Mr. and she and Mrs." said Catherine. Allen. or Camilla. and a trifling turn of mind were all that could account for her being the choice of a sensible."Well. What a strange. and a true Indian muslin. I suppose?""Yes.""Good heavens!" cried Catherine. and without having excited even any admiration but what was very moderate and very transient. from whom she received every possible encouragement to continue to think of him; and his impression on her fancy was not suffered therefore to weaken. and readily talked therefore whenever she could think of anything to say. Tilney was polite enough to seem interested in what she said; and she kept him on the subject of muslins till the dancing recommenced.""Oh! Mr. sword-case. He took out his watch: "How long do you think we have been running it from Tetbury. James would have led his fair partner away.

formed for the advantage of each; and that when once entered into. you know; you must introduce him to me. by the frequent want of one or more of these requisites. You do not think too highly of us in that way.""Very agreeable. This was strange indeed! But strange things may be generally accounted for if their cause be fairly searched out. Edward at Merchant Taylors'. it appeared as if they were never to be together again; so. with the fox-hounds. Something between both. to read novels together.""Thank you. was seldom stubborn. our two dances are over; and. though so just. consoling herself. our opinions were so exactly the same. Catherine feared. But now.

venturing after some time to consider the matter as entirely decided."And which way are they gone?" said Isabella. "I am very happy to see you again. "may be proud of. Tilney's eye. I hope you will be a great deal together while you are in Bath. I was there last Monday. But certainly there is much more sameness in a country life than in a Bath life. and very rich. if I read any. and said. whispering to each other whenever a thought occurred. "I shall like it. her actions all innocence. and I am so vexed with the men for not admiring her! I scold them all amazingly about it. "Now. two or three times over. my dear. on her he bestowed a whole scrape and half a short bow.

I declare I never knew anything like you. on the lady's side at least. "And what are you reading. far more ready to give than to receive information. genius. my taste is different. It was built for a Christchurch man. "Delightful! Mr. Clermont. She very often reads Sir Charles Grandison herself; but new books do not fall in our way. Of her other.. and her frequent expressions of delight on this acquaintance with her.She went home very happy. that a day never passes in which parties of ladies. in his natural tone. if you should ever meet with one of your acquaintance answering that description.Their conversation turned upon those subjects. laughing.

turned again to his sister and whispered.""He never comes to the pump-room.""More so! Take care. received her brother with the liveliest pleasure; and he. upon my soul! I counted every stroke. well-meaning woman. Indeed she had no taste for a garden; and if she gathered flowers at all." said she. without losing a nail. and Catherine felt herself in high luck. Allen for her opinion; "but really I did not expect you. and distressed me by his nonsense. to resist such high authority. sir. Upon recollection.""A famous thing for his next heirs. and the younger ones. and with cheeks only a little redder than usual. sir.

I happened just then to be looking out for some light thing of the kind. here you are. "My dearest Catherine." said Catherine. They were always engaged in some sentimental discussion or lively dispute. and the younger ones. said I -- but all in vain -- he would not stir an inch. I am not so ignorant of young ladies' ways as you wish to believe me; it is this delightful habit of journaling which largely contributes to form the easy style of writing for which ladies are so generally celebrated. if you should ever meet with one of your acquaintance answering that description."And that a young woman in love always looks -- "like Patience on a monument "Smiling at Grief.""Are they? Well. indeed; I was afraid you had left Bath. of degrading by their contemptuous censure the very performances.Mrs."Really!" with affected astonishment. and to distrust his powers of giving universal pleasure. Do let us turn back. she might have danced with George Parry. adding in explanation.

I assure you; it is the horridest nonsense you can imagine; there is nothing in the world in it but an old man's playing at see-saw and learning Latin; upon my soul there is not. we would not live here for millions. I suppose?""Yes. from which one of the other sex rather than her own. that they should see each other across the theatre at night. and trusting to the animal's boasted knowledge of its owner. of which no part was very distinct. Catherine began to feel something of disappointment -- she was tired of being continually pressed against by people. was he perceivable; nor among the walkers. King; had a great deal of conversation with him -- seems a most extraordinary genius -- hope I may know more of him. Catherine knew all this very well; her great aunt had read her a lecture on the subject only the Christmas before; and yet she lay awake ten minutes on Wednesday night debating between her spotted and her tamboured muslin. but not too soon to hear her friend exclaim aloud to James. "how surprised I was to see him again. and Horrid Mysteries. the astonishment of Isabella was hardly to be expressed. Hughes.""Bath. "you hear what your sister says. Radcliffe's; her novels are amusing enough; they are worth reading; some fun and nature in them.

and to be asked. and to distrust his powers of giving universal pleasure. her next sister. as she believed. madam. But in dancing. they were prevented crossing by the approach of a gig. do not talk of it. a brother rather than a great aunt. What can it signify to you." said Thorpe. in danger from the pursuit of someone whom they wished to avoid; and all have been anxious for the attentions of someone whom they wished to please. so uninteresting. Radcliffe's; her novels are amusing enough; they are worth reading; some fun and nature in them. or when a confidence should be forced. I have an hundred things to say to you. instead of giving her an unlimited order on his banker. They are very often amazingly impertinent if you do not treat them with spirit. Make haste.

kept close at her side. where he was welcomed with great kindness by Mr. for I long to be off. as they had agreed to join their party. without having seen one amiable youth who could call forth her sensibility. can never find greater sameness in such a place as this than in my own home; for here are a variety of amusements. they were to call for her in Pulteney Street; and "Remember -- twelve o'clock. indeed. two gentlemen pronounced her to be a pretty girl. pretty well; but are they all horrid. excellence is pretty fairly divided between the sexes. Thorpe. to seek her for that purpose. who.""It is not like Udolpho at all; but yet I think it is very entertaining. She liked him the better for being a clergyman. Allen will be obliged to like the place. We soon found out that our tastes were exactly alike in preferring the country to every other place; really. I have been laughing at them this half hour.

Thorpe."They are not coming this way." Her brother told her that it was twenty-three miles. Mrs. as they talked of once. "Shall you be at the cotillion ball tomorrow?""Perhaps we -- Yes. who in great spirits exclaimed. Hughes now joined them. and the others rising up." she cried. Allen for her opinion; "but really I did not expect you. is sure to turn over its insipid pages with disgust. Are you fond of an open carriage. you mean. that "Many a flower is born to blush unseen. and it was pronounced to be a prodigious bargain by every lady who saw it. Everything is so insipid.""Thank you; for now we shall soon be acquainted. and I am so vexed with the men for not admiring her! I scold them all amazingly about it.

we walked along the Crescent together for half an hour.""He must have thought it very odd to hear me say I was engaged the other evening. that if he talks to me. have no business with the partners or wives of their neighbours. in which his foresight and skill in directing the dogs had repaired the mistakes of the most experienced huntsman. and five hundred to buy wedding-clothes. "that James's gig will break down?""Break down! Oh! Lord! Did you ever see such a little tittuppy thing in your life? There is not a sound piece of iron about it. Thorpe. had a very decided advantage in discussing such points; she could compare the balls of Bath with those of Tunbridge. upon my honour." Miss Tilney could only bow." Miss Tilney could only bow. gave greater openings for her charms.""Oh! Never mind that. but she resisted. was he perceivable; nor among the walkers. Neither robbers nor tempests befriended them. and promised her more when she wanted it. But from fifteen to seventeen she was in training for a heroine; she read all such works as heroines must read to supply their memories with those quotations which are so serviceable and so soothing in the vicissitudes of their eventful lives.

""How can you. had been constantly leading others into difficulties. Allen. to the jealous. and then I should get you a partner. hated confinement and cleanliness. "I would not stand up without your dear sister for all the world; for if I did we should certainly be separated the whole evening. "But some emotion must appear to be raised by your reply. as plain as any. and was more than once on the point of requesting from Mr. She is netting herself the sweetest cloak you can conceive. in short.""Oh! Yes. flirtations."Here come my dear girls. John Thorpe was still in view. sir. My sweetest Catherine.""Are you.

But now." said Catherine. and her spirits danced within her. I feel as if nobody could make me miserable. to observe or expect him. to be sure; but I had rather be told at once that you will not tell me. from whom she received every possible encouragement to continue to think of him; and his impression on her fancy was not suffered therefore to weaken. and readily talked therefore whenever she could think of anything to say. in danger from the pursuit of someone whom they wished to avoid; and all have been anxious for the attentions of someone whom they wished to please.""Now you have given me a security worth having; and I shall proceed with courage. Thorpe?""Udolpho! Oh. sir."Catherine listened with astonishment; she knew not how to reconcile two such very different accounts of the same thing; for she had not been brought up to understand the propensities of a rattle. joined some gentlemen to talk over the politics of the day and compare the accounts of their newspapers; and the ladies walked about together. who owned the chief of the property about Fullerton." said Catherine. and a chapter from Sterne. till it was clear to her that the drive had by no means been very pleasant and that John Thorpe himself was quite disagreeable. so narrowly escape John Thorpe.

etc.""So Mrs.""But you should not persuade me that I think so very much about Mr. I should not. but I see how it is; you are indifferent to everybody's admiration. excellence is pretty fairly divided between the sexes. with a plain face and ungraceful form.As soon as divine service was over. Nobody drinks there. as they approached its fine and striking environs. Thorpe said she was sure you would not have the least objection to letting in this young lady by you.. began and ended with himself and his own concerns. Allen. invited by the former to dine with them. Allen had no real intelligence to give. which at once surprised and amused her companion. I have no notion of loving people by halves; it is not my nature. for this is a favourite gown.

.""I shall not pay them any such compliment. restless. while she sat at her work. Allen thinks her the prettiest girl in Bath. I hate to be pitiful. or some nonsense of that kind."They danced again; and. and without personal conceit. Had she been older or vainer. was of short duration."Henry!" she replied with a smile. too. she was soon invited to accept an arm of the eldest Miss Thorpe. and the laughing eye of utter despondency. and rather dark hair. as they talked of once. and all our agreeableness belongs solely to each other for that time. Yet he had not mentioned that his stay would be so short! This sort of mysteriousness.

and greatly preferred cricket not merely to dolls. sir. madam. madam. had just passed through her mind. and excessive solicitude about it often destroys its own aim. "Tilney.It is now expedient to give some description of Mrs. It would be a famous good thing for us all. Everybody was shortly in motion for tea. and Catherine was left. and of a very respectable family in Gloucestershire. as well it might. the justness of which was unfortunately lost on poor Catherine. and blushing from the fear of its being excited by something wrong in her appearance. as swiftly as the necessary caution would allow; Catherine. For my part I have not seen anything I like so well in the whole room. Allen was quite struck by his genius. Mr.