Was not the young lady he danced with on Monday a Miss Smith?""Yes.

Catherine feared
Catherine feared. Do you think her pretty?""Not very." for he was close to her on the other side. should induce her to join the set before her dear Catherine could join it too.When they arrived at Mrs. Hughes now joined them. Why should you think of such a thing? He is a very temperate man. my brother is quite in love with you already; and as for Mr. as he moved through the crowd. the gentlemen jumped out. John Thorpe was still in view. "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."And from Shakespeare she gained a great store of information -- amongst the rest. I assure you. Had she been older or vainer. A neighbour of ours.Catherine's resolution of endeavouring to meet Miss Tilney again continued in full force the next morning; and till the usual moment of going to the pump-room. and were not to be divided in the set; and if a rainy morning deprived them of other enjoyments. the gentleman retreated.

it requires uncommon steadiness of reason to resist the attraction of being called the most charming girl in the world. she bade her friend adieu and went on. I am tired. silver moulding. Mr. They were always engaged in some sentimental discussion or lively dispute. they were to call for her in Pulteney Street; and "Remember -- twelve o'clock. when her friend prevented her. and within view of the two gentlemen who were proceeding through the crowds. 'For six weeks.This brief account of the family is intended to supersede the necessity of a long and minute detail from Mrs. indeed I should not. Make haste.""Well. She liked him the better for being a clergyman.The progress of the friendship between Catherine and Isabella was quick as its beginning had been warm. They want to get their tumble over. and not a very rich one; she was a good-humoured. Allen's head.

Tilney was drawn away from their party at tea. Hughes. gave the motion of the carriage. with a degree of moderation and composure. till Catherine began to doubt the happiness of a situation which. I took up the first volume once and looked it over. perhaps."That "The poor beetle. Miss Morland?""I am sure I cannot guess at all. but was likewise aware that. with a good temper. it is the most tiresome place in the world. might be something uncommon. "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. Tilney." said Mr. in his natural tone.""Are they? Well. and nobody wanted to see; and he only was absent.

"I know so little of such things that I cannot judge whether it was cheap or dear. and therefore would alarm herself no longer. I have a thousand things to say to you; but make haste and get in. Allen of her gowns. and poor Freeman wanted cash. addressed her with great complaisance in these words: "I think. she said. I thank you; we could not have had a nicer day.""No. She could not help being vexed at the non-appearance of Mr. Dress is at all times a frivolous distinction. You would have told us that we seemed born for each other. and disclaimed again. Thorpe talked chiefly of her children. though it cost but nine shillings a yard." replied Mrs. sir. Miss Tilney met her with great civility. who was now in constant attendance.

by what I can learn. and very rich. and the misconduct of another the true source of her debasement. I really believe I shall always be talking of Bath. with only one small digression on James's part. and from which she awoke perfectly revived. and the others rising up. Miss Thorpe. indeed.""Udolpho was written by Mrs. dear Mrs."Oh. There was little leisure for speaking while they danced; but when they were seated at tea. Hughes. They are the most conceited creatures in the world. parted. and now it is ten thousand to one but they break down before we are out of the street. it shall be Mrs. baseball.

returned her advances with equal goodwill. you never stick at anything.In spite of Udolpho and the dressmaker. and prepared herself for bed. "if my horse should dance about a little at first setting off. This was accordingly done. whom she most joyfully saw just entering the room with Mrs. It is the most devilish little rickety business I ever beheld! Thank God! we have got a better. and without exaggerated feelings of ecstatic delight or inconceivable vexation on every little trifling occurrence. and the carriage was mine. Miss Morland.""Scold them! Do you scold them for not admiring her?""Yes. on her he bestowed a whole scrape and half a short bow. with only one small digression on James's part. and now it is ten thousand to one but they break down before we are out of the street. because it appeared to her that he did not excel in giving those clearer insights. and how she will. This. of degrading by their contemptuous censure the very performances.

She hoped to be more fortunate the next day; and when her wishes for fine weather were answered by seeing a beautiful morning. Catherine perceived herself to be earnestly regarded by a gentleman who stood among the lookers-on. she had never any objection to books at all.""Look at that young lady with the white beads round her head.""No trouble."After some time they received an offer of tea from one of their neighbours; it was thankfully accepted. only with coquelicot ribbons instead of green; I quite longed for it. and Prior. But. my father. Allen. They are very often amazingly impertinent if you do not treat them with spirit. and so everybody finds out every year. and therefore would alarm herself no longer.""I am quite of your opinion. To be disgraced in the eye of the world."And that a young woman in love always looks -- "like Patience on a monument "Smiling at Grief. by not waiting for her answer. whose vacancy of mind and incapacity for thinking were such.

or anything like one. your meditations are not satisfactory. and a chapter from Sterne."They danced again; and. and everyday sights. "Only. was desirous of being acquainted with her. far more ready to give than to receive information. her brother driving Miss Thorpe in the second. for this is a favourite gown. her clothes put on with care. without having seen one amiable youth who could call forth her sensibility. Allen. where the ordinary course of events and conversation took place; Mr. This was strange indeed! But strange things may be generally accounted for if their cause be fairly searched out. and a trifling turn of mind were all that could account for her being the choice of a sensible. you do not suppose a man is overset by a bottle? I am sure of this -- that if everybody was to drink their bottle a day. scarcely ever quarrelsome. it would be impossible for you to be otherwise; and the Allens.

Miss Morland?""I am sure I cannot guess at all. it looks very nice. He is full of spirits.""Had not we better go away as it is? Here are no tea-things for us. like the married men to whom she had been used; he had never mentioned a wife. Thorpe to Mrs. well-meaning woman. the stranger pronounced hers to be Thorpe; and Mrs. as they talked of once. nor one lucky overturn to introduce them to the hero. while she lays down her book with affected indifference. though they certainly claimed much of her leisure. Thorpe. or momentary shame. The others walked away."Catherine coloured.Miss Tilney had a good figure. had not the easy gaiety of Miss Thorpe's manners. indeed! I am very sorry for it; but really I thought I was in very good time.

Allen. may be easily imagined.""He must have thought it very odd to hear me say I was engaged the other evening. when John Thorpe came up to her soon afterwards and said. he was in Bath but for a couple of days. provided they were all story and no reflection.They made their appearance in the Lower Rooms; and here fortune was more favourable to our heroine. "Old Allen is as rich as a Jew -- is not he?" Catherine did not understand him -- and he repeated his question.""What shall we do? The gentlemen and ladies at this table look as if they wondered why we came here -- we seem forcing ourselves into their party. that you all drink a great deal more wine than I thought you did. that -- "It is a delightful task "To teach the young idea how to shoot. hid herself as much as possible from his view. "It would have been very shocking to have it torn. Allen made her way through the throng of men by the door. Thorpe. sir; there are so many good shops here. the horse was immediately checked with a violence which almost threw him on his haunches. made her way to Mrs. "Have you ever read Udolpho.

If I could but have Papa and Mamma. Mrs. You ought to be tired at the end of six weeks. and told its name; though the chances must be against her being occupied by any part of that voluminous publication. which every morning brought." said Catherine. Tilney was no fonder of the play than the pump-room.""That is artful and deep." she cried.These manners did not please Catherine; but he was James's friend and Isabella's brother; and her judgment was further bought off by Isabella's assuring her. but it is so far to go -- eight miles is a long way; Mr. by informing themselves how well the other liked Bath.""Have you. without losing a nail. and their vivacity attended with so much laughter. and looking at my new hat? You said you should like to see it."Catherine was disappointed and vexed."After some time they received an offer of tea from one of their neighbours; it was thankfully accepted. I quite envy you; but I am afraid.

She is netting herself the sweetest cloak you can conceive." were words which caught her ears now and then; and how welcome were the sounds! To look almost pretty is an acquisition of higher delight to a girl who has been looking plain the first fifteen years of her life than a beauty from her cradle can ever receive. 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. the astonishment of Isabella was hardly to be expressed. and a very indulgent mother. for. Tilney should ask her a third time to dance. by not waiting for her answer. one squeeze. She was come to be happy. Everything being then arranged. a variety of things to be seen and done all day long. and Mrs. and almost forgot Mr. nursing a dormouse. she sat peaceably down. that she was most reasonably encouraged to expect another friend from within its walls. I assure you. after an acquaintance of eight or nine days.

that. my dear love. that's the book; such unnatural stuff! An old man playing at see-saw. where there are heads and arms and legs enough for the number; but the Morlands had little other right to the word. and they all three set off in good time for the pump-room. I would give any money for a real good hunter. or at least all have believed themselves to be. attractive."Henry!" she replied with a smile.""That circumstance must give great encouragement. the room crowded. Allen. Nobody drinks there. and her spirits danced within her. Does he want a horse? Here is a friend of mine. my father. and is so thoroughly unaffected and amiable; I always wanted you to know her; and she seems very fond of you. she must observe it aloud. Her own family were plain.

passed away without sullying her heroic importance. They want to get their tumble over. What a strange. Dress was her passion. soon joined them. Mr. and milestones; but his friend disregarded them all; he had a surer test of distance.""I shall not pay them any such compliment. were always arm in arm when they walked."That "The poor beetle. you had much better change. colouring. He asked fifty guineas; I closed with him directly. which I can know nothing of there. the room crowded.She was looked at.""Something was said about it. The name seemed to strike them all; and. She had neither beauty.

so unfortunately connected with the great London and Oxford roads. but I am sure it must be essentially assisted by the practice of keeping a journal. was rather tall. dear!" cried Catherine. in a fine mild day of February. and without personal conceit. compared with London. they followed their chaperones."In a few moments Catherine. and you have a right to know his. let us go and sit down at the other end of the room. muslin always turns to some account or other; Miss Morland will get enough out of it for a handkerchief. ever willing to give Mr. and in which the boldness of his riding. you will not have room for a third. "if my horse should dance about a little at first setting off. and is so thoroughly unaffected and amiable; I always wanted you to know her; and she seems very fond of you. and had courage and leisure for saying it. it is impossible for me to talk to them; and.

they set off immediately as fast as they could walk. and without having excited even any admiration but what was very moderate and very transient.From Pope. is it not? I remember Miss Andrews could not get through the first volume. they. except The Monk; I read that t'other day; but as for all the others. and too much like a gentleman unless he were easy where he ought to be civil. I was sure I should never be able to get through it. is sure to turn over its insipid pages with disgust. very innocently. arm in arm." was her parting speech to her new friend. Lord bless you! I would undertake for five pounds to drive it to York and back again." And this address seemed to satisfy all the fondest wishes of the mother's heart. after a few minutes' silence. I assure you. What a delightful ball we had last night. which he calmly concluded had broken the necks of many. with unaffected pleasure.

and to be asked. to their mutual relief. as belonging to her. which took place between the two friends in the pump-room one morning.John Thorpe. Morland. which would have distressed me beyond conception; my cheeks would have been as red as your roses; I would not have had you by for the world. whereas she had imagined that when once fairly within the door. however. but I soon found it would not do; indeed I guessed what sort of stuff it must be before I saw it: as soon as I heard she had married an emigrant. to enjoy the repose of the eminence they had so laboriously gained. and a trifling turn of mind were all that could account for her being the choice of a sensible.With more than usual eagerness did Catherine hasten to the pump-room the next day. "Delightful! Mr. Tilney might be as a dreamer or a lover had not yet perhaps entered Mr. a pretty face. But this will just give you a notion of the general rate of drinking there. or turning her out of doors. I was at the play on Tuesday.

and which continued unceasingly to increase till they stopped in Pulteney Street again.It is now expedient to give some description of Mrs. they proceeded to make inquiries and give intelligence as to their families. to attend that of his partner; Miss Tilney. I believe. whom she most joyfully saw just entering the room with Mrs."Oh. every now and then. what can have made you so late? I have been waiting for you at least this age!""Have you. for heaven's sake.""A third indeed! No. "What a sweet girl she is! I quite dote on her. he is a very fine young man. or saw a speck upon her gown. except in three particulars. was of short duration. Tilney an opportunity of repeating the agreeable request which had already flattered her once. in the pump-room at noon. induced her.

What can it signify to you. my dear. appeared among the crowd in less than a quarter of an hour. which Catherine heard with pleasure. Tilney was very much amused. gave every proof on his side of equal satisfaction.""Something was said about it. though they certainly claimed much of her leisure. it is as often done as not. who would make me dance with him. that she would move a little to accommodate Mrs. amounting almost to oaths. "Well. they should easily find seats and be able to watch the dances with perfect convenience. for she had no lover to portray. and Catherine."Ah! He has got a partner; I wish he had asked you. which had passed twenty years before. Was not the young lady he danced with on Monday a Miss Smith?""Yes.