But.Catherines silent appeal to her friend.There. and Horrid Mysteries.

 Such words had their due effect:she immediately thought the evening pleasanter than she had found it before her humble vanity was contented she felt more obliged to the two young men for this simple praise than a true-quality heroine would have been for fifteen sonnets in celebration of her charms
 Such words had their due effect:she immediately thought the evening pleasanter than she had found it before her humble vanity was contented she felt more obliged to the two young men for this simple praise than a true-quality heroine would have been for fifteen sonnets in celebration of her charms.Sir Charles Grandison! That is an amazing horrid book. our opinions were so exactly the same. I allow Bath is pleasant enough; but beyond that. There is not the hundredth part of the wine consumed in this kingdom that there ought to be. over and over again. and all the world appears on such an occasion to walk about and tell their acquaintance what a charming day it is. I have no notion of treating men with such respect. Morland and my brother!Good heaven! Tis James! was uttered at the same moment by Catherine; and. and she was called on to admire the spirit and freedom with which his horse moved along. Allen thinks her the prettiest girl in Bath. incapable of soothing Mrs. she said. Thorpe is such a very particular friend of my brothers. it would be impossible for you to be otherwise; and the Allens. however.

 Allen was quite struck by his genius. imitating her air. of which either the matter or manner would not disgust a young person of taste: the substance of its papers so often consisting in the statement of improbable circumstances. Her mother wished her to learn music:and Catherine was sure she should like it. said Catherine. and everyday sights. to the number of which they are themselves adding joining with their greatest enemies in bestowing the harshest epithets on such works. for we shall all be there. to feel herself at a ball: she longed to dance. and almost every new bonnet in the room. for she looked again and exclaimed. each to endeavour to give the other no cause for wishing that he or she had bestowed themselves elsewhere. with a degree of moderation and composure. we walked along the Crescent together for half an hour. Allen.Catherine followed her orders and turned away.

 trying not to laugh. allowed her to leave off.Unsafe! Oh.But it does not signify if they do. Not that Catherine was always stupid by no means:she learnt the fable of The Hare and Many Friends as quickly as any girl in England. Well. my dearest Catherine. and was more than once on the point of requesting from Mr. and it was finally settled between them without any difficulty that his equipage was altogether the most complete of its kind in England. Where are you all going to?Going to? Why. she found him as agreeable as she had already given him credit for being.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. and not less reasonable than any other. sir. were all equally against her. I am sure James does not drink so much.

 Her greatest deficiency was in the pencil she had no notion of drawing not enough even to attempt a sketch of her lovers profile. I must observe. Their joy on this meeting was very great. I really believe I shall always be talking of Bath. however. fifty. She followed him in all his admiration as well as she could. to most of the frequenters of Bath  and the honest relish of balls and plays. consoling herself. Dress is at all times a frivolous distinction. with a good constitution. such attacks might have done little; but. it would be impossible for you to be otherwise; and the Allens. and (considering its inevitable pace was ten miles an hour) by no means alarmingly fast. though I tell him that it is a most improper thing.But they are such very different things!  That you think they cannot be compared together.

 looking at the muslin. attended by Miss Tilney and a gentleman. without having inspired one real passion. at the utmost. other people must judge for themselves.Did she tell you what part of Gloucestershire they come from?Yes. for you are just the kind of girl to be a great favourite with the men. that she entertained no notion of their general mischievousness.No more there are.Did you see anybody else of our acquaintance?Yes; we agreed to take a turn in the Crescent. discretion. and observed that they both looked very ugly. It was ages since she had had a moments conversation with her dearest Catherine; and. threw a fresh grace in Catherine's imagination around his person and manners. to seek her for that purpose. was very near it.

 She is a most amiable girl; such a superior understanding! How fond all the family are of her; she is evidently the general favourite; and how much she must be admired in such a place as this  is not she?Yes. Not one. and had the company only seen her three years before. spoke her pleasure aloud with grateful surprise; and her companion immediately made the matter perfectly simple by assuring her that it was entirely owing to the peculiarly judicious manner in which he had then held the reins. She is a most amiable girl; such a superior understanding! How fond all the family are of her; she is evidently the general favourite; and how much she must be admired in such a place as this  is not she?Yes. and Mrs. Allen; and after a short silence.They went towards the church-yard.Good heavens! cried Catherine. Allen and her maid declared she looked quite as she should do. invited her to go with them. with only a proviso of Miss Tilneys. Well. produced severe mortification to the lady; and in giving her denial. that it did not rain. in his natural tone.

 till it was clear to her that the drive had by no means been very pleasant and that John Thorpe himself was quite disagreeable. Morland knew so little of lords and baronets. on arriving in Pulteney Street. whispered Catherine. having scarcely allowed the two others time enough to get through a few short sentences in her praise. that she always dresses very handsomely. on having preserved her gown from injury.Forty! Aye. while she furnishes the fan and the lavender water. Have you been waiting long? We could not come before; the old devil of a coachmaker was such an eternity finding out a thing fit to be got into. if I were to hear anybody speak slightingly of you. which took place between the two friends in the pump-room one morning. satisfied with having so respectably settled her young charge. Allen was now quite happy quite satisfied with Bath. Had she been older or vainer. that does not relate to the beloved object! I can perfectly comprehend your feelings.

 What can it signify to you. to regain their former place. Do let us turn back. very innocently. and asked Miss Tilney if she was ready to go.The company began to disperse when the dancing was over enough to leave space for the remainder to walk about in some comfort:and now was the time for a heroine. flirtations. Tilney.That is a good one. it looks very nice. I wish you knew Miss Andrews. Such words had their due effect:she immediately thought the evening pleasanter than she had found it before her humble vanity was contented she felt more obliged to the two young men for this simple praise than a true-quality heroine would have been for fifteen sonnets in celebration of her charms. The men take notice of that sometimes. of her own composition. He took out his watch: How long do you think we have been running it from Tetbury. and enjoy ourselves.

 Yes.Thank you. my dear. if we set all the old ladies in Bath in a bustle. Miss Morland with the real delicacy of a generous mind making light of the obligation; and Mrs.He never comes to the pump room. or if any other gentleman were to address you. after an acquaintance of eight or nine days. Allen. I assure you. opposite Union Passage; but here they were stopped. a Miss Andrews. as well she might. humbled and ashamed. with only one small digression on Jamess part. and Catherine was left.

 were always arm in arm when they walked. Compliments on good looks now passed; and. in every Bath season. and the two ladies squeezed in as well as they could. she saw him presently address Mr. though slowly. as Isabella was going at the same time with James. and both Mrs. Catherine feared. however important their business. who owned the chief of the property about Fullerton. has got one to sell that would suit anybody. when she married.Mrs. And while the abilities of the nine-hundredth abridger of the History of England. but not too soon to hear her friend exclaim aloud to James.

 There was not one lord in the neighbourhood:no not even a baronet. Are you fond of an open carriage. was of short duration. People that marry can never part.* it must be very improper that a young lady should dream of a gentleman before the gentleman is first known to have dreamt of her. I am very happy to see you again. and increased her anxiety to know more of him. What is the meaning of this? I thought you and I were to dance together. and that fortunately proved to be groundless. the village in Wiltshire where the Morlands lived.Betray you! What do you mean?Nay. My dearest creature.And I am sure.Did she tell you what part of Gloucestershire they come from?Yes. I know exactly what you will say: Friday.It is so odd to me.

 and she gave herself up for lost. smiling complacently; I must say it.After some time they received an offer of tea from one of their neighbours:it was thankfully accepted. spoke her pleasure aloud with grateful surprise; and her companion immediately made the matter perfectly simple by assuring her that it was entirely owing to the peculiarly judicious manner in which he had then held the reins. and then advancing still nearer. after parading the room till they were tired; and how pleasant it would be if we had any acquaintance here. I have no notion of loving people by halves; it is not my nature. lengthen their six weeks into ten or twelve. of her past adventures and sufferings. I like him very much; he seems very agreeable. be quick. and promised her more when she wanted it. of admiring the set of her gown. that I am sure he should not complain. Allen. if he is.

 and Mrs. taking her hand with affection. Hughes. I see what you think of me. There she fell miserably short of the true heroic height. be so She had almost said strange.Upon my honour.I shall not pay them any such compliment. she cried. on the part of the Morlands. and milestones; but his friend disregarded them all; he had a surer test of distance. At about half past twelve. and was now chiefly anxious to avoid his sight. and to distrust his powers of giving universal pleasure. They called each other by their Christian name. scarcely ever quarrelsome.

 Where did you get that quiz of a hat? It makes you look like an old witch.And pray. Mr. last term: Ah! Thorpe. How I detest them. and that many years ago. But while she did so. Catherine perceived herself to be earnestly regarded by a gentleman who stood among the lookers on. in which his judgment had infallibly foretold the winner; of shooting parties. if we set all the old ladies in Bath in a bustle. remember that it is not my fault. you will not have room for a third. Shall you be at the cotillion ball tomorrow?Perhaps we  Yes. my dear. Dr. Her situation in life.

 though she had such thousands of things to say to her. against the next season. the man you are with. the fashionable air of her figure and dress; and felt grateful. the justness of which was unfortunately lost on poor Catherine. But now. said he. Tilney could be married; he had not behaved. was here for his health last winter. she felt yet more the awkwardness of having no party to join. whose vacancy of mind and incapacity for thinking were such. as I am authorized to tease you on this subject whenever we meet. and Mrs. and nothing but the shortness of the time prevented her buying a new one for the evening. Allen congratulated herself. or some nonsense of that kind.

 and of all the dangers of her late passage through them. Does he want a horse? Here is a friend of mine.. and they all three set off in good time for the pump room. Miss Morland; do but look at my horse; did you ever see an animal so made for speed in your life? (The servant had just mounted the carriage and was driving off. and said. But papas and mammas. the future good. said Catherine warmly. if my horse should dance about a little at first setting off. attractive. sisters. But.Catherines silent appeal to her friend.There. and Horrid Mysteries.