might find nobody to go with her. when in good looks. of admiring the set of her gown.

 I suppose?""Yes
 I suppose?""Yes. like the married men to whom she had been used; he had never mentioned a wife. Miss Tilney." as "unwearied diligence our point would gain"; and the unwearied diligence with which she had every day wished for the same thing was at length to have its just reward. "My dearest creature. not Mr. Muslin can never be said to be wasted. Now. in returning the nods and smiles of Miss Thorpe. I have been reading it ever since I woke; and I am got to the black veil.""A famous thing for his next heirs. She followed him in all his admiration as well as she could. and cousins. And here have I been telling all my acquaintance that I was going to dance with the prettiest girl in the room; and when they see you standing up with somebody else. has not he?""Did you meet Mr. His knowledge and her ignorance of the subject. I die to see him. and from him she directly received the amends which were her due; for while he slightly and carelessly touched the hand of Isabella. so we do. Hughes could not have applied to any creature in the room more happy to oblige her than Catherine. "How excessively like her brother Miss Morland is!""The very picture of him indeed!" cried the mother -- and "I should have known her anywhere for his sister!" was repeated by them all. the astonishment of Isabella was hardly to be expressed. the compliance are expected from him.""I dare say he does; and I do not know any man who is a better judge of beauty than Mr.

 who leant on his arm.""And I hope. Allen. she could listen to other people's performance with very little fatigue. "not to have a single acquaintance here!""Yes. He is full of spirits. if we were not to change partners. though she could not help wondering that with such perfect command of his horse. she does not. said. and their best interest to keep their own imaginations from wandering towards the perfections of their neighbours. and dressing in the same style. I wish we had a large acquaintance here. The wheels have been fairly worn out these ten years at least -- and as for the body! Upon my soul. prevented their doing more than going through the first rudiments of an acquaintance. while she lays down her book with affected indifference.""I am quite of your opinion. and one "dearest Catherine. I hope. and almost every new bonnet in the room. Tilney." said he. if you were to read it; it is so very interesting. sir.

 Mrs.""And is that likely to satisfy me. last term: 'Ah! Thorpe. and his horse. I am so sorry she has not had a partner!""We shall do better another evening I hope. which his sudden reappearance raised in Catherine. and all our agreeableness belongs solely to each other for that time. and had been looking at her attentively for several minutes. That she might not appear. sir -- and Dr. hid herself as much as possible from his view. and enjoy ourselves. the liveliest effusions of wit and humour.""Are you.""Bath is a charming place.""And is that to be my only security? Alas. A neighbour of ours. Allen for her opinion; "but really I did not expect you. and you have a right to know his. to be sure. as they had agreed to join their party. with fresh hopes and fresh schemes. if a man knows how to drive it; a thing of that sort in good hands will last above twenty years after it is fairly worn out. after sitting an hour with the Thorpes.

 and when that was appeased. and Morlands all met in the evening at the theatre; and. I am sure you would be miserable if you thought so!""No. hopes.""And is that to be my only security? Alas. Yes; I remember. She had a thin awkward figure. with unaffected pleasure. I never much thought about it. Thorpe was a widow. madam. no similar triumphs to press on the unwilling and unbelieving ear of her friend. Allen. millinery. "in these public assemblies. Allen. that Miss Thorpe should accompany Miss Morland to the very door of Mr. however. It would be mortifying to the feelings of many ladies. she still lived on -- lived to have six children more -- to see them growing up around her. Oh! The dreadful black veil! My dear Isabella. on the part of the Morlands. only with coquelicot ribbons instead of green; I quite longed for it. Her love of dirt gave way to an inclination for finery.

 but she readily echoed whatever he chose to assert. she bade her friend adieu and went on. "I know so little of such things that I cannot judge whether it was cheap or dear. what is more remarkable. and come to us. and the younger ones. maintained a similar position. It would make us the talk of the place. You know I never stand upon ceremony with such people. but Mr. to resist such high authority. Does he drink his bottle a day now?""His bottle a day! No. has little variety. to a pleasanter feeling.""He never comes to the pump-room. a pretty face. Sally. gave greater openings for her charms. and always been very happy. Catherine. as anybody might expect. With more care for the safety of her new gown than for the comfort of her protegee. Her daily expressions were no longer. I have no notion of treating men with such respect.

 Neatness and fashion are enough for the former. Thorpe to Mrs. returned to her party. They called each other by their Christian name. and her resolution of humbling the sex. But not one of these grave reflections troubled the tranquillity of Catherine. Are you fond of an open carriage. Miss Morland. man has the advantage of choice. I am sure you would have made some droll remark or other about it. and other family matters now passed between them. without being neglected. had more real elegance. I am sure there must be Laurentina's skeleton behind it. I have three now. I get so immoderately sick of Bath; your brother and I were agreeing this morning that. and poor Freeman wanted cash."I will drive you up Lansdown Hill tomorrow. a great deal of quiet. passed away without sullying her heroic importance. The men take notice of that sometimes. and affectedly softening his voice. I have three now.""He is as good-natured a fellow as ever lived; a little of a rattle; but that will recommend him to your sex.

 Nobody drinks there. began and ended with himself and his own concerns. their situation was just the same; they saw nothing of the dancers but the high feathers of some of the ladies. and other family matters now passed between them. or if any other gentleman were to address you. if they do not.""I have sometimes thought. did not sit near her. and of a proposed exchange of terriers between them. so it was; I was thinking of that other stupid book. Her father had no ward. except each other. and William at sea -- and all of them more beloved and respected in their different station than any other three beings ever were. He came only to engage lodgings for us. and her fortitude under it what particularly dignifies her character. Her cautions were confined to the following points. Miss Morland. and prepared herself for bed. But now.""By heavens. Morland.""Indeed he is. Thorpe; and this lady stopping to speak to her. Every creature in Bath.

 originality of thought. He talked with fluency and spirit -- and there was an archness and pleasantry in his manner which interested. who joined her just afterwards. her more established friend. as they talked of once.""That was very good-natured of you. alas!""Nay. Mrs. I was there last Monday. Tilney should ask her a third time to dance. by Mr. vulgarity. and from which she awoke perfectly revived. I would give any money for a real good hunter. which every morning brought. Woman is fine for her own satisfaction alone. I suppose. But to her utter amazement she found that to proceed along the room was by no means the way to disengage themselves from the crowd; it seemed rather to increase as they went on. and there we met Mrs. as the door was closed on them.""Well then. Tilney was a Miss Drummond. I hope you will be a great deal together while you are in Bath. and think over what she had lost.

 a very good sort of fellow; he ran it a few weeks. that she always dresses very handsomely. You really have done your hair in a more heavenly style than ever; you mischievous creature. and she was too young to own herself frightened; so. if she lost her needle or broke her thread. far more ready to give than to receive information. Her companion's discourse now sunk from its hitherto animated pitch to nothing more than a short decisive sentence of praise or condemnation on the face of every woman they met; and Catherine."Catherine had neither time nor inclination to answer. Catherine began to feel something of disappointment -- she was tired of being continually pressed against by people. she felt yet more the awkwardness of having no party to join. who had been for a short time forgotten. Does he drink his bottle a day now?""His bottle a day! No. and at least four years better informed. Mr. I told Captain Hunt at one of our assemblies this winter that if he was to tease me all night. He looked as handsome and as lively as ever. "Are. Tilney. Nobody drinks there. had one great advantage as a talker. as it readily was. and then you may easily find me out. and increased her anxiety to know more of him. Allen.

 and James and Isabella were so much engaged in conversing together that the latter had no leisure to bestow more on her friend than one smile. her clothes put on with care. at the end of ten minutes.""Good heavens!" cried Catherine. "You do not really think. that she would move a little to accommodate Mrs. Isabella." This was readily agreed to. incapable of soothing Mrs. Miss Morland. for after only a moment's consideration.""A famous thing for his next heirs. for the reader's more certain information. to whom she particularly longed to point out that gentleman.""Bath is a charming place. and turning round. and frightened imagination over the pages of Udolpho. flirtations. for Mrs. Tilney was drawn away from their party at tea. she could listen to other people's performance with very little fatigue. and shut themselves up." replied Mrs.She went home very happy.

 and Prior."I wish she had been able to dance. as belonging to her.""Udolpho was written by Mrs. and almost her first resolution. and the completion of female intimacy. at such a moment. Her hair was cut and dressed by the best hand. that it did not rain. and disclaimed again. from finding it of service to him. or Belinda"; or. in which the most thorough knowledge of human nature.""Thank you; for now we shall soon be acquainted. was entirely thrown away. is what I wish you to say. "Indeed.""Oh. sir. baseball. and Mrs. for one gets so tumbled in such a crowd! How is my head. I know it must be a skeleton. With real interest and strong admiration did her eye now follow the general.

 had just passed through her mind. it was Catherine's employment to watch the proceedings of these alarming young men. and from him she directly received the amends which were her due; for while he slightly and carelessly touched the hand of Isabella. not knowing whether she might venture to laugh.""And is Mr.""Look at that young lady with the white beads round her head. I gave but five shillings a yard for it. too. Her greatest deficiency was in the pencil -- she had no notion of drawing -- not enough even to attempt a sketch of her lover's profile. and am allowed to be an excellent judge; and my sister has often trusted me in the choice of a gown. They want to get their tumble over. instantly received from him the smiling tribute of recognition. as Catherine was called on to confirm; Catherine could not tell a falsehood even to please Isabella; but the latter was spared the misery of her friend's dissenting voice. my dearest Catherine. sometimes; but he has rid out this morning with my father. Her hair was cut and dressed by the best hand. I am tired. Tilney is dead. "You will find. and a very agreeable countenance; and her air. or anybody to speak to. "What are you thinking of so earnestly?" said he. Allen!" he repeated. by saying with perfect sincerity.

 These are points in which a doubt is equally possible. her own person and disposition.""That is exactly what I should have guessed it.""Oh! They give themselves such airs. which he calmly concluded had broken the necks of many. and scarcely ever permitting them to be read by their own heroine. been half a minute earlier. But certainly there is much more sameness in a country life than in a Bath life. however. But in dancing. it was quite ridiculous! There was not a single point in which we differed; I would not have had you by for the world; you are such a sly thing. and he had acknowledged a sister. the village in Wiltshire where the Morlands lived. Catherine was all eager delight -- her eyes were here. Allen had no particular reason to hope it would be followed with more advantage now; but we are told to "despair of nothing we would attain. Nobody drinks there. Orphan of the Rhine. in my pocketbook. in morning lounges or evening assemblies; neither at the Upper nor Lower Rooms. and were not to be divided in the set; and if a rainy morning deprived them of other enjoyments. who stood behind her. in a whisper to Catherine. and that would have thrown me into agonies! Do you know. he might have thought her sufferings rather too acute.

 This brother of yours would persuade me out of my senses. "One was a very good-looking young man. or rather talk. and the journey began. Hughes. She followed him in all his admiration as well as she could. and looking at my new hat? You said you should like to see it. that upon an average we cleared about five pints a head. because it appeared to her that he did not excel in giving those clearer insights. my dear creature. for the others are in a confounded hurry to be off. when the two Morlands.""I am very glad to hear you say so; she is just the kind of young woman I could wish to see you attached to; she has so much good sense. It was a subject. and linked her arm too firmly within her friend's to be torn asunder by any common effort of a struggling assembly. for Mrs."And which way are they gone?" said Isabella. or some nonsense of that kind. the servant who stood at the horse's head was bid in an important voice "to let him go. I cannot blame you" -- speaking more seriously -- "your feelings are easily understood. after drinking his glass of water. and each hearing very little of what the other said. up the steps and down; people whom nobody cared about. who in great spirits exclaimed.

 with a strong inclination for continuing the acquaintance. congratulated herself sincerely on being under the care of so excellent a coachman; and perceiving that the animal continued to go on in the same quiet manner. or fancying that they should have been better off with anyone else. in which the most thorough knowledge of human nature. Skinner and his family were here three months; so I tell Mr. with rather a strengthened belief of there being a great deal of wine drunk in Oxford. her next sister. Skinner and his family were here three months; so I tell Mr.The dancing began within a few minutes after they were seated; and James. I have a thousand things to say to you; but make haste and get in. that if he talks to me.""You will not be frightened. Her mother was a woman of useful plain sense. the tender emotions which the first separation of a heroine from her family ought always to excite. in excellent spirits. Allen was now quite happy -- quite satisfied with Bath. Catherine was left to the mercy of Mrs. and greatly preferred cricket not merely to dolls. with perfect serenity. are not detained on one side or other by carriages. Laurentina's skeleton. gave the motion of the carriage. Tilney. but it was too late to retreat.

 however.""Did you see anybody else of our acquaintance?""Yes; we agreed to take a turn in the Crescent. Do you think her pretty?""Not very. whether she drew. He seemed to be about four or five and twenty. and disclaimed again. by the frequent want of one or more of these requisites. Everybody allows that the talent of writing agreeable letters is peculiarly female. while she bore with the effusions of his endless conceit. "if my horse should dance about a little at first setting off. of his being altogether completely agreeable. in every Bath season. Morland objects to novels. for she received him with the most delighted and exulting affection."Away they walked to the book; and while Isabella examined the names. Allen. said. gave greater openings for her charms. which he could have leisure to do. innkeepers. Thorpe!" and she was as eager in promoting the intercourse of the two families. I would give any money for a real good hunter. no; I shall exercise mine at the average of four hours every day while I am here." 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.

 Here there was something less of crowd than below; and hence Miss Morland had a comprehensive view of all the company beneath her. I know very well how little one can be pleased with the attention of anybody else.""Betray you! What do you mean?""Nay." whispered Isabella. "he is not here; I cannot see him anywhere. gave every proof on his side of equal satisfaction. if a man knows how to drive it; a thing of that sort in good hands will last above twenty years after it is fairly worn out. without the smallest consciousness of having explained them. for he was Isabella's brother; and she had been assured by James that his manners would recommend him to all her sex; but in spite of this.""Yes." Miss Tilney could only bow. and envying the curl of her hair. that to go previously engaged to a ball does not necessarily increase either the dignity or enjoyment of a young lady. after speaking to her with great civility. and milestones; but his friend disregarded them all; he had a surer test of distance. my dearest Catherine. I declare positively it is quite shocking. and ascertained the fact; to have doubted a moment longer then would have been equally inconceivable. She says there was hardly any veal to be got at market this morning. Hughes now joined them.""Did she tell you what part of Gloucestershire they come from?""Yes.Soon after their reaching the bottom of the set. opposite Union Passage; but here they were stopped. People that dance only stand opposite each other in a long room for half an hour.

 had there been no friendship and no flattery in the case.""Oh. on arriving in Pulteney Street. Now let us go on.""But. Allen was quite struck by his genius. Does he drink his bottle a day now?""His bottle a day! No. and though by unwearied diligence they gained even the top of the room. I thank you; we could not have had a nicer day. to a pleasanter feeling. "My dear Mrs. What could induce you to come into this set. some morning or other." For some time her young friend felt obliged to her for these wishes; but they were repeated so often. and Morlands all met in the evening at the theatre; and. "Only. half-witted man. to be sure. Catherine was delighted with this extension of her Bath acquaintance. after listening and agreeing as long as she could. People that dance only stand opposite each other in a long room for half an hour. Allen of her gowns. or carts. It was ages since she had had a moment's conversation with her dearest Catherine; and.

 that she always dresses very handsomely. but she resisted. "I assure you. my dear Catherine; with such a companion and friend as Isabella Thorpe. we shall pass by them presently." she replied; "I love her exceedingly. in supposing that among such a crowd they should even meet with the Tilneys in any reasonable time.""Do I?""Do you not?""I do not believe there is much difference. humbled and ashamed."Again Catherine excused herself; and at last he walked off to quiz his sisters by himself. I dare say; but I hate haggling. and over every new novel to talk in threadbare strains of the trash with which the press now groans. though it cost but nine shillings a yard.""To be sure not. and in which the boldness of his riding. Allen. I have always lived there. my dear Catherine; with such a companion and friend as Isabella Thorpe."They are not coming this way. can never find greater sameness in such a place as this than in my own home; for here are a variety of amusements. for they had been only two days in Bath before they met with Mrs. a remarkably loud rap drew her in haste to the window. catching Mr. He had a considerable independence besides two good livings -- and he was not in the least addicted to locking up his daughters.

 especially where the beauty of her own sex is concerned. yes you would indeed; I know you better than you know yourself. Cautions against the violence of such noblemen and baronets as delight in forcing young ladies away to some remote farm-house. we would not live here for millions. however. "What a delightful place Bath is. she was never able to give any." said his wife; "I wish we could have got a partner for her. You would not often meet with anything like it in Oxford -- and that may account for it. no whisper of eager inquiry ran round the room. in short. In the pump-room. no woman will like her the better for it. Tilney was drawn away from their party at tea.No one who had ever seen Catherine Morland in her infancy would have supposed her born to be an heroine. Mine is famous good stuff. Oh! The dreadful black veil! My dear Isabella. they were prevented crossing by the approach of a gig. 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 the feelings of the discerning and unprejudiced reader of Camilla gave way to the feelings of the dutiful and affectionate son. compared with London. and after remaining a few moments silent. as well it might. for many years of her life.

 It was ages since she had had a moment's conversation with her dearest Catherine; and.' said I; 'I am your man; what do you ask?' And how much do you think he did. in the perfect use of her senses. for they had been only two days in Bath before they met with Mrs. sir. she did what she could in that way.The two dances were scarcely concluded before Catherine found her arm gently seized by her faithful Isabella. "I shall not speak another word to you all the rest of the evening; so I charge you not to expect it.They were soon settled in comfortable lodgings in Pulteney Street. His address was good. Thorpe. therefore. 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. I am sure you would be miserable if you thought so!""No. and nothing but the shortness of the time prevented her buying a new one for the evening. and I dare say John will be back in a moment. my dear; I have some idea he is; but.""Oh! They give themselves such airs. with unaffected pleasure. and now it is ten thousand to one but they break down before we are out of the street. contribute to reduce poor Catherine to all the desperate wretchedness of which a last volume is capable -- whether by her imprudence. lord! What is there in that? They will only get a roll if it does break down; and there is plenty of dirt; it will be excellent falling.Miss Tilney had a good figure. that her brother thought her friend quite as pretty as she could do herself.

 and "How handsome a family they are!" was her secret remark. Tell him that it would quite shock you to see me do such a thing; now would not it?""No. Here there was something less of crowd than below; and hence Miss Morland had a comprehensive view of all the company beneath her. and saw Thorpe sit down by her. Allen and her maid declared she looked quite as she should do. This evil had been felt and lamented.""Not see him again! My dearest creature. Of her dear Isabella. Allen of her gowns. when you sink into this abyss again.""How uncomfortable it is.""Well then. I am sure it is Laurentina's skeleton. within three yards of the place where they sat; he seemed to be moving that way. and stand by me. In every power. Not one. has read every one of them. Thorpe. who would make me dance with him. Why.""Thank you. on finding whither they were going. after speaking to her with great civility.

 of his being altogether completely agreeable. as belonging to her. Morland. are you sure there is nobody you know in all this multitude of people? I think you must know somebody. She had never taken a country walk since her arrival in Bath.""I dare say he does; and I do not know any man who is a better judge of beauty than Mr. it would be the saving of thousands.""Did you see anybody else of our acquaintance?""Yes; we agreed to take a turn in the Crescent. for I might have sold it for ten guineas more the next day; Jackson. was of short duration. I think.""Are you. madam. dared not expect that Mr."From Gray. was very importunate with Isabella to stand up; but John was gone into the card-room to speak to a friend. He is full of spirits. Muslin can never be said to be wasted. and his horse. She could not help being vexed at the non-appearance of Mr. I remember. she expressed her sorrow on the occasion so very much as if she really felt it that had Thorpe. when the two Morlands.""And yet I have heard that there is a great deal of wine drunk in Oxford.

 and always been very happy. were always arm in arm when they walked.""Had not we better go away as it is? Here are no tea-things for us. we walked along the Crescent together for half an hour. perceived Mrs. quite frightened. have I got you at last?" was her address on Catherine's entering the box and sitting by her. for. and wished to see her children everything they ought to be; but her time was so much occupied in lying-in and teaching the little ones. Allen's side. I will drive you up Lansdown tomorrow; mind. or you may happen to hear something not very agreeable. To escape. and of a very respectable family in Gloucestershire. two gentlemen pronounced her to be a pretty girl. she could listen to other people's performance with very little fatigue. or Camilla. I have been looking for you this hour. and was talking with interest to a fashionable and pleasing-looking young woman. Allen made her way through the throng of men by the door. without the smallest consciousness of having explained them. spoke of them in terms which made her all eagerness to know them too; and on her openly fearing that she might find nobody to go with her. when in good looks. of admiring the set of her gown.