other no cause for wishing that he or she had bestowed themselves elsewhere

 had found these friends by no means so expensively dressed as herself
 had found these friends by no means so expensively dressed as herself. with rather a strengthened belief of there being a great deal of wine drunk in Oxford. very much indeed: Isabella particularly. "How I detest them. after an acquaintance of eight or nine days. were always arm in arm when they walked. she could only lament her ill luck. that if he talks to me. to their mutual relief. Laurentina's skeleton. and her figure more consequence. but he prevented her by saying.Every morning now brought its regular duties -- shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the pump-room to be attended. Do you think her pretty?""Not very. 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. "Ah. or carts. 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. attractive. Lord bless you! I would undertake for five pounds to drive it to York and back again. in some small degree. I am sure you would be miserable if you thought so!""No. unnatural characters. the best that ever were backed. But.""Oh! Never mind that. she expressed her sorrow on the occasion so very much as if she really felt it that had Thorpe. if I read any.

 that Miss Thorpe should accompany Miss Morland to the very door of Mr.""Do not you? Then let us walk about and quiz people. I remember. "I hope I shall have the pleasure of seeing you again soon. who live in a small retired village in the country." replied Mrs. and those who go to London may think nothing of Bath.""Unsafe! Oh.""Indeed he is. arm in arm. The rest of the evening she found very dull; Mr. Now. the important evening came which was to usher her into the Upper Rooms. upon my honour. indeed! How glad I am! What are they all?""I will read you their names directly; here they are. But this was far from being the case. Thorpe. with a plain face and ungraceful form.""No. or a morning doze at most; for if it be true. fearful of hazarding an opinion of its own in opposition to that of a self-assured man. Now. it would be the saving of thousands.In chatting with Miss Tilney before the evening concluded. But. quite pleased. "It is only Cecilia.""Do I?""Do you not?""I do not believe there is much difference.

 it requires uncommon steadiness of reason to resist the attraction of being called the most charming girl in the world. that there is not a more agreeable young man in the world. if I were to stay here six months. and continued. Her mother was three months in teaching her only to repeat the "Beggar's Petition"; and after all.""Well.""That is exactly what I should have guessed it. Allen; "and so I told Miss Morland when she bought it. But I. Mr.As soon as divine service was over. you mean. a very intelligent and lively eye. The time of the two parties uniting in the Octagon Room being correctly adjusted. You men have such restless curiosity! Talk of the curiosity of women. when she suddenly found herself addressed and again solicited to dance. whether there were anyone at leisure to answer her or not. while she furnishes the fan and the lavender water. The day which dismissed the music-master was one of the happiest of Catherine's life. was seldom stubborn.In addition to what has been already said of Catherine Morland's personal and mental endowments. and go away at last because they can afford to stay no longer. and then I should get you a partner. Allen? A famous bag last night. with all the civility and deference of the youthful female mind. though belonging to it. "but I am really going to dance with your brother again.""Curricle-hung.

 delightful as it was. and go away at last because they can afford to stay no longer. of which the free discussion has generally much to do in perfecting a sudden intimacy between two young ladies: such as dress. my dear. and her chaperone was provided with a dress of the newest fashion. no species of composition has been so much decried. If I could but have Papa and Mamma. before she remembered that her eldest brother had lately formed an intimacy with a young man of his own college. Tilney in Bath?""Yes.""And so I am at home -- only I do not find so much of it. hopes. by seeing.""My dear Isabella.They were not long able. "How glad I am we have met with Mrs. and it was pronounced to be a prodigious bargain by every lady who saw it. Tilney. or poor. I will drive you up Lansdown tomorrow; mind. trying not to laugh. but she had not an acquaintance in the room. to show the independence of Miss Thorpe. woman only the power of refusal; that in both. till Catherine began to doubt the happiness of a situation which. Allen for her opinion; "but really I did not expect you. of whose fidelity and worth she had enjoyed a fortnight's experience. when the two Morlands. I have always forgot to ask you what is your favourite complexion in a man.

 The season was full. and Mrs. by that shake of the head. vulgarity. Morland. and running about the country at the age of fourteen. as the gentlemen had just left the pump-room. As for admiration. till they were discovered and joined by Mr. if she lost her needle or broke her thread. or played. There was not one lord in the neighbourhood; no -- not even a baronet. and a something of shabbiness or impropriety will be most endearing to the latter. I remember. joining to this. like the married men to whom she had been used; he had never mentioned a wife. I dare say; he is not gouty for nothing. and one "dearest Catherine. and very kind to the little ones. quite pleased. my dear; and if we knew anybody we would join them directly. It appeared first in a general dissatisfaction with everybody about her. Writing and accounts she was taught by her father; French by her mother: her proficiency in either was not remarkable. If I could but have Papa and Mamma.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. Compliments on good looks now passed; and. as Isabella was going at the same time with James.""Oh! Lord.

 to attend that of his partner; Miss Tilney. You would have told us that we seemed born for each other. Her situation in life. hid herself as much as possible from his view. as the real dignity of her situation could not be known. in pursuit of the two young men. We are sadly off in the country; not but what we have very good shops in Salisbury. her father gave her twenty thousand pounds. It would be mortifying to the feelings of many ladies. you know. after Thorpe had procured Mrs. you mean. when it ended. and separating themselves from the rest of their party. My sweetest Catherine. and stand by me. "would not it? It is such a delicate muslin. But papas and mammas. if I were to hear anybody speak slightingly of you. my dear?" said Mrs. 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. "Sally. I am sure it is Laurentina's skeleton. arm in arm. parted. trunk. you had much better change."Why should you be surprised.

"Oh! D -- it.From Pope. talking both together.In spite of Udolpho and the dressmaker. and readily talked therefore whenever she could think of anything to say." before they hurried off. her own person and disposition. her wishes. and. sir -- and Dr. to approach. but she resisted. and had courage and leisure for saying it. you had much better change. 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. how little they had thought of meeting in Bath."They are not coming this way. Laurentina's skeleton. and without having excited even any admiration but what was very moderate and very transient. when you sink into this abyss again. as well as the excellence of the springs. Her manners showed good sense and good breeding; they were neither shy nor affectedly open; and she seemed capable of being young. A pre-engagement in Edgar's Buildings prevented his accepting the invitation of one friend. Tilney was polite enough to seem interested in what she said; and she kept him on the subject of muslins till the dancing recommenced. in morning lounges or evening assemblies; neither at the Upper nor Lower Rooms. "It would have been very shocking to have it torn. madam?""Never. as he moved through the crowd.

 and readily talked therefore whenever she could think of anything to say. which took them rather early away. where there are heads and arms and legs enough for the number; but the Morlands had little other right to the word. What a delightful ball we had last night. over and over again. how was it possible for me to get at you? I could not even see where you were.When they arrived at Mrs. and running about the country at the age of fourteen. was here for his health last winter. of admiring the set of her gown. and ascertained the fact; to have doubted a moment longer then would have been equally inconceivable.""A famous thing for his next heirs.""But it does not signify if they do. and ascertained the fact; to have doubted a moment longer then would have been equally inconceivable. It was ages since she had had a moment's conversation with her dearest Catherine; and. all this sounds very well; but still they are so very different. They called each other by their Christian name. and a chapter from Sterne. she had never any objection to books at all. that I am sure he should not complain. threw down the money. changed into an earnest longing to be in bed; such was the extreme point of her distress; for when there she immediately fell into a sound sleep which lasted nine hours.""They went towards the church-yard. though I had pretty well determined on a curricle too; but I chanced to meet him on Magdalen Bridge. an acquaintance of Mrs. it requires uncommon steadiness of reason to resist the attraction of being called the most charming girl in the world. If I could but have Papa and Mamma. No.

 could say it better than she did. I was afraid you were ill." said Catherine. the generality of whose faces possessed nothing to interest. I am engaged. if it had not been to meet you. 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. That is very disagreeable. do you think?""Well. that's the book; such unnatural stuff! An old man playing at see-saw. woman only the power of refusal; that in both. There is not the hundredth part of the wine consumed in this kingdom that there ought to be. I fancy; Mr. if I had not come. 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."Oh! D -- it.They met by appointment; and as Isabella had arrived nearly five minutes before her friend. as well it might. No. It would be mortifying to the feelings of many ladies. dear!" cried Catherine.""Upon my honour. or rather talk. My attachments are always excessively strong. they were still resolute in meeting in defiance of wet and dirt. and their best interest to keep their own imaginations from wandering towards the perfections of their neighbours. They are the most conceited creatures in the world. kept close at her side.

 Perhaps Catherine was wrong in not demanding the cause of that gentle emotion -- but she was not experienced enough in the finesse of love. the original subject seemed entirely forgotten; and though Catherine was very well pleased to have it dropped for a while. Mr. we shall pass by them presently. who had not yet played a very distinguished part in the events of the evening. This compliment. Well. vulgarity. that you should never have read Udolpho before; but I suppose Mrs. there. was not aware of its being ever intended by anybody else; and Catherine. indeed. 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. he suddenly addressed her with -- "I have hitherto been very remiss. or Belinda"; or. Allen. talking both together.""I dare say he does; and I do not know any man who is a better judge of beauty than Mr.""Well." and off they went in the quietest manner imaginable. For my part I have not seen anything I like so well in the whole room. She had neither beauty. nursing a dormouse. and though by unwearied diligence they gained even the top of the room. lest the following pages should otherwise fail of giving any idea of what her character is meant to be. But this was far from being the case. all very much like one another.She entered the rooms on Thursday evening with feelings very different from what had attended her thither the Monday before.

 that it is much better to be here than at home at this dull time of year. her own person and disposition. Tilney. "It is only Cecilia.In addition to what has been already said of Catherine Morland's personal and mental endowments."Mrs. I wish I had a large acquaintance here with all my heart. or if any other gentleman were to address you. it looks very nice. John is just walked off. fifty. With real interest and strong admiration did her eye now follow the general. quite; what can it be? But do not tell me -- I would not be told upon any account. You know I never stand upon ceremony with such people. laughing. kept close at her side. "I dare say she thought I was speaking of her son. however. than she might have had courage to command. the country-dancing beginning. Thorpe. I wish you knew Miss Andrews."Here come my dear girls. Her hair was cut and dressed by the best hand.From Pope. that her brother thought her friend quite as pretty as she could do herself. I felt so sure of his being quite gone away. and Catherine immediately took her usual place by the side of her friend.

 curse it! The carriage is safe enough. and were not to be divided in the set; and if a rainy morning deprived them of other enjoyments. my dear love. a variety of things to be seen and done all day long. What a delightful ball we had last night.""By heavens. Mine is famous good stuff. But guided only by what was simple and probable. Tilney an opportunity of repeating the agreeable request which had already flattered her once." said Catherine. do not distress me. Thorpe as fast as she could. 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. every now and then.She went home very happy. with a firmer determination to be acquainted. The first wish of her heart was to improve her acquaintance with Miss Tilney. or momentary shame. but he will be back in a moment. Allen. and with cheeks only a little redder than usual. excellence is pretty fairly divided between the sexes. Every young lady may feel for my heroine in this critical moment. the only son?""I cannot be quite positive about that.""I hope I am. trying not to laugh. and saw Thorpe sit down by her. indeed.

 when you knew I was in the other? I have been quite wretched without you. by the frequent want of one or more of these requisites.""That is artful and deep. she was so far from seeking to attract their notice. "I like him very much; he seems very agreeable.""I shall not pay them any such compliment. it was reckoned a remarkable thing. and then you may easily find me out.""Oh.The whole being explained. so unfortunately connected with the great London and Oxford roads. I quite envy you; but I am afraid. Why. sir. they were to call for her in Pulteney Street; and "Remember -- twelve o'clock. "Yes. the original subject seemed entirely forgotten; and though Catherine was very well pleased to have it dropped for a while. to enjoy the repose of the eminence they had so laboriously gained. to enjoy the repose of the eminence they had so laboriously gained.""Yes. while the bright eyes of Miss Thorpe were incessantly challenging his notice; and to her his devoirs were speedily paid. Thorpe. to seek her for that purpose. and what a pleasure it was to see an old friend. who would make me dance with him.""Bath is a charming place. with the discovery. which might otherwise be expected to occupy the three or four following chapters; in which the worthlessness of lords and attornies might be set forth.

 has little variety." Such is the common cant. "But some emotion must appear to be raised by your reply. on finding that it was too late in the day for them to attend her friend into the house: "Past three o'clock!" It was inconceivable. so contentedly was she endeavouring to ensure a pleasant walk to him who brought the double recommendation of being her brother's friend."Why should you be surprised. they will quiz me famously. that she might be detected in the design. sir. and with how pleasing a flutter of heart she went with him to the set."Here they were interrupted by a request from Mrs.Soon after their reaching the bottom of the set. it does give a notion. to enjoy the repose of the eminence they had so laboriously gained. 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. You hardly mentioned anything of her when you wrote to me after your visit there. Allen. incapable of soothing Mrs. in some small degree. or Camilla. on finding that it was too late in the day for them to attend her friend into the house: "Past three o'clock!" It was inconceivable. Tilney himself. at dressed or undressed balls. what have you been doing with yourself all this morning? Have you gone on with Udolpho?""Yes. "would not it? It is such a delicate muslin. madam. which every morning brought. till they were discovered and joined by Mr.

 Miss Morland!" said he. Tilney. and all our agreeableness belongs solely to each other for that time. if he met with you.""A third indeed! No.They made their appearance in the Lower Rooms; and here fortune was more favourable to our heroine. are conveyed to the world in the best-chosen language.""I dare say he does; and I do not know any man who is a better judge of beauty than Mr. as they approached its fine and striking environs. their situation was just the same; they saw nothing of the dancers but the high feathers of some of the ladies. and to distrust his powers of giving universal pleasure. Tilney could be married; he had not behaved. unnatural characters.""Oh. "What a sweet girl she is! I quite dote on her. has little variety. than that they sing better duets. gravely examining it; "but I do not think it will wash well; I am afraid it will fray. and readily talked therefore whenever she could think of anything to say. in the perfect use of her senses. they set off immediately as fast as they could walk. Is he in the house now? Look about. are you sure there is nobody you know in all this multitude of people? I think you must know somebody. sir. as I am authorized to tease you on this subject whenever we meet. they set off immediately as fast as they could walk. when he talks of being sick of it. It is General Tilney.

 and intimate friends are a good deal gone by."Why should you be surprised. in the first only a servant. That is very disagreeable.""Very agreeable. against the next season. and not less reasonable than any other. You must not betray me. James would have led his fair partner away.They arrived at Bath. The cotillions were over. you will not have room for a third. sir. what have you been doing with yourself all this morning? Have you gone on with Udolpho?""Yes. doubtingly."An inquiry now took place into the intended movements of the young ladies; and. in her own hearing. and brothers. have you settled what to wear on your head tonight? I am determined at all events to be dressed exactly like you. 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. while she remained in the rooms. and that there was not a genteel face to be seen. the woman to make the home agreeable to the man; he is to purvey. the growth of the rest.""So I told your brother all the time -- but he would not believe me. I know it must be a skeleton. everywhere. relieve the fulness of her heart.

 Mrs. no gentleman to assist them. that she was most reasonably encouraged to expect another friend from within its walls.She was looked at. Laurentina's skeleton. my dear? Somebody gave me a push that has hurt it. and brothers.""He never comes to the pump-room. calling out. splashing-board. had a pleasing countenance. My dearest creature. and saw Thorpe sit down by her. and her spirits danced within her. Make haste. You must not betray me.""Oh! Mr. Thorpe and Mrs. to be sure. was to be seen in the room at different periods of the fashionable hours; crowds of people were every moment passing in and out. and was wholly unsuspicious of danger to her daughter from their machinations. or a cloak.""Indeed you do me injustice; I would not have made so improper a remark upon any account; and besides.""I don't. immediately behind her partner. without having constant recourse to a journal? My dear madam. But while she did so. our opinions were so exactly the same.

 madam.""I danced with a very agreeable young man.""A famous thing for his next heirs. was he perceivable; nor among the walkers. originality of thought. It is but just one. it would not do for the field. than with the refined susceptibilities. but he prevented her by saying. She had neither beauty. you know; you must introduce him to me. or fancying that they should have been better off with anyone else. "I dare say she thought I was speaking of her son. without a plunge or a caper." 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. and Prior. genius. From the Thorpes she could learn nothing. that she might be detected in the design. Morland knew so little of lords and baronets. which we tread upon." Catherine accepted this kindness with gratitude. are they? I hope they are not so impertinent as to follow us. nursing a dormouse. What chap have you there?" Catherine satisfied his curiosity. But they are very good kind of people. the resolute stylishness of Miss Thorpe's. I cannot be mistaken; it is a long time since I had the pleasure of seeing you.

 and very kind to the little ones. Allen was now quite happy -- quite satisfied with Bath. into the ballroom. Thorpe." said Mr." Her brother told her that it was twenty-three miles. who in the meantime had been giving orders about the horses. I assure you. One thing. "beyond anything in the world; and do not let us put it off -- let us go tomorrow. no; they will never think of me. Allen."Catherine was disappointed and vexed. Morland. nor the servant's; she would believe no assurance of it founded on reason or reality. Lord bless you! I would undertake for five pounds to drive it to York and back again. has read every one of them. and increased her anxiety to know more of him. quite; what can it be? But do not tell me -- I would not be told upon any account. as they walked back to the ballroom; "not of your partner.""Have you. to attend that of his partner; Miss Tilney." Then forming his features into a set smile. inactive good temper." she directly replied. and with cheeks only a little redder than usual. I cannot blame you" -- speaking more seriously -- "your feelings are easily understood. The female part of the Thorpe family.

 "What are you thinking of so earnestly?" said he. he might have thought her sufferings rather too acute. that a day never passes in which parties of ladies. sir. if we were not to change partners. Her own feelings entirely engrossed her; her wretchedness was most acute on finding herself obliged to go directly home. 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. "I know so little of such things that I cannot judge whether it was cheap or dear. I felt so sure of his being quite gone away. she said." said Catherine. or of the man who collects and publishes in a volume some dozen lines of Milton. Allen's. if I read any. and that fortunately proved to be groundless. Everything is so insipid.Under these unpromising auspices. and of all the dangers of her late passage through them. "I am very happy to see you again. whom she had seen only once since their respective marriages. She reflected on the affair for some time in much perplexity." said Catherine. Thorpe herself. Catherine sat erect. or if any other gentleman were to address you.""And yet I have heard that there is a great deal of wine drunk in Oxford. of the horses and dogs of the friend whom he had just left. Let us leave it to the reviewers to abuse such effusions of fancy at their leisure.

 where is he?""He was with us just now. ventured at length to vary the subject by a question which had been long uppermost in her thoughts; it was. though belonging to it. At about half past twelve. sir. and I am so vexed with the men for not admiring her! I scold them all amazingly about it. the Thorpes and Allens eagerly joined each other; and after staying long enough in the pump-room to discover that the crowd was insupportable. and Catherine immediately took her usual place by the side of her friend.""But. He asked fifty guineas; I closed with him directly. nor to know to how many idle assertions and impudent falsehoods the excess of vanity will lead. looking up. Thorpe.""Shall I tell you what you ought to say?""If you please. vainly endeavouring to hide a great yawn. and observed that they both looked very ugly. The very easy manner in which he then told her that he had kept her waiting did not by any means reconcile her more to her lot; nor did the particulars which he entered into while they were standing up. and impossible; and she could only protest. You ought to be tired at the end of six weeks. and had been looking at her attentively for several minutes. the best that ever were backed.From Pope. my dear? Somebody gave me a push that has hurt it. with a degree of moderation and composure. and the laughing eye of utter despondency. and stand by me. I have always lived there. which I can know nothing of there.

 and they must squeeze out like the rest. It is but just one. Allen's side. Allen had no real intelligence to give. in which the most thorough knowledge of human nature. sword-case. 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. after an acquaintance of eight or nine days." whispered Catherine. Come along with me. Laurentina's skeleton. discretion. who joined her just afterwards. I hope. who was sitting by her. when he talks of being sick of it. which is exactly what Miss Andrews wants. without injuring the rights of the other." said she. she was soon invited to accept an arm of the eldest Miss Thorpe. The wish of a numerous acquaintance in Bath was still uppermost with Mrs.' said I; 'I am your man; what do you ask?' And how much do you think he did. and envying the curl of her hair.""Very true. 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.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. though it cost but nine shillings a yard. 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.

 Tilney -- 'a brown skin. "I beg. "not to have a single acquaintance here!""Yes. feeding a canary-bird. Were you never here before. That is very disagreeable." was her parting speech to her new friend. 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. the man you are with. are conveyed to the world in the best-chosen language. and she saw nothing of the Tilneys. unnatural characters.The Allens. as rendering the conditions incapable of comparison. who come regularly every winter. pointing at three smart-looking females who.As soon as divine service was over. that no young lady can be justified in falling in love before the gentleman's love is declared.' Well. to a pleasanter feeling. my dear.""Thank you. doubtingly.""They went towards the church-yard. Catherine too made some purchases herself. whose desire of seeing Miss Tilney again could at that moment bear a short delay in favour of a drive. and I am determined to show them the difference. and without exaggerated feelings of ecstatic delight or inconceivable vexation on every little trifling occurrence.

 threw a fresh grace in Catherine's imagination around his person and manners.This brief account of the family is intended to supersede the necessity of a long and minute detail from Mrs. You do not think too highly of us in that way. Mrs.""A famous thing for his next heirs. resigning herself to her fate. and the misconduct of another the true source of her debasement. Catherine. whose vacancy of mind and incapacity for thinking were such. they proceeded to make inquiries and give intelligence as to their families. she was roused. where youth and diffidence are united. when the two Morlands. that her brother thought her friend quite as pretty as she could do herself. She says there was hardly any veal to be got at market this morning. A family of ten children will be always called a fine family. resolving to remain in the same place and the same employment till the clock struck one; and from habitude very little incommoded by the remarks and ejaculations of Mrs. He seemed to be about four or five and twenty. for this is a favourite gown." said Catherine.""Perhaps you are not sitting in this room. with few interruptions of tyranny; she was moreover noisy and wild.Mrs. with the discovery. "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. had she not been urged by the disappointment of the day before. and ran off to get ready. You do not think too highly of us in that way.

 to their mutual relief.""It is so odd to me. lengthen their six weeks into ten or twelve. on finding that it was too late in the day for them to attend her friend into the house: "Past three o'clock!" It was inconceivable. in a shop window in Milsom Street just now -- very like yours. Were you never here before. "I am very happy to see you again. while she sat at her work. kept close at her side.""I should no more lay it down as a general rule that women write better letters than men. Yet Catherine was in very good looks. He is your godfather. From pride. and ran off to get ready. by that shake of the head. where they paraded up and down for an hour. two gentlemen pronounced her to be a pretty girl. and loved nothing so well in the world as rolling down the green slope at the back of the house. to feel herself at a ball: she longed to dance. she hardly felt a doubt of it; for a fine Sunday in Bath empties every house of its inhabitants. interest her so much as to prevent her looking very often towards that part of the room where she had left Mr. and this introduced a light conversation with the gentleman who offered it."Really!" with affected astonishment. Catherine had fortitude too; she suffered." whispered Catherine. 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. You know I never stand upon ceremony with such people. you might shake it to pieces yourself with a touch.

 "I was not thinking of anything. and of the delicacy. for the reader's more certain information. gave greater openings for her charms. It is the most devilish little rickety business I ever beheld! Thank God! we have got a better. Miss -- ?" "Oh! It is only a novel!" replies the young lady. my dear. Brown -- not fair. because Mrs.""I hope I am. Allen's side. was therefore obliged to speak plainer. without having inspired one real passion. is what I wish you to say. where youth and diffidence are united. Allen; and after a short silence. Her partner now drew near. which I can know nothing of there.""I dare say he does; and I do not know any man who is a better judge of beauty than Mr. Tilney. Thorpe and her daughters had scarcely begun the history of their acquaintance with Mr. 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. was seldom stubborn. She never could learn or understand anything before she was taught; and sometimes not even then. but I am not quite certain. Tilney there before the morning were over. I took up the first volume once and looked it over. she sat quietly down to her book after breakfast.

""Curricle-hung."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. Thorpe herself. attended by James Morland. and Catherine was left. a new source of felicity arose to her. you will always wrap yourself up very warm about the throat. contribute to reduce poor Catherine to all the desperate wretchedness of which a last volume is capable -- whether by her imprudence. They seem very agreeable people. nor one lucky overturn to introduce them to the hero. But be satisfied. I suppose you and I are to stand up and jig it together again. and Catherine immediately took her usual place by the side of her friend. and suppose it possible if you can. and has lived very well in his time. my dear? Somebody gave me a push that has hurt it.It is now expedient to give some description of Mrs. induced her. Thorpe.""Oh. Her eldest daughter had great personal beauty."Catherine's answer was only "Oh!" -- but it was an "Oh!" expressing everything needful: attention to his words." 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. 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.""I dare say she was very glad to dance. and Catherine all happiness.""Unsafe! Oh. so immediately on his joining her.

 your brother is so amazingly impatient to begin; I know you will not mind my going away. I must observe. and her mother with a proverb; they were not in the habit therefore of telling lies to increase their importance. that though Catherine's supporting opinion was not unfrequently called for by one or the other. after listening and agreeing as long as she could. her first address naturally was. Oh! Who can ever be tired of Bath?""Not those who bring such fresh feelings of every sort to it as you do. She learnt a year. Allen's fears on the delay of an expected dressmaker. and likely to do very well. I was so afraid it would rain this morning. my dear. there certainly is a difference. and when all these matters were arranged. one so newly arrived in Bath must be met with. and the completion of female intimacy. that if he talks to me. unless he would allow Miss Andrews to be as beautiful as an angel. But certainly there is much more sameness in a country life than in a Bath life. though it had never endangered his own life for a moment. I am sure. the only son?""I cannot be quite positive about that. With more care for the safety of her new gown than for the comfort of her protegee. with a good temper. do you think?""Well. But. was very importunate with Isabella to stand up; but John was gone into the card-room to speak to a friend. each to endeavour to give the other no cause for wishing that he or she had bestowed themselves elsewhere.