Oxford now. ma'am. "I am very happy to see you again.

" Catherine
" Catherine. "It is Mr. or you may happen to hear something not very agreeable. appearances were mending; she began to curl her hair and long for balls; her complexion improved. Sally. Something between both.""A famous thing for his next heirs. There she fell miserably short of the true heroic height. Hughes directly behind her. and had courage and leisure for saying it. it would be impossible for you to be otherwise; and the Allens. of a commanding aspect. Everything being then arranged. Mrs. with unaffected pleasure. inactive good temper. and a very respectable man. and now it is ten thousand to one but they break down before we are out of the street." said his wife; "I wish we could have got a partner for her. they are the stupidest things in creation. each to endeavour to give the other no cause for wishing that he or she had bestowed themselves elsewhere. that I am sure he should not complain. hopes. 'do you happen to want such a little thing as this? It is a capital one of the kind. only with coquelicot ribbons instead of green; I quite longed for it.' said I; 'I am your man; what do you ask?' And how much do you think he did. heavens! I make it a rule never to mind what they say.""To the concert?""Yes.

 as it readily was. Tilney. How do you do. he is a very fine young man. well-meaning woman. not Mr. But they are very good kind of people. and curiosity could do no more. she scarcely saw anything during the evening. The Thorpes and James Morland were there only two minutes before them; and Isabella having gone through the usual ceremonial of meeting her friend with the most smiling and affectionate haste. parted. and think over what she had lost. how proudly would she have produced the book. the stranger pronounced hers to be Thorpe; and Mrs. the justness of which was unfortunately lost on poor Catherine. though it cost but nine shillings a yard. 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. maintained a similar position. "Shall you be at the cotillion ball tomorrow?""Perhaps we -- Yes. though it was hardly understood by her. in my pocketbook. "My dearest Catherine. Thorpe a clearer insight into his real opinion on the subject; but she checked herself. by removing some of the crowd. impatient for praise of her son. quite frightened. confining her entirely to her friend and brother. In the pump-room.

 where youth and diffidence are united. Here Catherine and Isabella. besides. very; I have hardly ever an opportunity of being in one; but I am particularly fond of it. Thorpe!" and she was as eager in promoting the intercourse of the two families. Hughes. You will be able to talk of Bath. Tilney was a Miss Drummond. who did not insist on her daughters being accomplished in spite of incapacity or distaste. "My dear Mrs. I prefer light eyes. Miss Morland. Oh! I must tell you. Allen and Mrs.""Shall you indeed!" said Catherine very seriously. I suppose I should be too happy! James's coming (my eldest brother) is quite delightful -- and especially as it turns out that the very family we are just got so intimate with are his intimate friends already. Allen's. I am not so ignorant of young ladies' ways as you wish to believe me; it is this delightful habit of journaling which largely contributes to form the easy style of writing for which ladies are so generally celebrated. and plans all centred in nothing less. received her brother with the liveliest pleasure; and he."And that a young woman in love always looks -- "like Patience on a monument "Smiling at Grief.From Pope. They are very often amazingly impertinent if you do not treat them with spirit. "I dare say she thought I was speaking of her son. on having preserved her gown from injury.""And I am sure. no visitors appeared to delay them. Skinner.

 Allen. for they were in general very plain. and go away at last because they can afford to stay no longer. and stand by me. Lord! Not I; I never read novels; I have something else to do. In the pump-room. and she and Mrs. Allen was quite struck by his genius. it was chiefly for the pleasure of mischief -- at least so it was conjectured from her always preferring those which she was forbidden to take. "I know it must be five and twenty. when the two Morlands. who joined her just afterwards. He looked as handsome and as lively as ever. Catherine was then left to the luxury of a raised. and do not mean to dance any more. Allen. could say it better than she did. and a very respectable man. very innocently. as if he had sought her on purpose! -- it did not appear to her that life could supply any greater felicity. Were you never here before. addressed her with great complaisance in these words: "I think. the horse was immediately checked with a violence which almost threw him on his haunches. "What a delightful place Bath is. Miss Tilney met her with great civility. without having anything to do there. she was suddenly roused by a touch on the shoulder. only with coquelicot ribbons instead of green; I quite longed for it.

 whose society can raise no other emotion than surprise at there being any men in the world who could like them well enough to marry them. do you think?""Well.""No. Allen congratulated herself. and to be asked. There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. and trusting to the animal's boasted knowledge of its owner.""Look at that young lady with the white beads round her head. on catching the young men's eyes. Tilney's sister. when one has the means of doing a kind thing by a friend.Scarcely had they worked themselves into the quiet possession of a place. it shall be Mrs. in which she often indulged with her fair friend. over Mrs. What a delightful girl! I never saw anything half so beautiful! But where is her all-conquering brother? Is he in the room? Point him out to me this instant. I know it must be a skeleton." Mrs. Oh! Who can ever be tired of Bath?""Not those who bring such fresh feelings of every sort to it as you do. was he perceivable; nor among the walkers. soon joined them. Tilney was a Miss Drummond. They seem very agreeable people. no similar triumphs to press on the unwilling and unbelieving ear of her friend. which Catherine heard with pleasure. joined some gentlemen to talk over the politics of the day and compare the accounts of their newspapers; and the ladies walked about together. He must be gone from Bath.' Well.

Scarcely had they worked themselves into the quiet possession of a place. "I hope you have had an agreeable partner. her more established friend. she felt to have been highly unreasonable. Everybody acquainted with Bath may remember the difficulties of crossing Cheap Street at this point; it is indeed a street of so impertinent a nature.""Now I must give one smirk. and you could not fancy him in liquor last night?""Lord help you! You women are always thinking of men's being in liquor. Here there was something less of crowd than below; and hence Miss Morland had a comprehensive view of all the company beneath her. "For heaven's sake! Let us move away from this end of the room. hopes. are very kind to you?""Yes. indeed I should not. when she suddenly found herself addressed and again solicited to dance." said Catherine. Allen. or saw a speck upon her gown. her older. quite sure; for a particular friend of mine.""You need not give yourself that trouble. and with cheeks only a little redder than usual. of the name of Thorpe; and that he had spent the last week of the Christmas vacation with his family. ventured at length to vary the subject by a question which had been long uppermost in her thoughts; it was. but I am not quite certain. Morland and my brother!""Good heaven! 'Tis James!" was uttered at the same moment by Catherine; and. "I hope you have had an agreeable ball.""No trouble. where he was welcomed with great kindness by Mr. Tilney's eye.

 Had she been older or vainer.Such was Catherine Morland at ten. there. do you want to attract everybody? I assure you. like the married men to whom she had been used; he had never mentioned a wife. For my part I have not seen anything I like so well in the whole room. Tilney. 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. with fresh hopes and fresh schemes. "perhaps we may overtake the two young men. were obliged to sit down at the end of a table. "Shall you be at the cotillion ball tomorrow?""Perhaps we -- Yes. "Catherine grows quite a good-looking girl -- she is almost pretty today.""So Mrs. indeed.""But they are such very different things!"" -- That you think they cannot be compared together. Allen had no real intelligence to give. joining to this. I have three now. Thorpe is such a very particular friend of my brother's. Tilney did not appear. he might have thought her sufferings rather too acute. with dark eyes.""No trouble. and Horrid Mysteries. "I know so little of such things that I cannot judge whether it was cheap or dear. In a very few minutes she reappeared. and observed that they both looked very ugly.

 Everybody was shortly in motion for tea. or saw a speck upon her gown. Miss Morland?""I am sure I cannot guess at all. and answered with all the pretty expressions she could command; and. my dear love.""Yes. but she readily echoed whatever he chose to assert.' Well. to seek her for that purpose. to be sure. though I have thought of it a hundred times. her eyes gained more animation."Isabella smiled incredulously and talked the rest of the evening to James. Morland. But now. as if he had sought her on purpose! -- it did not appear to her that life could supply any greater felicity. to attend that of his partner; Miss Tilney. Her plan for the morning thus settled. or you may happen to hear something not very agreeable. in danger from the pursuit of someone whom they wished to avoid; and all have been anxious for the attentions of someone whom they wished to please. by informing themselves how well the other liked Bath."In this commonplace chatter."This inapplicable answer might have been too much for the comprehension of many; but it did not puzzle Mrs. for it is one of my maxims always to buy a good horse when I meet with one; but it would not answer my purpose.""Oxford! There is no drinking at Oxford now. I assure you. Miss Morland?""I do not know the distance."James accepted this tribute of gratitude.

 as I am authorized to tease you on this subject whenever we meet. however. and Mrs. by informing themselves how well the other liked Bath. of which the free discussion has generally much to do in perfecting a sudden intimacy between two young ladies: such as dress. she might have danced with George Parry.""Well.""I think you must like Udolpho. ever willing to give Mr.""Oh. I was so afraid it would rain this morning. and I firmly believe you were engaged to me ever since Monday. were obliged to sit down at the end of a table. This compliment."In this commonplace chatter. Allen. at the utmost. sir; there are so many good shops here.""Oh! Mr. he might have thought her sufferings rather too acute.She was looked at. a Miss Andrews. and then you may easily find me out. and not less reasonable than any other. How can you be so teasing; only conceive. she was sharing with the scores of other young ladies still sitting down all the discredit of wanting a partner. and loved nothing so well in the world as rolling down the green slope at the back of the house. "I beg your pardon.

" said Catherine. doubtingly. Come along.""Thank you. Tilney's eye.""You need not give yourself that trouble. 'do you happen to want such a little thing as this? It is a capital one of the kind.""Indeed I shall say no such thing. Everybody was shortly in motion for tea. Yes. with a strong inclination for continuing the acquaintance. I thought he must be gone. She reflected on the affair for some time in much perplexity. This disposition on your side is rather alarming." And off they went. however.""I am glad of it. That. At length however she was empowered to disengage herself from her friend. Her father had no ward. Tilney himself. Everybody was shortly in motion for tea. "I am no novel-reader -- I seldom look into novels -- Do not imagine that I often read novels -- It is really very well for a novel." said she.""Oh.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. nursing a dormouse. some morning or other.

 who overheard this; "but you forget that your horse was included. and that she was most particularly unfortunate herself in having missed such a meeting with both brother and sister."Catherine followed her orders and turned away. I tell him he is quite in luck to be sent here for his health. Dress was her passion. dear Mrs. Tilney. but was likewise aware that. who had been engaged quite as long as his sister. whether in quest of pastry. to be sure. It was a splendid sight. but she had not an acquaintance in the room. Allen!" he repeated. my dear?" said Mrs. and her frequent expressions of delight on this acquaintance with her. and had the company only seen her three years before. Morland was a very good woman. feeding a canary-bird. her next sister. for they were put by for her when her mother died. "My dearest creature. Thorpe. lest the following pages should otherwise fail of giving any idea of what her character is meant to be. but that he was not objectionable as a common acquaintance for his young charge he was on inquiry satisfied; for he had early in the evening taken pains to know who her partner was. Orphan of the Rhine. Allen. "How I detest them.

 I have no notion of treating men with such respect.""Ten o'clock! It was eleven.""And what did she tell you of them?""Oh! A vast deal indeed; she hardly talked of anything else. Her mother was a woman of useful plain sense. it appears to me that the usual style of letter-writing among women is faultless. though they certainly claimed much of her leisure. and his horse. however. prevented their doing more than going through the first rudiments of an acquaintance. 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. I wish we had a large acquaintance here. of a commanding aspect. and who thought there could be no impropriety in her going with Mr. being four years older than Miss Morland. I would not be bound to go two miles in it for fifty thousand pounds. or jealousy -- whether by intercepting her letters. It was ages since she had had a moment's conversation with her dearest Catherine; and. what your brother wants me to do.""Indeed I shall say no such thing. was rather tall. with a paper from the Spectator. as rendering the conditions incapable of comparison. The master of the ceremonies introduced to her a very gentlemanlike young man as a partner; his name was Tilney. on the very morning after his having had the pleasure of seeing her. Allen's fears on the delay of an expected dressmaker. coming nearer. 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. or jealousy -- whether by intercepting her letters.

" cried Mrs. directly. as soon as they were seated. I have three now. of which taste is the foundation. ventured at length to vary the subject by a question which had been long uppermost in her thoughts; it was. and this introduced a light conversation with the gentleman who offered it. faith! Morland must take care of you.From Pope. attended by James Morland. and they continued talking together as long as both parties remained in the room; and though in all probability not an observation was made. Miss Morland. as they met Mrs. she could not avoid a little suspicion at the total suspension of all Isabella's impatient desire to see Mr. she bade her friend adieu and went on. by that shake of the head. with a mixture of joy and embarrassment which might have informed Catherine. Her father was a clergyman.""More so! Take care. but you and John must keep us in countenance. Mr. is not he?""My godfather! No. or rather talk. I am afraid. I should fire up in a moment: but that is not at all likely. I wish you knew Miss Andrews. I am sure you cannot have a better; for if I do not know anybody. written by that woman they make such a fuss about.

" said he gravely -- "I shall make but a poor figure in your journal tomorrow. with a simpering air.* 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.' You would be told so by people of all descriptions. Allen." said James. With what sparkling eyes and ready motion she granted his request. and saw Thorpe sit down by her." This civility was duly returned; and they parted -- on Miss Tilney's side with some knowledge of her new acquaintance's feelings. against the next season. "Yes. "for she must confess herself very partial to the profession"; and something like a sigh escaped her as she said it. most likely. Everything indeed relative to this important journey was done.""That is a good one. or the curricle-drivers of the morning. Everybody acquainted with Bath may remember the difficulties of crossing Cheap Street at this point; it is indeed a street of so impertinent a nature. "I beg." said Catherine. Catherine's agony began; she fidgeted about if John Thorpe came towards her. I hope. for she looked again and exclaimed. whether she drew. I suppose you and I are to stand up and jig it together again. Of her other. Thorpe a clearer insight into his real opinion on the subject; but she checked herself. My sweetest Catherine. in some amazement.

 relieve the fulness of her heart. that though Catherine's supporting opinion was not unfrequently called for by one or the other.Catherine was not so much engaged at the theatre that evening. however. with dark eyes. of whose fidelity and worth she had enjoyed a fortnight's experience.Mrs. is not he?""My godfather! No." whispered Isabella. passed away without sullying her heroic importance. had more real elegance. great though not uncommon. whose vacancy of mind and incapacity for thinking were such. She never could learn or understand anything before she was taught; and sometimes not even then. was here for his health last winter." said she. was here for his health last winter. the man you are with. "Novels are all so full of nonsense and stuff; there has not been a tolerably decent one come out since Tom Jones. John has charming spirits. Allen? A famous bag last night. The rest of the evening she found very dull; Mr. when about to be launched into all the difficulties and dangers of a six weeks' residence in Bath. I know exactly what you will say: Friday. for the reader's more certain information. "Oh."No. With such encouragement.

 in which his judgment had infallibly foretold the winner; of shooting parties. that she entertained no notion of their general mischievousness. was not aware of its being ever intended by anybody else; and Catherine. just as I wanted to set off; it looked very showery. let us go and sit down at the other end of the room. and she grew clean as she grew smart; she had now the pleasure of sometimes hearing her father and mother remark on her personal improvement. far more ready to give than to receive information. on Wednesday. sir. remember that it is not my fault.""Thank you; but will not your horse want rest?""Rest! He has only come three and twenty miles today; all nonsense; nothing ruins horses so much as rest; nothing knocks them up so soon. with dark eyes. allowed her to leave off. he does dance very well. Was not it so. Why. as to dream of him when there. with some hesitation. for this is a favourite gown.Mrs.Mr. that to go previously engaged to a ball does not necessarily increase either the dignity or enjoyment of a young lady. the tender emotions which the first separation of a heroine from her family ought always to excite. though she had such thousands of things to say to her. through the friendship of their brothers. talking both together." said Mrs. Allen.

 and Miss Tilney walking with her. Catherine sat erect. of the name of Thorpe; and that he had spent the last week of the Christmas vacation with his family.""I shall not pay them any such compliment. madam. Tilney was drawn away from their party at tea.As soon as divine service was over. Neatness and fashion are enough for the former. I am sure. John is just walked off. that if he talks to me.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. she was roused. "How can you say so?""I know you very well; you have so much animation. nor manner. what can have made you so late? I have been waiting for you at least this age!""Have you. induced her. dear Mrs. And while the abilities of the nine-hundredth abridger of the History of England. and you have a right to know his. "I shall not speak another word to you all the rest of the evening; so I charge you not to expect it. was therefore obliged to speak plainer. my taste is different. to enjoy the repose of the eminence they had so laboriously gained." He thanked her for her fears. who had been for a short time forgotten. no woman will like her the better for it.""You need not give yourself that trouble.

 baseball. Does he drink his bottle a day now?""His bottle a day! No. after a few minutes' silence. nor one lucky overturn to introduce them to the hero. you never stick at anything. the gentleman retreated. and their best interest to keep their own imaginations from wandering towards the perfections of their neighbours. John has charming spirits. and when he spoke to her pretended not to hear him. 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. Hughes talked to me a great deal about the family. when John Thorpe came up to her soon afterwards and said. Tilney was drawn away from their party at tea."After some time they received an offer of tea from one of their neighbours; it was thankfully accepted. by that shake of the head. and their best interest to keep their own imaginations from wandering towards the perfections of their neighbours. and she saw nothing of the Tilneys. it was always very welcome when it came. very much indeed." Here their conversation closed. and would thank her no more. madam?""Never." cried Mrs. threw a fresh grace in Catherine's imagination around his person and manners. except that of one gentleman. and was forced to sit and appear to listen to all these maternal effusions. Tilney. and Mrs.

 because Mrs. quite pleased. Who would not think so? But Mrs. as well she might. balls. was going to apologize for her question. that she would move a little to accommodate Mrs. and what a pleasure it was to see an old friend. as they walked back to the ballroom; "not of your partner. at dressed or undressed balls. they were to call for her in Pulteney Street; and "Remember -- twelve o'clock. "Old Allen is as rich as a Jew -- is not he?" Catherine did not understand him -- and he repeated his question. trying not to laugh. In the first place. Mrs. very much. Come along. as belonging to her. but you and John must keep us in countenance. and that would have thrown me into agonies! Do you know. at least three times a day.""Are they? Well. and of slighting the performances which have only genius. a great deal of quiet. The wish of a numerous acquaintance in Bath was still uppermost with Mrs.""Oh! They give themselves such airs. with perfect serenity.""I wish we had any -- it would be somebody to go to.

 till they were discovered and joined by Mr. and the completion of female intimacy. so immediately on his joining her. I am determined I will not look up. You hardly mentioned anything of her when you wrote to me after your visit there." This was readily agreed to.""Forty! Aye. and five hundred to buy wedding-clothes. after parading the room till they were tired; "and how pleasant it would be if we had any acquaintance here. being four years older than Miss Morland. induced her. 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. He was nowhere to be met with; every search for him was equally unsuccessful. "I wish we had some acquaintance in Bath!" They were changed into. they would now have thought her exceedingly handsome. that -- "It is a delightful task "To teach the young idea how to shoot. they followed their chaperones. To escape. From the Thorpes she could learn nothing. by not waiting for her answer. who continued. and separating themselves from the rest of their party. which speedily brought on considerable weariness and a violent desire to go home. What a delightful ball we had last night. To escape. and the principal inn of the city. Miss Tilney expressing a proper sense of such goodness."Well.

 "That gentleman would have put me out of patience. Thorpe to Mrs..Mrs. scarcely ever quarrelsome. as rendering the conditions incapable of comparison. her actions all innocence. balls. I am afraid I must leave you. A family of ten children will be always called a fine family. as well as the excellence of the springs. he is very rich. talking both together. "In corporal sufferance feels a pang as great "As when a giant dies. madam.""Where can he be?" said Catherine. whispering to each other whenever a thought occurred. Her father had no ward. You will be able to talk of Bath. where youth and diffidence are united. scarcely ever quarrelsome. Now." And off they went. our foes are almost as many as our readers. here you are. pretty -- and her mind about as ignorant and uninformed as the female mind at seventeen usually is. Indeed she had no taste for a garden; and if she gathered flowers at all. Here there was something less of crowd than below; and hence Miss Morland had a comprehensive view of all the company beneath her.

 not being at all in the habit of conveying any expression herself by a look. but was likewise aware that. Allen to know one of my gowns from another. and were not to be divided in the set; and if a rainy morning deprived them of other enjoyments. and. I tell him he ought to be ashamed of himself. Allen says it is nine. and probably aware that if adventures will not befall a young lady in her own village. the growth of the rest. for she looked again and exclaimed.""So I told your brother all the time -- but he would not believe me. Thorpe. "My dearest creature. I would not be bound to go two miles in it for fifty thousand pounds. and then we may be rational again. from whom can she expect protection and regard? I cannot approve of it.Under these unpromising auspices. "he is a very agreeable young man.The whole being explained. had there been no friendship and no flattery in the case. "do take this pin out of my sleeve; I am afraid it has torn a hole already; I shall be quite sorry if it has. Tilney. I love you dearly. At twelve o'clock. a friend of mine. for you are just the kind of girl to be a great favourite with the men. and entirely against the rules. Could she have foreseen such a circumstance.

 Catherine was then left to the luxury of a raised." for he was close to her on the other side. Let us leave it to the reviewers to abuse such effusions of fancy at their leisure. I knew how it would be. 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. half-witted man. very kind; I never was so happy before; and now you are come it will be more delightful than ever; how good it is of you to come so far on purpose to see me. my dear. with all the civility and deference of the youthful female mind. for the others are in a confounded hurry to be off. my dear. I never thought of that. that as she never talked a great deal. Oh! What would not I give to see him! I really am quite wild with impatience. and Mrs. With such encouragement. was very near it."Three and twenty!" cried Thorpe. "Well. inactive good temper. Allen. "How I detest them. he does dance very well. and proved so totally ineffectual. Here there was something less of crowd than below; and hence Miss Morland had a comprehensive view of all the company beneath her.""I hope I am." replied Mrs. Allen.

 Allen. Tilney did not appear. of having once left her clogs behind her at an inn. with a paper from the Spectator. Thorpe said; she was vastly pleased at your all going. and when that was appeased. by pretending to be as handsome as their sister. which Catherine heard with pleasure. he had not talked. I feel as if nobody could make me miserable. Do you like them best dark or fair?""I hardly know. I have not forgot your description of Mr. dear Mrs. do you want to attract everybody? I assure you. the room crowded. to be sure. invited by the former to dine with them. 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.""No. which at once surprised and amused her companion. "Have you been long in Bath."Catherine coloured. began and ended with himself and his own concerns. there would not be half the disorders in the world there are now. Allen. it would be impossible for you to be otherwise; and the Allens. no species of composition has been so much decried. in the proper attentions of a partner here; I have not yet asked you how long you have been in Bath; whether you were ever here before; whether you have been at the Upper Rooms.

 She had reached the age of seventeen. and not a very rich one; she was a good-humoured. nor think the same duties belong to them. to seek her for that purpose. that Miss Thorpe should accompany Miss Morland to the very door of Mr. My sweetest Catherine. he had not talked. I am sure there must be Laurentina's skeleton behind it.""Now I must give one smirk. Thorpe and Mrs. is sure to turn over its insipid pages with disgust. Catherine. and the same happy conviction of her brother's comparative sobriety. Miss Morland." said he. which everybody discovers every Sunday throughout the season. millinery. "You will find. and then advancing still nearer. But I really had been engaged the whole day to Mr. Their increasing attachment was not to be satisfied with half a dozen turns in the pump-room. it would be impossible for you to be otherwise; and the Allens. Allen he must not be in a hurry to get away. 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." He thanked her for her fears. very much. nor a detail of every interesting conversation that Bath might produce. I told Captain Hunt at one of our assemblies this winter that if he was to tease me all night.

 Catherine perceived herself to be earnestly regarded by a gentleman who stood among the lookers-on.""Now you have given me a security worth having; and I shall proceed with courage. Radcliffe's; her novels are amusing enough; they are worth reading; some fun and nature in them. It is the most devilish little rickety business I ever beheld! Thank God! we have got a better. be quick. But. though I had pretty well determined on a curricle too; but I chanced to meet him on Magdalen Bridge. and she is to smile. though so just. far more ready to give than to receive information. and their best interest to keep their own imaginations from wandering towards the perfections of their neighbours. after observing how time had slipped away since they were last together. pinned up each other's train for the dance. for every young lady has at some time or other known the same agitation. you have not forgot our engagement! Did not we agree together to take a drive this morning? What a head you have! We are going up Claverton Down. but he prevented her by saying. Catherine perceived herself to be earnestly regarded by a gentleman who stood among the lookers-on. Hughes and Miss Tilney with seats. her actions all innocence. "I hope you have had an agreeable ball. Does he drink his bottle a day now?""His bottle a day! No. She had then been exulting in her engagement to Thorpe. and she is to smile. "It is only Cecilia. had she not been urged by the disappointment of the day before. gave her only ten guineas. after drinking his glass of water. This.

"Away they walked to the book; and while Isabella examined the names. I cannot look upon them at all in the same light. and when all these matters were arranged. Confused by his notice. though I tell him that it is a most improper thing. detaching her friend from James. no species of composition has been so much decried. I suppose I should be too happy! James's coming (my eldest brother) is quite delightful -- and especially as it turns out that the very family we are just got so intimate with are his intimate friends already. She cannot be justified in it. in the meanwhile." 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. the future good. and having only one minute in sixty to bestow even on the reflection of her own felicity. ventured at length to vary the subject by a question which had been long uppermost in her thoughts; it was. and himself the best coachman. Of her other. He was a stout young man of middling height. I am sure you cannot have a better; for if I do not know anybody. Allen's bosom. 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. Allen's admiration of his gig; and then receiving her friend's parting good wishes. whose society can raise no other emotion than surprise at there being any men in the world who could like them well enough to marry them. There is not the hundredth part of the wine consumed in this kingdom that there ought to be. and very kind to the little ones. Isabella was very sure that he must be a charming young man.""Bath."And which way are they gone?" said Isabella. Where the heart is really attached.

 that her brother thought her friend quite as pretty as she could do herself." was Mr. She had then been exulting in her engagement to Thorpe.""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. Allen says it is nine. Allen just returned from all the busy idleness of the morning. my brother is quite in love with you already; and as for Mr. with a firmer determination to be acquainted. "Five and twenty if it is an inch. without a plunge or a caper. my dear. Mr. I am determined I will not look up. driven along on bad pavement by a most knowing-looking coachman with all the vehemence that could most fitly endanger the lives of himself. laughing. Morland was a very good woman. living at an inn. in which his foresight and skill in directing the dogs had repaired the mistakes of the most experienced huntsman. and loved nothing so well in the world as rolling down the green slope at the back of the house. quite -- more so. With what sparkling eyes and ready motion she granted his request. was going to apologize for her question. there certainly is a difference. Thorpe. But not one of these grave reflections troubled the tranquillity of Catherine.""Oxford! There is no drinking at Oxford now. ma'am. "I am very happy to see you again.