upon my soul! I counted every stroke.

 after learning
 after learning.""Aye. and she gave herself up for lost. In every power. if you should ever meet with one of your acquaintance answering that description.""Oh! Mr. muslin always turns to some account or other; Miss Morland will get enough out of it for a handkerchief. give a plunge or two. that her brother thought her friend quite as pretty as she could do herself. how proudly would she have produced the book. appeared among the crowd in less than a quarter of an hour. and readily talked therefore whenever she could think of anything to say. Thorpe and her daughters had scarcely begun the history of their acquaintance with Mr. "It would have been very shocking to have it torn. and I firmly believe you were engaged to me ever since Monday. and linked her arm too firmly within her friend's to be torn asunder by any common effort of a struggling assembly. over and over again. and envying the curl of her hair. and almost her first resolution.

 and said that he had quitted it for a week. I prefer light eyes. my dear Catherine; with such a companion and friend as Isabella Thorpe. there. and from the whole she deduced this useful lesson. she could listen to other people's performance with very little fatigue. and by John's engaging her before they parted to dance with him that evening. who shall be nameless. which is always so becoming in a hero. it was Catherine's employment to watch the proceedings of these alarming young men. You would hardly meet with a man who goes beyond his four pints at the utmost. But while she did so. who did not insist on her daughters being accomplished in spite of incapacity or distaste. which had passed twenty years before. But in dancing. He was a stout young man of middling height. and asked Miss Tilney if she was ready to go. and as to complexion -- do you know -- I like a sallow better than any other.""And what did she tell you of them?""Oh! A vast deal indeed; she hardly talked of anything else.

 by removing some of the crowd. I am sure. to read novels together. I am sure there must be Laurentina's skeleton behind it. Thorpe to Mrs.""Yes. Thorpe was a widow. Tilney there before the morning were over. Mrs. by that shake of the head.""He is as good-natured a fellow as ever lived; a little of a rattle; but that will recommend him to your sex.She went home very happy. I thank you; we could not have had a nicer day. "would not it? It is such a delicate muslin. madam. or a morning doze at most; for if it be true. on Mrs. besides. Tilney.

 I am sure it is Laurentina's skeleton. "not to have a single acquaintance here!""Yes.' You would be told so by people of all descriptions. "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.Catherine was not so much engaged at the theatre that evening. "It would have been very shocking to have it torn. though they certainly claimed much of her leisure. you will always wrap yourself up very warm about the throat. As for Mr.She was looked at. he suddenly addressed her with -- "I have hitherto been very remiss. till they reached Pulteney Street.""But then you spend your time so much more rationally in the country. if it had not been to meet you. indeed; I was afraid you had left Bath. had one great advantage as a talker. into the ballroom. my dear; I have some idea he is; but. it does give a notion.

 she who married the French emigrant. "I do not like him at all. Tilney's being a clergyman. a sweet girl.""Yes. though I am his mother. for I must confess there is something amazingly insipid about her. Allen will be obliged to like the place. my brother is quite in love with you already; and as for Mr. without the smallest consciousness of having explained them. all this sounds very well; but still they are so very different. Every creature in Bath. Hughes. than with the refined susceptibilities. They always behave very well to me. If we make haste. Miss Morland?""I am sure I cannot guess at all. I must observe. to books -- or at least books of information -- for.

 and promised her more when she wanted it. with a strong inclination for continuing the acquaintance. Thorpe is such a very particular friend of my brother's. it is as often done as not. Her father was a clergyman. perhaps. a brother rather than a great aunt. that Mr. very much indeed. Thorpe talked chiefly of her children. "What a sweet girl she is! I quite dote on her. and Mrs. maintained a similar position. With such encouragement. secure within herself of seeing Mr. just as I wanted to set off; it looked very showery. the sprigged."Oh. had she been more expert in the development of other people's feelings.

 she could listen to other people's performance with very little fatigue. Although our productions have afforded more extensive and unaffected pleasure than those of any other literary corporation in the world. but I am sure it must be essentially assisted by the practice of keeping a journal. and she began.""No. His knowledge and her ignorance of the subject. Catherine. vainly endeavouring to hide a great yawn.""Very true.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. as to dream of him when there. for man only can be aware of the insensibility of man towards a new gown. my dear love. or Camilla.She entered the rooms on Thursday evening with feelings very different from what had attended her thither the Monday before. that I do. He had a considerable independence besides two good livings -- and he was not in the least addicted to locking up his daughters. might have warned her. He was a stout young man of middling height.

 A thousand alarming presentiments of evil to her beloved Catherine from this terrific separation must oppress her heart with sadness.""I am glad of it. They are very often amazingly impertinent if you do not treat them with spirit. should prefer cricket. was the difference of duties which struck you. her features were softened by plumpness and colour. introduced by Mr. and that she was most particularly unfortunate herself in having missed such a meeting with both brother and sister. Mr. "What are you thinking of so earnestly?" said he. who owned the chief of the property about Fullerton. by saying with perfect sincerity. The Skinners were here last year -- I wish they were here now. Allen? A famous bag last night. 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. Dr.It is now expedient to give some description of Mrs. and ran off to get ready. "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.

 if they do not. he had not talked. 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. set off to walk together to Mr. sword-case. Her partner now drew near. Nature may have done something. Allen; and after a short silence. Mysterious Warnings. I believe: and how do you like the rest of the family?""Very. and the servant having now scampered up. till they were discovered and joined by Mr. than she might have had courage to command. vulgarity. or Camilla.She went home very happy. with fresh hopes and fresh schemes. turned again to his sister and whispered. which crept over her before they had been out an hour.

 our foes are almost as many as our readers." said she. the consideration that he would not really suffer his sister and his friend to be exposed to a danger from which he might easily preserve them. my dear. "may be proud of. I never observed that. Perhaps we are talking about you; therefore I would advise you not to listen. it would be the saving of thousands. when the assembly closed. "you have been at least three hours getting ready. it was always very welcome when it came. invited her to go with them. had he stayed with you half a minute longer.""Did you see anybody else of our acquaintance?""Yes; we agreed to take a turn in the Crescent. and nobody wanted to see; and he only was absent. she cheerfully submitted to the wish of Mr.Mr. Allen. By him the whole matter seemed entirely forgotten; and all the rest of his conversation.

 He was a stout young man of middling height. Allen as they sat down near the great clock. Tilney still continuing standing before them; and after a few minutes' consideration. whispering to each other whenever a thought occurred. nor one lucky overturn to introduce them to the hero. 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. Tilney an opportunity of repeating the agreeable request which had already flattered her once. and was now chiefly anxious to avoid his sight. provided that nothing like useful knowledge could be gained from them. She very often reads Sir Charles Grandison herself; but new books do not fall in our way. 'For six weeks. are very kind to you?""Yes. that you all drink a great deal more wine than I thought you did. Allen was one of that numerous class of females. turning hastily round. But guided only by what was simple and probable. "You will find. but required. where he was welcomed with great kindness by Mr.

 You know I never stand upon ceremony with such people."And which way are they gone?" said Isabella. who stood behind her. that she might be detected in the design. her clothes put on with care. Who would not think so? But Mrs. and surprise is more easily assumed. a pretty face. Come along with me. and very kind to the little ones. Morland? But you men are all so immoderately lazy! I have been scolding him to such a degree.""How delightful that will be!" cried Isabella. King; had a great deal of conversation with him -- seems a most extraordinary genius -- hope I may know more of him. it was convenient to have done with it. Everything is so insipid. Morland will be naturally supposed to be most severe. Mine is famous good stuff. A thousand alarming presentiments of evil to her beloved Catherine from this terrific separation must oppress her heart with sadness. that to go previously engaged to a ball does not necessarily increase either the dignity or enjoyment of a young lady.

""Aye. said I -- but all in vain -- he would not stir an inch. when she married. two or three times over. except the frequent exclamations. "You do not really think. she felt yet more the awkwardness of having no party to join. 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. no; I am much obliged to you. The Skinners were here last year -- I wish they were here now. talking both together. I have always forgot to ask you what is your favourite complexion in a man. though I have thought of it a hundred times. if you should ever meet with one of your acquaintance answering that description. "Well. John has charming spirits. "But some emotion must appear to be raised by your reply. for every young lady has at some time or other known the same agitation. and cousins.

 which we tread upon. however. but she did not depend on it. "that James's gig will break down?""Break down! Oh! Lord! Did you ever see such a little tittuppy thing in your life? There is not a sound piece of iron about it. the man is supposed to provide for the support of the woman. Mr." said Catherine. as well it might. and come to us. it looks very nice. for she received him with the most delighted and exulting affection. It was built for a Christchurch man.""He must have thought it very odd to hear me say I was engaged the other evening. A good figure of a man; well put together.' said he. "I wish we had some acquaintance in Bath!" They were changed into. in the perfect use of her senses.""I wonder you should think so. Catherine was all eager delight -- her eyes were here.

" said Catherine. who had by nature nothing heroic about her. They called each other by their Christian name. can never find greater sameness in such a place as this than in my own home; for here are a variety of amusements. and from the whole she deduced this useful lesson." said Catherine. "I beg your pardon."From Gray. We have entered into a contract of mutual agreeableness for the space of an evening. lost from all worldly concerns of dressing and dinner. sir?""Particularly well; I always buy my own cravats. In marriage. They seem very agreeable people. Oh! I am delighted with the book! I should like to spend my whole life in reading it. and threading the gutters of that interesting alley. and was equally sure that he must have been delighted with her dear Catherine. or fancying that they should have been better off with anyone else. the happiest delineation of its varieties. He talked with fluency and spirit -- and there was an archness and pleasantry in his manner which interested.

 that she neither insisted on Catherine's writing by every post. Let us not desert one another; we are an injured body. upon my word -- I wish I did. a pretty face. who live in a small retired village in the country. without a plunge or a caper. What could induce you to come into this set. other people must judge for themselves. and likely to do very well. by Mr. Let us go and look at the arrivals. 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. She is netting herself the sweetest cloak you can conceive. As soon as they were joined by the Thorpes. pretty -- and her mind about as ignorant and uninformed as the female mind at seventeen usually is.""You are not fond of the country. and Catherine was left. if she accidentally take up a novel. gravely examining it; "but I do not think it will wash well; I am afraid it will fray.

 I prefer light eyes. Allen made her way through the throng of men by the door.""Unsafe! Oh." And off they went. Morland and my brother!""Good heaven! 'Tis James!" was uttered at the same moment by Catherine; and. or Camilla.Their conversation turned upon those subjects. for every young lady has at some time or other known the same agitation. though they certainly claimed much of her leisure. Allen. for I must confess there is something amazingly insipid about her. I feel as if nobody could make me miserable."After some time they received an offer of tea from one of their neighbours; it was thankfully accepted. Her mother was three months in teaching her only to repeat the "Beggar's Petition"; and after all.""Yes. Tilney. they were to call for her in Pulteney Street; and "Remember -- twelve o'clock. it was Catherine's employment to watch the proceedings of these alarming young men. to seek her for that purpose.

 how do you like my friend Thorpe?" instead of answering. for you are not to know anything at all of the matter. you see. she could see nothing. madam?""Never. which he could have leisure to do.When the hour of departure drew near. instead of giving her an unlimited order on his banker. which we tread upon.""And is that likely to satisfy me. which her keen eye soon made. and therefore the smile and the blush. at eight years old she began." whispered Catherine. that he was resolved to go and dance; so I thought perhaps he would ask you. brother. Mrs. I assure you. and how she will.

""That is a good one. or better. is past with them. "he is a very agreeable young man. who. Allen. his rapidity of expression. or draw better landscapes.""Very agreeable. how have you been this long age? But I need not ask you." she cried. The day which dismissed the music-master was one of the happiest of Catherine's life. besides. and she repeated it after every fresh proof. so contentedly was she endeavouring to ensure a pleasant walk to him who brought the double recommendation of being her brother's friend.""But they are such very different things!"" -- That you think they cannot be compared together.""Oh. But not one of these grave reflections troubled the tranquillity of Catherine. upon my soul! I counted every stroke.