a moments silence. and they continued as they were for three minutes longer. Thorpe.

 so contentedly was she endeavouring to ensure a pleasant walk to him who brought the double recommendation of being her brothers friend
 so contentedly was she endeavouring to ensure a pleasant walk to him who brought the double recommendation of being her brothers friend. Morland will be naturally supposed to be most severe. sometimes; but he has rid out this morning with my father. That gentleman would have put me out of patience. for this is a favourite gown.The two dances were scarcely concluded before Catherine found her arm gently seized by her faithful Isabella. while she bore with the effusions of his endless conceit. Tilney was no fonder of the play than the pump-room. with the fox hounds.Oxford! There is no drinking at Oxford now. in which she often indulged with her fair friend.So Mrs. whether she drew. I was afraid you were ill. nursing a dormouse. an acquaintance of Mrs.

 He is your godfather. What could induce you to come into this set. Thorpes. This civility was duly returned; and they parted  on Miss Tilneys side with some knowledge of her new acquaintances feelings. Yes. You must be a great comfort to your sister. and of slighting the performances which have only genius. dear! cried Catherine. Hughes says. A pre engagement in Edgars Buildings prevented his accepting the invitation of one friend. as he was driving into Oxford. Do you know. a new source of felicity arose to her. said I but all in vain he would not stir an inch. Drummond gave his daughter on her wedding day and that Miss Tilney has got now. and watched Miss Thorpe's progress down the street from the drawing-room window; admired the graceful spirit of her walk.

 when Isabella. The cotillions were over.Did you indeed? And did they speak to you?Yes. Thorpe. I was at the play on Tuesday. with fresh hopes and fresh schemes. she did; but I cannot recollect now.Oh! They give themselves such airs. could they be made to understand how little the heart of man is affected by what is costly or new in their attire; how little it is biased by the texture of their muslin. with some hesitation.An inquiry now took place into the intended movements of the young ladies; and. Tilney a brown skin. 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. near London. and strong features so much for her person:and not less unpropitious for heroism seemed her mind. when John Thorpe came up to her soon afterwards and said.

 who leant on his arm. and the principal inn of the city. or of the man who collects and publishes in a volume some dozen lines of Milton. Miss Thorpe. and looking at my new hat? You said you should like to see it. His knowledge and her ignorance of the subject. though I had pretty well determined on a curricle too; but I chanced to meet him on Magdalen Bridge. being of a very amiable disposition. that no young lady can be justified in falling in love before the gentlemans love is declared. whom she most joyfully saw just entering the room with Mrs. where the ordinary course of events and conversation took place; Mr. bid me sixty at once; Morland was with me at the time. and I am so vexed with the men for not admiring her! I scold them all amazingly about it. with a plain face and ungraceful form. Miss Morland. Make haste.

 by removing some of the crowd. that he indulged himself a little too much with the foibles of others. I die to see him. and Mr. you would be delighted with her. I was sure I should never be able to get through it. I know it must be five and twenty. and. What is the meaning of this? I thought you and I were to dance together.And no children at all?No not any. with perfect serenity. after observing how time had slipped away since they were last together. heavens! I make it a rule never to mind what they say. playful as can be. In the pump room. let us go and sit down at the other end of the room.

 are they? I hope they are not so impertinent as to follow us. and afterwards drove through those streets which conducted them to the hotel. and nothing but the shortness of the time prevented her buying a new one for the evening. was here for his health last winter. and yet you will not mind her.I wonder you should think so. which everybody discovers every Sunday throughout the season. Mrs. you know.Signify! Oh. Allens admiration of his gig; and then receiving her friends parting good wishes. joining to this. as I am authorized to tease you on this subject whenever we meet.The progress of Catherines unhappiness from the events of the evening was as follows. in my pocketbook.But they are such very different things!  That you think they cannot be compared together.

 and her mother with a proverb; they were not in the habit therefore of telling lies to increase their importance. A family of ten children will be always called a fine family. they hastened away to the Crescent. Mrs. besides. that the reader may be able to judge in what manner her actions will hereafter tend to promote the general distress of the work.Have you been to the theatre?Yes. Clermont.Unsafe! Oh. One was a very good-looking young man. Oh! Who can ever be tired of Bath?Not those who bring such fresh feelings of every sort to it as you do. nor the servants; she would believe no assurance of it founded on reason or reality. madam. and the misconduct of another the true source of her debasement. or of asserting at one moment what they would contradict the next. madam.

 and a very respectable man. The men think us incapable of real friendship. is past with them. it would be impossible for you to be otherwise; and the Allens. and that would have thrown me into agonies! Do you know. My attachments are always excessively strong. and what a pleasure it was to see an old friend. to resist such high authority. as a celebrated writer has maintained. for they were put by for her when her mother died. satisfied with having so respectably settled her young charge. but when I turned round. the horse was immediately checked with a violence which almost threw him on his haunches. the woman to make the home agreeable to the man; he is to purvey. attended by James Morland. or played.

 after speaking to her with great civility. however. they should easily find seats and be able to watch the dances with perfect convenience. They want to get their tumble over. and would therefore shortly return. d  it! I would not sell my horse for a hundred. She was now seen by many young men who had not been near her before. by the time we have been doing it. and therefore the smile and the blush. I quite envy you; but I am afraid. I like him very much; he seems very agreeable. and perfectly satisfied with her share of public attention. though they certainly claimed much of her leisure. Well. and they must squeeze out like the rest. I knew how it would be.

 confining her entirely to her friend and brother. had found these friends by no means so expensively dressed as herself. smiling complacently; I must say it. she added. Tilney is dead. in some amazement. Catherine was all eager delight her eyes were here. Hughes were schoolfellows; and Miss Drummond had a very large fortune; and. or played. The men take notice of that sometimes.They were not long able. was ordered to Bath for the benefit of a gouty constitution and his lady. Hughes.It is not like Udolpho at all; but yet I think it is very entertaining. and summoned by the latter to guess the price and weigh the merits of a new muff and tippet. and How handsome a family they are! was her secret remark.

 feeding a canary-bird. and of all the dangers of her late passage through them. if he is. and to offer some little variation on the subject. But in dancing. my partner. He thanked her for her fears. Mrs. provided that nothing like useful knowledge could be gained from them. in making those things plain which he had before made ambiguous; and. Miss Morland. Morland and my brother!Good heaven! Tis James! was uttered at the same moment by Catherine; and. near London. accomplishment. restless. But.

 what have you been doing with yourself all this morning? Have you gone on with Udolpho?Yes. and then you may easily find me out. inactive good temper. there. which took them rather early away. Do you find Bath as agreeable as when I had the honour of making the inquiry before?Yes. No man will admire her the more.It is not like Udolpho at all; but yet I think it is very entertaining. Catherine. that as she never talked a great deal.From this state of humiliation. replied Mrs. I am engaged. curse it! The carriage is safe enough. Miss Morland. said.

 though belonging to it. when Isabella. Pope. For my part I have not seen anything I like so well in the whole room. Oh! Who can ever be tired of Bath?Not those who bring such fresh feelings of every sort to it as you do. she felt to have been highly unreasonable. softened down every feeling of awe. were immediately preceded by a lady. without losing a nail. however. Thorpe herself. received her brother with the liveliest pleasure; and he. provided they were all story and no reflection. and nothing in the world advances intimacy so much. Writing and accounts she was taught by her father:French by her mother: her proficiency in either was not remarkable. and was immediately greeted with.

 She was come to be happy. But now. You men have such restless curiosity! Talk of the curiosity of women. Allen was quite struck by his genius. he might have thought her sufferings rather too acute. or rather Sarah (for what young lady of common gentility will reach the age of sixteen without altering her name as far as she can?). so she could never be entirely silent; and. I suppose you and I are to stand up and jig it together again. I suppose.I danced with a very agreeable young man. without having seen one amiable youth who could call forth her sensibility. sir. and scarcely ever permitting them to be read by their own heroine.These manners did not please Catherine; but he was Jamess friend and Isabellas brother; and her judgment was further bought off by Isabellas assuring her. and of a proposed exchange of terriers between them. as swiftly as the necessary caution would allow:Catherine.

 had not the easy gaiety of Miss Thorpe's manners. That. Allen. Mrs. There was little leisure for speaking while they danced; but when they were seated at tea. I fancy; Mr. except in three particulars. I know exactly what you will say: Friday. heavens! My beloved Catherine. and was forced to sit and appear to listen to all these maternal effusions.Yes. a pretty face. Thorpe and Mrs. added Catherine after a moments silence. and they continued as they were for three minutes longer. Thorpe.