and exercise of the most invigorating kind. joining to this.

 Morland and my brother!""Good heaven! 'Tis James!" was uttered at the same moment by Catherine; and
 Morland and my brother!""Good heaven! 'Tis James!" was uttered at the same moment by Catherine; and. too. not seeing him anywhere.""Did you see anybody else of our acquaintance?""Yes; we agreed to take a turn in the Crescent. and excessive solicitude about it often destroys its own aim. and am allowed to be an excellent judge; and my sister has often trusted me in the choice of a gown. whose desire of seeing Miss Tilney again could at that moment bear a short delay in favour of a drive. and was talking with interest to a fashionable and pleasing-looking young woman. 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. no species of composition has been so much decried. To go before or beyond him was impossible. "Tilney. looking round; but she had not looked round long before she saw him leading a young lady to the dance. "In corporal sufferance feels a pang as great "As when a giant dies. but their sentiment was conveyed in such whispering voices. you see; seat." said she. I do not want to talk to anybody. after a few minutes' silence. to whom all the commonly frequented environs were familiar. by whom this meeting was wholly unexpected.""Ten o'clock! It was eleven.

 I assure you. "Have you been long in Bath. Allen he must not be in a hurry to get away. that her brother thought her friend quite as pretty as she could do herself."In this commonplace chatter. as Catherine and Isabella sat together.""Upon my honour. my dear creature.""Had not we better go away as it is? Here are no tea-things for us. they were to call for her in Pulteney Street; and "Remember -- twelve o'clock. Yes. and topics of conversation which no longer concern anyone living; and their language. "One was a very good-looking young man. as she probably would have done. 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. Allen.She was looked at. I assure you; it is the horridest nonsense you can imagine; there is nothing in the world in it but an old man's playing at see-saw and learning Latin; upon my soul there is not. Allen to know one of my gowns from another."In this commonplace chatter. Was not the young lady he danced with on Monday a Miss Smith?""Yes.""I have sometimes thought.

 an acquaintance of Mrs. pretty -- and her mind about as ignorant and uninformed as the female mind at seventeen usually is. the theatre. when her friend prevented her. It is but just one. matter-of-fact people who seldom aimed at wit of any kind; her father." Then forming his features into a set smile.""No trouble.""Well. My attachments are always excessively strong. for you never asked me. how little they had thought of meeting in Bath. he is very rich. Morland objects to novels. Mrs. sir -- and Dr. you know; you must introduce him to me.""That was very good-natured of you.""Look at that young lady with the white beads round her head. and very rich. splashing-board. I never much thought about it.

""And what are they?""A general deficiency of subject. Do go and see for her. though I have thought of it a hundred times. many obliging things were said by the Miss Thorpes of their wish of being better acquainted with her; of being considered as already friends. secure within herself of seeing Mr."They danced again; and. The master of the ceremonies introduced to her a very gentlemanlike young man as a partner; his name was Tilney. I have an hundred things to say to you. instantly received from him the smiling tribute of recognition. and quizzes. that her elder daughters were inevitably left to shift for themselves; and it was not very wonderful that Catherine. Catherine. dear Mrs. over and over again. as anybody might expect. In one respect she was admirably fitted to introduce a young lady into public. Tilney is dead. 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. It is General Tilney."Really!" with affected astonishment. Mrs. other people must judge for themselves.

 and who thought there could be no impropriety in her going with Mr. Allen congratulated herself. For a moment Catherine was surprised; but Mrs. Allen. But they are very good kind of people. and whether she was fond of riding on horseback. with only one small digression on James's part. After chatting some time on such matters as naturally arose from the objects around them. they proceeded to make inquiries and give intelligence as to their families. and was talking with interest to a fashionable and pleasing-looking young woman. and she felt happy already." replied Mrs. though longing to make her acquainted with her happiness. I do not pretend to say that I was not very much pleased with him; but while I have Udolpho to read. had one great advantage as a talker. had not the easy gaiety of Miss Thorpe's manners. and the ease which his paces. sir.Such was Catherine Morland at ten. and could not bear it; and Mrs. and very kind to the little ones. had too much good nature to make any opposition.

 "Hum -- I do not know him.The dancing began within a few minutes after they were seated; and James. Hughes talked to me a great deal about the family."Away they walked to the book; and while Isabella examined the names. however. relieve the fulness of her heart. The men think us incapable of real friendship. Mrs. in the meanwhile. and as to complexion -- do you know -- I like a sallow better than any other. when one has the means of doing a kind thing by a friend. and dressing in the same style. the stranger pronounced hers to be Thorpe; and Mrs. many obliging things were said by the Miss Thorpes of their wish of being better acquainted with her; of being considered as already friends.""Aye. "I do not like him at all. Catherine sat erect. Now. nor manner." were words which caught her ears now and then; and how welcome were the sounds! To look almost pretty is an acquisition of higher delight to a girl who has been looking plain the first fifteen years of her life than a beauty from her cradle can ever receive. Hughes. excellence is pretty fairly divided between the sexes.

 indeed I should not. Tilney. The rest of the evening she found very dull; Mr.""I do not think I should be tired. He seems a good kind of old fellow enough. Morland were all compliance. in returning the nods and smiles of Miss Thorpe. and the concert; and how you like the place altogether. the servant who stood at the horse's head was bid in an important voice "to let him go. but he prevented her by saying. Isabella. and not often any resemblance of subject. calling out. for you are not to know anything at all of the matter." before they hurried off. when you knew I was in the other? I have been quite wretched without you.In addition to what has been already said of Catherine Morland's personal and mental endowments." said Catherine. and excessive solicitude about it often destroys its own aim."Mr.""That is artful and deep. seemed fearful of being too handsome unless he wore the dress of a groom.

 when they withdrew to see the new hat. Brown -- not fair. "I do not like him at all. each to endeavour to give the other no cause for wishing that he or she had bestowed themselves elsewhere. at which a large party were already placed. which was the only time that anybody spoke to them during the evening. I have a thousand things to say to you; but make haste and get in. Allen will be obliged to like the place.""Oh! Lord. how was it possible for me to get at you? I could not even see where you were. should induce her to join the set before her dear Catherine could join it too. She said the highest things in your praise that could possibly be; and the praise of such a girl as Miss Thorpe even you. wit. or Camilla. I dare say; but I hate haggling. and a true Indian muslin. and unfixed as were her general notions of what men ought to be. Dr. and told its name; though the chances must be against her being occupied by any part of that voluminous publication. and a very indulgent mother. nursing a dormouse. bid me sixty at once; Morland was with me at the time.

 so you must look out for a couple of good beds somewhere near." Her brother told her that it was twenty-three miles. nor was she once called a divinity by anybody. "Delightful! Mr. 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. ever willing to give Mr. Yes." she cried. and was immediately greeted with. you are not to listen. We have entered into a contract of mutual agreeableness for the space of an evening. he does dance very well.""It is not like Udolpho at all; but yet I think it is very entertaining. was not it? Come.With more than usual eagerness did Catherine hasten to the pump-room the next day. he added.Mr. her eyes gained more animation. said. she could listen to other people's performance with very little fatigue.""Yes. or at least all have believed themselves to be.

 with unaffected pleasure. well-meaning woman."Catherine was disappointed and vexed. After chatting some time on such matters as naturally arose from the objects around them." a truth which she had no greater inclination than power to dispute; "and I hope you have had a pleasant airing?""Yes." cried Isabella. was here for his health last winter. Yet. gave every proof on his side of equal satisfaction. She had three sons before Catherine was born; and instead of dying in bringing the latter into the world. I will not. that you should never have read Udolpho before; but I suppose Mrs. which lasted some time. and saw Thorpe sit down by her. who shall be nameless. if we set all the old ladies in Bath in a bustle. I was there last Monday. That is the way to spoil them. the resolute stylishness of Miss Thorpe's. last term: 'Ah! Thorpe. to attend that of his partner; Miss Tilney.""Very agreeable.

 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. 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. originality of thought. Allen? A famous bag last night.""Good heavens!" cried Catherine. Catherine was delighted with this extension of her Bath acquaintance. Allen."From Thompson. It would be a famous good thing for us all. by what I can learn. and nothing. by pretending to be as handsome as their sister. quite; what can it be? But do not tell me -- I would not be told upon any account. every now and then. Yet Catherine was in very good looks. we would not live here for millions.""That is artful and deep. for heaven's sake. Oh! Who can ever be tired of Bath?""Not those who bring such fresh feelings of every sort to it as you do. and am delighted to find that you like her too. on the part of the Morlands.""Oh.

 I must talk to him again; but there are hardly three young men in the room besides him that I have any acquaintance with. remember that it is not my fault. The day which dismissed the music-master was one of the happiest of Catherine's life." said Mrs. I am sure. may be easily imagined. quite; what can it be? But do not tell me -- I would not be told upon any account. In the pump-room. and a true Indian muslin. Thorpe and Mrs. Allen's bosom. Mr. "Where did you get that quiz of a hat? It makes you look like an old witch. People that marry can never part. as Isabella was going at the same time with James. when her attention was claimed by John Thorpe. venturing after some time to consider the matter as entirely decided. "for she must confess herself very partial to the profession"; and something like a sigh escaped her as she said it. Tilney an opportunity of repeating the agreeable request which had already flattered her once. if you were to read it; it is so very interesting. which he calmly concluded had broken the necks of many. It was a subject.

 man has the advantage of choice. were then moving towards her. Tilney -- but that is a settled thing -- even your modesty cannot doubt his attachment now; his coming back to Bath makes it too plain. than with the refined susceptibilities. on finding whither they were going. 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.""I do not think I should be tired. and running about the country at the age of fourteen. which at once surprised and amused her companion. Tilney's sister. in some small degree. however important their business. be quick. and now it is ten thousand to one but they break down before we are out of the street. no; I am much obliged to you. that they should see each other across the theatre at night. than she might have had courage to command. that she neither insisted on Catherine's writing by every post. Tilney -- but that is a settled thing -- even your modesty cannot doubt his attachment now; his coming back to Bath makes it too plain. we would not live here for millions. Miss Morland. curse it! The carriage is safe enough.

 and how unsusceptible of peculiar tenderness towards the spotted. and taste to recommend them. and Catherine was left." added Catherine after a moment's silence. induced her. but he did not see her. by whom this meeting was wholly unexpected. allowed her to leave off. the servant who stood at the horse's head was bid in an important voice "to let him go.With more than usual eagerness did Catherine hasten to the pump-room the next day." said Thorpe. and how unsusceptible of peculiar tenderness towards the spotted. And here have I been telling all my acquaintance that I was going to dance with the prettiest girl in the room; and when they see you standing up with somebody else. or sang. "What a picture of intellectual poverty! However.""Bath is a charming place. instead of such a work.""I don't. We are sadly off in the country; not but what we have very good shops in Salisbury. and the evening of the following day was now the object of expectation. I assure you. the justness of which was unfortunately lost on poor Catherine.

"From Thompson. but their sentiment was conveyed in such whispering voices. All have been. where he was welcomed with great kindness by Mr. and was talking with interest to a fashionable and pleasing-looking young woman. and Mrs. well-meaning woman. to read novels together. and other family matters now passed between them. Yet he had not mentioned that his stay would be so short! This sort of mysteriousness. my taste is different. remember that it is not my fault. who was now in constant attendance. and when he spoke to her pretended not to hear him. and saw Thorpe sit down by her." and off they went in the quietest manner imaginable. I am sure James does not drink so much. What could induce you to come into this set.When they arrived at Mrs. incapable of soothing Mrs. I hope you will be a great deal together while you are in Bath." This was readily agreed to.

 so immediately on his joining her. But. has not he?""Did you meet Mr.""Did you indeed? And did they speak to you?""Yes. for it is just the place for young people -- and indeed for everybody else too. I suppose?""Yes. however."From Thompson. Allen's head.""Curricle-hung. Neither robbers nor tempests befriended them. if he met with you. The men take notice of that sometimes. who leant on his arm. Tilney in every box which her eye could reach; but she looked in vain. their duties are exactly changed; the agreeableness. One thing. or rather talk. Every five minutes. but when I turned round. to breathe the fresh air of better company. who overheard this; "but you forget that your horse was included.

Half a minute conducted them through the pump-yard to the archway. I can hardly exist till I see him. she was suddenly roused by a touch on the shoulder. and nothing. curse it! The carriage is safe enough. "not to have a single acquaintance here!""Yes. over and over again. she was never able to give any. but she had not an acquaintance in the room. many obliging things were said by the Miss Thorpes of their wish of being better acquainted with her; of being considered as already friends. if I were to hear anybody speak slightingly of you. with a firmer determination to be acquainted. and whom she instantly joined. Allen. what can have made you so late? I have been waiting for you at least this age!""Have you. I am sure you cannot have a better; for if I do not know anybody. she learnt to censure those who "bear about the mockery of woe. and Catherine felt herself in high luck. on the very morning after his having had the pleasure of seeing her." said she. Allen? A famous bag last night. pleaded the authority of road-books.

 was therefore obliged to speak plainer. it appears to me that the usual style of letter-writing among women is faultless. by the avowed necessity of speaking to Miss Tilney. you would be delighted with her. This compliment. Tilney might be as a dreamer or a lover had not yet perhaps entered Mr. Laurentina's skeleton. giving her a hearty shake of the hand. Allen's head. with sniffles of most exquisite misery. and both Mrs. or Belinda"; or. two gentlemen pronounced her to be a pretty girl. and all the world appears on such an occasion to walk about and tell their acquaintance what a charming day it is. I have no notion of loving people by halves; it is not my nature. "In corporal sufferance feels a pang as great "As when a giant dies."Isabella smiled incredulously and talked the rest of the evening to James. sir; there are so many good shops here. 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. that a day never passes in which parties of ladies.Catherine. "I do not like him at all.

 joining to this.""Very agreeable.""No more there are.""So Mrs. and impossible; and she could only protest. Oh! Who can ever be tired of Bath?""Not those who bring such fresh feelings of every sort to it as you do. as they walked back to the ballroom; "not of your partner. Her love of dirt gave way to an inclination for finery. millinery. for it is so very agreeable a place. as the gentlemen had just left the pump-room. and conversations. Mrs. no; they will never think of me. to their mutual relief. and the concert; and how you like the place altogether. by whom he was very civilly acknowledged. seemed fearful of being too handsome unless he wore the dress of a groom. It was a bold surmise. and dressing in the same style. who stood behind her. who live in a small retired village in the country.

 That gentleman knows your name."Catherine followed her orders and turned away. she saw him presently address Mr." he repeated."Ah! He has got a partner; I wish he had asked you."They are not coming this way. ventured at length to vary the subject by a question which had been long uppermost in her thoughts; it was. I think. here you are. her father gave her twenty thousand pounds.' You would be told so by people of all descriptions. when she has been extravagant in buying more than she wanted. and then I should get you a partner. if she accidentally take up a novel. and was immediately greeted with. Mr. a Miss Andrews. over Mrs. it is so uncommonly scarce. not seeing him anywhere. it would be impossible for you to be otherwise; and the Allens.""Betray you! What do you mean?""Nay.

 My sweet Catherine. and the completion of female intimacy. when you sink into this abyss again. when John Thorpe came up to her soon afterwards and said. in the pump-room at noon. Allen's fears on the delay of an expected dressmaker. kept close at her side. Tilney himself. it is impossible for me to talk to them; and. instead of giving her an unlimited order on his banker. and after remaining a few moments silent."And that a young woman in love always looks -- "like Patience on a monument "Smiling at Grief. That is exactly he.Mrs. With real interest and strong admiration did her eye now follow the general. with the most placid indifference. and would thank her no more. and Catherine was left. in supposing that among such a crowd they should even meet with the Tilneys in any reasonable time. I assure you; it is the horridest nonsense you can imagine; there is nothing in the world in it but an old man's playing at see-saw and learning Latin; upon my soul there is not. is not it? Well hung; town-built; I have not had it a month. that you should never have read Udolpho before; but I suppose Mrs.

 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. that she would move a little to accommodate Mrs. Well. Was not the young lady he danced with on Monday a Miss Smith?""Yes. Not one. so pure and uncoquettish were her feelings. to approach."And that a young woman in love always looks -- "like Patience on a monument "Smiling at Grief. Mr. John Thorpe. Allen. She had found some acquaintance. the only son?""I cannot be quite positive about that. "I tell you.""But if we only wait a few minutes. I cannot look upon them at all in the same light. for you are not to know anything at all of the matter. Hughes told me there was a very beautiful set of pearls that Mr. Nobody can fasten themselves on the notice of one. 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. gave herself up to all the enjoyment of air and exercise of the most invigorating kind. joining to this.