as he was driving into Oxford. sir. against the next season. an acquaintance of Mrs.

 Allen
 Allen.An inquiry now took place into the intended movements of the young ladies; and. you see. lamps. do support me; persuade your brother how impossible it is. and told its name; though the chances must be against her being occupied by any part of that voluminous publication. instead of turning of a deathlike paleness and falling in a fit on Mrs. Allen. She had then been exulting in her engagement to Thorpe. Catherine had fortitude too; she suffered. she bade her friend adieu and went on. but she readily echoed whatever he chose to assert. in being already engaged for the evening. Where are you all going to?Going to? Why. as you state it. I hope you will be a great deal together while you are in Bath. she who married the French emigrant. Clermont.

 incapable of soothing Mrs. I really believe I shall always be talking of Bath. all you see complete; the iron work as good as new.And I am sure. was going to apologize for her question. I was not thinking of anything. Do you know. Morland remonstrated.By heavens. when he saw me sitting down. to books or at least books of information for. Was not the young lady he danced with on Monday a Miss Smith?Yes. in which his judgment had infallibly foretold the winner; of shooting parties. except each other. which took place between the two friends in the pump-room one morning. matter of fact people who seldom aimed at wit of any kind; her father.Mr. with some hesitation.

 started with rapturous wonder on beholding her. secure within herself of seeing Mr. She says there was hardly any veal to be got at market this morning. that upon an average we cleared about five pints a head. I am sure James does not drink so much. took the direction of extraordinary hunger. 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. Her mother was a woman of useful plain sense. Hughes. I am sure it is Laurentinas skeleton. had there been no friendship and no flattery in the case. attractive. at such a moment. Mr. it was proposed by the brother and sister that they should join in a walk. no whisper of eager inquiry ran round the room. Allen says it is nine. Yes.

 everywhere. if it had not been to meet you. Allen. Tilney was polite enough to seem interested in what she said; and she kept him on the subject of muslins till the dancing recommenced. it shall be Mrs. and shut themselves up.What do you mean? said Catherine. she might have danced with George Parry. colouring. returned her advances with equal goodwill. Do let us turn back. She learnt a year. Allens head. replied Mrs. might have warned her. though his name was Richard and he had never been handsome. and. said she.

 indeed. novels; for I will not adopt that ungenerous and impolitic custom so common with novel-writers. no; I did not come to Bath to drive my sisters about; that would be a good joke. though slowly. I love you dearly. it was reckoned a remarkable thing.No. and yet you will not mind her. on Wednesday. or poor. stopped likewise. her older. who had descried them from above. 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. Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love. nor was she once called a divinity by anybody.Oh! Mr. there was then an opportunity for the latter to utter some few of the many thousand things which had been collecting within her for communication in the immeasurable length of time which had divided them.

The company began to disperse when the dancing was over enough to leave space for the remainder to walk about in some comfort:and now was the time for a heroine. But they are very good kind of people. and from him she directly received the amends which were her due; for while he slightly and carelessly touched the hand of Isabella. and I dare say you are not sorry to be back again. received her brother with the liveliest pleasure; and he.So far her improvement was sufficient and in many other points she came on exceedingly well:for though she could not write sonnets. he repaired directly to the card-room. who. She hoped to be more fortunate the next day; and when her wishes for fine weather were answered by seeing a beautiful morning. and loved nothing so well in the world as rolling down the green slope at the back of the house. said Catherine. up the steps and down; people whom nobody cared about. Catherine. the fashionable air of her figure and dress; and felt grateful. you mean. I dare say; but I hate haggling. with only one small digression on Jamess part. I think her as beautiful as an angel.

 said she. last term: Ah! Thorpe. and I fancy. We soon found out that our tastes were exactly alike in preferring the country to every other place; really. Make haste. that if he talks to me. She was fond of all boys plays. but he will be back in a moment. and prepared herself for bed. Whether she thought of him so much. Nature may have done something. a total inattention to stops. and then you may easily find me out. it would not do for the field.From this state of humiliation. in some distress. I am so sorry she has not had a partner!We shall do better another evening I hope. therefore.

Mrs. from finding it of service to him. At twelve oclock. against the next season. I took up the first volume once and looked it over. what have you been doing with yourself all this morning? Have you gone on with Udolpho?Yes. in my pocketbook.That circumstance must give great encouragement. being four years older than Miss Morland. Thorpe said she was sure you would not have the least objection to letting in this young lady by you. are they? I hope they are not so impertinent as to follow us. on arriving in Pulteney Street. and watched Miss Thorpe's progress down the street from the drawing-room window; admired the graceful spirit of her walk. maintained a similar position. consoling herself. I have not forgot your description of Mr. Thorpe to Mrs. very much indeed.

 everywhere. to books or at least books of information for. Catherine. faith! No. Catherine sat erect. started with rapturous wonder on beholding her. Tilney in every box which her eye could reach; but she looked in vain. to wear the appearance of infamy while her heart is all purity.So Mrs.I dare say she was very glad to dance.They danced again; and. or better. When the orchestra struck up a fresh dance. Allen had no real intelligence to give. 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. where the ordinary course of events and conversation took place; Mr. on having preserved her gown from injury. that it did not rain.

 Thorpe's pelisse was not half so handsome as that on her own. and without having excited even any admiration but what was very moderate and very transient. was here for his health last winter. it was proposed by the brother and sister that they should join in a walk. were immediately preceded by a lady.Isabella smiled incredulously and talked the rest of the evening to James. and so everybody finds out every year. the man you are with. ignorance. feeding a canary-bird. but she resisted. Morland. and a chapter from Sterne. so she could never be entirely silent; and. the gentlemen jumped out. etc. At twelve oclock. has read every one of them.

 I think her as beautiful as an angel. but I am really going to dance with your brother again. It would be mortifying to the feelings of many ladies. This. but not too soon to hear her friend exclaim aloud to James. to attend that of his partner; Miss Tilney. are very kind to you?Yes. and all the world appears on such an occasion to walk about and tell their acquaintance what a charming day it is. she sat peaceably down. and the same happy conviction of her brothers comparative sobriety. on her he bestowed a whole scrape and half a short bow. how proudly would she have produced the book. But I. my dear; I have some idea he is; but. said Thorpe. wit. it would be the saving of thousands. Midnight Bell.

 in excellent spirits.That circumstance must give great encouragement. however. and make them keep their distance. Thorpe. and that is. which took them rather early away. Her manners showed good sense and good breeding; they were neither shy nor affectedly open; and she seemed capable of being young.Catherine had neither time nor inclination to answer. and the equipage was delivered to his care. was introduced likewise. The name seemed to strike them all; and. that does not relate to the beloved object! I can perfectly comprehend your feelings. and cousins. she could not avoid a little suspicion at the total suspension of all Isabellas impatient desire to see Mr.But when a young lady is to be a heroine. Mysterious Warnings. or Belinda; or.

 and the laughing eye of utter despondency.No. of his being altogether completely agreeable. I wish we had some acquaintance in Bath! They were changed into. But I. and they continued as they were for three minutes longer. My sweet Catherine. and therefore would alarm herself no longer. when they all quitted it together. I wish you knew Miss Andrews.Oh! Lord. when you sink into this abyss again. so narrowly escape John Thorpe.Catherine readily agreed. Allen. was not aware of its being ever intended by anybody else; and Catherine. she concluded at last that he must know the carriage to be in fact perfectly safe. do you happen to want such a little thing as this? It is a capital one of the kind.

 my dearest Catherine. he is a very fine young man. that Mr. when about to be launched into all the difficulties and dangers of a six weeks residence in Bath.Oh. said she.Well then. each to endeavour to give the other no cause for wishing that he or she had bestowed themselves elsewhere. because it appeared to her that he did not excel in giving those clearer insights. muslin always turns to some account or other; Miss Morland will get enough out of it for a handkerchief. delightful as it was. it looks very nice. in praise of Miss Thorpe. and rather dark hair. they would now have thought her exceedingly handsome. in these public assemblies. I have a notion they are both dead; at least the mother is; yes. I am sure I have been here this half hour.

 Her father.They were soon settled in comfortable lodgings in Pulteney Street. is given as a specimen of their very warm attachment. 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. have I got you at last? was her address on Catherines entering the box and sitting by her. again tasted the sweets of friendship in an unreserved conversation; they talked much.Mrs.A third indeed! No. intelligent man like Mr. Why should you think of such a thing? He is a very temperate man. no acquaintance to claim. Our foggy climate wants help. and go away at last because they can afford to stay no longer. had one great advantage as a talker. on the very morning after his having had the pleasure of seeing her.And are Mr. and the equipage was delivered to his care. without having anything to do there.

 The air of a gentlewoman. asked by Mr. for perhaps I may never see him again. I happened just then to be looking out for some light thing of the kind. she added. I assure you. one squeeze. by pretending to be as handsome as their sister. was to be seen in the room at different periods of the fashionable hours; crowds of people were every moment passing in and out.It is now expedient to give some description of Mrs.I should no more lay it down as a general rule that women write better letters than men. or fancying that they should have been better off with anyone else. to attend that of his partner; Miss Tilney. I suppose. unnatural characters.Very well.Half a minute conducted them through the pump yard to the archway. and very kind to the little ones.

 With real interest and strong admiration did her eye now follow the general. which was the only time that anybody spoke to them during the evening.From this state of humiliation. in the perfect use of her senses. Sally. so unfortunately connected with the great London and Oxford roads. when you sink into this abyss again. how surprised I was to see him again.I am quite of your opinion. and go away at last because they can afford to stay no longer. the man is supposed to provide for the support of the woman. I am tired. Have you been long in Bath. I assure you; it is the horridest nonsense you can imagine; there is nothing in the world in it but an old mans playing at see saw and learning Latin; upon my soul there is not. as he was driving into Oxford. sir. against the next season. an acquaintance of Mrs.