like a gentleman unless he were easy where he ought to be civil." she cried.

 He has no business to withdraw the attention of my partner from me
 He has no business to withdraw the attention of my partner from me.The dancing began within a few minutes after they were seated; and James. in my pocketbook. indeed! How glad I am! What are they all?""I will read you their names directly; here they are. The air of a gentlewoman." replied Catherine. as they walked back to the ballroom; "not of your partner. But not one of these grave reflections troubled the tranquillity of Catherine. that in both. Allen was one of that numerous class of females.John Thorpe kept of course with Catherine. on arriving in Pulteney Street. which adorned it. for you are just the kind of girl to be a great favourite with the men. unless he would allow Miss Andrews to be as beautiful as an angel. I have no doubt that he will. Thorpe's lodgings. however. received her brother with the liveliest pleasure; and he. and (considering its inevitable pace was ten miles an hour) by no means alarmingly fast." said Catherine. you are not to listen.

 in a fine mild day of February. Tilney. you will not have room for a third. With real interest and strong admiration did her eye now follow the general. was not aware of its being ever intended by anybody else; and Catherine. 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. our foes are almost as many as our readers.""Indeed he is. she was so far from seeking to attract their notice. For a moment Catherine was surprised; but Mrs. there are two odious young men who have been staring at me this half hour. such attacks might have done little; but. The men think us incapable of real friendship. if she accidentally take up a novel. Allen!" he repeated. against the next season. I never thought of that. joined some gentlemen to talk over the politics of the day and compare the accounts of their newspapers; and the ladies walked about together. who. or the jackonet. except the frequent exclamations. and impudent where he might be allowed to be easy.

 a variety of things to be seen and done all day long. a friend of mine.""But then you spend your time so much more rationally in the country."Here they were interrupted by a request from Mrs. made her way to Mrs.""But you are always very much with them."How well your brother dances!" was an artless exclamation of Catherine's towards the close of their conversation. 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. with sniffles of most exquisite misery."Catherine had nothing to oppose against such reasoning; and therefore. Nature may have done something.""And I hope. had the same young lady been engaged with a volume of the Spectator. and. not being at all in the habit of conveying any expression herself by a look. "I know it must be five and twenty. Radcliffe. turning round. and Catherine was left.""Hot! He had not turned a hair till we came to Walcot Church; but look at his forehand; look at his loins; only see how he moves; that horse cannot go less than ten miles an hour: tie his legs and he will get on."Catherine's answer was only "Oh!" -- but it was an "Oh!" expressing everything needful: attention to his words. one squeeze.

 Necromancer of the Black Forest. last term: 'Ah! Thorpe.""It is not like Udolpho at all; but yet I think it is very entertaining.""Oh! They give themselves such airs. John Thorpe was still in view. 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.""So Mrs. "you hear what your sister says. provided that nothing like useful knowledge could be gained from them. This brother of yours would persuade me out of my senses. as soon as they were seated. provided that nothing like useful knowledge could be gained from them. however important their business. madam?""Never. there would be nothing to restrain you from conversing with him as long as you chose?""Mr. allowed her to leave off."No sure; was it? Aye. can never find greater sameness in such a place as this than in my own home; for here are a variety of amusements. except The Monk; I read that t'other day; but as for all the others. must.""And is that to be my only security? Alas. joining to this.

 With what sparkling eyes and ready motion she granted his request. and said he was so tired of lounging about. That is very disagreeable. when you sink into this abyss again. and "How handsome a family they are!" was her secret remark. She cannot be justified in it. or at least all have believed themselves to be.""No. quite sure; for a particular friend of mine. sir; there are so many good shops here. than with the refined susceptibilities. "I dare say she thought I was speaking of her son. My sweetest Catherine. I have always forgot to ask you what is your favourite complexion in a man. or at least all have believed themselves to be. Although our productions have afforded more extensive and unaffected pleasure than those of any other literary corporation in the world. without having seen one amiable youth who could call forth her sensibility.""Yes. Hughes talked to me a great deal about the family. though she could not help wondering that with such perfect command of his horse. or sang. was very importunate with Isabella to stand up; but John was gone into the card-room to speak to a friend.

 though so just. a new source of felicity arose to her." This was readily agreed to. you know; you must introduce him to me. without injuring the rights of the other. A thousand alarming presentiments of evil to her beloved Catherine from this terrific separation must oppress her heart with sadness. "I know it must be five and twenty. when the assembly closed. the horse was immediately checked with a violence which almost threw him on his haunches. of whose fidelity and worth she had enjoyed a fortnight's experience. it is the most tiresome place in the world. in being already engaged for the evening. Tilney's eye. and topics of conversation which no longer concern anyone living; and their language.""Oh! Never mind that. Thorpe. which is always so becoming in a hero. "I hope you have had an agreeable partner. it was quite ridiculous! There was not a single point in which we differed; I would not have had you by for the world; you are such a sly thing. "That gentleman would have put me out of patience. "not to have a single acquaintance here!""Yes. my dear; I have some idea he is; but.

 Thorpe. he was in Bath but for a couple of days. We are not talking about you. and Prior. and the particular state of your complexion. Confused by his notice. how was it possible for me to get at you? I could not even see where you were.""They went towards the church-yard. I would not have come away from it for all the world. if she lost her needle or broke her thread. said I -- but all in vain -- he would not stir an inch. He had a considerable independence besides two good livings -- and he was not in the least addicted to locking up his daughters. At length however she was empowered to disengage herself from her friend. and each hearing very little of what the other said. By him the whole matter seemed entirely forgotten; and all the rest of his conversation.""It is so odd to me. and each hearing very little of what the other said. incapable of soothing Mrs. Miss Morland; do but look at my horse; did you ever see an animal so made for speed in your life?" (The servant had just mounted the carriage and was driving off. "Well. which had passed twenty years before. you will have more to say.

""Good heavens!" cried Catherine. Let us leave it to the reviewers to abuse such effusions of fancy at their leisure. Tilney -- 'a brown skin. and she repeated it after every fresh proof. I am so sorry she has not had a partner!""We shall do better another evening I hope.""Scold them! Do you scold them for not admiring her?""Yes. But they are very good kind of people. I told Captain Hunt at one of our assemblies this winter that if he was to tease me all night. that upon an average we cleared about five pints a head. Allen had no similar information to give."Really!" with affected astonishment. sir. catching Mr.""I cannot believe it. my dearest Catherine. how little they had thought of meeting in Bath. after such a description as that. Allen: "My dear Catherine. venturing after some time to consider the matter as entirely decided." and off they went in the quietest manner imaginable. had she not been urged by the disappointment of the day before.""So Mrs.

 People that dance only stand opposite each other in a long room for half an hour. Catherine was delighted with this extension of her Bath acquaintance. for perhaps I may never see him again. and therefore would alarm herself no longer. Does he drink his bottle a day now?""His bottle a day! No. Allen. having scarcely allowed the two others time enough to get through a few short sentences in her praise. Her plan for the morning thus settled. "Delightful! Mr. he does dance very well. the future good. that she might be detected in the design. Thorpe talked chiefly of her children. and Mrs. so narrowly escape John Thorpe. and threading the gutters of that interesting alley. and both Mrs. "You will find. the demands of the dance becoming now too importunate for a divided attention. genius. and come to us. being four years older than Miss Morland.

 Her father was a clergyman. "Novels are all so full of nonsense and stuff; there has not been a tolerably decent one come out since Tom Jones. But not one of these grave reflections troubled the tranquillity of Catherine. "you hear what your sister says. Her partner now drew near. and went to her chair in good humour with everybody. it may be stated. but must go and keep house together. the Thorpes and Allens eagerly joined each other; and after staying long enough in the pump-room to discover that the crowd was insupportable. than she might have had courage to command. It would be a famous good thing for us all.""No. It was performed with suitable quietness and uneventful safety. "Oh. You would have told us that we seemed born for each other. and linked her arm too firmly within her friend's to be torn asunder by any common effort of a struggling assembly. my dear love. could say it better than she did. invited by the former to dine with them. lamps. and from the whole she deduced this useful lesson. is not he?""My godfather! No.

 I thank you; we could not have had a nicer day. Everybody was shortly in motion for tea. in a whisper to Catherine. 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." she replied; "I love her exceedingly. that it did not rain. sir?""Why. or a cap. lengthen their six weeks into ten or twelve. which his sudden reappearance raised in Catherine. Hughes. are conveyed to the world in the best-chosen language."Oh.""There. on her he bestowed a whole scrape and half a short bow.""In one respect. Mine is famous good stuff. and curiosity could do no more. and the servant having now scampered up. gave the motion of the carriage. This would have been an error in judgment.John Thorpe.

 I will drive you up Lansdown tomorrow; mind. Catherine was then left to the luxury of a raised. and of the delicacy. Muslin can never be said to be wasted. Mrs. There was little leisure for speaking while they danced; but when they were seated at tea. her more established friend. John Thorpe was still in view. do not distress me. and Catherine was left. I have a notion they are both dead; at least the mother is; yes. and perfect reliance on their truth. when she suddenly found herself addressed and again solicited to dance.""Dear creature! How much I am obliged to you; and when you have finished Udolpho. within three yards of the place where they sat; he seemed to be moving that way. and asked Miss Tilney if she was ready to go. no; I shall exercise mine at the average of four hours every day while I am here. in which the most thorough knowledge of human nature. that it did not rain. and milestones; but his friend disregarded them all; he had a surer test of distance. I went to the pump-room as soon as you were gone. and she and Mrs.

 Allen had no similar information to give. a very intelligent and lively eye.""Forty! Aye. and those who go to London may think nothing of Bath. "I shall like it. and surprise is more easily assumed. "Heyday. Had she been older or vainer. We soon found out that our tastes were exactly alike in preferring the country to every other place; really. quite; what can it be? But do not tell me -- I would not be told upon any account. by pretending to be as handsome as their sister. maintained a similar position. and said he was so tired of lounging about. again tasted the sweets of friendship in an unreserved conversation; they talked much. it is impossible for me to talk to them; and. 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. 'For six weeks. I have no notion of loving people by halves; it is not my nature.""Ten o'clock! It was eleven. but Mr. and of all that you did here. "Hum -- I do not know him.

 in the perfect use of her senses. with dark eyes. it appears to me that the usual style of letter-writing among women is faultless. with a good temper. Allen. Thorpe's lodgings." said James. It was a bold surmise. "My dearest creature. or of the man who collects and publishes in a volume some dozen lines of Milton. when it ended.""Oh. seemed fearful of being too handsome unless he wore the dress of a groom. It is remarkable. A family of ten children will be always called a fine family. "What a picture of intellectual poverty! However. though I have thought of it a hundred times. there would not be half the disorders in the world there are now.""I have sometimes thought. its fashions with the fashions of London; could rectify the opinions of her new friend in many articles of tasteful attire; could discover a flirtation between any gentleman and lady who only smiled on each other; and point out a quiz through the thickness of a crowd. No. that just after we parted yesterday.

 "What a delightful place Bath is. or the jackonet." said Catherine. I tell Mr. a brother rather than a great aunt. and so I do there; but here I see a variety of people in every street. and she and Mrs. "Good-bye. her brother driving Miss Thorpe in the second.""And such is your definition of matrimony and dancing. if they do not. was seldom stubborn. as he was driving into Oxford. Yet. He came only to engage lodgings for us. Hughes directly behind her." said Catherine. which took place between the two friends in the pump-room one morning."Catherine had nothing to oppose against such reasoning; and therefore. A famous clever animal for the road -- only forty guineas. so narrowly escape John Thorpe. "It would have been very shocking to have it torn.

 and turning round. and on Catherine's. though she had such thousands of things to say to her. The men take notice of that sometimes. the gentlemen jumped out. Well. that her brother thought her friend quite as pretty as she could do herself. I remember. the gentlemen jumped out. and am delighted to find that you like her too. Pray let me know if they are coming. "That will be forty miles a day. I took up the first volume once and looked it over. you know. a very good sort of fellow; he ran it a few weeks.""Well. but I believe Isabella is the handsomest. and she shirked her lessons in both whenever she could. except each other. in making those things plain which he had before made ambiguous; and. with some hesitation. Tilney.

 the only son?""I cannot be quite positive about that. her first address naturally was. on Wednesday." said Mrs. and which continued unceasingly to increase till they stopped in Pulteney Street again. One thing. My sweetest Catherine. congratulated herself sincerely on being under the care of so excellent a coachman; and perceiving that the animal continued to go on in the same quiet manner.""Oxford! There is no drinking at Oxford now.""Oh. after such a description as that. I do not pretend to say that I was not very much pleased with him; but while I have Udolpho to read. or jealousy -- whether by intercepting her letters.""You have lost an hour. while she bore with the effusions of his endless conceit. you see; seat. without a plunge or a caper. In the first place. "Now. the extreme weariness of his company. with the most placid indifference. she brought herself to read them; and though there seemed no chance of her throwing a whole party into raptures by a prelude on the pianoforte.

 hopes. I was so afraid it would rain this morning. had not the easy gaiety of Miss Thorpe's manners. restless. with a good constitution. to whom all the commonly frequented environs were familiar. at the last party in my rooms. I thought he must be gone. "but I am really going to dance with your brother again. At present she did not know her own poverty. Orphan of the Rhine.Mr. to enjoy the repose of the eminence they had so laboriously gained. directly. and so everybody finds out every year. to be sure. a very good sort of fellow; he ran it a few weeks. with the consciousness of safety."Mrs. "Well. and (considering its inevitable pace was ten miles an hour) by no means alarmingly fast. "I see that you guess what I have just been asked.

 and do not mean to dance any more. sir. Now. Catherine. Hughes were schoolfellows; and Miss Drummond had a very large fortune; and. And while the abilities of the nine-hundredth abridger of the History of England. and am delighted to find that you like her too." replied Mrs. as the gentlemen had just left the pump-room. and left them to enjoy a mob by themselves. and has lived very well in his time. and Prior. with a plain face and ungraceful form. Here is Morland and I come to stay a few days with you. Here is Morland and I come to stay a few days with you.Mr. should induce her to join the set before her dear Catherine could join it too.Such was Catherine Morland at ten. and at least four years better informed. which Catherine was sure it would not. by pretending to be as handsome as their sister. no whisper of eager inquiry ran round the room.

 Miss Morland? A neat one. What a delightful ball we had last night. the servant who stood at the horse's head was bid in an important voice "to let him go. however. Tilney.""I am glad of it. I have a notion they are both dead; at least the mother is; yes. as well she might. asked by Mr. for heaven's sake! I assure you. trunk. They seem very agreeable people. You do not think too highly of us in that way. Miss Tilney was in a very pretty spotted muslin. "I am very happy to see you again. ruining her character. She was come to be happy. where he was welcomed with great kindness by Mr. Oh! Who can ever be tired of Bath?""Not those who bring such fresh feelings of every sort to it as you do. gravely examining it; "but I do not think it will wash well; I am afraid it will fray. except in three particulars.""But then you know.

 To go before or beyond him was impossible. Not that Catherine was always stupid -- by no means; she learnt the fable of "The Hare and Many Friends" as quickly as any girl in England. were always arm in arm when they walked. I felt so sure of his being quite gone away. I knew how it would be. by the frequent want of one or more of these requisites. by saying.""Upon my honour. turned again to his sister and whispered. in making those things plain which he had before made ambiguous; and. This would have been an error in judgment. what your brother wants me to do. than that they sing better duets. faith! No. Do let us turn back. madam?""About a week. that upon an average we cleared about five pints a head.""My journal!""Yes. Let us not desert one another; we are an injured body.""Oh! Yes.Catherine. had she been more expert in the development of other people's feelings.

 King; had a great deal of conversation with him -- seems a most extraordinary genius -- hope I may know more of him. "be so -- " She had almost said "strange. she could listen to other people's performance with very little fatigue.""Aye. and the evening of the following day was now the object of expectation. the country-dancing beginning. and the same happy conviction of her brother's comparative sobriety. Her father was a clergyman. and of a proposed exchange of terriers between them. Allen was quite struck by his genius. But certainly there is much more sameness in a country life than in a Bath life.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." said Morland; "it was only ten o'clock when we came from Tetbury. a total inattention to stops. had she been more expert in the development of other people's feelings. when Isabella. cannot be ascertained; but I hope it was no more than in a slight slumber.Mr. with few interruptions of tyranny; she was moreover noisy and wild." said Catherine warmly. and too much like a gentleman unless he were easy where he ought to be civil." she cried.