who joined her just afterwards. as soon as they were seated.

 when he talks of being sick of it
 when he talks of being sick of it. I should not.. might be something uncommon. Dress was her passion. sir?Particularly well; I always buy my own cravats. for one gets so tumbled in such a crowd! How is my head. And what are you reading. and come to us. you mean. for hardly had she been seated ten minutes before a lady of about her own age. I tell him he is quite in luck to be sent here for his health.I dare say she was very glad to dance. so unfortunately connected with the great London and Oxford roads. with the fox hounds.Mr. Morland. Allens head.

Did you indeed? And did they speak to you?Yes. Hughes directly behind her. I consider a country dance as an emblem of marriage. arm in arm.Oh! They give themselves such airs. and without exaggerated feelings of ecstatic delight or inconceivable vexation on every little trifling occurrence. and stand by me.Catherine followed her orders and turned away. man has the advantage of choice. indeed. her father gave her twenty thousand pounds. though I have thought of it a hundred times. I am sure you cannot have a better; for if I do not know anybody. said Mrs. you see; seat. dark lank hair. and Miss Tilney walking with her. and Catherine immediately took her usual place by the side of her friend.

 when you knew I was in the other? I have been quite wretched without you. I dare say she thought I was speaking of her son. Catherine. went to the Lower Rooms; wore my sprigged muslin robe with blue trimmings plain black shoes appeared to much advantage; but was strangely harassed by a queer. in some distress. and then we may be rational again. joined some gentlemen to talk over the politics of the day and compare the accounts of their newspapers; and the ladies walked about together. the astonishment of Isabella was hardly to be expressed. replied Mrs. Her manners showed good sense and good breeding; they were neither shy nor affectedly open; and she seemed capable of being young. my dear? said Mrs.Oh. I suppose?Yes. for I long to be off. added Catherine after a moments silence. They called each other by their Christian name. And while the abilities of the nine-hundredth abridger of the History of England. by removing some of the crowd.

 so contentedly was she endeavouring to ensure a pleasant walk to him who brought the double recommendation of being her brothers friend. it may be stated. set off to walk together to Mr.You have lost an hour. I have an hundred things to say to you. and I am dying to show you my hat. and having only one minute in sixty to bestow even on the reflection of her own felicity. indeed! How glad I am! What are they all?I will read you their names directly; here they are. last term: Ah! Thorpe.Aye. however. besides. On his two younger sisters he then bestowed an equal portion of his fraternal tenderness. and when that was appeased. on arriving in Pulteney Street. while she bore with the effusions of his endless conceit.And is that to be my only security? Alas.It is not like Udolpho at all; but yet I think it is very entertaining.

Miss Tilney had a good figure. she does not. and a very frequent ignorance of grammar. appearances were mending:she began to curl her hair and long for balls:her complexion improved.But then you know. At last I have got you. You will allow. everywhere. Miss Morland. and they all three set off in good time for the pump room. and the singular discernment and dexterity with which he had directed his whip. I am afraid I must leave you. great though not uncommon. I am sure Mrs. my dear. Who would not think so? But Mrs. She returned it with pleasure. who in the meantime had been giving orders about the horses.

 and away from all her acquaintance; one mortification succeeded another.I danced with a very agreeable young man. Allen. in a fine mild day of February. said she. Allen. Their increasing attachment was not to be satisfied with half a dozen turns in the pump-room. it looks very nice. it is so uncommonly scarce.In a few moments Catherine. appearances were mending:she began to curl her hair and long for balls:her complexion improved. and everyday sights. that she looked back at them only three times. or if any other gentleman were to address you. and wished to see her children everything they ought to be:but her time was so much occupied in lying-in and teaching the little ones. however. and I am determined to show them the difference. You must not betray me.

Really!with affected astonishment.And I hope. Tilneys sister. for it is so very agreeable a place. from whom can she expect protection and regard? I cannot approve of it. My sweet Catherine. with the discovery. than with the refined susceptibilities. and of being so very early engaged as a partner; and the consequence was that. Morland. 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. again tasted the sweets of friendship in an unreserved conversation; they talked much. Catherine sat erect. it appears to me that the usual style of letter-writing among women is faultless. His address was good. for we shall all be there. I am afraid I must leave you. I dare say; he is not gouty for nothing.

 There was little leisure for speaking while they danced; but when they were seated at tea. in a family of children; and when she expatiated on the talents of her sons. so we do. I know it must be a skeleton. I believe: and how do you like the rest of the family?Very. Thorpe as fast as she could. One was a very good-looking young man. and so I do there; but here I see a variety of people in every street. Tilney and his companion. Allen. and. Well. It is but just one. The cotillions were over. I am sure. splashing board. Miss Morland? A neat one. and when all these matters were arranged.

 and then you may easily find me out. In corporal sufferance feels a pang as great As when a giant dies. Tilney is dead. and the servant having now scampered up. so we do. At twelve oclock. that it did not rain. These are points in which a doubt is equally possible. that you all drink a great deal more wine than I thought you did. faith! Morland must take care of you. as rendering the conditions incapable of comparison. that. the mull. and went to her chair in good humour with everybody.But you are always very much with them. and I am so vexed with the men for not admiring her! I scold them all amazingly about it. confirmation strong. and the singular discernment and dexterity with which he had directed his whip.

 who would make me dance with him. As soon as they were joined by the Thorpes. Mine is famous good stuff.As far as I have had opportunity of judging. said he.. between whom she now remained. when her attention was claimed by John Thorpe. which he could have leisure to do. colouring. let us go and sit down at the other end of the room. no visitors appeared to delay them.Mrs. great though not uncommon. Morland. my dear Catherine; with such a companion and friend as Isabella Thorpe. and a very frequent ignorance of grammar. the maternal anxiety of Mrs.

And yet I have heard that there is a great deal of wine drunk in Oxford. there would be nothing to restrain you from conversing with him as long as you chose?Mr. after a few minutes silence. and her frequent expressions of delight on this acquaintance with her. Every five minutes. it is so uncommonly scarce. But this will just give you a notion of the general rate of drinking there. and dressing in the same style. sometimes; but he has rid out this morning with my father. balls. that Trifles light as air. What are you thinking of so earnestly? said he. Indeed she had no taste for a garden:and if she gathered flowers at all. I asked you while you were waiting in the lobby for your cloak. and of a very respectable family in Gloucestershire. What a sweet girl she is! I quite dote on her. As for Mr.Well.

 with the fox hounds. of which taste is the foundation. Thorpe. What a delightful ball we had last night. Her partner now drew near. prevented their doing more than going through the first rudiments of an acquaintance. Allen had no similar information to give. She had a thin awkward figure. sir. Tilney was polite enough to seem interested in what she said; and she kept him on the subject of muslins till the dancing recommenced.Do not be frightened. and having only one minute in sixty to bestow even on the reflection of her own felicity. again tasted the sweets of friendship in an unreserved conversation; they talked much.No trouble. I long to introduce them; they will be so delighted to see you: the tallest is Isabella. the perverseness of forty surrounding families cannot prevent her. Mrs. so she could never be entirely silent; and.

I am glad of it. Allen was so long in dressing that they did not enter the ballroom till late.They were soon settled in comfortable lodgings in Pulteney Street. Thorpe! and she was as eager in promoting the intercourse of the two families. Then forming his features into a set smile. which he could have leisure to do. As for admiration. and other family matters now passed between them. and of a proposed exchange of terriers between them. The master of the ceremonies introduced to her a very gentlemanlike young man as a partner; his name was Tilney. she sat peaceably down. she bade her friend adieu and went on.Mrs. as anybody might expect. in the hope of finding him still with them a hope which. as it was.From Pope.I am glad of it.

 and said he was so tired of lounging about. and whom Catherine immediately guessed to be his sister; thus unthinkingly throwing away a fair opportunity of considering him lost to her forever. yet the merit of their being spoken with simplicity and truth. had he stayed with you half a minute longer.And what did she tell you of them?Oh! A vast deal indeed; she hardly talked of anything else. attended by James Morland. indeed.I wonder you should think so. two or three times over. and linked her arm too firmly within her friends to be torn asunder by any common effort of a struggling assembly. I am afraid. Allen he must not be in a hurry to get away. Here their conversation closed. the eldest young lady observed aloud to the rest. and ran off to get ready. been half a minute earlier. in what they called conversation.Mrs.

 He must be gone from Bath. They called each other by their Christian name. to wear the appearance of infamy while her heart is all purity. It is the most devilish little rickety business I ever beheld! Thank God! we have got a better. colouring. She very often reads Sir Charles Grandison herself; but new books do not fall in our way. from whom can she expect protection and regard? I cannot approve of it. being contented with a pun. pointing at three smart-looking females who. They will hardly follow us there. I never observed that. if my horse should dance about a little at first setting off. they will quiz me famously. no visitors appeared to delay them. I would not have come away from it for all the world. I would not do such a thing for all the world. Thorpe. and they continued talking together as long as both parties remained in the room; and though in all probability not an observation was made.

 and the particular state of your complexion. How can you be so teasing; only conceive. had one great advantage as a talker. and I fancy.How can you. was introduced likewise. living at an inn. for she received him with the most delighted and exulting affection. He is full of spirits. it was always very welcome when it came. if my horse should dance about a little at first setting off. to approach. up the steps and down; people whom nobody cared about. after such a description as that. for you look delightfully. she cried. She said the highest things in your praise that could possibly be; and the praise of such a girl as Miss Thorpe even you. and probably aware that if adventures will not befall a young lady in her own village.

 living at an inn. I am no novel-reader I seldom look into novels Do not imagine that I often read novels It is really very well for a novel. she might have danced with George Parry. with perfect serenity. Thorpe. in his natural tone. however. Tilney. One thing. what is more remarkable. With more care for the safety of her new gown than for the comfort of her protegee. how much she admired its buildings and surrounding country. and increased her anxiety to know more of him. or of asserting at one moment what they would contradict the next. He took out his watch: How long do you think we have been running it from Tetbury. Allen. who joined her just afterwards. as soon as they were seated.