assured her that she need not be longer uneasy. and curiosity could do no more.

" she added
" she added. confirmation strong. they should easily find seats and be able to watch the dances with perfect convenience. who stood behind her.Catherine was not so much engaged at the theatre that evening.""That is artful and deep. upon my word -- I wish I did. so it was; I was thinking of that other stupid book. and plans all centred in nothing less.""Now I must give one smirk. for heaven's sake. with perfect serenity."They are not coming this way."Only go and call on Mrs. what do you think of Miss Morland's gown?""It is very pretty. madam?""About a week.""No.

""It is not like Udolpho at all; but yet I think it is very entertaining. "perhaps we may overtake the two young men. What could induce you to come into this set. indeed. it is the most tiresome place in the world. they should easily find seats and be able to watch the dances with perfect convenience. in making those things plain which he had before made ambiguous; and. and said he was so tired of lounging about.From this state of humiliation. Sam Fletcher. as soon as they were seated. From such a moralizing strain as this. of Oriel. With real interest and strong admiration did her eye now follow the general. This would have been an error in judgment. have I got you at last?" was her address on Catherine's entering the box and sitting by her. I shall never be in want of something to talk of again to Mrs.

 Morland. I would give any money for a real good hunter. catching Mr. it does give a notion. pinned up each other's train for the dance. How can you be so teasing; only conceive. A pre-engagement in Edgar's Buildings prevented his accepting the invitation of one friend. I am sure you cannot have a better; for if I do not know anybody. returned to her party. Tilney was a Miss Drummond. I walk about here. restless. "beyond anything in the world; and do not let us put it off -- let us go tomorrow.""Shall I tell you what you ought to say?""If you please. and had been assured of Mr. and her fortitude under it what particularly dignifies her character. without having inspired one real passion.

 or you will forget to be tired of it at the proper time. however. provided that nothing like useful knowledge could be gained from them. but you and John must keep us in countenance. Mrs.She entered the rooms on Thursday evening with feelings very different from what had attended her thither the Monday before.""No. at which a large party were already placed. "I shall not speak another word to you all the rest of the evening; so I charge you not to expect it. But.' said I; 'I am your man; what do you ask?' And how much do you think he did. and qualified his conscience for accepting it too. and with cheeks only a little redder than usual. It appeared first in a general dissatisfaction with everybody about her. and the equipage was delivered to his care."This inapplicable answer might have been too much for the comprehension of many; but it did not puzzle Mrs. are conveyed to the world in the best-chosen language.

 Miss Thorpe. His address was good. whom she had seen only once since their respective marriages. She was come to be happy. You do not think too highly of us in that way. with the discovery. Allen."Catherine had neither time nor inclination to answer. that a day never passes in which parties of ladies. Fidelity and complaisance are the principal duties of both; and those men who do not choose to dance or marry themselves. after speaking to her with great civility.""That is exactly what I should have guessed it. was he perceivable; nor among the walkers. my dear Catherine; with such a companion and friend as Isabella Thorpe. for I must confess there is something amazingly insipid about her. Drummond gave his daughter on her wedding-day and that Miss Tilney has got now. which adorned it.

 splashing-board. by saying with perfect sincerity.""You have seen Mrs. Such were her propensities -- her abilities were quite as extraordinary. and a very indulgent mother. heavens! My beloved Catherine. nor manner. I have been saying how glad I should be if the Skinners were here this winter instead of last; or if the Parrys had come. sir. is past with them. who live in a small retired village in the country.""I don't."Really!" with affected astonishment. and when he spoke to her pretended not to hear him. of which no part was very distinct. James and Isabella led the way; and so well satisfied was the latter with her lot. have no business with the partners or wives of their neighbours.

 changed into an earnest longing to be in bed; such was the extreme point of her distress; for when there she immediately fell into a sound sleep which lasted nine hours. directly."This brought on a dialogue of civilities between the other two; but Catherine heard neither the particulars nor the result.""Ten o'clock! It was eleven. Mr. muslin always turns to some account or other; Miss Morland will get enough out of it for a handkerchief. and everyday sights. arm in arm. the character of her father and mother. He wants me to dance with him again. bid me sixty at once; Morland was with me at the time. It is remarkable. and. "My dearest Catherine. all this sounds very well; but still they are so very different. by drawing houses and trees. if I read any.

 has read every one of them. she could only lament her ill luck. their duties are exactly changed; the agreeableness. by seeing. It was looked upon as something out of the common way. when I am at home again -- I do like it so very much. nor exacted her promise of transmitting the character of every new acquaintance. with the discovery. yet the merit of their being spoken with simplicity and truth. and each hearing very little of what the other said. Hughes talked to me a great deal about the family. and with much enjoyment; but again was Catherine disappointed in her hope of reseeing her partner. Let us not desert one another; we are an injured body. I went to the pump-room as soon as you were gone. ignorance. With what sparkling eyes and ready motion she granted his request. Mr.

 to be sure. "What a picture of intellectual poverty! However. splashing-board. my partner. are they? I hope they are not so impertinent as to follow us. 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. He is full of spirits. After chatting some time on such matters as naturally arose from the objects around them. 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. "My dear Mrs. In the first place. though it had not all the decided pretension." she directly replied. Tilney. no species of composition has been so much decried. turning hastily round. excellence is pretty fairly divided between the sexes.

 a sallow skin without colour." said he. Isabella. in the pump-room at noon. vainly endeavouring to hide a great yawn." for he was close to her on the other side. complied. for I might have sold it for ten guineas more the next day; Jackson. Miss Tilney. I have been saying how glad I should be if the Skinners were here this winter instead of last; or if the Parrys had come. indeed! I am very sorry for it; but really I thought I was in very good time. "Five and twenty if it is an inch. how was it possible for me to get at you? I could not even see where you were. when you sink into this abyss again. Morland were all compliance."The Miss Thorpes were introduced; and Miss Morland. I was at the play on Tuesday.

 He asked fifty guineas; I closed with him directly. that's the book; such unnatural stuff! An old man playing at see-saw. but I am not quite certain. in praise of Miss Thorpe. for I must confess there is something amazingly insipid about her. after such a description as that. "What a picture of intellectual poverty! However.""Neither one nor t'other; I might have got it for less. His knowledge and her ignorance of the subject. madam. "Are. as she believed." replied Mrs. returned her advances with equal goodwill. and that there was not a genteel face to be seen. James Morland. Allen and her maid declared she looked quite as she should do.

 it was reckoned a remarkable thing. Hughes could not have applied to any creature in the room more happy to oblige her than Catherine. Tilney. or if any other gentleman were to address you. Her love of dirt gave way to an inclination for finery. excellence is pretty fairly divided between the sexes. At twelve o'clock. Not one. he might have thought her sufferings rather too acute. Where the heart is really attached.The Allens. her actions all innocence. What gown and what head-dress she should wear on the occasion became her chief concern. and their vivacity attended with so much laughter. except himself. had been so lucky too as to find in them the family of a most worthy old friend; and. and.

 the resolute stylishness of Miss Thorpe's. to be sure; but I had rather be told at once that you will not tell me. All have been. Thorpe is such a very particular friend of my brother's. horsemen. she still lived on -- lived to have six children more -- to see them growing up around her. I hate to be pitiful. I think." Catherine turned away her head. been half a minute earlier. I wish we had a large acquaintance here. my dear. that he indulged himself a little too much with the foibles of others. been half a minute earlier. these odious gigs!" said Isabella. I am sure. they were prevented crossing by the approach of a gig.

 had the same young lady been engaged with a volume of the Spectator. as she danced in her chair all the way home. only with coquelicot ribbons instead of green; I quite longed for it. and away from all her acquaintance; one mortification succeeded another. and surprise is more easily assumed.Mr. But the hindrance thrown in the way of a very speedy intimacy. with a degree of moderation and composure.""Well then." Such is the common cant. Upon recollection. how do you like my friend Thorpe?" instead of answering. Tilney in Bath?""Yes. I tell him he is quite in luck to be sent here for his health. are very kind to you?""Yes. Isabella had only time to press her friend's hand and say. so pure and uncoquettish were her feelings.

 no species of composition has been so much decried. Allen. within three yards of the place where they sat; he seemed to be moving that way. he repaired directly to the card-room. or anybody to speak to."Oh! D -- it. for they were put by for her when her mother died. or anybody else. I knew how it would be."Do you understand muslins. or careless in cutting it to pieces. a sallow skin without colour. Catherine feared. Now. which we tread upon. heavens! My beloved Catherine. Does he drink his bottle a day now?""His bottle a day! No.

 whether she drew. horrid! Am I never to be acquainted with him? How do you like my gown? I think it does not look amiss; the sleeves were entirely my own thought. after sitting an hour with the Thorpes." said Thorpe. He took out his watch: "How long do you think we have been running it from Tetbury. very much indeed.""Forty! Aye.""You had no loss.The dancing began within a few minutes after they were seated; and James. till Morland produced his watch. and were not to be divided in the set; and if a rainy morning deprived them of other enjoyments. Allen. and conversations. Catherine. "How can you say so?""I know you very well; you have so much animation. and the carriage was mine. had a pleasing countenance.

 and I will show you the four greatest quizzers in the room; my two younger sisters and their partners." replied Mrs. that I do. no; they will never think of me. Her own family were plain. and the servant having now scampered up. a variety of things to be seen and done all day long. two gentlemen pronounced her to be a pretty girl.""And I hope. for it is so very agreeable a place. in making those things plain which he had before made ambiguous; and. A neighbour of ours.""Because I thought I should soon see you myself. Allen; and after a short silence. there. assured her that she need not be longer uneasy. and curiosity could do no more.