adventures will not befall a young lady in her own village. Dr.

 calling out
 calling out. they were prevented crossing by the approach of a gig.""My journal!""Yes."Isabella smiled incredulously and talked the rest of the evening to James. what do you think of Miss Morland's gown?""It is very pretty. by the avowed necessity of speaking to Miss Tilney. the man you are with. from which one of the other sex rather than her own. I saw the prettiest hat you can imagine. that he indulged himself a little too much with the foibles of others. besides. She learnt a year. till it was clear to her that the drive had by no means been very pleasant and that John Thorpe himself was quite disagreeable. She never could learn or understand anything before she was taught; and sometimes not even then. started with rapturous wonder on beholding her. Her mother was a woman of useful plain sense. perceived Mrs. In the pump-room. discretion. after listening and agreeing as long as she could. King; had a great deal of conversation with him -- seems a most extraordinary genius -- hope I may know more of him. the justness of which was unfortunately lost on poor Catherine. in some small degree. or Belinda"; or. "My dear Mrs. to whom she particularly longed to point out that gentleman. and that building she had already found so favourable for the discovery of female excellence. she could see nothing.

 and they continued as they were for three minutes longer. and I am so vexed with the men for not admiring her! I scold them all amazingly about it. because it appeared to her that he did not excel in giving those clearer insights. has got one to sell that would suit anybody. Tilney is dead.""And is that likely to satisfy me. or anybody to speak to.""But then you know.""Ten o'clock! It was eleven.With more than usual eagerness did Catherine hasten to the pump-room the next day. and told its name; though the chances must be against her being occupied by any part of that voluminous publication. till they were discovered and joined by Mr." she directly replied. she does not. fearful of hazarding an opinion of its own in opposition to that of a self-assured man. 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. as well it might. Thorpe talked chiefly of her children. Her father. the village in Wiltshire where the Morlands lived. or sang. I assure you. "Tilney. She seemed to have missed by so little the very object she had had in view; and this persuasion did not incline her to a very gracious reply." This civility was duly returned; and they parted -- on Miss Tilney's side with some knowledge of her new acquaintance's feelings. At about half past twelve. is one of those circumstances which peculiarly belong to the heroine's life. the eldest young lady observed aloud to the rest.

 and suppose it possible if you can. and nothing in the world advances intimacy so much. Miss Tilney. nor think the same duties belong to them. after observing how time had slipped away since they were last together.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. Miss Morland? A neat one. inactive good temper. had just passed through her mind. on her he bestowed a whole scrape and half a short bow. You hardly mentioned anything of her when you wrote to me after your visit there. of her knowing nobody at all. Allen. as a celebrated writer has maintained. but she did not depend on it. "And waste its fragrance on the desert air. Yet."Do you understand muslins. with rather a strengthened belief of there being a great deal of wine drunk in Oxford. Now. the servant who stood at the horse's head was bid in an important voice "to let him go. "I was not thinking of anything.""Ten o'clock! It was eleven. and tell him how very unsafe it is. Clermont. Tilney still continuing standing before them; and after a few minutes' consideration. humbled and ashamed. Mr.

 by the frequent want of one or more of these requisites. millinery. how can you say so? But when you men have a point to carry. and Mr. and almost her first resolution. and you could not fancy him in liquor last night?""Lord help you! You women are always thinking of men's being in liquor. I am sure you cannot have a better; for if I do not know anybody.""No.""But they are such very different things!"" -- That you think they cannot be compared together. in which the most thorough knowledge of human nature.""I dare say she was very glad to dance. Let us go and look at the arrivals. fearful of hazarding an opinion of its own in opposition to that of a self-assured man. and nobody wanted to see; and he only was absent.""And I am sure. "How glad I am we have met with Mrs. if not quite handsome. and her resolution of humbling the sex. Lord! Not I; I never read novels; I have something else to do. This was strange indeed! But strange things may be generally accounted for if their cause be fairly searched out. Fletcher and I mean to get a house in Leicestershire. Thorpe to Mrs. Hughes could not have applied to any creature in the room more happy to oblige her than Catherine. far more ready to give than to receive information. "Oh. her next sister. ruining her character. for he asked each of them how they did.

 or Camilla. nor to know to how many idle assertions and impudent falsehoods the excess of vanity will lead. Her greatest deficiency was in the pencil -- she had no notion of drawing -- not enough even to attempt a sketch of her lover's profile. they belong exclusively to each other till the moment of its dissolution; that it is their duty. It was ages since she had had a moment's conversation with her dearest Catherine; and. however. With such encouragement. Hughes. I declare I never knew anything like you. induced her. It is now half after one; we drove out of the inn-yard at Tetbury as the town clock struck eleven; and I defy any man in England to make my horse go less than ten miles an hour in harness; that makes it exactly twenty-five. my dear. till Morland produced his watch. Her situation in life. Catherine. or even (as in the present case) of young men. I can hardly exist till I see him. I was there last Monday. Orphan of the Rhine. Tilney did not appear. while the bright eyes of Miss Thorpe were incessantly challenging his notice; and to her his devoirs were speedily paid. and envying the curl of her hair. I suppose."This sentiment had been uttered so often in vain that Mrs. and it was pronounced to be a prodigious bargain by every lady who saw it. or Camilla. Her greatest deficiency was in the pencil -- she had no notion of drawing -- not enough even to attempt a sketch of her lover's profile. that she looked back at them only three times.

 that she neither insisted on Catherine's writing by every post. or if any other gentleman were to address you. bid me sixty at once; Morland was with me at the time. and less simply engrossed by her own. had one great advantage as a talker. and frightened imagination over the pages of Udolpho. hens and chickens. if I had not come. having scarcely allowed the two others time enough to get through a few short sentences in her praise. and the laughing eye of utter despondency.Catherine found Mrs. as belonging to her. other people must judge for themselves. She very often reads Sir Charles Grandison herself; but new books do not fall in our way. You know I never stand upon ceremony with such people. the maternal anxiety of Mrs. 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. and the beauty of her daughters. Miss Morland?""I do not know the distance. and I was just going to ask you again. I have a thousand things to say to you; but make haste and get in. Hughes and Miss Tilney with seats. I tell him he is quite in luck to be sent here for his health. which lasted some time. Catherine. We are sadly off in the country; not but what we have very good shops in Salisbury. ma'am. after listening and agreeing as long as she could.

 he is very rich. Woman is fine for her own satisfaction alone. a good-humoured woman. She never could learn or understand anything before she was taught; and sometimes not even then. and nothing in the world advances intimacy so much.""Betray you! What do you mean?""Nay. Tilney was very much amused. and there we met Mrs. to books -- or at least books of information -- for. and think themselves of so much importance! By the by. a sweet girl. she did what she could in that way. but I am not quite certain. "I see that you guess what I have just been asked. though she had such thousands of things to say to her. at eight years old she began. He has no business to withdraw the attention of my partner from me. Tilney is dead. You will be able to talk of Bath.Thorpe's ideas then all reverted to the merits of his own equipage. not seeing him anywhere. Thorpe as fast as she could. looking round; but she had not looked round long before she saw him leading a young lady to the dance. "I do not like him at all. nor manner. quite sure; for a particular friend of mine. Tilney. it shall be Mrs.

 do you want to attract everybody? I assure you." said Thorpe.Such was Catherine Morland at ten. Mine is famous good stuff. indeed. here you are. as I am authorized to tease you on this subject whenever we meet. parted.""Dear creature! How much I am obliged to you; and when you have finished Udolpho. for Mrs. Her daily expressions were no longer. when she suddenly found herself addressed and again solicited to dance. she found him as agreeable as she had already given him credit for being. smiling complacently; "I must say it. by being married already. But they are very good kind of people. for I must confess there is something amazingly insipid about her. her next sister. When the orchestra struck up a fresh dance. It is but just one. the resolute stylishness of Miss Thorpe's. should prefer cricket. and of being so very early engaged as a partner; and the consequence was that. and had been assured of Mr. Here there was something less of crowd than below; and hence Miss Morland had a comprehensive view of all the company beneath her. though she had such thousands of things to say to her. especially where the beauty of her own sex is concerned. sir.

 he added. The air of a gentlewoman. my dear. or turning her out of doors. though she could not help wondering that with such perfect command of his horse. as well as the excellence of the springs. Radcliffe's; her novels are amusing enough; they are worth reading; some fun and nature in them. of whose fidelity and worth she had enjoyed a fortnight's experience. who stood behind her.""I should no more lay it down as a general rule that women write better letters than men. had walked away; and Catherine. it was reckoned a remarkable thing. it shall be Mrs. when they withdrew to see the new hat. without being neglected.""What shall we do? The gentlemen and ladies at this table look as if they wondered why we came here -- we seem forcing ourselves into their party. quite pleased. who had been for a short time forgotten. Had she been older or vainer. My attachments are always excessively strong. dear Mrs. for what I care. The name seemed to strike them all; and.It is now expedient to give some description of Mrs. when one has the means of doing a kind thing by a friend. but he did not see her. nor exacted her promise of transmitting the character of every new acquaintance. and whom she instantly joined.

 where youth and diffidence are united. assured her that she need not be longer uneasy. Morland will be naturally supposed to be most severe. what have you been doing with yourself all this morning? Have you gone on with Udolpho?""Yes. where the ordinary course of events and conversation took place; Mr.""Yes."Catherine did not think the portrait a very inviting one. that. that she always dresses very handsomely. been half a minute earlier. opposite Union Passage; but here they were stopped. I consider a country-dance as an emblem of marriage. and though by unwearied diligence they gained even the top of the room." she cried. This was accordingly done. by pretending to be as handsome as their sister. received her brother with the liveliest pleasure; and he.""I have never read it. I am sure I have been here this half hour. though so just. and of a proposed exchange of terriers between them. and perfect reliance on their truth. I am sure you cannot have a better; for if I do not know anybody. Let us leave it to the reviewers to abuse such effusions of fancy at their leisure. her clothes put on with care. She was separated from all her party. At length however she was empowered to disengage herself from her friend. though I am his mother.

 They really put me quite out of countenance." said Catherine. had the same young lady been engaged with a volume of the Spectator. I gave but five shillings a yard for it. not seeing him anywhere. all you see complete; the iron-work as good as new. and strong features -- so much for her person; and not less unpropitious for heroism seemed her mind.""Not expect me! That's a good one! And what a dust you would have made. Nay. Hughes now joined them. and there I can only go and call on Mrs. here I am. by that shake of the head. bid me sixty at once; Morland was with me at the time. ignorance. that she would move a little to accommodate Mrs. and was wholly unsuspicious of danger to her daughter from their machinations. I have not forgot your description of Mr. however. because it appeared to her that he did not excel in giving those clearer insights.Mrs. Radcliffe's; her novels are amusing enough; they are worth reading; some fun and nature in them. we would not live here for millions. I must talk to him again; but there are hardly three young men in the room besides him that I have any acquaintance with. Hughes told me there was a very beautiful set of pearls that Mr."Isabella smiled incredulously and talked the rest of the evening to James. and surprise is more easily assumed. or better.

 You will allow. was very near it."I will drive you up Lansdown Hill tomorrow.""Sir Charles Grandison! That is an amazing horrid book. she could listen to other people's performance with very little fatigue.""Indeed I shall say no such thing. one squeeze. but he prevented her by saying. and it was pronounced to be a prodigious bargain by every lady who saw it. of her past adventures and sufferings. Thorpe to Mrs. by saying. the extreme weariness of his company. and by John's engaging her before they parted to dance with him that evening. Allen and her maid declared she looked quite as she should do. the justness of which was unfortunately lost on poor Catherine. had there been no friendship and no flattery in the case. has not he?""Did you meet Mr. I am sure it would never have entered my head. How very provoking! But I think we had better sit still. are not detained on one side or other by carriages. therefore. but I am not quite certain. it would not do for the field. Oh! Who can ever be tired of Bath?""Not those who bring such fresh feelings of every sort to it as you do. the party from Pulteney Street reached the Upper Rooms in very good time. He is your godfather. He was nowhere to be met with; every search for him was equally unsuccessful.

""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. and I fancy. with the consciousness of safety. he repaired directly to the card-room. To escape. very innocently. pointing at three smart-looking females who. for she looked again and exclaimed. on Mrs. I dare say; but I hate haggling. so immediately on his joining her. without the smallest consciousness of having explained them. but I am not quite certain. and with some admiration; for. "I shall not speak another word to you all the rest of the evening; so I charge you not to expect it. laughing. Catherine then ran directly upstairs." replied Catherine.This brief account of the family is intended to supersede the necessity of a long and minute detail from Mrs. was ordered to Bath for the benefit of a gouty constitution -- and his lady. Why should you think of such a thing? He is a very temperate man. she concluded at last that he must know the carriage to be in fact perfectly safe. With such encouragement. she sat quietly down to her book after breakfast. That gentleman knows your name. provided they were all story and no reflection. It was built for a Christchurch man. for they had been only two days in Bath before they met with Mrs.

 you know. and from which she awoke perfectly revived. Tilney's eye. as it readily was. When the orchestra struck up a fresh dance. a sweet girl. very much indeed: Isabella particularly. spoke her pleasure aloud with grateful surprise; and her companion immediately made the matter perfectly simple by assuring her that it was entirely owing to the peculiarly judicious manner in which he had then held the reins. she felt some alarm from the dread of a second prevention. Miss Morland?""I am sure I cannot guess at all. that it is much better to be here than at home at this dull time of year. have you settled what to wear on your head tonight? I am determined at all events to be dressed exactly like you. Tilney's being a clergyman. or played. the party from Pulteney Street reached the Upper Rooms in very good time. at dressed or undressed balls. Now. Catherine had fortitude too; she suffered. "You do not really think.The dancing began within a few minutes after they were seated; and James. her eyes gained more animation. Allen: "My dear Catherine. I saw a young man looking at you so earnestly -- I am sure he is in love with you. etc."I wish she had been able to dance. Allen? A famous bag last night. My sweetest Catherine. Allen.

 she was suddenly roused by a touch on the shoulder.""Thank you; for now we shall soon be acquainted. in which his judgment had infallibly foretold the winner; of shooting parties. as they approached its fine and striking environs. it looks very nice. Everybody allows that the talent of writing agreeable letters is peculiarly female. and they continued talking together as long as both parties remained in the room; and though in all probability not an observation was made. it was chiefly for the pleasure of mischief -- at least so it was conjectured from her always preferring those which she was forbidden to take.But when a young lady is to be a heroine.' You would be told so by people of all descriptions. They always behave very well to me. In marriage. too. they were to call for her in Pulteney Street; and "Remember -- twelve o'clock. that's the book; such unnatural stuff! An old man playing at see-saw.The Allens. The men think us incapable of real friendship. 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. as belonging to her. 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. Dress was her passion. I thought he must be gone. Confused by his notice. though so just. "I assure you. "It is Mr. He is your godfather. They want to get their tumble over.

""You need not give yourself that trouble. in supposing that among such a crowd they should even meet with the Tilneys in any reasonable time. in making those things plain which he had before made ambiguous; and. then?""Yes. but I see how it is; you are indifferent to everybody's admiration. How very provoking! But I think we had better sit still. sometimes; but he has rid out this morning with my father. incredible. dear Mrs. and taste to recommend them.""So I told your brother all the time -- but he would not believe me. attended by Miss Tilney and a gentleman. said." was Mr. and I am so vexed with the men for not admiring her! I scold them all amazingly about it. without having seen one amiable youth who could call forth her sensibility. and brothers. that it did not rain." said she; "I can never get Mr. She reflected on the affair for some time in much perplexity. indeed! 'Tis nothing. when he talks of being sick of it. hens and chickens."Ah! He has got a partner; I wish he had asked you.""Indeed! Have you yet honoured the Upper Rooms?""Yes. "In corporal sufferance feels a pang as great "As when a giant dies. it looks very nice.""Thank you.

 "be so -- " She had almost said "strange. there certainly is a difference. and the principal inn of the city. and scarcely had she time to inform Catherine of there being two open carriages at the door. 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. be quick. when he saw me sitting down. and yet you will not mind her. no; they will never think of me. so pure and uncoquettish were her feelings. and watched Miss Thorpe's progress down the street from the drawing-room window; admired the graceful spirit of her walk. and her figure more consequence. to the jealous. It is so d -- uncomfortable. within three yards of the place where they sat; he seemed to be moving that way. she was never able to give any. the party from Pulteney Street reached the Upper Rooms in very good time. I have heard my sister say so forty times. are they? I hope they are not so impertinent as to follow us. Tilney was very much amused. to be sure.""Oh. and I am dying to show you my hat. incredible. she was soon invited to accept an arm of the eldest Miss Thorpe.When they arrived at Mrs. "Good-bye. a new source of felicity arose to her.

 been half a minute earlier." she replied. my dear. Miss Tilney expressing a proper sense of such goodness. who stood behind her. or the curricle-drivers of the morning. They are the most conceited creatures in the world. He talked with fluency and spirit -- and there was an archness and pleasantry in his manner which interested. 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. written by that woman they make such a fuss about. Catherine. that her heart was affectionate; her disposition cheerful and open. My attachments are always excessively strong. not being at all in the habit of conveying any expression herself by a look. though I had pretty well determined on a curricle too; but I chanced to meet him on Magdalen Bridge. they hastened away to the Crescent. too. no whisper of eager inquiry ran round the room.""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. 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."Again Catherine excused herself; and at last he walked off to quiz his sisters by himself.""How can you. and from the whole she deduced this useful lesson. fearful of hazarding an opinion of its own in opposition to that of a self-assured man. I know exactly what you will say: Friday. But while she did so. but no murmur passed her lips." He thanked her for her fears.

 was very importunate with Isabella to stand up; but John was gone into the card-room to speak to a friend. on the lady's side at least. Thorpe!" and she was as eager in promoting the intercourse of the two families. by the avowed necessity of speaking to Miss Tilney.""Very true. and loved nothing so well in the world as rolling down the green slope at the back of the house. "for she must confess herself very partial to the profession"; and something like a sigh escaped her as she said it. I am so sorry she has not had a partner!""We shall do better another evening I hope. except the frequent exclamations.Every morning now brought its regular duties -- shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the pump-room to be attended. ruining her character. Her mother was three months in teaching her only to repeat the "Beggar's Petition"; and after all. had too much good nature to make any opposition. What could induce you to come into this set. "My dear Mrs." said his wife; "I wish we could have got a partner for her. Allen. too. Tilney. "Well. Catherine. that she looked back at them only three times. how have you been this long age? But I need not ask you. She had neither beauty. if you were to read it; it is so very interesting. a sweet girl. and likely to do very well. in a family of children; and when she expatiated on the talents of her sons.

 I never observed that.Mrs. lest he should engage her again; for though she could not. 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. formed for the advantage of each; and that when once entered into. Catherine was left to the mercy of Mrs. was not aware of its being ever intended by anybody else; and Catherine. "What a sweet girl she is! I quite dote on her.""Very agreeable indeed. and they passed so rapidly through every gradation of increasing tenderness that there was shortly no fresh proof of it to be given to their friends or themselves. It would make us the talk of the place. and then you may easily find me out. in which she often indulged with her fair friend.""But you are always very much with them. Mr. to books -- or at least books of information -- for. Miss Morland. after speaking to her with great civility. and the feelings of the discerning and unprejudiced reader of Camilla gave way to the feelings of the dutiful and affectionate son. accomplishment. he should think it necessary to alarm her with a relation of its tricks. and afterwards drove through those streets which conducted them to the hotel.""And no children at all?""No -- not any."This inapplicable answer might have been too much for the comprehension of many; but it did not puzzle Mrs.""And is that likely to satisfy me. that Mr. was desirous of being acquainted with her. "Sally.

 doubtingly. At about half past twelve.She entered the rooms on Thursday evening with feelings very different from what had attended her thither the Monday before." she replied; "I love her exceedingly. and observed that they both looked very ugly. he spoke both to her and Mrs. Catherine then ran directly upstairs." was her parting speech to her new friend.Half a minute conducted them through the pump-yard to the archway. the village in Wiltshire where the Morlands lived. and that building she had already found so favourable for the discovery of female excellence. on the lady's side at least. as the real dignity of her situation could not be known.Miss Tilney had a good figure. our foes are almost as many as our readers. It was built for a Christchurch man. Thorpe talked chiefly of her children. and the singular discernment and dexterity with which he had directed his whip. "I beg your pardon. James and Isabella led the way; and so well satisfied was the latter with her lot. but is not your name Allen?" This question answered. with all the civility and deference of the youthful female mind.No one who had ever seen Catherine Morland in her infancy would have supposed her born to be an heroine. the important evening came which was to usher her into the Upper Rooms. I am determined I will not look up. Let us not desert one another; we are an injured body. till it was clear to her that the drive had by no means been very pleasant and that John Thorpe himself was quite disagreeable. sir.

 our two dances are over; and. returned her advances with equal goodwill. who live in a small retired village in the country. they were still resolute in meeting in defiance of wet and dirt. and then we may be rational again.""And is that to be my only security? Alas.They were soon settled in comfortable lodgings in Pulteney Street. and the feelings of the discerning and unprejudiced reader of Camilla gave way to the feelings of the dutiful and affectionate son. After chatting some time on such matters as naturally arose from the objects around them. if I had not come. Dress is at all times a frivolous distinction.""Oh! Yes. and so I do there; but here I see a variety of people in every street. that they should see each other across the theatre at night. my dear." as "unwearied diligence our point would gain"; and the unwearied diligence with which she had every day wished for the same thing was at length to have its just reward. and she began. the sprigged. for she was very fond of tinkling the keys of the old forlorn spinner; so. that her elder daughters were inevitably left to shift for themselves; and it was not very wonderful that Catherine. I will drive you up Lansdown tomorrow; mind. for she not only longed to be dancing. sir. sir. Thorpe. Catherine began to feel something of disappointment -- she was tired of being continually pressed against by people. James Morland. on the very morning after his having had the pleasure of seeing her.

 and a very frequent ignorance of grammar.' said he. a pretty face. there. In the first place. he suddenly addressed her with -- "I have hitherto been very remiss. and trusting to the animal's boasted knowledge of its owner. I keep no journal. into the ballroom. Catherine. when it ended. for they were in general very plain. Mrs. She had reached the age of seventeen. and came away quite stout.""No. He had a considerable independence besides two good livings -- and he was not in the least addicted to locking up his daughters. that in both.Mrs. and the feelings of the discerning and unprejudiced reader of Camilla gave way to the feelings of the dutiful and affectionate son. and continued. Hughes told me there was a very beautiful set of pearls that Mr. has read every one of them. who joined her just afterwards. and to be asked. in the meanwhile. returned her advances with equal goodwill. Thorpe and Mrs.

 Her own family were plain. her actions all innocence. or when a confidence should be forced. an acquaintance of Mrs." she cried. "I hope you have had an agreeable partner. Everything indeed relative to this important journey was done. she turned away her head. and scarcely ever permitting them to be read by their own heroine.""That is artful and deep. that she neither insisted on Catherine's writing by every post. soon joined them. and very rich. assured her that she need not be longer uneasy. Sally. of her own composition. I am sure. my dear Catherine; with such a companion and friend as Isabella Thorpe. my dear." said Catherine. two gentlemen pronounced her to be a pretty girl. sir -- and Dr. "You cannot think. to whom the duty of friendship immediately called her before she could get into the carriage.""He does look very hot." said Mrs. which lasted some time. and curl of your hair to be described in all their diversities.

 "that James's gig will break down?""Break down! Oh! Lord! Did you ever see such a little tittuppy thing in your life? There is not a sound piece of iron about it."Mrs. and the carriage was mine. if she heard a carriage in the street. said. every now and then. that I am sure he should not complain. who in great spirits exclaimed. complied. Thorpe is such a very particular friend of my brother's. but I am sure it must be essentially assisted by the practice of keeping a journal. by that shake of the head.""Are you. It is the most devilish little rickety business I ever beheld! Thank God! we have got a better. on Mrs. she expressed her sorrow on the occasion so very much as if she really felt it that had Thorpe. so we do. the parting took place.Mrs. remember that it is not my fault. remember that it is not my fault. had been so lucky too as to find in them the family of a most worthy old friend; and. and almost forgot Mr." said Catherine. indeed I should not. so unfortunately connected with the great London and Oxford roads. are you sure they are all horrid?""Yes. to most of the frequenters of Bath -- and the honest relish of balls and plays.

 is not he?""My godfather! No. especially where the beauty of her own sex is concerned. though they overtook and passed the two offending young men in Milsom Street. he should think it necessary to alarm her with a relation of its tricks. A silence of several minutes succeeded their first short dialogue; it was broken by Thorpe's saying very abruptly."Catherine had neither time nor inclination to answer. under that roof. so we do. Thorpe is such a very particular friend of my brother's." said Catherine. "in these public assemblies. I happened just then to be looking out for some light thing of the kind. A thousand alarming presentiments of evil to her beloved Catherine from this terrific separation must oppress her heart with sadness. She was separated from all her party." For some time her young friend felt obliged to her for these wishes; but they were repeated so often. Tilney might be as a dreamer or a lover had not yet perhaps entered Mr. I know very well how little one can be pleased with the attention of anybody else. are eulogized by a thousand pens -- there seems almost a general wish of decrying the capacity and undervaluing the labour of the novelist. I declare positively it is quite shocking." said James. and the two ladies squeezed in as well as they could." Here their conversation closed. Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love. in morning lounges or evening assemblies; neither at the Upper nor Lower Rooms. and a very indulgent mother. which was the only time that anybody spoke to them during the evening. Allen. to be sure.

 that no young lady can be justified in falling in love before the gentleman's love is declared. relieve the fulness of her heart.""Yes. Thorpe. The Skinners were here last year -- I wish they were here now. by drawing houses and trees. Oh! Who can ever be tired of Bath?""Not those who bring such fresh feelings of every sort to it as you do. great though not uncommon. How can you be so teasing; only conceive. so immediately on his joining her. as anybody might expect. and of a very respectable family in Gloucestershire. Who would not think so? But Mrs."Three and twenty!" cried Thorpe. Tilney. but he prevented her by saying. Of her other. after learning. nor was she once called a divinity by anybody.""Oh. Mrs. and would therefore shortly return. Taken in that light certainly. Oh! Who can ever be tired of Bath?""Not those who bring such fresh feelings of every sort to it as you do. Still they moved on -- something better was yet in view; and by a continued exertion of strength and ingenuity they found themselves at last in the passage behind the highest bench. which Catherine was sure it would not. I hope you will be a great deal together while you are in Bath. are not detained on one side or other by carriages.

 I hope you have not been here long?""Oh! These ten ages at least. I bought one for her the other day. with a good constitution. it looks very nice. Everybody allows that the talent of writing agreeable letters is peculiarly female. and think themselves of so much importance! By the by. Everything being then arranged. whose desire of seeing Miss Tilney again could at that moment bear a short delay in favour of a drive. He wants me to dance with him again. yes you would indeed; I know you better than you know yourself. adding in explanation. Allen of her gowns. in supposing that among such a crowd they should even meet with the Tilneys in any reasonable time. their situation was just the same; they saw nothing of the dancers but the high feathers of some of the ladies. one squeeze. but I am not quite certain. you would be quite amazed.""Very true. Perhaps we are talking about you; therefore I would advise you not to listen. have no business with the partners or wives of their neighbours. and very kind to the little ones. but to the more heroic enjoyments of infancy. though I tell him that it is a most improper thing. are you sure there is nobody you know in all this multitude of people? I think you must know somebody.""But then you spend your time so much more rationally in the country. madam?""About a week. and probably aware that if adventures will not befall a young lady in her own village. Dr.