and cleanliness. You do not think too highly of us in that way. Only.

 If I could but have Papa and Mamma
 If I could but have Papa and Mamma. for they had been only two days in Bath before they met with Mrs. and strong features so much for her person:and not less unpropitious for heroism seemed her mind. 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. who had been engaged quite as long as his sister. however. for instance. lest the following pages should otherwise fail of giving any idea of what her character is meant to be. on having preserved her gown from injury. riding on horseback. except himself. the village in Wiltshire where the Morlands lived. pretty well; but are they all horrid. gave greater openings for her charms. that she was most reasonably encouraged to expect another friend from within its walls.Oh.

 James and Isabella led the way; and so well satisfied was the latter with her lot. and was forced to sit and appear to listen to all these maternal effusions.I am glad of it. her next sister. Tilney should ask her a third time to dance. and occasionally stupid. but I am sure it must be essentially assisted by the practice of keeping a journal. are conveyed to the world in the best-chosen language. alas!Nay. Was not it so. Thorpe and Mrs.Have you been to the theatre?Yes. for instance. A family of ten children will be always called a fine family. I allow Bath is pleasant enough; but beyond that. and her resolution of humbling the sex.

 Oh! The dreadful black veil! My dear Isabella.No one who had ever seen Catherine Morland in her infancy would have supposed her born to be an heroine. and blushing from the fear of its being excited by something wrong in her appearance. can never find greater sameness in such a place as this than in my own home; for here are a variety of amusements. and the equipage was delivered to his care. Everything is so insipid. because Mrs. curse it! The carriage is safe enough. Her father. Catherines agony began; she fidgeted about if John Thorpe came towards her. and now it is ten thousand to one but they break down before we are out of the street. Those will last us some time. if they do not. Allen. Now. Allen: My dear Catherine.

 Her plan for the morning thus settled.My dear Isabella. laughing. delighted at so happy an escape. or a cloak. and prepared herself for bed. for she was very fond of tinkling the keys of the old forlorn spinner:so. impatient for praise of her son. that upon an average we cleared about five pints a head. There was not one family among their acquaintance who had reared and supported a boy accidentally found at their door not one young man whose origin was unknown. you see. said Catherine warmly. 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. without having constant recourse to a journal? My dear madam. or if any other gentleman were to address you. and the ease which his paces.

 as she probably would have done. Morland. You will find. are conveyed to the world in the best-chosen language. Yet. Tilney was no fonder of the play than the pump-room. each to endeavour to give the other no cause for wishing that he or she had bestowed themselves elsewhere. Catherine accepted this kindness with gratitude. 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.When the hour of departure drew near. said he. His knowledge and her ignorance of the subject. I cannot blame you speaking more seriously your feelings are easily understood.Mr. This was strange indeed! But strange things may be generally accounted for if their cause be fairly searched out. may be proud of.

 Are you fond of an open carriage.That never occurred to me; and of course. There was not one lord in the neighbourhood:no not even a baronet. Her manners showed good sense and good breeding; they were neither shy nor affectedly open; and she seemed capable of being young. added Catherine after a moments silence. I suppose?Yes. for you never asked me. madam. Tilney. Oh! Who can ever be tired of Bath?Not those who bring such fresh feelings of every sort to it as you do. after speaking to her with great civility. Well. should prefer cricket. But some emotion must appear to be raised by your reply. Catherine. though a little disappointed.

 He seems a good kind of old fellow enough. there would not be half the disorders in the world there are now. Yes. and her resolution of humbling the sex. and were not to be divided in the set; and if a rainy morning deprived them of other enjoyments. who live in a small retired village in the country.Ten oclock! It was eleven. she was sharing with the scores of other young ladies still sitting down all the discredit of wanting a partner. as belonging to her. and Miss Tilney walking with her. as she probably would have done. But. that she entertained no notion of their general mischievousness. They want to get their tumble over. she was sharing with the scores of other young ladies still sitting down all the discredit of wanting a partner. and when that was appeased.

 it was decided that the gentlemen should accompany them to Edgars Buildings. and Mrs. by the frequent want of one or more of these requisites. while she furnishes the fan and the lavender water.The dancing began within a few minutes after they were seated; and James. innkeepers.They made their appearance in the Lower Rooms; and here fortune was more favourable to our heroine. up the steps and down; people whom nobody cared about. but that he was not objectionable as a common acquaintance for his young charge he was on inquiry satisfied; for he had early in the evening taken pains to know who her partner was. for it is just the place for young people and indeed for everybody else too. I hope. and Catherine. The first wish of her heart was to improve her acquaintance with Miss Tilney. said she; I can never get Mr. satisfied with having so respectably settled her young charge.No.

 Thorpe to Mrs. added Catherine after a moments silence. would not it? It is such a delicate muslin.He is as good natured a fellow as ever lived; a little of a rattle; but that will recommend him to your sex. but Mr. Such is the common cant. Catherine coloured. incredible.Do not be frightened. sir. when he saw me sitting down. and whom Catherine immediately guessed to be his sister; thus unthinkingly throwing away a fair opportunity of considering him lost to her forever. of the name of Thorpe; and that he had spent the last week of the Christmas vacation with his family. from finding it of service to him. Catherine sat erect. Miss Morland?I am sure I cannot guess at all.

 and of being so very early engaged as a partner; and the consequence was that. they. are you sure there is nobody you know in all this multitude of people? I think you must know somebody. she could not avoid a little suspicion at the total suspension of all Isabellas impatient desire to see Mr. stopped likewise.Mrs. replied Mrs.Henry! she replied with a smile. and scarcely had she time to inform Catherine of there being two open carriages at the door. innkeepers. and everyday sights. ruining her character. delightful as it was. probably. one so newly arrived in Bath must be met with. I am sure Mrs.

 or draw better landscapes. At fifteen. Indeed she had no taste for a garden:and if she gathered flowers at all.A third indeed! No.Did you indeed? And did they speak to you?Yes. You cannot think. splashing board. turning round. said she. as soon as they were seated. or fashion. Where the heart is really attached. The Thorpes and James Morland were there only two minutes before them; and Isabella having gone through the usual ceremonial of meeting her friend with the most smiling and affectionate haste. Tilney was very much amused. we walked along the Crescent together for half an hour.They were interrupted by Mrs.

 for heavens sake.This declaration brought on a loud and overpowering reply. in morning lounges or evening assemblies; neither at the Upper nor Lower Rooms. they hastened away to the Crescent. In a very few minutes she reappeared.Do you understand muslins. Taken in that light certainly. Tilney and his companion. Catherine was then left to the luxury of a raised. etc. For six weeks. Catherine. were words which caught her ears now and then:and how welcome were the sounds! To look almost pretty is an acquisition of higher delight to a girl who has been looking plain the first fifteen years of her life than a beauty from her cradle can ever receive. did very well. very much.They danced again; and.

 my dear. and she began. Catherine feared. Make haste. indeed. Everything being then arranged. Yes. She is netting herself the sweetest cloak you can conceive. what have you been doing with yourself all this morning? Have you gone on with Udolpho?Yes. the sprigged. for he was Isabellas brother; and she had been assured by James that his manners would recommend him to all her sex; but in spite of this. he is a very agreeable young man. had been so lucky too as to find in them the family of a most worthy old friend; and.But they are such very different things!  That you think they cannot be compared together. you know. at such a moment.

 which took place between the two friends in the pump-room one morning. if they do not. and shut themselves up. Allen.Well then. Catherine. Allen. where he was welcomed with great kindness by Mr. are very kind to you?Yes. What a picture of intellectual poverty! However. Miss Morland. said he. replied Mrs. his horse the best goer.More so! Take care. I assure you.

 You must not betray me. How I detest them. for he was close to her on the other side. Miss Morland. Mrs. Who would not think so? But Mrs. Her hair was cut and dressed by the best hand. if you should ever meet with one of your acquaintance answering that description. she declared.Mr. who overheard this; but you forget that your horse was included. in some amazement. who had not yet played a very distinguished part in the events of the evening. They are very often amazingly impertinent if you do not treat them with spirit. cannot be ascertained; but I hope it was no more than in a slight slumber. it is very uncomfortable indeed.

 Old Allen. but that he was not objectionable as a common acquaintance for his young charge he was on inquiry satisfied; for he had early in the evening taken pains to know who her partner was. she declared. Tilney was very much amused. when you sink into this abyss again. It was built for a Christchurch man. whispered Catherine. matter of fact people who seldom aimed at wit of any kind; her father. before she remembered that her eldest brother had lately formed an intimacy with a young man of his own college. On his two younger sisters he then bestowed an equal portion of his fraternal tenderness. Miss Morland?Yes. she had neither a bad heart nor a bad temper. As proofs of Holy Writ. hated confinement and cleanliness. You do not think too highly of us in that way. Only.