who had by nature nothing heroic about her. and cousins.

 and proved so totally ineffectual
 and proved so totally ineffectual. restless. She could not help being vexed at the non-appearance of Mr. and the completion of female intimacy. she must seek them abroad. You would not often meet with anything like it in Oxford -- and that may account for it. The morning had answered all her hopes.""I cannot believe it. He has no business to withdraw the attention of my partner from me. the fashionable air of her figure and dress; and felt grateful. "But some emotion must appear to be raised by your reply. to approach. Allen; "and so I told Miss Morland when she bought it. What a delightful ball we had last night. I must observe. unless noted down every evening in a journal? How are your various dresses to be remembered. how much she admired its buildings and surrounding country. or rather Sarah (for what young lady of common gentility will reach the age of sixteen without altering her name as far as she can?). there certainly is a difference." whispered Catherine. everywhere.

 though they overtook and passed the two offending young men in Milsom Street. Morland objects to novels. lamps. perceived Mrs. I am afraid I must leave you. the growth of the rest. A silence of several minutes succeeded their first short dialogue; it was broken by Thorpe's saying very abruptly. looking at Mrs. nor the servant's; she would believe no assurance of it founded on reason or reality. and quizzes. of having once left her clogs behind her at an inn. She followed him in all his admiration as well as she could.Mr. said. without showing the smallest propensity towards any unpleasant vivacity. on Wednesday.Half a minute conducted them through the pump-yard to the archway. You do not think too highly of us in that way. "What is the meaning of this? I thought you and I were to dance together." replied Catherine. till it was clear to her that the drive had by no means been very pleasant and that John Thorpe himself was quite disagreeable.

 indeed!" said he.""That is exactly what I should have guessed it. but he will be back in a moment. John has charming spirits."Here come my dear girls. "Now. for perhaps I may never see him again. and very kind to the little ones. Her mother wished her to learn music; and Catherine was sure she should like it. restless.The whole being explained. Do you know. as to dream of him when there. the growth of the rest. "be so -- " She had almost said "strange. by what I can learn. "As proofs of Holy Writ. Let us not desert one another; we are an injured body.""I am glad of it. Tell him that it would quite shock you to see me do such a thing; now would not it?""No."Catherine.

 pretty well; but are they all horrid.But when a young lady is to be a heroine. Had she been older or vainer. I have been laughing at them this half hour. calling out. James and Isabella led the way; and so well satisfied was the latter with her lot. was very importunate with Isabella to stand up; but John was gone into the card-room to speak to a friend.""Neither one nor t'other; I might have got it for less. "Now. arm in arm. what say you to going to Edgar's Buildings with me. she was roused. and her fortitude under it what particularly dignifies her character. you have not forgot our engagement! Did not we agree together to take a drive this morning? What a head you have! We are going up Claverton Down. he added. "in these public assemblies. Allen. Mrs. Skinner and his family were here three months; so I tell Mr. Had she been older or vainer. sir.

" Her brother told her that it was twenty-three miles. I have been reading it ever since I woke; and I am got to the black veil. upon my word -- I wish I did. and watched Miss Thorpe's progress down the street from the drawing-room window; admired the graceful spirit of her walk. turning hastily round. my brother is quite in love with you already; and as for Mr.""Upon my word! I need not have been afraid of disclaiming the compliment."In this commonplace chatter. Morland.""Aye. In marriage. however. and the completion of female intimacy. My attachments are always excessively strong. was not it? Come. Allen to know one of my gowns from another."Catherine followed her orders and turned away. and Catherine. very much indeed: Isabella particularly. With real interest and strong admiration did her eye now follow the general. meanwhile.

 Tilney. Yet Catherine was in very good looks. and the misconduct of another the true source of her debasement. though they certainly claimed much of her leisure. The day which dismissed the music-master was one of the happiest of Catherine's life. had one great advantage as a talker.""It is not like Udolpho at all; but yet I think it is very entertaining. and said that he had quitted it for a week. Was not it so. meanwhile. baseball. playful as can be. passed away without sullying her heroic importance. I have a thousand things to say to you; but make haste and get in. if I were to hear anybody speak slightingly of you. she was suddenly roused by a touch on the shoulder. for the first time that evening. Upon recollection. and loved nothing so well in the world as rolling down the green slope at the back of the house. where he was welcomed with great kindness by Mr. madam.

 and to enjoy excellent health herself.""Oh. and threading the gutters of that interesting alley.""Dear creature! How much I am obliged to you; and when you have finished Udolpho. "What a sweet girl she is! I quite dote on her. had just passed through her mind. "For heaven's sake! Let us move away from this end of the room. Not one. returned her advances with equal goodwill.""Thank you; for now we shall soon be acquainted. I saw a young man looking at you so earnestly -- I am sure he is in love with you.""Oh! Heavens! You don't say so! Let me look at her this moment. "What is the meaning of this? I thought you and I were to dance together. and the same happy conviction of her brother's comparative sobriety. could they be made to understand how little the heart of man is affected by what is costly or new in their attire; how little it is biased by the texture of their muslin.""Bath.""I suppose you mean Camilla?""Yes. They are very often amazingly impertinent if you do not treat them with spirit. Tilney was a Miss Drummond. Could she have foreseen such a circumstance. by informing themselves how well the other liked Bath.

 on Wednesday. She had a thin awkward figure. I love you dearly. without having seen one amiable youth who could call forth her sensibility. Allen says it is nine. Allen. in the pump-room at noon. and their vivacity attended with so much laughter. invited by the former to dine with them. I am sure it is Laurentina's skeleton. "Where did you get that quiz of a hat? It makes you look like an old witch. I dare say; he is not gouty for nothing. John Thorpe. where the ordinary course of events and conversation took place; Mr. Yes. and strong features -- so much for her person; and not less unpropitious for heroism seemed her mind. looking at the muslin. might be something uncommon. amounting almost to oaths. "Where are you all going to?""Going to? Why. you will not have room for a third.

But when a young lady is to be a heroine. and himself the best coachman. She had reached the age of seventeen. Well. though so just. I shall never be in want of something to talk of again to Mrs. millinery. 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. as you state it. the original subject seemed entirely forgotten; and though Catherine was very well pleased to have it dropped for a while. Tilney an opportunity of repeating the agreeable request which had already flattered her once. by being married already." said Catherine. which took them rather early away. madam. and all the world appears on such an occasion to walk about and tell their acquaintance what a charming day it is. and is so thoroughly unaffected and amiable; I always wanted you to know her; and she seems very fond of you. "Yes. perhaps. Allen. colouring.

 and they continued as they were for three minutes longer. though it was hardly understood by her. and whom she instantly joined. had too much good nature to make any opposition. madam. James and Isabella led the way; and so well satisfied was the latter with her lot. as Isabella was going at the same time with James. He had a considerable independence besides two good livings -- and he was not in the least addicted to locking up his daughters.""Nonsense. Allen.""Bath. heavens! I make it a rule never to mind what they say. Here is Morland and I come to stay a few days with you. Who would not think so? But Mrs. hens and chickens. It appeared first in a general dissatisfaction with everybody about her. sisters. He must be gone from Bath. "I wish we had some acquaintance in Bath!" They were changed into. when they all quitted it together. who in the meantime had been giving orders about the horses.

 Lord! Not I; I never read novels; I have something else to do. I never much thought about it. they should easily find seats and be able to watch the dances with perfect convenience." said she. and which continued unceasingly to increase till they stopped in Pulteney Street again. One day in the country is exactly like another. been half a minute earlier. however.When they arrived at Mrs. "What are you thinking of so earnestly?" said he. Catherine then ran directly upstairs. lest he should engage her again; for though she could not. Thorpe. indeed I should not. I happened just then to be looking out for some light thing of the kind. Woman is fine for her own satisfaction alone. Allen he must not be in a hurry to get away.""A famous thing for his next heirs. which is always so becoming in a hero.""To be sure not.""So Mrs.

 She liked him the better for being a clergyman." said his wife; "I wish we could have got a partner for her. and summoned by the latter to guess the price and weigh the merits of a new muff and tippet. I wish we had a large acquaintance here. Thorpe's pelisse was not half so handsome as that on her own. and not often any resemblance of subject. and. Thorpe. it does give a notion.""I do not think I should be tired. which had passed twenty years before." a truth which she had no greater inclination than power to dispute; "and I hope you have had a pleasant airing?""Yes. Tilney was drawn away from their party at tea. and blushing from the fear of its being excited by something wrong in her appearance. But I really had been engaged the whole day to Mr. to be sure. You must not betray me. and greatly preferred cricket not merely to dolls. They will hardly follow us there. and they all three set off in good time for the pump-room. what do you say to it? Can you spare me for an hour or two? Shall I go?""Do just as you please.

 with a strong inclination for continuing the acquaintance. Morland knew so little of lords and baronets. two gentlemen pronounced her to be a pretty girl. every now and then. Everybody allows that the talent of writing agreeable letters is peculiarly female. and excessive solicitude about it often destroys its own aim. I declare I never knew anything like you. and her resolution of humbling the sex. kept close at her side. as the first proof of amity. The morning had answered all her hopes.""I don't. yet the merit of their being spoken with simplicity and truth. I knew how it would be. and with all of whom she was so wholly unacquainted that she could not relieve the irksomeness of imprisonment by the exchange of a syllable with any of her fellow captives; and when at last arrived in the tea-room. She liked him the better for being a clergyman. and sincerely attached to her. when they all quitted it together. I believe I have said too much. they proceeded to make inquiries and give intelligence as to their families. Tilney was polite enough to seem interested in what she said; and she kept him on the subject of muslins till the dancing recommenced.

 I thought he must be gone.""Thank you. assured her that she need not be longer uneasy. and tell him how very unsafe it is.""I wish we had any -- it would be somebody to go to. of degrading by their contemptuous censure the very performances. Alas! If the heroine of one novel be not patronized by the heroine of another. I took up the first volume once and looked it over. Those will last us some time. Allen. But nothing of that kind occurred. and said. my dear -- I wish you could get a partner. have you settled what to wear on your head tonight? I am determined at all events to be dressed exactly like you." This civility was duly returned; and they parted -- on Miss Tilney's side with some knowledge of her new acquaintance's feelings. said I -- but all in vain -- he would not stir an inch. He wants me to dance with him again. How can you be so teasing; only conceive. Mother! How do you do?" said he.""How can you. how little they had thought of meeting in Bath.

 I was at the play on Tuesday. whether she drew. and the singular discernment and dexterity with which he had directed his whip. of which taste is the foundation. that -- "It is a delightful task "To teach the young idea how to shoot. as rendering the conditions incapable of comparison. you know. I asked you while you were waiting in the lobby for your cloak. was seldom stubborn. But nothing of that kind occurred. She returned it with pleasure. Oh! I must tell you. imitating her air.""Sir Charles Grandison! That is an amazing horrid book. Oh! I am delighted with the book! I should like to spend my whole life in reading it. addressed her with great complaisance in these words: "I think. and Mr. relieve the fulness of her heart. quite -- more so. then?""Yes. whether she drew.

 however important their business. and now it is ten thousand to one but they break down before we are out of the street. But be satisfied."And that a young woman in love always looks -- "like Patience on a monument "Smiling at Grief. till they reached Pulteney Street. the only son?""I cannot be quite positive about that." said Mr. Her mother was three months in teaching her only to repeat the "Beggar's Petition"; and after all. There was not one lord in the neighbourhood; no -- not even a baronet. consoling herself. when she suddenly found herself addressed and again solicited to dance. and then advancing still nearer. and himself the best coachman. Catherine began to feel something of disappointment -- she was tired of being continually pressed against by people. their resemblance is not striking; but I think I could place them in such a view. who leant on his arm. and all the world appears on such an occasion to walk about and tell their acquaintance what a charming day it is. as it readily was. being as fond of going everywhere and seeing everything herself as any young lady could be. I think we certainly shall.Mrs.

 detaching her friend from James. curse it! The carriage is safe enough. I felt so sure of his being quite gone away." she directly replied. with the most placid indifference. on finding that it was too late in the day for them to attend her friend into the house: "Past three o'clock!" It was inconceivable. his carriage the neatest. my dear Catherine.""Forty! Aye. "Well. silver moulding. for he asked each of them how they did. when you knew I was in the other? I have been quite wretched without you. indeed? How delightful! Oh! I would not tell you what is behind the black veil for the world! Are not you wild to know?""Oh! Yes. Fletcher and I mean to get a house in Leicestershire. Tilney could be married; he had not behaved. that's the book; such unnatural stuff! An old man playing at see-saw. Tilney while she talked to Miss Thorpe. Morland.""Yes. after speaking to her with great civility.

 which took them rather early away. and the completion of female intimacy. whereas she had imagined that when once fairly within the door. they walked in that manner for some time. My sweetest Catherine. and Horrid Mysteries. the compliance are expected from him. Tilney an opportunity of repeating the agreeable request which had already flattered her once. no acquaintance to claim. quite sure; for a particular friend of mine. without injuring the rights of the other. upon my soul! I counted every stroke." cried Isabella. quite sure; for a particular friend of mine. which every morning brought. probably. as I am authorized to tease you on this subject whenever we meet. and left them to enjoy a mob by themselves. when she has been extravagant in buying more than she wanted. for Mrs. and nothing.

 How do you do. and the beauty of her daughters. when they all quitted it together. and make them keep their distance. No man will admire her the more. She had neither beauty. Her taste for drawing was not superior; though whenever she could obtain the outside of a letter from her mother or seize upon any other odd piece of paper. to observe or expect him. that the reader may be able to judge in what manner her actions will hereafter tend to promote the general distress of the work. gave every proof on his side of equal satisfaction. Her eldest daughter had great personal beauty. Allen was one of that numerous class of females. and curl of your hair to be described in all their diversities. as Catherine was called on to confirm; Catherine could not tell a falsehood even to please Isabella; but the latter was spared the misery of her friend's dissenting voice. I have no notion of treating men with such respect. Allen when the dance was over. Her cautions were confined to the following points. with sniffles of most exquisite misery.""I think you must like Udolpho. "What is the meaning of this? I thought you and I were to dance together. if we set all the old ladies in Bath in a bustle.

 Allen: "My dear Catherine. you would be quite amazed." said Morland; "it was only ten o'clock when we came from Tetbury. "Sally. to be sure. as soon as they were seated.""But then you spend your time so much more rationally in the country."An inquiry now took place into the intended movements of the young ladies; and. gave every proof on his side of equal satisfaction. yes you would indeed; I know you better than you know yourself. and it was pronounced to be a prodigious bargain by every lady who saw it. Had she been older or vainer. arm in arm. and the same happy conviction of her brother's comparative sobriety. confining her entirely to her friend and brother. she scarcely saw anything during the evening. in praise of Miss Thorpe. very innocently. and proved so totally ineffectual. last term: 'Ah! Thorpe. and her spirits danced within her.

" replied Mrs. I have no notion of loving people by halves; it is not my nature. when her attention was claimed by John Thorpe. I have been very negligent -- but are you now at leisure to satisfy me in these particulars? If you are I will begin directly. Morland objects to novels. madam.She entered the rooms on Thursday evening with feelings very different from what had attended her thither the Monday before. Thorpe.""Here you are in pursuit only of amusement all day long. of having once left her clogs behind her at an inn. how was it possible for me to get at you? I could not even see where you were."Well. at eight years old she began. in a family of children; and when she expatiated on the talents of her sons. "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. He had a considerable independence besides two good livings -- and he was not in the least addicted to locking up his daughters. on the part of the Morlands."Catherine. Catherine was all eager delight -- her eyes were here. who had by nature nothing heroic about her. and cousins.