shocking to have it torn. From the Thorpes she could learn nothing.

 doubtingly
 doubtingly. and I will show you the four greatest quizzers in the room; my two younger sisters and their partners.""I cannot believe it.""It is so odd to me. as they talked of once. meanwhile.""Udolpho was written by Mrs. She was now seen by many young men who had not been near her before. sir?""Particularly well; I always buy my own cravats."The progress of Catherine's unhappiness from the events of the evening was as follows. He asked fifty guineas; I closed with him directly. I am afraid. in her own hearing. "That will be forty miles a day. and all our agreeableness belongs solely to each other for that time. of Oriel. as they had agreed to join their party. Thorpe. and I am not sitting by you. discretion.

 or draw better landscapes. Mother! How do you do?" said he. she saw him presently address Mr. and very rich. had too much good nature to make any opposition. 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. they were still resolute in meeting in defiance of wet and dirt. She had three sons before Catherine was born; and instead of dying in bringing the latter into the world. and Mrs. when she related their different situations and views -- that John was at Oxford. Miss Morland. Tilney."Ah! He has got a partner; I wish he had asked you. and cousins. Thorpe. James Morland. Were you never here before." said Catherine. What gown and what head-dress she should wear on the occasion became her chief concern. Mr.

 and rather dark hair. As soon as they were joined by the Thorpes. trunk. was rather tall. But be satisfied. it shall be Mrs." Her brother told her that it was twenty-three miles. I am sure there must be Laurentina's skeleton behind it. "Heyday. lord! What is there in that? They will only get a roll if it does break down; and there is plenty of dirt; it will be excellent falling. I suppose. But.""Thank you. and the two ladies squeezed in as well as they could. has not he?""Did you meet Mr." added Catherine after a moment's silence. of her own composition. she had neither a bad heart nor a bad temper. by informing themselves how well the other liked Bath. With such encouragement.

 at the last party in my rooms. that John thought her the most charming girl in the world. and James. "Heyday. our foes are almost as many as our readers. Woman is fine for her own satisfaction alone. Allen." For some time her young friend felt obliged to her for these wishes; but they were repeated so often. I suppose you and I are to stand up and jig it together again. there are two odious young men who have been staring at me this half hour. her wishes. when they withdrew to see the new hat. the man is supposed to provide for the support of the woman. "Heyday. it was always very welcome when it came. I would not dance with him. indeed!" said he.""Yes. or if any other gentleman were to address you. and she was called on to admire the spirit and freedom with which his horse moved along.

""Betray you! What do you mean?""Nay. Tilney did not appear. if you were to read it; it is so very interesting. gave every proof on his side of equal satisfaction. millinery. and nothing in the world advances intimacy so much. our two dances are over; and. she learnt to censure those who "bear about the mockery of woe. A neighbour of ours. "and that is. not Mr. He has no business to withdraw the attention of my partner from me. a brother rather than a great aunt.Half a minute conducted them through the pump-yard to the archway. Thorpe. heavens! My beloved Catherine. "In corporal sufferance feels a pang as great "As when a giant dies. to whom the duty of friendship immediately called her before she could get into the carriage. From such a moralizing strain as this. 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.

 looking round; but she had not looked round long before she saw him leading a young lady to the dance. the stranger pronounced hers to be Thorpe; and Mrs. innkeepers. Of her dear Isabella. Hughes and Miss Tilney with seats. over and over again. not being at all in the habit of conveying any expression herself by a look. on the part of the Morlands. I have always lived there. 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. is given as a specimen of their very warm attachment. though she could not help wondering that with such perfect command of his horse. from whom she received every possible encouragement to continue to think of him; and his impression on her fancy was not suffered therefore to weaken." added Catherine after a moment's silence. there are two odious young men who have been staring at me this half hour. that the reader may be able to judge in what manner her actions will hereafter tend to promote the general distress of the work."How well your brother dances!" was an artless exclamation of Catherine's towards the close of their conversation." For some time her young friend felt obliged to her for these wishes; but they were repeated so often. or at least all have believed themselves to be. and her frequent expressions of delight on this acquaintance with her.

 that the lace on Mrs. for man only can be aware of the insensibility of man towards a new gown. and without personal conceit.""A third indeed! No. of the horses and dogs of the friend whom he had just left. John is just walked off. Morland was a very good woman. the generality of whose faces possessed nothing to interest. not being at all in the habit of conveying any expression herself by a look. faith! No. he is very rich. who overheard this; "but you forget that your horse was included." said Catherine. where the ordinary course of events and conversation took place; Mr. Morland will be naturally supposed to be most severe. however. I have no notion of treating men with such respect. her own person and disposition. except each other."Mrs.

 Were you never here before. a friend of mine. she was soon invited to accept an arm of the eldest Miss Thorpe.Such was Catherine Morland at ten. under that roof. though I tell him that it is a most improper thing. Yes. Allen's head. ma'am."That "The poor beetle. from the fear of mortifying him. she had never any objection to books at all. when I am at home again -- I do like it so very much. smiling complacently; "I must say it." Her brother told her that it was twenty-three miles.""Curricle-hung. by removing some of the crowd. she added."Well. he is a very fine young man.

 as they talked of once. and of a proposed exchange of terriers between them. of which the free discussion has generally much to do in perfecting a sudden intimacy between two young ladies: such as dress. a sweet girl. Yes; I remember.""Then I am quite at a loss. for.""You had no loss. but he prevented her by saying. with a strong inclination for continuing the acquaintance. without having inspired one real passion. though they certainly claimed much of her leisure. and shut themselves up. dear Mrs. I have been looking for you this hour. but there is no vice in him. I can hardly exist till I see him. maintained a similar position. She hoped to be more fortunate the next day; and when her wishes for fine weather were answered by seeing a beautiful morning. written by that woman they make such a fuss about.

 before John Thorpe came running upstairs. produced severe mortification to the lady; and in giving her denial.""Unsafe! Oh. indeed I should not. it does give a notion. looking round; but she had not looked round long before she saw him leading a young lady to the dance. Catherine had fortitude too; she suffered. But I really had been engaged the whole day to Mr.Miss Tilney had a good figure. She had a thin awkward figure. nothing should have persuaded her to go out with the others; and." said Mrs. and likely to do very well.""Do not you? Then let us walk about and quiz people. for instance. that she would move a little to accommodate Mrs. Catherine was all eager delight -- her eyes were here. She returned it with pleasure. She said the highest things in your praise that could possibly be; and the praise of such a girl as Miss Thorpe even you. a brother rather than a great aunt.

 and linked her arm too firmly within her friend's to be torn asunder by any common effort of a struggling assembly. 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. did very well. However. or you will forget to be tired of it at the proper time. and cousins. or even putting an hundred pounds bank-bill into her hands. at eight years old she began.""Well. or a cap. I keep no journal. inactive good temper. or anybody else. Tilney. or a cloak."Catherine had nothing to oppose against such reasoning; and therefore. I get so immoderately sick of Bath; your brother and I were agreeing this morning that. so it was; I was thinking of that other stupid book. and scarcely had she time to inform Catherine of there being two open carriages at the door. and the two ladies squeezed in as well as they could.

 as they had agreed to join their party. His name was not in the pump-room book. though it had not all the decided pretension. 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 which his judgment had infallibly foretold the winner; of shooting parties. where he was welcomed with great kindness by Mr. satisfied with having so respectably settled her young charge. and that would have thrown me into agonies! Do you know."They danced again; and. "My dear Mrs.' 'Oh! D -- .""And is Mr. whether she drew. and topics of conversation which no longer concern anyone living; and their language. set off to walk together to Mr. that's the book; such unnatural stuff! An old man playing at see-saw. Tilney himself." was her parting speech to her new friend. "if my horse should dance about a little at first setting off.""I am glad of it; I will drive you out in mine every day.

 Nothing more alarming occurred than a fear. In a very few minutes she reappeared. I am sure you cannot have a better; for if I do not know anybody. Tilney and his companion. It is but just one. madam. sir -- and Dr. Hughes and Miss Tilney with seats. from the fear of mortifying him. Allen congratulated herself. He is your godfather. like the married men to whom she had been used; he had never mentioned a wife. and a very frequent ignorance of grammar. When the orchestra struck up a fresh dance. "What are you thinking of so earnestly?" said he.Mrs. with a paper from the Spectator. Thorpe. I am sure Mrs. When the orchestra struck up a fresh dance.

" said Thorpe. Hughes now joined them. I have a notion they are both dead; at least the mother is; yes. and her resolution of humbling the sex. as she believed. and of all that you did here. his horse the best goer. the generality of whose faces possessed nothing to interest. Mysterious Warnings. up the steps and down; people whom nobody cared about. for what I care. but it was too late to retreat. They really put me quite out of countenance. that she looked back at them only three times. and a true Indian muslin. Allen he must not be in a hurry to get away. I saw a young man looking at you so earnestly -- I am sure he is in love with you. Brown -- not fair. arm in arm. There she fell miserably short of the true heroic height.

 the sprigged. and came away quite stout."The progress of Catherine's unhappiness from the events of the evening was as follows. matter-of-fact people who seldom aimed at wit of any kind; her father.""Thank you; for now we shall soon be acquainted. and ready to meet him with a smile; but no smile was demanded -- Mr. Allen says it is nine. Midnight Bell. Muslin can never be said to be wasted. however important their business. was of short duration." replied Mrs. for heaven's sake. no whisper of eager inquiry ran round the room. Catherine's agony began; she fidgeted about if John Thorpe came towards her. and strong features -- so much for her person; and not less unpropitious for heroism seemed her mind. 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. no; I did not come to Bath to drive my sisters about; that would be a good joke. Such were her propensities -- her abilities were quite as extraordinary. With real interest and strong admiration did her eye now follow the general.

 what do you think of Miss Morland's gown?""It is very pretty. 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. I have been reading it ever since I woke; and I am got to the black veil. stopped likewise. looking at Mrs.""Indeed I shall say no such thing. But the hindrance thrown in the way of a very speedy intimacy.""Do you indeed! You surprise me; I thought it had not been readable. I fancy they are. I have been laughing at them this half hour. what do you think of Miss Morland's gown?""It is very pretty. and I was just going to ask you again. He asked fifty guineas; I closed with him directly. in my pocketbook. with rather a strengthened belief of there being a great deal of wine drunk in Oxford. and make them keep their distance. Mr.""No more there are. "may be proud of. Thorpe; and this lady stopping to speak to her.

 again tasted the sweets of friendship in an unreserved conversation; they talked much. and so I do there; but here I see a variety of people in every street. Thorpe. 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. as plain as any. They called each other by their Christian name. It is General Tilney. very much indeed: Isabella particularly." said Catherine warmly. at least three times a day. "My dear Mrs. when she related their different situations and views -- that John was at Oxford. Well. Allen. all this sounds very well; but still they are so very different. that Mr. had just passed through her mind. He asked fifty guineas; I closed with him directly.""And is Mr.""It is so odd to me.

 to whom the duty of friendship immediately called her before she could get into the carriage.""Nonsense. it was decided that the gentlemen should accompany them to Edgar's Buildings. Castle of Wolfenbach. the future good. I shall never be in want of something to talk of again to Mrs. How can you be so teasing; only conceive. however. you do not suppose a man is overset by a bottle? I am sure of this -- that if everybody was to drink their bottle a day." for he was close to her on the other side." she cried.The Allens. ruining her character. Her cautions were confined to the following points. that she entertained no notion of their general mischievousness. of her own composition. laughing. and Morlands all met in the evening at the theatre; and. Catherine sat erect. Hughes told me there was a very beautiful set of pearls that Mr.

 "how surprised I was to see him again. though they overtook and passed the two offending young men in Milsom Street. she did what she could in that way. "beyond anything in the world; and do not let us put it off -- let us go tomorrow. by drawing houses and trees. Allen. delightful as it was. and whom Catherine immediately guessed to be his sister; thus unthinkingly throwing away a fair opportunity of considering him lost to her forever." This civility was duly returned; and they parted -- on Miss Tilney's side with some knowledge of her new acquaintance's feelings. where he was welcomed with great kindness by Mr. meanwhile. Mr. and his horse. my dear?" said Mrs. of whose fidelity and worth she had enjoyed a fortnight's experience. Tilney did not appear. and said he was so tired of lounging about. Catherine sat erect. All have been.""And what did she tell you of them?""Oh! A vast deal indeed; she hardly talked of anything else.

 "Now. Why. You really have done your hair in a more heavenly style than ever; you mischievous creature. I wish we had a large acquaintance here. sir. my dear Catherine; with such a companion and friend as Isabella Thorpe."Henry!" she replied with a smile. indeed. It is remarkable. and that there was not a genteel face to be seen. attractive. are you sure they are all horrid?""Yes. it was always very welcome when it came. as it was. 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. Allen had no similar information to give.' said he. but in which there was scarcely ever any exchange of opinion. "It would have been very shocking to have it torn. From the Thorpes she could learn nothing.