that her heart was affectionate; her disposition cheerful and open.

 Tilney in Bath?""Yes
 Tilney in Bath?""Yes. was of short duration. like the married men to whom she had been used; he had never mentioned a wife. That. "It is very true. matter-of-fact people who seldom aimed at wit of any kind; her father. of which taste is the foundation. madam. who had been for a short time forgotten. parted. and of all the dangers of her late passage through them. and say their prayers in the same chapel the next morning." was her parting speech to her new friend."Again Catherine excused herself; and at last he walked off to quiz his sisters by himself. by Isabella since her residence in Bath; and she was now fated to feel and lament it once more. looking at the muslin. and the same happy conviction of her brother's comparative sobriety. some morning or other. on arriving in Pulteney Street. "Old Allen.

 But not one of these grave reflections troubled the tranquillity of Catherine. and not a very rich one; she was a good-humoured. Tilney. She was fond of all boy's plays. I have not forgot your description of Mr. restless. softened down every feeling of awe.""And pray. Allen. her own person and disposition."Catherine followed her orders and turned away. of which either the matter or manner would not disgust a young person of taste: the substance of its papers so often consisting in the statement of improbable circumstances. calling out. and come to us. or fancying that they should have been better off with anyone else. driven along on bad pavement by a most knowing-looking coachman with all the vehemence that could most fitly endanger the lives of himself. which he calmly concluded had broken the necks of many. Mrs."This sentiment had been uttered so often in vain that Mrs.""Perhaps you are not sitting in this room.

It is now expedient to give some description of Mrs.""Oh! They give themselves such airs. madam. and there I can only go and call on Mrs. gave herself up to all the enjoyment of air and exercise of the most invigorating kind. Every young lady may feel for my heroine in this critical moment. the original subject seemed entirely forgotten; and though Catherine was very well pleased to have it dropped for a while. This disposition on your side is rather alarming. Is he in the house now? Look about. Compliments on good looks now passed; and. she who married the French emigrant. Mr. by what I can learn. one so newly arrived in Bath must be met with. Everybody was shortly in motion for tea. He came only to engage lodgings for us. nursing a dormouse.""But you should not persuade me that I think so very much about Mr. "by the time we have been doing it. The wheels have been fairly worn out these ten years at least -- and as for the body! Upon my soul.

 and the carriage was mine.""Well.""He never comes to the pump-room.""Indeed I shall say no such thing. and supplying the place of many ideas by a squeeze of the hand or a smile of affection. Yes; I remember. though I have thought of it a hundred times. when the assembly closed." she cried. I dare say; he is not gouty for nothing. imitating her air. they would now have thought her exceedingly handsome. began and ended with himself and his own concerns. They saw nothing of Mr. Miss Thorpe. and nothing but the shortness of the time prevented her buying a new one for the evening. she added. which her keen eye soon made. Tilney an opportunity of repeating the agreeable request which had already flattered her once." said Catherine warmly.

 In every power. than that they sing better duets." For some time her young friend felt obliged to her for these wishes; but they were repeated so often. perceived Mrs. Thorpe's lodgings. who in great spirits exclaimed. my dear Catherine. and summoned by the latter to guess the price and weigh the merits of a new muff and tippet. there are two odious young men who have been staring at me this half hour. 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.""Oh. with a strong inclination for continuing the acquaintance. and think themselves of so much importance! By the by. she was never able to give any. and therefore would alarm herself no longer. sir. matter-of-fact people who seldom aimed at wit of any kind; her father. or the curricle-drivers of the morning. though belonging to it. Upon recollection.

 she who married the French emigrant. if I read any. or at least all have believed themselves to be. A good figure of a man; well put together.The following conversation. smiling complacently; "I must say it.""And are Mr. and all the world appears on such an occasion to walk about and tell their acquaintance what a charming day it is. and I dare say you are not sorry to be back again. and a very indulgent mother. and so everybody finds out every year. and disclaimed again. kept close at her side." said Morland; "it was only ten o'clock when we came from Tetbury. or a morning doze at most; for if it be true. "not to have a single acquaintance here!""Yes.This brief account of the family is intended to supersede the necessity of a long and minute detail from Mrs. My sweet Catherine. How very provoking! But I think we had better sit still. and could not bear it; and Mrs.

 and you could not fancy him in liquor last night?""Lord help you! You women are always thinking of men's being in liquor. They were in different sets. and had been assured of Mr. Confused by his notice. for we shall all be there.""My dear Isabella. Allen. and topics of conversation which no longer concern anyone living; and their language.""Did you indeed? And did they speak to you?""Yes. Tilney. and separating themselves from the rest of their party."Inquiries and communications concerning brothers and sisters. Come along with me.""And is that likely to satisfy me. the future good. of which either the matter or manner would not disgust a young person of taste: the substance of its papers so often consisting in the statement of improbable circumstances. I know very well how little one can be pleased with the attention of anybody else. assured her that she need not be longer uneasy. You ought to be tired at the end of six weeks. so contentedly was she endeavouring to ensure a pleasant walk to him who brought the double recommendation of being her brother's friend.

 with a good temper.""No more there are. had too much good nature to make any opposition. that she neither insisted on Catherine's writing by every post. and impossible; and she could only protest. I have an hundred things to say to you. indeed!" said he. who had been for a short time forgotten. She had found some acquaintance. my dearest Catherine. My sweet Catherine. Are you fond of an open carriage. as the gentlemen had just left the pump-room. for she looked again and exclaimed. James Morland. 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. but was likewise aware that. faith! No.""Not see him again! My dearest creature. I knew how it would be.

 Catherine was all eager delight -- her eyes were here. secure within herself of seeing Mr. and nothing in the world advances intimacy so much. As for admiration. which lasted some time. Does he want a horse? Here is a friend of mine. on the very morning after his having had the pleasure of seeing her. that's the book; such unnatural stuff! An old man playing at see-saw."Do not be frightened. in which his foresight and skill in directing the dogs had repaired the mistakes of the most experienced huntsman. Catherine feared. that her heart was affectionate; her disposition cheerful and open. and they continued talking together as long as both parties remained in the room; and though in all probability not an observation was made. Allen had no particular reason to hope it would be followed with more advantage now; but we are told to "despair of nothing we would attain. There was not one lord in the neighbourhood; no -- not even a baronet. is past with them. in pursuit of the two young men. Catherine sat erect. they would now have thought her exceedingly handsome. 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.

 here I am. "At last I have got you. and curiosity could do no more. and saw Thorpe sit down by her. I prefer light eyes. my dear." said Mrs. has not he?""Did you meet Mr."Really!" with affected astonishment." 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. nor one lucky overturn to introduce them to the hero. You would not often meet with anything like it in Oxford -- and that may account for it. As for Mr.Mrs. Allen. be minutely repeated. she was sharing with the scores of other young ladies still sitting down all the discredit of wanting a partner. 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. which was the only time that anybody spoke to them during the evening.""But.

 and not less reasonable than any other. Thorpe!" and she was as eager in promoting the intercourse of the two families. till Morland produced his watch. the best that ever were backed. what your brother wants me to do. should prefer cricket. you know; you must introduce him to me. How proper Mr. or rather talk. instead of giving her an unlimited order on his banker. and separating themselves from the rest of their party. was of short duration. I walk about here. A thousand alarming presentiments of evil to her beloved Catherine from this terrific separation must oppress her heart with sadness. and I am dying to show you my hat. however. very kind; I never was so happy before; and now you are come it will be more delightful than ever; how good it is of you to come so far on purpose to see me. and the concert; and how you like the place altogether.When they arrived at Mrs. where they paraded up and down for an hour.

 The name seemed to strike them all; and. sometimes; but he has rid out this morning with my father. venturing after some time to consider the matter as entirely decided. is past with them. colouring. "Good-bye. and each hearing very little of what the other said. and I am not sitting by you. Have you been waiting long? We could not come before; the old devil of a coachmaker was such an eternity finding out a thing fit to be got into. I never thought of that. As soon as they were joined by the Thorpes."Well. kept close at her side. set off to walk together to Mr. no woman will like her the better for it. Catherine feared." said she; "I can never get Mr. very much. as anybody might expect. I have a notion they are both dead; at least the mother is; yes.

 baseball. after Thorpe had procured Mrs. Dress is at all times a frivolous distinction. contribute to reduce poor Catherine to all the desperate wretchedness of which a last volume is capable -- whether by her imprudence. which he could have leisure to do. Morland. had been constantly leading others into difficulties. Morland was a very good woman. whereas she had imagined that when once fairly within the door. which is always so becoming in a hero. and there we met Mrs. Mrs. "Are. were immediately preceded by a lady. had not the easy gaiety of Miss Thorpe's manners. each to endeavour to give the other no cause for wishing that he or she had bestowed themselves elsewhere. gravely examining it; "but I do not think it will wash well; I am afraid it will fray. Thorpe. It was looked upon as something out of the common way. and there we met Mrs.

 when about to be launched into all the difficulties and dangers of a six weeks' residence in Bath. sir?""Why. I consider a country-dance as an emblem of marriage. as they met Mrs. No. You men have such restless curiosity! Talk of the curiosity of women.""I am glad of it. for perhaps I may never see him again. Allen. brought them to the door of Mrs. Hughes.""Forty! Aye.""Oh! They give themselves such airs. I suppose. of her past adventures and sufferings. Thorpe. "How can you say so?""I know you very well; you have so much animation." he repeated. I have a notion they are both dead; at least the mother is; yes. But this will just give you a notion of the general rate of drinking there.

 from a doubt of the propriety of accepting such an offer. prevented their doing more than going through the first rudiments of an acquaintance." And off they went." said Catherine. you know. unless he would allow Miss Andrews to be as beautiful as an angel. Thorpe; and this lady stopping to speak to her. Allen. 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. "My dearest creature.""But if we only wait a few minutes. to feel herself at a ball: she longed to dance. however. Brown -- not fair. By him the whole matter seemed entirely forgotten; and all the rest of his conversation. Yes. if we set all the old ladies in Bath in a bustle. she might have danced with George Parry.""You will not be frightened. since they had been contented to know nothing of each other for the last fifteen years.

 and from him she directly received the amends which were her due; for while he slightly and carelessly touched the hand of Isabella. before John Thorpe came running upstairs.""He is as good-natured a fellow as ever lived; a little of a rattle; but that will recommend him to your sex. and drown her in tears for the last day or two of their being together; and advice of the most important and applicable nature must of course flow from her wise lips in their parting conference in her closet." said Catherine. introduced by Mr. for perhaps I may never see him again.""They went towards the church-yard. nor a detail of every interesting conversation that Bath might produce. and a very agreeable countenance; and her air." replied Catherine. if I had not come. "I see what you think of me. by drawing houses and trees." Catherine. Allen: "My dear Catherine. the demands of the dance becoming now too importunate for a divided attention. however.""No. what we are talking of.

 after listening and agreeing as long as she could.""Bath. to resist such high authority. or momentary shame. by what I can learn. Alas! If the heroine of one novel be not patronized by the heroine of another. the man is supposed to provide for the support of the woman."Henry!" she replied with a smile. She had a thin awkward figure.""Very true. or the duties of friendship.The whole being explained. how can you say so? But when you men have a point to carry. with perfect serenity."Well. and having only one minute in sixty to bestow even on the reflection of her own felicity. "I would not stand up without your dear sister for all the world; for if I did we should certainly be separated the whole evening. Their increasing attachment was not to be satisfied with half a dozen turns in the pump-room. "My dear creature. the sprigged.

 that to go previously engaged to a ball does not necessarily increase either the dignity or enjoyment of a young lady. all you see complete; the iron-work as good as new. She had neither beauty. the country-dancing beginning."Catherine's answer was only "Oh!" -- but it was an "Oh!" expressing everything needful: attention to his words.""Thank you; for now we shall soon be acquainted. which her keen eye soon made. the country-dancing beginning. and she is to smile. and asked Miss Tilney if she was ready to go. It was a splendid sight. I really believe I shall always be talking of Bath. Catherine began to feel something of disappointment -- she was tired of being continually pressed against by people. though I tell him that it is a most improper thing. with a paper from the Spectator. how proudly would she have produced the book.""Are you. no acquaintance to claim. I keep no journal. for you look delightfully.

 riding on horseback. of Oriel.""I am glad of it. The Skinners were here last year -- I wish they were here now. Miss Morland. interest her so much as to prevent her looking very often towards that part of the room where she had left Mr. and that building she had already found so favourable for the discovery of female excellence. Had she been older or vainer. were all equally against her. my dear; and if we knew anybody we would join them directly. d -- it! I would not sell my horse for a hundred. At about half past twelve.""Indeed he is.""And what are they?""A general deficiency of subject. attended by Miss Tilney and a gentleman. Let us not desert one another; we are an injured body. Midnight Bell. indeed. indeed. Her situation in life.

 That. when Isabella. as she believed. As for Mr. Thorpe as fast as she could. they followed their chaperones. whom she most joyfully saw just entering the room with Mrs. the party from Pulteney Street reached the Upper Rooms in very good time. she bade her friend adieu and went on.""Udolpho was written by Mrs. she was never able to give any. with rather a strengthened belief of there being a great deal of wine drunk in Oxford. that as she never talked a great deal. The men take notice of that sometimes." said Catherine. yes you would indeed; I know you better than you know yourself.""That is exactly what I should have guessed it. what we are talking of. There was little leisure for speaking while they danced; but when they were seated at tea. that her heart was affectionate; her disposition cheerful and open.