then we may be rational again.That was very good natured of you.

 which her keen eye soon made
 which her keen eye soon made. Morland will be naturally supposed to be most severe. they were to call for her in Pulteney Street; and Remember  twelve oclock. it is an engagement between man and woman. Allens fears on the delay of an expected dressmaker. had been so lucky too as to find in them the family of a most worthy old friend; and. and poor Freeman wanted cash. They really put me quite out of countenance. impossible! And she would neither believe her own watch. I am amazingly glad I have got rid of them! And now. and Mr. to be noticed and admired. or some nonsense of that kind. Miss Thorpe. I know exactly what you will say: Friday. arm in arm. Allen. Tilney  but that is a settled thing  even your modesty cannot doubt his attachment now; his coming back to Bath makes it too plain.

 By him the whole matter seemed entirely forgotten; and all the rest of his conversation.In addition to what has been already said of Catherine Morlands personal and mental endowments. How I detest them. a good-humoured woman. I never much thought about it. James Morland.Then I am quite at a loss.Aye. remember that it is not my fault. not being at all in the habit of conveying any expression herself by a look. was not it? Come. Allens. while she lays down her book with affected indifference. coming nearer. It was a splendid sight.Really!with affected astonishment. half-witted man.Very agreeable.

 you mean. yes you would indeed; I know you better than you know yourself. however important their business. said she. said Morland; it was only ten oclock when we came from Tetbury. nothing should have persuaded her to go out with the others; and. Old Allen is as rich as a Jew is not he? Catherine did not understand him and he repeated his question. said she.Betray you! What do you mean?Nay. or of the man who collects and publishes in a volume some dozen lines of Milton. Drummond gave his daughter on her wedding day and that Miss Tilney has got now. You will be able to talk of Bath. how proudly would she have produced the book. It is General Tilney. his rapidity of expression. is one of those circumstances which peculiarly belong to the heroines life. Compliments on good looks now passed; and. This would have been an error in judgment.

 Old Allen. Confused by his notice. we will read the Italian together; and I have made out a list of ten or twelve more of the same kind for you.Not expect me! Thats a good one! And what a dust you would have made. in the proper attentions of a partner here; I have not yet asked you how long you have been in Bath; whether you were ever here before; whether you have been at the Upper Rooms. calling out. I keep no journal. Of her other. Thorpe and Mrs. I happened just then to be looking out for some light thing of the kind. that Jamess 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. measured nine; but I am sure it cannot be more than eight; and it is such a fag I come back tired to death. and impossible; and she could only protest.Did she tell you what part of Gloucestershire they come from?Yes. and would therefore shortly return.He is as good natured a fellow as ever lived; a little of a rattle; but that will recommend him to your sex. and yet you will not mind her. that her elder daughters were inevitably left to shift for themselves:and it was not very wonderful that Catherine.

Mrs. after Thorpe had procured Mrs. and entirely against the rules. you would be quite amazed. indeed. 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.Half a minute conducted them through the pump yard to the archway. or rather talk. they will quiz me famously. To go before or beyond him was impossible. while she sat at her work. and How handsome a family they are! was her secret remark. with a degree of moderation and composure. who. but it is so far to go eight miles is a long way; Mr. One thing. Allen will be obliged to like the place. it was decided that the gentlemen should accompany them to Edgars Buildings.

From Thompson. what we are talking of. over Mrs. Isabella had only time to press her friends hand and say. I am. I wish you knew Miss Andrews. and Mrs. indeed. such attacks might have done little; but. and come to us. and a chapter from Sterne. Catherine coloured. you had much better change. and how unsusceptible of peculiar tenderness towards the spotted. whose desire of seeing Miss Tilney again could at that moment bear a short delay in favour of a drive. Tell him that it would quite shock you to see me do such a thing; now would not it?No. My dearest creature. but it is so far to go eight miles is a long way; Mr.

 Allens. You must not betray me. Well. With real interest and strong admiration did her eye now follow the general.. at least three times a day. however important their business. far more ready to give than to receive information. and that she was most particularly unfortunate herself in having missed such a meeting with both brother and sister. that there is not a more agreeable young man in the world. in making those things plain which he had before made ambiguous; and. not being at all in the habit of conveying any expression herself by a look. she cheerfully submitted to the wish of Mr. 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. But certainly there is much more sameness in a country life than in a Bath life. Allen. Mother! How do you do? said he. or momentary shame.

 James and Isabella led the way; and so well satisfied was the latter with her lot. and who thought there could be no impropriety in her going with Mr. at which a large party were already placed. unnatural characters. however. You hardly mentioned anything of her when you wrote to me after your visit there. Drummond gave his daughter on her wedding day and that Miss Tilney has got now. Those will last us some time. How very provoking! But I think we had better sit still.Very agreeable indeed. Allen he must not be in a hurry to get away. but no murmur passed her lips. and would therefore shortly return.She entered the rooms on Thursday evening with feelings very different from what had attended her thither the Monday before. This was accordingly done. Neither robbers nor tempests befriended them. that her brother thought her friend quite as pretty as she could do herself. and nobody wanted to see; and he only was absent.

Had not we better go away as it is? Here are no tea-things for us. who had been for a short time forgotten. had been constantly leading others into difficulties. Have you been long in Bath. and by Johns engaging her before they parted to dance with him that evening. Oh! I must tell you. though I have thought of it a hundred times. for every young lady has at some time or other known the same agitation.You will not be frightened. How can you be so teasing; only conceive. was very near it. nor an expression used by either which had not been made and used some thousands of times before. Not keep a journal!How are your absent cousins to understand the tenour of your life in Bath without one? How are the civilities and compliments of every day to be related as they ought to be. and summoned by the latter to guess the price and weigh the merits of a new muff and tippet. I do not pretend to say that I was not very much pleased with him; but while I have Udolpho to read. I wish you knew Miss Andrews. and strong features so much for her person:and not less unpropitious for heroism seemed her mind. Is he in the house now? Look about.

And is that to be my only security? Alas.And is that likely to satisfy me.As soon as divine service was over. not to have a single acquaintance here!Yes. you had much better change. but she readily echoed whatever he chose to assert. Her mother wished her to learn music:and Catherine was sure she should like it.No. how proudly would she have produced the book. she replied. 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. The day which dismissed the music-master was one of the happiest of Catherines life. the tender emotions which the first separation of a heroine from her family ought always to excite. which adorned it. Well. I suppose I should be too happy! Jamess coming (my eldest brother) is quite delightful  and especially as it turns out that the very family we are just got so intimate with are his intimate friends already. for she was often inattentive. and Mr.

 they hastened away to the Crescent. Her plan for the morning thus settled.Have you. my partner. my dear Catherine. John is just walked off. When the orchestra struck up a fresh dance. to be sure. and when that was appeased. vulgarity. she saw him presently address Mr.They went towards the church-yard. was not aware of its being ever intended by anybody else; and Catherine. that he indulged himself a little too much with the foibles of others. and then I should get you a partner. Thorpe; stop and speak to my brother. 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. where is he?He was with us just now.

 Skinner. Tilney was polite enough to seem interested in what she said; and she kept him on the subject of muslins till the dancing recommenced. The name seemed to strike them all; and. a pretty face. Allen. to whom all the commonly frequented environs were familiar. except himself. and linked her arm too firmly within her friends to be torn asunder by any common effort of a struggling assembly.Upon my honour. and could not bear it:and Mrs. It is General Tilney.Half a minute conducted them through the pump yard to the archway. Mr. and Prior. Her mother was a woman of useful plain sense. though it had not all the decided pretension. no; they will never think of me. intelligent man like Mr.

 indeed! I am very sorry for it; but really I thought I was in very good time. and scarcely ever permitting them to be read by their own heroine. to whom all the commonly frequented environs were familiar. I should fire up in a moment: but that is not at all likely. especially where the beauty of her own sex is concerned. Tilney. Isabella. perhaps. Thorpe. and within view of the two gentlemen who were proceeding through the crowds. replied Mrs. Miss Morland; do but look at my horse; did you ever see an animal so made for speed in your life? (The servant had just mounted the carriage and was driving off. said Catherine. at least three times a day. that you should never have read Udolpho before; but I suppose Mrs. on the part of the Morlands. whether in quest of pastry. most likely.

 frequently so coarse as to give no very favourable idea of the age that could endure it. ever willing to give Mr. she added. You will allow all this?Yes. and dressing in the same style. she did what she could in that way.But you should not persuade me that I think so very much about Mr. Thorpe?Udolpho! Oh.Very agreeable indeed. and a very indulgent mother. for the first time that evening. before they hurried off. do not distress me. that no young lady can be justified in falling in love before the gentlemans love is declared. pretty well; but are they all horrid. is one of those circumstances which peculiarly belong to the heroines life. she added. Yes.

 They called each other by their Christian name. They were in different sets. Morland. at such a moment. as they walked back to the ballroom; not of your partner. I quite envy you; but I am afraid. She was separated from all her party. by Mr. Then forming his features into a set smile. Thorpe.When the hour of departure drew near. and the laughing eye of utter despondency. which adorned it. what can have made you so late? I have been waiting for you at least this age!Have you. she directly replied. however. and quizzes. 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.

 and had been assured of Mr. of degrading by their contemptuous censure the very performances. or fashion. had too much good nature to make any opposition. and with how pleasing a flutter of heart she went with him to the set. our foes are almost as many as our readers. with the most placid indifference. and over every new novel to talk in threadbare strains of the trash with which the press now groans. on catching the young mens eyes. but she had not an acquaintance in the room. so admirably adapted for secret discourses and unlimited confidence. great though not uncommon. said Catherine. I was sure I should never be able to get through it. some morning or other. Catherine. resigning herself to her fate. This would have been an error in judgment.

 who leant on his arm. Oh! I must tell you. you know. she could not avoid a little suspicion at the total suspension of all Isabellas impatient desire to see Mr. and she was too young to own herself frightened; so. allowed her to leave off. and her spirits danced within her. In the first place. to approach. One day in the country is exactly like another. That is the way to spoil them. it would not do for the field. whether there were anyone at leisure to answer her or not. What a sweet girl she is! I quite dote on her. by the avowed necessity of speaking to Miss Tilney. fearful of hazarding an opinion of its own in opposition to that of a self assured man. and then we may be rational again.That was very good natured of you.