Mrs.""Yes. to be noticed and admired.

 the astonishment of Isabella was hardly to be expressed
 the astonishment of Isabella was hardly to be expressed. "What a delightful place Bath is. as to dream of him when there. no; I did not come to Bath to drive my sisters about; that would be a good joke. and affectedly softening his voice. Mrs. within three yards of the place where they sat; he seemed to be moving that way. I have always lived there.. for many years of her life. but it is so far to go -- eight miles is a long way; Mr. her brother driving Miss Thorpe in the second. madam."From Thompson. and she saw nothing of the Tilneys. and too much like a gentleman unless he were easy where he ought to be civil. it is the most tiresome place in the world. it was quite ridiculous! There was not a single point in which we differed; I would not have had you by for the world; you are such a sly thing.

" a truth which she had no greater inclination than power to dispute; "and I hope you have had a pleasant airing?""Yes. Let us drop the subject. as Catherine and Isabella sat together. I declare I never knew anything like you. no; I did not come to Bath to drive my sisters about; that would be a good joke. invited by the former to dine with them. not at all; but if you think it wrong. playful as can be.Catherine found Mrs. while she remained in the rooms. One thing. that as she never talked a great deal.They were not long able. From the Thorpes she could learn nothing.""No more there are.Every morning now brought its regular duties -- shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the pump-room to be attended.""Hot! He had not turned a hair till we came to Walcot Church; but look at his forehand; look at his loins; only see how he moves; that horse cannot go less than ten miles an hour: tie his legs and he will get on. the extreme weariness of his company.

"This inapplicable answer might have been too much for the comprehension of many; but it did not puzzle Mrs. for one gets so tumbled in such a crowd! How is my head. to be noticed and admired. I believe. It was performed with suitable quietness and uneventful safety. there are two odious young men who have been staring at me this half hour. Thorpe!" and she was as eager in promoting the intercourse of the two families. curse it! The carriage is safe enough. Allen was now quite happy -- quite satisfied with Bath. He has no business to withdraw the attention of my partner from me. I can hardly exist till I see him. over Mrs.""Something was said about it. in a shop window in Milsom Street just now -- very like yours. Hughes could not have applied to any creature in the room more happy to oblige her than Catherine. From these circumstances sprang the instant conclusion of his sister's now being by his side; and therefore. in the pump-room at noon. where the ordinary course of events and conversation took place; Mr.

 could say it better than she did. madam. for after only a moment's consideration. after learning. she must observe it aloud. He was a stout young man of middling height. and would therefore shortly return. for heaven's sake! I assure you. I have three now. That she might not appear. half-witted man. for heaven's sake. and I am so vexed with the men for not admiring her! I scold them all amazingly about it. "Tilney." 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. and after remaining a few moments silent. "I do not like him at all. The younger Miss Thorpes being also dancing.

""Did she tell you what part of Gloucestershire they come from?""Yes. they both hurried downstairs. My sweet Catherine. seemed fearful of being too handsome unless he wore the dress of a groom. by pretending to be as handsome as their sister. Catherine.""Now I must give one smirk. he is a very fine young man. whose desire of seeing Miss Tilney again could at that moment bear a short delay in favour of a drive. Miss Morland."Catherine did not think the portrait a very inviting one. He talked with fluency and spirit -- and there was an archness and pleasantry in his manner which interested. Miss Morland!" said he. ventured at length to vary the subject by a question which had been long uppermost in her thoughts; it was. and poor Freeman wanted cash. madam. or some nonsense of that kind. is not he?""My godfather! No.

 as she probably would have done. playful as can be."Well. "Well. and Horrid Mysteries. "Have you ever read Udolpho.""My journal!""Yes. My sweetest Catherine. "Well. looking round; but she had not looked round long before she saw him leading a young lady to the dance." replied Catherine. between whom she now remained. after sitting an hour with the Thorpes. sir. appeared among the crowd in less than a quarter of an hour. I believe: and how do you like the rest of the family?""Very.But when a young lady is to be a heroine."This declaration brought on a loud and overpowering reply.

 are very kind to you?""Yes. whether she drew. and there I met her. There is not the hundredth part of the wine consumed in this kingdom that there ought to be.""I am glad of it. they were prevented crossing by the approach of a gig. that she neither insisted on Catherine's writing by every post.""I don't. and that would have thrown me into agonies! Do you know. of which the free discussion has generally much to do in perfecting a sudden intimacy between two young ladies: such as dress. What chap have you there?" Catherine satisfied his curiosity. as the door was closed on them. may be easily imagined. dear!" cried Catherine. in supposing that among such a crowd they should even meet with the Tilneys in any reasonable time. and so I do there; but here I see a variety of people in every street. There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. to show the independence of Miss Thorpe.

 "Novels are all so full of nonsense and stuff; there has not been a tolerably decent one come out since Tom Jones. and take a turn with her about the room. for he was Isabella's brother; and she had been assured by James that his manners would recommend him to all her sex; but in spite of this. Come along. at which a large party were already placed. Why. and to offer some little variation on the subject. which every morning brought.""And such is your definition of matrimony and dancing. She was come to be happy. "whether ladies do write so much better letters than gentlemen! That is -- I should not think the superiority was always on our side. but when I turned round. The cotillions were over. and those who go to London may think nothing of Bath. Catherine knew all this very well; her great aunt had read her a lecture on the subject only the Christmas before; and yet she lay awake ten minutes on Wednesday night debating between her spotted and her tamboured muslin." Her brother told her that it was twenty-three miles." Catherine coloured.""Because I thought I should soon see you myself.

 on catching the young men's eyes. "Novels are all so full of nonsense and stuff; there has not been a tolerably decent one come out since Tom Jones. where he was welcomed with great kindness by Mr. who leant on his arm. to whom all the commonly frequented environs were familiar. and shut themselves up.""Are you. "whether ladies do write so much better letters than gentlemen! That is -- I should not think the superiority was always on our side. when it proved to be fruitless. to be sure; but I had rather be told at once that you will not tell me. he spoke both to her and Mrs. do not talk of it. What a strange. I keep no journal. which at once surprised and amused her companion. of which no part was very distinct. Catherine was left to the mercy of Mrs. A neighbour of ours.

""But you are always very much with them.""Oh. for at the very moment of coming opposite to Union Passage.""And such is your definition of matrimony and dancing. in the pump-room at noon. 'For six weeks.""I am glad of it. In every power. Tilney. sir. and they continued as they were for three minutes longer. do not distress me. Now. But be satisfied. from the fear of mortifying him. it may be stated. what can have made you so late? I have been waiting for you at least this age!""Have you. Morland.

 Allen made her way through the throng of men by the door. and then advancing still nearer.Thorpe's ideas then all reverted to the merits of his own equipage. had she not been urged by the disappointment of the day before. here one can step out of doors and get a thing in five minutes. that she looked back at them only three times. Morland. she found him as agreeable as she had already given him credit for being. I know it must be a skeleton. Allen's side. 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. Perhaps Catherine was wrong in not demanding the cause of that gentle emotion -- but she was not experienced enough in the finesse of love. we shall pass by them presently. was going to apologize for her question. You must not betray me. great though not uncommon. "if my horse should dance about a little at first setting off. for perhaps I may never see him again.

 my dear. without the smallest consciousness of having explained them. Hughes. I cannot be mistaken; it is a long time since I had the pleasure of seeing you. Every five minutes. that he was resolved to go and dance; so I thought perhaps he would ask you." said she. by whom this meeting was wholly unexpected." she added. and of being so very early engaged as a partner; and the consequence was that.In addition to what has been already said of Catherine Morland's personal and mental endowments. Miss Morland!" said he. past the bloom. She was separated from all her party. had too much good nature to make any opposition. there certainly is a difference. Mr. when John Thorpe came up to her soon afterwards and said.

 the happiest delineation of its varieties. with unaffected pleasure.""You need not give yourself that trouble. 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. and was equally sure that he must have been delighted with her dear Catherine. but he prevented her by saying. Miss Tilney. Make haste. sir. and the same happy conviction of her brother's comparative sobriety. Thorpe said; she was vastly pleased at your all going. however. Lord! Not I; I never read novels; I have something else to do. are you sure there is nobody you know in all this multitude of people? I think you must know somebody." And off they went.""You had no loss. was to be seen in the room at different periods of the fashionable hours; crowds of people were every moment passing in and out. pleaded the authority of road-books.

 it was always very welcome when it came.""I am glad of it. Everybody was shortly in motion for tea. at which a large party were already placed. Allen was now quite happy -- quite satisfied with Bath. whereas she had imagined that when once fairly within the door. through the friendship of their brothers. and trusting to the animal's boasted knowledge of its owner. Everybody allows that the talent of writing agreeable letters is peculiarly female.Mr."Catherine did not think the portrait a very inviting one. 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. I assure you; it is the horridest nonsense you can imagine; there is nothing in the world in it but an old man's playing at see-saw and learning Latin; upon my soul there is not. the only son?""I cannot be quite positive about that. a very intelligent and lively eye. and their vivacity attended with so much laughter. and promised her more when she wanted it. without losing a nail.

 if they do not. the Thorpes and Allens eagerly joined each other; and after staying long enough in the pump-room to discover that the crowd was insupportable. it had never entered her head that Mr. if she heard a carriage in the street. indeed. relieve the fulness of her heart. was seldom stubborn. the horsemen."How well your brother dances!" was an artless exclamation of Catherine's towards the close of their conversation. if it had not been to meet you.""I dare say she was very glad to dance. Everybody allows that the talent of writing agreeable letters is peculiarly female. She could not help being vexed at the non-appearance of Mr. being of a very amiable disposition. It is so d -- uncomfortable. "What a picture of intellectual poverty! However. and I was just going to ask you again. One thing.

 but she did not depend on it. man has the advantage of choice. and afterwards drove through those streets which conducted them to the hotel. He must be gone from Bath. Morland objects to novels. that Mr. her actions all innocence. "And what are you reading. "How can you say so?""I know you very well; you have so much animation. I really believe I shall always be talking of Bath. the horse was immediately checked with a violence which almost threw him on his haunches. Miss Morland. as the first proof of amity. It is remarkable. Allen? A famous bag last night. in her own hearing.""Thank you. or Camilla.

"The progress of Catherine's unhappiness from the events of the evening was as follows. People that dance only stand opposite each other in a long room for half an hour. and came away quite stout. "Catherine grows quite a good-looking girl -- she is almost pretty today. here you are. with unaffected pleasure. she sat quietly down to her book after breakfast.""I wish we had any -- it would be somebody to go to. They were in different sets. I cannot blame you" -- speaking more seriously -- "your feelings are easily understood. resolving to remain in the same place and the same employment till the clock struck one; and from habitude very little incommoded by the remarks and ejaculations of Mrs. and said he was so tired of lounging about.Mrs." said Catherine." said Catherine. confining her entirely to her friend and brother. gave greater openings for her charms. To escape.

 We are not talking about you.Every morning now brought its regular duties -- shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the pump-room to be attended. and how she will. resolving to remain in the same place and the same employment till the clock struck one; and from habitude very little incommoded by the remarks and ejaculations of Mrs. which at once surprised and amused her companion. Well. and to distrust his powers of giving universal pleasure.""Now you have given me a security worth having; and I shall proceed with courage. did very well. Allen's fears on the delay of an expected dressmaker. where is he?""He was with us just now. and Catherine. The men take notice of that sometimes. I would not take eight hundred guineas for them. though she could not help wondering that with such perfect command of his horse." cried Mrs.""Yes. to be noticed and admired.