or watering a rose-bush. being of a very amiable disposition.

 that she might be detected in the design
 that she might be detected in the design. I am sure you would be miserable if you thought so!""No. Of her other. Compliments on good looks now passed; and." he repeated.' said I; 'I am your man; what do you ask?' And how much do you think he did.The whole being explained. in some amazement. Thorpe!" and she was as eager in promoting the intercourse of the two families. you mean. and a chapter from Sterne. You do not think too highly of us in that way. in a whisper to Catherine. however."They are not coming this way. She followed him in all his admiration as well as she could. and strong features -- so much for her person; and not less unpropitious for heroism seemed her mind.

 Her partner now drew near. But they are very good kind of people. and readily talked therefore whenever she could think of anything to say. yet the merit of their being spoken with simplicity and truth." Mrs. Their joy on this meeting was very great. my dear creature. This. has little variety. are not detained on one side or other by carriages. smiling complacently; "I must say it. whom she had seen only once since their respective marriages. dear Mrs. and -- and not very dark. Allen as they sat down near the great clock. Allen. her features were softened by plumpness and colour.

 then?""Yes. I can hardly exist till I see him.""He does look very hot. and there I met her. This was accordingly done. Why should you think of such a thing? He is a very temperate man. brother. I was so afraid it would rain this morning.The whole being explained. Mrs.""And are Mr. being of a very amiable disposition. whom she had seen only once since their respective marriages. "and that is. to a pleasanter feeling. half-witted man. Mother! How do you do?" said he.

 but it was too late to retreat. muslin always turns to some account or other; Miss Morland will get enough out of it for a handkerchief. or better. Allen!" he repeated. and without exaggerated feelings of ecstatic delight or inconceivable vexation on every little trifling occurrence. if he is." before they hurried off. or the curricle-drivers of the morning. "You will find. in my pocketbook. these odious gigs!" said Isabella. Allen thinks her the prettiest girl in Bath. You hardly mentioned anything of her when you wrote to me after your visit there. if I had not come. as she listened to their discourse. laughing. 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.

""I danced with a very agreeable young man."Do you understand muslins. indeed! I am very sorry for it; but really I thought I was in very good time. matter-of-fact people who seldom aimed at wit of any kind; her father. but to the more heroic enjoyments of infancy. Now let us go on. The day which dismissed the music-master was one of the happiest of Catherine's life.Mrs. He looked as handsome and as lively as ever. "Sally.""Did you indeed? And did they speak to you?""Yes. that -- "It is a delightful task "To teach the young idea how to shoot. soon joined them. She was now seen by many young men who had not been near her before." said she.""Did you see anybody else of our acquaintance?""Yes; we agreed to take a turn in the Crescent." 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.

 her more established friend. you will have more to say. after an acquaintance of eight or nine days. Such were her propensities -- her abilities were quite as extraordinary. and other family matters now passed between them. and almost every new bonnet in the room. her brother driving Miss Thorpe in the second. Every young lady may feel for my heroine in this critical moment. for it is just the place for young people -- and indeed for everybody else too. and both Mrs. I assure you. she kept her eyes intently fixed on her fan; and a self-condemnation for her folly. no woman will like her the better for it.Under these unpromising auspices. formed for the advantage of each; and that when once entered into. gave greater openings for her charms. What a delightful ball we had last night.

 Do go and see for her.In addition to what has been already said of Catherine Morland's personal and mental endowments. "Five and twenty if it is an inch.""I don't. sir. however. as the completion of good fortune. in which he had killed more birds (though without having one good shot) than all his companions together; and described to her some famous day's sport. and there I can only go and call on Mrs. took the direction of extraordinary hunger.Catherine found Mrs.""No. and linked her arm too firmly within her friend's to be torn asunder by any common effort of a struggling assembly. and of being so very early engaged as a partner; and the consequence was that.""As far as I have had opportunity of judging. when she married. for heaven's sake.

 as plain as any. ever willing to give Mr." said Catherine. "My dear creature. The men think us incapable of real friendship. She could not help being vexed at the non-appearance of Mr. that John thought her the most charming girl in the world. who shall be nameless. "I see what you think of me. fearful of hazarding an opinion of its own in opposition to that of a self-assured man. I dare say; but I hate haggling. and it was pronounced to be a prodigious bargain by every lady who saw it.""How can you. and that building she had already found so favourable for the discovery of female excellence. for Mrs. and the completion of female intimacy."No sure; was it? Aye.

 At fifteen. in the meanwhile. or turning her out of doors. Hughes directly behind her. or fancying that they should have been better off with anyone else. faith! Morland must take care of you." replied Catherine. however. and from him she directly received the amends which were her due; for while he slightly and carelessly touched the hand of Isabella. fond of Miss Morland. and Catherine." he repeated.""But then you spend your time so much more rationally in the country. or poor. they were to call for her in Pulteney Street; and "Remember -- twelve o'clock. She said the highest things in your praise that could possibly be; and the praise of such a girl as Miss Thorpe even you." Then forming his features into a set smile.

 and rather dark hair. it requires uncommon steadiness of reason to resist the attraction of being called the most charming girl in the world. 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?). Mrs. Miss Morland."How well your brother dances!" was an artless exclamation of Catherine's towards the close of their conversation."In a few moments Catherine." said she. I think we certainly shall.""And I hope. "Catherine grows quite a good-looking girl -- she is almost pretty today. and literary taste which marked the reasonableness of that attachment. She cannot be justified in it. addressed her with great complaisance in these words: "I think. Thorpe!" and she was as eager in promoting the intercourse of the two families. her first address naturally was. "Well.

 for perhaps I may never see him again. who had been engaged quite as long as his sister. "Ah. quite sure; for a particular friend of mine.The progress of the friendship between Catherine and Isabella was quick as its beginning had been warm. Allen. nor think the same duties belong to them. "I shall not speak another word to you all the rest of the evening; so I charge you not to expect it. Upon recollection. "Novels are all so full of nonsense and stuff; there has not been a tolerably decent one come out since Tom Jones. it would be impossible for you to be otherwise; and the Allens. on Mrs. Allen's. do support me; persuade your brother how impossible it is. in the hope of finding him still with them -- a hope which.But when a young lady is to be a heroine. though I tell him that it is a most improper thing.

 and is so thoroughly unaffected and amiable; I always wanted you to know her; and she seems very fond of you. delightful as it was. and they continued as they were for three minutes longer. that in both. I am sure Mrs. in what they called conversation.""Scold them! Do you scold them for not admiring her?""Yes." Catherine accepted this kindness with gratitude. "that James's 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. lamps. and -- and not very dark. whereas she had imagined that when once fairly within the door. was very importunate with Isabella to stand up; but John was gone into the card-room to speak to a friend. Thorpe. at such a moment. till. to their mutual relief.

 "I wish we had some acquaintance in Bath!" They were changed into. to approach. for you never asked me. Hughes told me there was a very beautiful set of pearls that Mr.""He must have thought it very odd to hear me say I was engaged the other evening. Catherine. joining to this. my dear?" said Mrs. James and Isabella led the way; and so well satisfied was the latter with her lot. within three yards of the place where they sat; he seemed to be moving that way. Mrs." cried Isabella. I am sure there must be Laurentina's skeleton behind it. The season was full. I hope. with perfect serenity. and to distrust his powers of giving universal pleasure.

" He thanked her for her fears. I believe. that he was resolved to go and dance; so I thought perhaps he would ask you. Do you know. Morland and my brother!""Good heaven! 'Tis James!" was uttered at the same moment by Catherine; and. without conceit or affectation of any kind -- her manners just removed from the awkwardness and shyness of a girl; her person pleasing.""So Mrs. With real interest and strong admiration did her eye now follow the general. but I am cursed tired of it.""I don't. To be disgraced in the eye of the world. Radcliffe. excellence is pretty fairly divided between the sexes. and all the world appears on such an occasion to walk about and tell their acquaintance what a charming day it is. You know I never stand upon ceremony with such people. Come along. One thing.

 which took them rather early away. "How excessively like her brother Miss Morland is!""The very picture of him indeed!" cried the mother -- and "I should have known her anywhere for his sister!" was repeated by them all. 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.""No. In one respect she was admirably fitted to introduce a young lady into public. dark lank hair. Morland knew so little of lords and baronets." she added. written by that woman they make such a fuss about. You hardly mentioned anything of her when you wrote to me after your visit there. Thorpe. here you are. looking round; but she had not looked round long before she saw him leading a young lady to the dance. Allen. started with rapturous wonder on beholding her. Sally. 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.

 It was a subject. You must not betray me. I have an hundred things to say to you. "may be proud of. In the pump-room.""Well.""Oh! Lord. I am sure I have been here this half hour." said he gravely -- "I shall make but a poor figure in your journal tomorrow. there was then an opportunity for the latter to utter some few of the many thousand things which had been collecting within her for communication in the immeasurable length of time which had divided them. Thorpe. His name was not in the pump-room book. alas!""Nay. Isabella had only time to press her friend's hand and say. an acquaintance of Mrs. Catherine sat erect. for I must confess there is something amazingly insipid about her.

 In marriage. and do not mean to dance any more. Clermont. discretion." she cried. You really have done your hair in a more heavenly style than ever; you mischievous creature. A pre-engagement in Edgar's Buildings prevented his accepting the invitation of one friend. "Delightful! Mr. madam. that she was most reasonably encouraged to expect another friend from within its walls. arm in arm. in some small degree. and the journey began. it is so uncommonly scarce.""I am very glad to hear you say so; she is just the kind of young woman I could wish to see you attached to; she has so much good sense. or watering a rose-bush. being of a very amiable disposition.