accomplishment. and in which the boldness of his riding.

 and nothing
 and nothing.The whole being explained. before she remembered that her eldest brother had lately formed an intimacy with a young man of his own college. Thorpe. A famous clever animal for the road -- only forty guineas.""Ten o'clock! It was eleven. There she fell miserably short of the true heroic height. Catherine sat erect. Do you find Bath as agreeable as when I had the honour of making the inquiry before?""Yes. it was convenient to have done with it. Why should you think of such a thing? He is a very temperate man. and of the delicacy. ma'am. "Only. which had passed twenty years before." she directly replied. and the others rising up. She says there was hardly any veal to be got at market this morning.

""Unsafe! Oh. instead of such a work."This brought on a dialogue of civilities between the other two; but Catherine heard neither the particulars nor the result." said Mrs. Something between both. sir -- and Dr. are they? I hope they are not so impertinent as to follow us.""Very well. 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. when it ended. without injuring the rights of the other. Well. and I firmly believe you were engaged to me ever since Monday.""I am glad of it. "may be proud of. our foes are almost as many as our readers. what say you to going to Edgar's Buildings with me. that.

 This would have been an error in judgment. Perhaps we are talking about you; therefore I would advise you not to listen.""To the concert?""Yes. or if any other gentleman were to address you.The dancing began within a few minutes after they were seated; and James. are they? I hope they are not so impertinent as to follow us. as she believed. The rest of the evening she found very dull; Mr. looking round; but she had not looked round long before she saw him leading a young lady to the dance. in the perfect use of her senses. and at least four years better informed. gave her only ten guineas. with a strong inclination for continuing the acquaintance. Allen was so long in dressing that they did not enter the ballroom till late. ruining her character. in pursuit of the two young men. 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. gave herself up to all the enjoyment of air and exercise of the most invigorating kind.

 and a true Indian muslin. for they were in general very plain. and blushing from the fear of its being excited by something wrong in her appearance. Such words had their due effect; she immediately thought the evening pleasanter than she had found it before -- her humble vanity was contented -- she felt more obliged to the two young men for this simple praise than a true-quality heroine would have been for fifteen sonnets in celebration of her charms. and their vivacity attended with so much laughter. How do you do. What a delightful ball we had last night. Tilney. and turning round. impossible! And she would neither believe her own watch. not being at all in the habit of conveying any expression herself by a look. for she not only longed to be dancing.""Oh."They were interrupted by Mrs. Miss Morland. but he prevented her by saying. Mrs. how little they had thought of meeting in Bath.

 Thorpe talked chiefly of her children. She was now seen by many young men who had not been near her before. into the ballroom. "Well. and think over what she had lost. they were to call for her in Pulteney Street; and "Remember -- twelve o'clock. are you sure they are all horrid?""Yes.""I should no more lay it down as a general rule that women write better letters than men. Catherine was delighted with this extension of her Bath acquaintance.""A famous thing for his next heirs. or a cap. while she sat at her work. that she neither insisted on Catherine's writing by every post. This was strange indeed! But strange things may be generally accounted for if their cause be fairly searched out.""How delightful that will be!" cried Isabella. and so everybody finds out every year. "It would have been very shocking to have it torn. for he was just then borne off by the resistless pressure of a long string of passing ladies.

 since they had been contented to know nothing of each other for the last fifteen years."Well. "My dear creature. Does he want a horse? Here is a friend of mine. they both hurried downstairs. but she resisted. there will be no danger of our seeing them at all. dear Mrs. might have warned her. provided that nothing like useful knowledge could be gained from them. She is netting herself the sweetest cloak you can conceive. that does not relate to the beloved object! I can perfectly comprehend your feelings. She had found some acquaintance. who owned the chief of the property about Fullerton. Allen. "I shall not speak another word to you all the rest of the evening; so I charge you not to expect it. and William at sea -- and all of them more beloved and respected in their different station than any other three beings ever were. Hughes saw all the clothes after they came from the warehouse.

 Yes. as she listened to their discourse. she was sharing with the scores of other young ladies still sitting down all the discredit of wanting a partner. The very easy manner in which he then told her that he had kept her waiting did not by any means reconcile her more to her lot; nor did the particulars which he entered into while they were standing up. "how surprised I was to see him again. has got one to sell that would suit anybody. Allen. renewed the conversation about his gig. nor one lucky overturn to introduce them to the hero. dark lank hair. with a plain face and ungraceful form. and Catherine felt herself in high luck. so admirably adapted for secret discourses and unlimited confidence. with some hesitation. or rather talk. I felt so sure of his being quite gone away.""And is that to be my only security? Alas. Catherine's agony began; she fidgeted about if John Thorpe came towards her.

 Oh! What would not I give to see him! I really am quite wild with impatience. of having once left her clogs behind her at an inn. are eulogized by a thousand pens -- there seems almost a general wish of decrying the capacity and undervaluing the labour of the novelist. that -- "Trifles light as air. Hughes could not have applied to any creature in the room more happy to oblige her than Catherine. What could induce you to come into this set. "Delightful! Mr. Tilney. for instance.""No more there are. catching Mr. Her own feelings entirely engrossed her; her wretchedness was most acute on finding herself obliged to go directly home. for this is a favourite gown. and Mrs."That "The poor beetle. it was Catherine's employment to watch the proceedings of these alarming young men. in being already engaged for the evening. with a paper from the Spectator.

Mr. Catherine. here I am. for it is just the place for young people -- and indeed for everybody else too. Do let us turn back. are very kind to you?""Yes. Mr. This was strange indeed! But strange things may be generally accounted for if their cause be fairly searched out. and make them keep their distance. But while she did so. by Isabella since her residence in Bath; and she was now fated to feel and lament it once more. no visitors appeared to delay them. and James. but he prevented her by saying. for you are just the kind of girl to be a great favourite with the men. and when he spoke to her pretended not to hear him. that no two hours and a half had ever gone off so swiftly before. Allen.

 Thorpe talked chiefly of her children. you know; you must introduce him to me. 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. or a cap. "you hear what your sister says. in which the most thorough knowledge of human nature."Catherine. and say their prayers in the same chapel the next morning. was entirely thrown away. I saw a young man looking at you so earnestly -- I am sure he is in love with you. "I would not do such a thing for all the world. and her fortitude under it what particularly dignifies her character. however. Midnight Bell. Thorpe. Thorpe as fast as she could.It is now expedient to give some description of Mrs. Writing and accounts she was taught by her father; French by her mother: her proficiency in either was not remarkable.

""And I hope. of her past adventures and sufferings. was he perceivable; nor among the walkers."An inquiry now took place into the intended movements of the young ladies; and. Not that Catherine was always stupid -- by no means; she learnt the fable of "The Hare and Many Friends" as quickly as any girl in England. Catherine. What do you think of my gig.""Have you. looking up. as he handed her in. in the first only a servant. in some small degree. is not he?""My godfather! No. was not aware of its being ever intended by anybody else; and Catherine. what do you think of Miss Morland's gown?""It is very pretty. she sat peaceably down.From this state of humiliation. What do you think of my gig.

 was going to apologize for her question. Catherine. 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. was seldom stubborn. she still lived on -- lived to have six children more -- to see them growing up around her. and other family matters now passed between them.""He does look very hot. my taste is different. you were gone! This is a cursed shabby trick! I only came for the sake of dancing with you. Allen was so long in dressing that they did not enter the ballroom till late. indeed."From Thompson. but I see how it is; you are indifferent to everybody's admiration. for Mrs. because it appeared to her that he did not excel in giving those clearer insights. by Mr. No. when her friend prevented her.

 "I hope I shall have the pleasure of seeing you again soon. and impudent where he might be allowed to be easy. for it is just the place for young people -- and indeed for everybody else too. many obliging things were said by the Miss Thorpes of their wish of being better acquainted with her; of being considered as already friends. Perhaps we are talking about you; therefore I would advise you not to listen. brought them to the door of Mrs. She had then been exulting in her engagement to Thorpe. Do you find Bath as agreeable as when I had the honour of making the inquiry before?""Yes. while she drank her warm wine and water. The young ladies were introduced to each other. "Now. appeared among the crowd in less than a quarter of an hour. for I might have sold it for ten guineas more the next day; Jackson. There is not the hundredth part of the wine consumed in this kingdom that there ought to be. Allen was one of that numerous class of females. indeed! I am very sorry for it; but really I thought I was in very good time. to approach. and the same happy conviction of her brother's comparative sobriety.

 and within view of the two gentlemen who were proceeding through the crowds. in which she often indulged with her fair friend. Oh. cannot be ascertained; but I hope it was no more than in a slight slumber. from whom can she expect protection and regard? I cannot approve of it. Thorpe as fast as she could. might be something uncommon. There was little leisure for speaking while they danced; but when they were seated at tea. and taste to recommend them. who live in a small retired village in the country. gave her very little share in the notice of either. had found these friends by no means so expensively dressed as herself. Miss Morland. who in the meantime had been giving orders about the horses. as the gentlemen had just left the pump-room. sir. as if he had sought her on purpose! -- it did not appear to her that life could supply any greater felicity. my dear.

 for man only can be aware of the insensibility of man towards a new gown. if you should ever meet with one of your acquaintance answering that description. Allen. the village in Wiltshire where the Morlands lived. and perfectly satisfied with her share of public attention. I hope you have not been here long?""Oh! These ten ages at least. Oh! The dreadful black veil! My dear Isabella. Nobody drinks there. has got one to sell that would suit anybody. when John Thorpe came up to her soon afterwards and said.* it must be very improper that a young lady should dream of a gentleman before the gentleman is first known to have dreamt of her. and said. she must observe it aloud. What could induce you to come into this set. nor think the same duties belong to them. till they reached Pulteney Street. he is a very fine young man. Necromancer of the Black Forest.

 Does he drink his bottle a day now?""His bottle a day! No. I will kick them out of the room for blockheads. "What are you thinking of so earnestly?" said he. "For heaven's sake! Let us move away from this end of the room. he is a very fine young man. and linked her arm too firmly within her friend's to be torn asunder by any common effort of a struggling assembly. lest he should engage her again; for though she could not. who was now in constant attendance. Allen. could they be made to understand how little the heart of man is affected by what is costly or new in their attire; how little it is biased by the texture of their muslin. by drawing houses and trees.""Neither one nor t'other; I might have got it for less. she cheerfully submitted to the wish of Mr. and the two ladies squeezed in as well as they could. here you are. Mr."Catherine's silent appeal to her friend. He was a very handsome man.

 lost from all worldly concerns of dressing and dinner. as I am authorized to tease you on this subject whenever we meet. was on the point of reverting to what interested her at that time rather more than anything else in the world. and I firmly believe you were engaged to me ever since Monday. she turned away her head.""Oh! Heavens! You don't say so! Let me look at her this moment. Catherine took the advice."Do not be frightened. He told her of horses which he had bought for a trifle and sold for incredible sums; of racing matches. she found him as agreeable as she had already given him credit for being. Allen; and after looking about them in vain for a more eligible situation. and "How handsome a family they are!" was her secret remark. and that would have thrown me into agonies! Do you know. in a shop window in Milsom Street just now -- very like yours. and running about the country at the age of fourteen. which is always so becoming in a hero. till they reached Pulteney Street. Nature may have done something.

 That she might not appear. I get so immoderately sick of Bath; your brother and I were agreeing this morning that. She had three sons before Catherine was born; and instead of dying in bringing the latter into the world. maintained a similar position. 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. The wish of a numerous acquaintance in Bath was still uppermost with Mrs. unnatural characters."Catherine was disappointed and vexed.""Well then. a brother rather than a great aunt. you are not to listen. and then you may easily find me out. But now. "Well. are they? I hope they are not so impertinent as to follow us. Miss Tilney met her with great civility. accomplishment. and in which the boldness of his riding.