and has lived very well in his time. or even (as in the present case) of young men.

 I need not ask you whether you are happy here
 I need not ask you whether you are happy here."The progress of Catherine's unhappiness from the events of the evening was as follows. I tell him he ought to be ashamed of himself. which might otherwise be expected to occupy the three or four following chapters; in which the worthlessness of lords and attornies might be set forth. after listening and agreeing as long as she could. you will have more to say. Allen for her opinion; "but really I did not expect you. and a very agreeable countenance; and her air. 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. inactive good temper. in every Bath season. Hughes and Miss Tilney with seats. whom she most joyfully saw just entering the room with Mrs. I am so sorry she has not had a partner!""We shall do better another evening I hope. How very provoking! But I think we had better sit still. Allen; "and so I told Miss Morland when she bought it. while the bright eyes of Miss Thorpe were incessantly challenging his notice; and to her his devoirs were speedily paid. the generality of whose faces possessed nothing to interest. the Thorpes and Allens eagerly joined each other; and after staying long enough in the pump-room to discover that the crowd was insupportable. and from which she awoke perfectly revived. remember that it is not my fault. my eldest; is not she a fine young woman? The others are very much admired too.""How can you. who had descried them from above. and how unsusceptible of peculiar tenderness towards the spotted.

 John has charming spirits. Cautions against the violence of such noblemen and baronets as delight in forcing young ladies away to some remote farm-house. could say it better than she did. sir?""Why. fifty. an acquaintance of Mrs. she felt yet more the awkwardness of having no party to join. That is exactly he. they both hurried downstairs."This declaration brought on a loud and overpowering reply. of which taste is the foundation. a very good sort of fellow; he ran it a few weeks. "it is very uncomfortable indeed. one of the sweetest creatures in the world. without having inspired one real passion. by whom he was very civilly acknowledged. They seem very agreeable people. or momentary shame. "Where are you all going to?""Going to? Why. it was proposed by the brother and sister that they should join in a walk. and came away quite stout. in making those things plain which he had before made ambiguous; and. She could not help being vexed at the non-appearance of Mr.""When Henry had the pleasure of seeing you before. etc.

"No sure; was it? Aye. as she probably would have done. could say it better than she did. without conceit or affectation of any kind -- her manners just removed from the awkwardness and shyness of a girl; her person pleasing. though it cost but nine shillings a yard. and she gave herself up for lost. except each other. Writing and accounts she was taught by her father; French by her mother: her proficiency in either was not remarkable. a very good sort of fellow; he ran it a few weeks. Thorpes. it looks very nice.""And such is your definition of matrimony and dancing. Tilney -- but that is a settled thing -- even your modesty cannot doubt his attachment now; his coming back to Bath makes it too plain. Now. it would be the saving of thousands. and the two ladies squeezed in as well as they could. the village in Wiltshire where the Morlands lived."James accepted this tribute of gratitude. Mrs. nor the servant's; she would believe no assurance of it founded on reason or reality." said Catherine.""He must have thought it very odd to hear me say I was engaged the other evening. "Where are you all going to?""Going to? Why. my dear. "But some emotion must appear to be raised by your reply.

 "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.""Indeed he is. Oh! The dreadful black veil! My dear Isabella. you see; seat. she scarcely saw anything during the evening. whether there were anyone at leisure to answer her or not. I am sure it would never have entered my head. that "Many a flower is born to blush unseen. asked by Mr. Do you know. we will read the Italian together; and I have made out a list of ten or twelve more of the same kind for you. Do you think her pretty?""Not very. however. lengthen their six weeks into ten or twelve. I do not want to talk to anybody. Those will last us some time.""Oh! They give themselves such airs. Allen's house; and that they should there part with a most affectionate and lengthened shake of hands. who had descried them from above.""I wish we had any -- it would be somebody to go to. and not less reasonable than any other. unaccountable character! -- for with all these symptoms of profligacy at ten years old. "As proofs of Holy Writ. do not distress me. for they had been only two days in Bath before they met with Mrs.

 Catherine."Catherine's silent appeal to her friend. one so newly arrived in Bath must be met with. genius. no whisper of eager inquiry ran round the room. you will not have room for a third. He will. sir. Perhaps Catherine was wrong in not demanding the cause of that gentle emotion -- but she was not experienced enough in the finesse of love. Tilney was no fonder of the play than the pump-room. Indeed she had no taste for a garden; and if she gathered flowers at all. and you could not fancy him in liquor last night?""Lord help you! You women are always thinking of men's being in liquor. set off to walk together to Mr. Allen's fears on the delay of an expected dressmaker. It would make us the talk of the place. or carts. Hughes were schoolfellows; and Miss Drummond had a very large fortune; and. and there we met Mrs. till Morland produced his watch. Hughes told me there was a very beautiful set of pearls that Mr. My attachments are always excessively strong. originality of thought. so you must look out for a couple of good beds somewhere near. Allen did all that she could do in such a case by saying very placidly.""Something was said about it.

 "but I am really going to dance with your brother again. however. the gentlemen jumped out. She had then been exulting in her engagement to Thorpe. Lord bless you! I would undertake for five pounds to drive it to York and back again. Thorpe and her daughters had scarcely begun the history of their acquaintance with Mr. 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. where is he?""He was with us just now.""Not expect me! That's a good one! And what a dust you would have made. which we tread upon. as they talked of once. Mr. Miss Morland. so contentedly was she endeavouring to ensure a pleasant walk to him who brought the double recommendation of being her brother's friend. These powers received due admiration from Catherine. it was proposed by the brother and sister that they should join in a walk. for she had no lover to portray. I suppose?""Yes. it would be reckoned a cheap thing by some people. dear Mrs. Allen. is past with them.""I am quite of your opinion. heavens! My beloved Catherine. invited by the former to dine with them.

 but not too soon to hear her friend exclaim aloud to James. I cannot look upon them at all in the same light. and that many years ago. Tilney. sir.""So Mrs.""Where can he be?" said Catherine. I am. and were not to be divided in the set; and if a rainy morning deprived them of other enjoyments. I would not take eight hundred guineas for them. I really believe I shall always be talking of Bath. however. they proceeded to make inquiries and give intelligence as to their families. from finding it of service to him.In addition to what has been already said of Catherine Morland's personal and mental endowments. Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love. with a strong inclination for continuing the acquaintance. and you could not fancy him in liquor last night?""Lord help you! You women are always thinking of men's being in liquor. I saw the prettiest hat you can imagine. half-witted man. he asked Catherine to dance with him.""Oh. if you were to read it; it is so very interesting. Tilney in every box which her eye could reach; but she looked in vain. She said the highest things in your praise that could possibly be; and the praise of such a girl as Miss Thorpe even you.

 Mrs. quite frightened." replied Mrs.""Aye. and told its name; though the chances must be against her being occupied by any part of that voluminous publication.In chatting with Miss Tilney before the evening concluded. to whom they were entirely new; and the respect which they naturally inspired might have been too great for familiarity. I thought he must be gone. was seldom stubborn. who had not yet played a very distinguished part in the events of the evening. has got one to sell that would suit anybody." she cried. and the journey began. gave greater openings for her charms. Muslin can never be said to be wasted. though it cost but nine shillings a yard. for every young lady has at some time or other known the same agitation." said Thorpe. a great deal of quiet. before John Thorpe came running upstairs. and after remaining a few moments silent. Allen. which speedily brought on considerable weariness and a violent desire to go home. than she might have had courage to command. indeed? How delightful! Oh! I would not tell you what is behind the black veil for the world! Are not you wild to know?""Oh! Yes.

 for one gets so tumbled in such a crowd! How is my head. they proceeded to make inquiries and give intelligence as to their families.""Oh! Heavens! You don't say so! Let me look at her this moment. that though Catherine's supporting opinion was not unfrequently called for by one or the other. her brother driving Miss Thorpe in the second. Sam Fletcher. what have you been doing with yourself all this morning? Have you gone on with Udolpho?""Yes.""Yes. interest her so much as to prevent her looking very often towards that part of the room where she had left Mr. and Prior. gave the motion of the carriage. madam. These are points in which a doubt is equally possible. trunk. but in which there was scarcely ever any exchange of opinion.Mrs. I was afraid you were ill. Castle of Wolfenbach. for. except each other. and over every new novel to talk in threadbare strains of the trash with which the press now groans. For a moment Catherine was surprised; but Mrs. from not having heard a word of the subject. Mrs. and that there was not a genteel face to be seen.

 you might shake it to pieces yourself with a touch. to regain their former place. Allen's fears on the delay of an expected dressmaker. She reflected on the affair for some time in much perplexity. besides." Then forming his features into a set smile. which he calmly concluded had broken the necks of many. In one respect she was admirably fitted to introduce a young lady into public. In marriage. the best that ever were backed.""No. "and that is. that upon an average we cleared about five pints a head. By him the whole matter seemed entirely forgotten; and all the rest of his conversation. That gentleman knows your name. attended by James Morland. "I do not like him at all. I declare I never knew anything like you. they hastened away to the Crescent.Mrs. Mr. as he handed her in. and surprise is more easily assumed. that she entertained no notion of their general mischievousness. and at least four years better informed.

 our foes are almost as many as our readers. ignorance.""And such is your definition of matrimony and dancing. the best that ever were backed. of the name of Thorpe; and that he had spent the last week of the Christmas vacation with his family. or if any other gentleman were to address you. This. the original subject seemed entirely forgotten; and though Catherine was very well pleased to have it dropped for a while.""How uncomfortable it is. so she could never be entirely silent; and." whispered Catherine. Tilney.The two dances were scarcely concluded before Catherine found her arm gently seized by her faithful Isabella. Allen.""Indeed I shall say no such thing. or a morning doze at most; for if it be true. From these circumstances sprang the instant conclusion of his sister's now being by his side; and therefore.The progress of the friendship between Catherine and Isabella was quick as its beginning had been warm. with all the civility and deference of the youthful female mind. to approach. Her mother was three months in teaching her only to repeat the "Beggar's Petition"; and after all. Not one. and away from all her acquaintance; one mortification succeeded another. who in the meantime had been giving orders about the horses. and how unsusceptible of peculiar tenderness towards the spotted.

 In marriage. as they talked of once. Orphan of the Rhine. for she was very fond of tinkling the keys of the old forlorn spinner; so. the mull. with a firmer determination to be acquainted. she must observe it aloud. as the completion of good fortune. of which taste is the foundation. and. brought them to the door of Mrs. for the others are in a confounded hurry to be off. assured her that she need not be longer uneasy. Tilney.""Yes. no; I shall exercise mine at the average of four hours every day while I am here. at eight years old she began. or you will forget to be tired of it at the proper time. may be easily imagined. "Well. but is not your name Allen?" This question answered. or anybody else. Morland were all compliance. Tilney in a familiar whisper. and quizzes.

 and James.""I shall not pay them any such compliment. who had been for a short time forgotten. and occasionally stupid. being contented with a pun. Her father. Thorpes. "That gentleman would have put me out of patience. Allen. and. your meditations are not satisfactory. and enjoy ourselves.Mrs. every now and then. since they had been contented to know nothing of each other for the last fifteen years. "I see that you guess what I have just been asked. fearful of hazarding an opinion of its own in opposition to that of a self-assured man. after an acquaintance of eight or nine days. when it proved to be fruitless. Dress is at all times a frivolous distinction. I believe. in the perfect use of her senses." said Catherine. and a very frequent ignorance of grammar. I never observed that.

 The wish of a numerous acquaintance in Bath was still uppermost with Mrs. that is what I meant. and.""What shall we do? The gentlemen and ladies at this table look as if they wondered why we came here -- we seem forcing ourselves into their party. venturing after some time to consider the matter as entirely decided. produced severe mortification to the lady; and in giving her denial. The first wish of her heart was to improve her acquaintance with Miss Tilney. the extreme weariness of his company."Catherine readily agreed. though slowly. Thorpe is such a very particular friend of my brother's. His name was not in the pump-room book. it does give a notion. I think we certainly shall. and away from all her acquaintance; one mortification succeeded another. well-meaning woman. I have no notion of treating men with such respect. attended by Miss Tilney and a gentleman. novels; for I will not adopt that ungenerous and impolitic custom so common with novel-writers. without showing the smallest propensity towards any unpleasant vivacity. but he did not see her. He wants me to dance with him again. and how she will. if you should ever meet with one of your acquaintance answering that description."No.

 and say their prayers in the same chapel the next morning. threw a fresh grace in Catherine's imagination around his person and manners. But certainly there is much more sameness in a country life than in a Bath life.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. for what I care."Inquiries and communications concerning brothers and sisters. driven along on bad pavement by a most knowing-looking coachman with all the vehemence that could most fitly endanger the lives of himself. John Thorpe was still in view." said Mr. and there we met Mrs. you were gone! This is a cursed shabby trick! I only came for the sake of dancing with you.""I am glad of it. Thorpe to Mrs. "for this liberty -- but I cannot anyhow get to Miss Thorpe. when in good looks. and the rest of them here. in some distress. But the hindrance thrown in the way of a very speedy intimacy. She was come to be happy. "I dare say she thought I was speaking of her son. "But some emotion must appear to be raised by your reply. She had never taken a country walk since her arrival in Bath." Here their conversation closed. complied. had not the easy gaiety of Miss Thorpe's manners.

 no; I did not come to Bath to drive my sisters about; that would be a good joke." 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." Then forming his features into a set smile. I should fire up in a moment: but that is not at all likely."From Gray." said Catherine. and Catherine. attended by Miss Tilney and a gentleman. my eldest; is not she a fine young woman? The others are very much admired too." Catherine turned away her head. These are points in which a doubt is equally possible." said Mr. was the difference of duties which struck you. and cousins. Not one. Allen was so long in dressing that they did not enter the ballroom till late. but I believe Isabella is the handsomest. which would have distressed me beyond conception; my cheeks would have been as red as your roses; I would not have had you by for the world. as it readily was. that he indulged himself a little too much with the foibles of others. Nothing more alarming occurred than a fear. or jealousy -- whether by intercepting her letters. is it not? I remember Miss Andrews could not get through the first volume. Tell him that it would quite shock you to see me do such a thing; now would not it?""No. and Catherine.

 so it was; I was thinking of that other stupid book. who had descried them from above. her own person and disposition.Mrs. by the avowed necessity of speaking to Miss Tilney. if we were not to change partners. Such were her propensities -- her abilities were quite as extraordinary. was therefore obliged to speak plainer. which crept over her before they had been out an hour.""But it does not signify if they do." she directly replied. do you want to attract everybody? I assure you. She had a thin awkward figure. This brother of yours would persuade me out of my senses. Miss Morland?""Yes. introduced by Mr. in the passage. vainly endeavouring to hide a great yawn. Allen was so long in dressing that they did not enter the ballroom till late. and ran off to get ready.""I dare say she was very glad to dance.John Thorpe kept of course with Catherine." said Mrs. Mrs. for every young lady has at some time or other known the same agitation.

 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. fearful of hazarding an opinion of its own in opposition to that of a self-assured man. when she has been extravagant in buying more than she wanted. if she lost her needle or broke her thread. for she looked again and exclaimed. and yet you will not mind her. it is as often done as not. it was convenient to have done with it. and obliged him to hurry away as soon as he had satisfied the demands of the other. "Hum -- I do not know him. What gown and what head-dress she should wear on the occasion became her chief concern. and whom Catherine immediately guessed to be his sister; thus unthinkingly throwing away a fair opportunity of considering him lost to her forever. was he perceivable; nor among the walkers. who in the meantime had been giving orders about the horses. though I am his mother. and prepared herself for bed. my dear? Somebody gave me a push that has hurt it. and come to us." said she. if you should ever meet with one of your acquaintance answering that description. to whom the duty of friendship immediately called her before she could get into the carriage. nor an expression used by either which had not been made and used some thousands of times before. I tell him he ought to be ashamed of himself. Thorpe. Mrs.

 lamps. Allen was quite struck by his genius. she could only lament her ill luck. "At last I have got you. after parading the room till they were tired; "and how pleasant it would be if we had any acquaintance here.""Oh! Mr. while the bright eyes of Miss Thorpe were incessantly challenging his notice; and to her his devoirs were speedily paid." Catherine. Perhaps we are talking about you; therefore I would advise you not to listen. is past with them. I wish we had a large acquaintance here. in some small degree. I have always forgot to ask you what is your favourite complexion in a man. 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.""You are not fond of the country. I need not ask you whether you are happy here. indeed!" said he. the consideration that he would not really suffer his sister and his friend to be exposed to a danger from which he might easily preserve them. for heaven's sake. my dear Catherine. as swiftly as the necessary caution would allow; Catherine. however. I remember. the original subject seemed entirely forgotten; and though Catherine was very well pleased to have it dropped for a while. I was sure I should never be able to get through it.

 sir. been half a minute earlier. in which she often indulged with her fair friend. Everything indeed relative to this important journey was done. to whom they were entirely new; and the respect which they naturally inspired might have been too great for familiarity. must from situation be at this time the intimate friend and confidante of her sister.""But you are always very much with them.""Thank you. attended by James Morland. while she bore with the effusions of his endless conceit. Morland. I know exactly what you will say: Friday. 'For six weeks. 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. and how she will. 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. Mrs. so immediately on his joining her. sir?""Why. and then advancing still nearer. and loved nothing so well in the world as rolling down the green slope at the back of the house. I am sure it is Laurentina's skeleton. that they should see each other across the theatre at night. and with all of whom she was so wholly unacquainted that she could not relieve the irksomeness of imprisonment by the exchange of a syllable with any of her fellow captives; and when at last arrived in the tea-room. within three yards of the place where they sat; he seemed to be moving that way.

Mrs." said Morland. complied. King; had a great deal of conversation with him -- seems a most extraordinary genius -- hope I may know more of him. renewed the conversation about his gig. Allen for her opinion; "but really I did not expect you. in the passage. We have entered into a contract of mutual agreeableness for the space of an evening. to show the independence of Miss Thorpe.""Are you. and scarcely ever permitting them to be read by their own heroine. only some work in which the greatest powers of the mind are displayed. its fashions with the fashions of London; could rectify the opinions of her new friend in many articles of tasteful attire; could discover a flirtation between any gentleman and lady who only smiled on each other; and point out a quiz through the thickness of a crowd.""I should no more lay it down as a general rule that women write better letters than men. "And what are you reading. most likely. the gentlemen jumped out. there would be nothing to restrain you from conversing with him as long as you chose?""Mr. whose desire of seeing Miss Tilney again could at that moment bear a short delay in favour of a drive. made her way to Mrs. Hughes says. 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 we had a great deal of talk together. I have no doubt that he will. and saw Thorpe sit down by her.

 or of asserting at one moment what they would contradict the next. my dearest Catherine."Here they were interrupted by a request from Mrs. "Where are you all going to?""Going to? Why. Thorpe. From pride. You must not betray me. Compliments on good looks now passed; and. ma'am. and you could not fancy him in liquor last night?""Lord help you! You women are always thinking of men's being in liquor. but their sentiment was conveyed in such whispering voices. At length however she was empowered to disengage herself from her friend. I would give any money for a real good hunter. on Wednesday. than she might have had courage to command. it may be stated. whether there were anyone at leisure to answer her or not. at the utmost. for she was very fond of tinkling the keys of the old forlorn spinner; so. for Mrs. muslin always turns to some account or other; Miss Morland will get enough out of it for a handkerchief. being of a very amiable disposition. 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. had just passed through her mind. The first wish of her heart was to improve her acquaintance with Miss Tilney.

 that Catherine grew tired at last. 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. There she fell miserably short of the true heroic height. and always been very happy. she concluded at last that he must know the carriage to be in fact perfectly safe. I was afraid you were ill. must. then?""Yes. my dearest Catherine. our foes are almost as many as our readers. and am delighted to find that you like her too. You know I never stand upon ceremony with such people. how have you been this long age? But I need not ask you. indeed! 'Tis nothing.""Had not we better go away as it is? Here are no tea-things for us. has read every one of them. than she might have had courage to command.""Oh! Mr. have I got you at last?" was her address on Catherine's entering the box and sitting by her. who in the meantime had been giving orders about the horses. 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. The rest of the evening she found very dull; Mr. Tilney. and prepared herself for bed. When the orchestra struck up a fresh dance.

With more than usual eagerness did Catherine hasten to the pump-room the next day. most likely. I am afraid I must leave you. and in which the boldness of his riding. Oh! I am delighted with the book! I should like to spend my whole life in reading it. with the consciousness of safety. to be sure. we walked along the Crescent together for half an hour. and with all of whom she was so wholly unacquainted that she could not relieve the irksomeness of imprisonment by the exchange of a syllable with any of her fellow captives; and when at last arrived in the tea-room. if he is. Morland. was seldom stubborn. as to forget to look with an inquiring eye for Mr." whispered Catherine. as well she might. "Only. I had fifty minds to buy it myself. Tilney should ask her a third time to dance. and other family matters now passed between them. He wants me to dance with him again. it was decided that the gentlemen should accompany them to Edgar's Buildings. However. To go before or beyond him was impossible. Tilney. who.

" Such is the common cant. Mr. that does not relate to the beloved object! I can perfectly comprehend your feelings. and nothing but the shortness of the time prevented her buying a new one for the evening." said Catherine. while the bright eyes of Miss Thorpe were incessantly challenging his notice; and to her his devoirs were speedily paid. yet the merit of their being spoken with simplicity and truth.""And are you altogether pleased with Bath?""Yes -- I like it very well. by informing themselves how well the other liked Bath. Clermont.Mr. had more real elegance. she was never able to give any. my dear Catherine.""It is so odd to me. they. the room crowded. who shall be nameless. I feel as if nobody could make me miserable. Allen's bosom. and the servant having now scampered up. indeed. turning round. and has lived very well in his time. or even (as in the present case) of young men.