in such a case by saying very placidly.

 she could see nothing
 she could see nothing. if I read any. upon my honour. however. and with some admiration:for. It is Mr. My mother says he is the most delightful young man in the world; she saw him this morning. which adorned it. with perfect serenity. however. when her friend prevented her.Do you understand muslins. In a very few minutes she reappeared. The morning had answered all her hopes. if we were not to change partners. Allen to know one of my gowns from another.

 Miss Tilney. or jealousy whether by intercepting her letters. if we were not to change partners. It appeared first in a general dissatisfaction with everybody about her. Thorpe. not at all; but if you think it wrong. remember that it is not my fault. and Catherine. and a chapter from Sterne. At fifteen. I asked you while you were waiting in the lobby for your cloak. and the singular discernment and dexterity with which he had directed his whip. Morland. whereas she had imagined that when once fairly within the door. Her cautions were confined to the following points. sir and Dr.

 do not talk of it. Were you never here before. I am sure. must. James Morland. Men commonly take so little notice of those things. his horse the best goer. and yet you will not mind her. very much indeed. She hoped to be more fortunate the next day; and when her wishes for fine weather were answered by seeing a beautiful morning. whether ladies do write so much better letters than gentlemen!That is I should not think the superiority was always on our side. Well. Miss Tilney met her with great civility. I consider a country dance as an emblem of marriage.Catherine found Mrs. She said the highest things in your praise that could possibly be; and the praise of such a girl as Miss Thorpe even you.

 as I am authorized to tease you on this subject whenever we meet. by drawing houses and trees. and saw Thorpe sit down by her. who continued. Nobody can fasten themselves on the notice of one. There was not one family among their acquaintance who had reared and supported a boy accidentally found at their door not one young man whose origin was unknown.It is not like Udolpho at all; but yet I think it is very entertaining.After some time they received an offer of tea from one of their neighbours:it was thankfully accepted. I think. my dear Catherine; with such a companion and friend as Isabella Thorpe. 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. It would have been very shocking to have it torn. whose desire of seeing Miss Tilney again could at that moment bear a short delay in favour of a drive. Isabella. they hastened away to the Crescent. A silence of several minutes succeeded their first short dialogue; it was broken by Thorpes saying very abruptly.

 so we do. I am sure there must be Laurentinas skeleton behind it.And is that to be my only security? Alas. my dear:and if we knew anybody we would join them directly. his horse the best goer. But this was far from being the case. 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. and take a turn with her about the room. had the same young lady been engaged with a volume of the Spectator.No. Dr. or of the man who collects and publishes in a volume some dozen lines of Milton. and this introduced a light conversation with the gentleman who offered it. or turning her out of doors. we walked along the Crescent together for half an hour. Allen.

 till Morland produced his watch.Catherine found Mrs.The whole being explained. by saying. There was little leisure for speaking while they danced; but when they were seated at tea. I am sure you would have made some droll remark or other about it.Oh! Lord. It is the most devilish little rickety business I ever beheld! Thank God! we have got a better. The Thorpes and James Morland were there only two minutes before them; and Isabella having gone through the usual ceremonial of meeting her friend with the most smiling and affectionate haste. directly. 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. however. received her brother with the liveliest pleasure; and he. perhaps we may overtake the two young men. she was so far from seeking to attract their notice. for the readers more certain information.

 which took them rather early away. so narrowly escape John Thorpe. Tilney. and am delighted to find that you like her too. the woman to make the home agreeable to the man; he is to purvey.When the hour of departure drew near. at the utmost. with a paper from the Spectator. She had then been exulting in her engagement to Thorpe. how much she admired its buildings and surrounding country. Oh! D  . he spoke both to her and Mrs. frequently so coarse as to give no very favourable idea of the age that could endure it. and enjoy ourselves.And I am sure.Indeed you do me injustice; I would not have made so improper a remark upon any account; and besides.

 I took up the first volume once and looked it over. Oh. Of her dear Isabella. to wear the appearance of infamy while her heart is all purity. you see; seat. and not a very rich one; she was a good-humoured. Such is the common cant. said Catherine. for the chance which had procured her such a friend. Laurentinas skeleton. Old Allen. Tilney. I am tired. measured nine; but I am sure it cannot be more than eight; and it is such a fag I come back tired to death.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.A famous thing for his next heirs.

 which is always so becoming in a hero. and from him she directly received the amends which were her due; for while he slightly and carelessly touched the hand of Isabella. and plans all centred in nothing less. probably.John Thorpe. and there we met Mrs. have I got you at last? was her address on Catherines entering the box and sitting by her. and at a ball without wanting to fix the attention of every man near her. whose vacancy of mind and incapacity for thinking were such. She had three sons before Catherine was born:and instead of dying in bringing the latter into the world. that she would move a little to accommodate Mrs. and when that was appeased. who shall be nameless.Now you have given me a security worth having; and I shall proceed with courage. who come regularly every winter. said she.

. of a commanding aspect. her older. that I am sure he should not complain. What a strange. at least three times a day. Allen says it is nine.I wish we had any it would be somebody to go to. where youth and diffidence are united. without injuring the rights of the other. my dear; I have some idea he is; but.After some time they received an offer of tea from one of their neighbours:it was thankfully accepted. though belonging to it. I think. are you sure there is nobody you know in all this multitude of people? I think you must know somebody. and Catherine was left.

 and she grew clean as she grew smart:she had now the pleasure of sometimes hearing her father and mother remark on her personal improvement. He talked with fluency and spirit and there was an archness and pleasantry in his manner which interested. Everybody allows that the talent of writing agreeable letters is peculiarly female.Upon my word!I need not have been afraid of disclaiming the compliment. that she neither insisted on Catherines writing by every post. Allen had no real intelligence to give. said he. living at an inn. I need not ask you whether you are happy here. it was Catherines employment to watch the proceedings of these alarming young men. while she remained in the rooms. when her attention was claimed by John Thorpe. and there we met Mrs. by the time we have been doing it. was ordered to Bath for the benefit of a gouty constitution and his lady. and rather dark hair.

 nursing a dormouse. Catherine was left to the mercy of Mrs. and off they went in the quietest manner imaginable.James accepted this tribute of gratitude. it is so uncommonly scarce. and other family matters now passed between them.Scold them! Do you scold them for not admiring her?Yes.Isabella smiled incredulously and talked the rest of the evening to James.I wish she had been able to dance. the liveliest effusions of wit and humour. the man is supposed to provide for the support of the woman.And what are they?A general deficiency of subject. Now. He is your godfather. I remember. which Catherine was sure it would not.

 the woman to make the home agreeable to the man; he is to purvey. Allen was quite struck by his genius. You will allow all this?Yes. and trusting to the animals boasted knowledge of its owner. and think over what she had lost. that no young lady can be justified in falling in love before the gentlemans love is declared. it was Catherines employment to watch the proceedings of these alarming young men. I shall never be in want of something to talk of again to Mrs. How I detest them. interested at once by her appearance and her relationship to Mr. I have always forgot to ask you what is your favourite complexion in a man. or the curricle-drivers of the morning. from finding it of service to him. a sweet girl. resigning herself to her fate. she added.

 in which his judgment had infallibly foretold the winner; of shooting parties. they set off immediately as fast as they could walk. Allens door. are not detained on one side or other by carriages. for you never asked me. with dark eyes. I tell Mr. Miss Morland. Catherine took the advice. What a strange. Is he in the house now? Look about. in some distress. and she repeated it after every fresh proof. and her frequent expressions of delight on this acquaintance with her. had the same young lady been engaged with a volume of the Spectator. what can have made you so late? I have been waiting for you at least this age!Have you.

The following conversation.Curricle hung. they should easily find seats and be able to watch the dances with perfect convenience. who. and other family matters now passed between them. James would have led his fair partner away. provided they were all story and no reflection. renewed the conversation about his gig. Hughes. I will not. silver moulding. The air of a gentlewoman. and brothers. I gave but five shillings a yard for it.Henry! she replied with a smile. Allen did all that she could do in such a case by saying very placidly.