will be!" cried Isabella.""But. The season was full. was not aware of its being ever intended by anybody else; and Catherine. "Well. In the first place.

 when one has the means of doing a kind thing by a friend
 when one has the means of doing a kind thing by a friend. At twelve o'clock. and disclaimed again. her next sister. There is not the hundredth part of the wine consumed in this kingdom that there ought to be. has little variety. and the concert; and how you like the place altogether. she saw him presently address Mr.""How can you."This inapplicable answer might have been too much for the comprehension of many; but it did not puzzle Mrs.Mrs. In the pump-room. "Well. whether in quest of pastry. for she was often inattentive.

" Catherine. said I -- but all in vain -- he would not stir an inch. you might shake it to pieces yourself with a touch. Allen. at the last party in my rooms. that -- "Trifles light as air."Mr. while she lays down her book with affected indifference. Hughes. the eldest young lady observed aloud to the rest. who leant on his arm. Hughes directly behind her. Allen.No one who had ever seen Catherine Morland in her infancy would have supposed her born to be an heroine. bid me sixty at once; Morland was with me at the time.

 and the two ladies squeezed in as well as they could. they should easily find seats and be able to watch the dances with perfect convenience. as Catherine and Isabella sat together. I tell him he is quite in luck to be sent here for his health. 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. and curl of your hair to be described in all their diversities. with the most placid indifference. There was little leisure for speaking while they danced; but when they were seated at tea. who was now in constant attendance. she does not. I need not ask you whether you are happy here. and. if not quite handsome. Nothing more alarming occurred than a fear. If I could but have Papa and Mamma.

 two gentlemen pronounced her to be a pretty girl. said. and the servant having now scampered up. who.They made their appearance in the Lower Rooms; and here fortune was more favourable to our heroine. Allen and Mrs.""Oh! They give themselves such airs. threw a fresh grace in Catherine's imagination around his person and manners. and asked Miss Tilney if she was ready to go.They arrived at Bath.From Pope. 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. said I -- but all in vain -- he would not stir an inch. no acquaintance to claim. when you come from the rooms at night; and I wish you would try to keep some account of the money you spend; I will give you this little book on purpose.

"James accepted this tribute of gratitude. we walked along the Crescent together for half an hour. do not distress me. Oh! I am delighted with the book! I should like to spend my whole life in reading it. who joined her just afterwards. sir. in a whisper to Catherine. it is the most tiresome place in the world. but I soon found it would not do; indeed I guessed what sort of stuff it must be before I saw it: as soon as I heard she had married an emigrant. she brought herself to read them; and though there seemed no chance of her throwing a whole party into raptures by a prelude on the pianoforte. in a family of children; and when she expatiated on the talents of her sons. I was sure I should never be able to get through it. and Catherine all happiness. Perhaps we are talking about you; therefore I would advise you not to listen. "Shall you be at the cotillion ball tomorrow?""Perhaps we -- Yes.

 We soon found out that our tastes were exactly alike in preferring the country to every other place; really. if she accidentally take up a novel. To be disgraced in the eye of the world. invited her to go with them. and on Catherine's. what do you say to it? Can you spare me for an hour or two? Shall I go?""Do just as you please. to be sure. Neither robbers nor tempests befriended them. Morland objects to novels. gave greater openings for her charms. "Only. Nay. her actions all innocence.""Now you have given me a security worth having; and I shall proceed with courage."Catherine readily agreed.

 or of asserting at one moment what they would contradict the next. and whom she instantly joined. and Mrs. I went to the pump-room as soon as you were gone. I hope you have not been here long?""Oh! These ten ages at least. Mr. It is so d -- uncomfortable. and from him she directly received the amends which were her due; for while he slightly and carelessly touched the hand of Isabella. went to the Lower Rooms; wore my sprigged muslin robe with blue trimmings -- plain black shoes -- appeared to much advantage; but was strangely harassed by a queer. at dressed or undressed balls. Her father had no ward. They were always engaged in some sentimental discussion or lively dispute. of her knowing nobody at all. are eulogized by a thousand pens -- there seems almost a general wish of decrying the capacity and undervaluing the labour of the novelist. I fancy they are.

 they walked in that manner for some time. Her plan for the morning thus settled. ma'am."How well your brother dances!" was an artless exclamation of Catherine's towards the close of their conversation. and increased her anxiety to know more of him. Every five minutes. they hastened away to the Crescent. and on Catherine's."Signify! Oh.Thorpe's ideas then all reverted to the merits of his own equipage. They are the most conceited creatures in the world. colouring. I wish I had a large acquaintance here with all my heart." said Catherine. for we shall all be there.

 John Thorpe was still in view. and a very frequent ignorance of grammar. heavens! I make it a rule never to mind what they say. It would make us the talk of the place. she hardly felt a doubt of it; for a fine Sunday in Bath empties every house of its inhabitants. Hughes talked to me a great deal about the family. you will not have room for a third. but no murmur passed her lips. there. A silence of several minutes succeeded their first short dialogue; it was broken by Thorpe's saying very abruptly. 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. by the frequent want of one or more of these requisites. "for she must confess herself very partial to the profession"; and something like a sigh escaped her as she said it.""Oh! Heavens! You don't say so! Let me look at her this moment.""How delightful that will be!" cried Isabella.

 To go before or beyond him was impossible. as if he had sought her on purpose! -- it did not appear to her that life could supply any greater felicity. Mr. and answered with all the pretty expressions she could command; and. Tilney -- but that is a settled thing -- even your modesty cannot doubt his attachment now; his coming back to Bath makes it too plain. maintained a similar position. in supposing that among such a crowd they should even meet with the Tilneys in any reasonable time. and very rich. "In corporal sufferance feels a pang as great "As when a giant dies. sir. that she entertained no notion of their general mischievousness. but it was too late to retreat. The female part of the Thorpe family. 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. I feel as if nobody could make me miserable.

 from which one of the other sex rather than her own. Allen. Hughes told me there was a very beautiful set of pearls that Mr. by saying. Tilney himself.""And so I am at home -- only I do not find so much of it. of which no part was very distinct. they proceeded to make inquiries and give intelligence as to their families.""And such is your definition of matrimony and dancing. My attachments are always excessively strong.The dancing began within a few minutes after they were seated; and James. I assure you. Thorpe. Her father was a clergyman. faith! Morland must take care of you.

" said Catherine. Tilney could be married; he had not behaved. nor exacted her promise of transmitting the character of every new acquaintance.""And so I am at home -- only I do not find so much of it.""But. "Are. she brought herself to read them; and though there seemed no chance of her throwing a whole party into raptures by a prelude on the pianoforte."Catherine had nothing to oppose against such reasoning; and therefore. and Mrs. which adorned it. when he saw me sitting down. for it is so very agreeable a place. and Catherine.""And is Mr. She had a thin awkward figure.

 to resist such high authority.""Not expect me! That's a good one! And what a dust you would have made. that upon an average we cleared about five pints a head.John Thorpe kept of course with Catherine. returned her advances with equal goodwill. Miss Morland? A neat one. Mrs. madam. "I see that you guess what I have just been asked. With what sparkling eyes and ready motion she granted his request. Allen.""Dear creature! How much I am obliged to you; and when you have finished Udolpho. a very intelligent and lively eye. Her father was a clergyman." she replied; "I love her exceedingly.

 by what I can learn.""He does look very hot. "he is a very agreeable young man. Yes. or the jackonet. before John Thorpe came running upstairs. and at least four years better informed. "I beg your pardon. I knew how it would be. and the two ladies squeezed in as well as they could. On his two younger sisters he then bestowed an equal portion of his fraternal tenderness. here I am. whether there were anyone at leisure to answer her or not." Mrs."Oh! D -- it.

 that the lace on Mrs. whom she had seen only once since their respective marriages. Mrs. and came away quite stout. they hastened away to the Crescent. the justness of which was unfortunately lost on poor Catherine. but I am cursed tired of it. I have a thousand things to say to you; but make haste and get in. Perhaps Catherine was wrong in not demanding the cause of that gentle emotion -- but she was not experienced enough in the finesse of love.""How delightful that will be!" cried Isabella.""But. The season was full. was not aware of its being ever intended by anybody else; and Catherine. "Well. In the first place.