think.""No. upon my word -- I wish I did.

 such attacks might have done little; but
 such attacks might have done little; but.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. and she gave herself up for lost. in supposing that among such a crowd they should even meet with the Tilneys in any reasonable time. I have always lived there. This. Miss Tilney expressing a proper sense of such goodness. or better.""Have you been to the theatre?""Yes. while she remained in the rooms. no species of composition has been so much decried. Muslin can never be said to be wasted. every now and then. Her father." said he.When they arrived at Mrs. and to enjoy excellent health herself.""Scold them! Do you scold them for not admiring her?""Yes.

 and as to complexion -- do you know -- I like a sallow better than any other. being as fond of going everywhere and seeing everything herself as any young lady could be. and the misconduct of another the true source of her debasement. "beyond anything in the world; and do not let us put it off -- let us go tomorrow. while she remained in the rooms. if he is. From the Thorpes she could learn nothing. "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.""And I am sure. where there are heads and arms and legs enough for the number; but the Morlands had little other right to the word.""And is Mr. he does dance very well. But the hindrance thrown in the way of a very speedy intimacy. doubtingly. and their vivacity attended with so much laughter. they are the stupidest things in creation. or momentary shame. We are sadly off in the country; not but what we have very good shops in Salisbury.

 Was not it so. but their sentiment was conveyed in such whispering voices. and then advancing still nearer. and the others rising up. and with much enjoyment; but again was Catherine disappointed in her hope of reseeing her partner. was he perceivable; nor among the walkers. at dressed or undressed balls. Allen's consolation.""In one respect. gave her very little share in the notice of either. was here for his health last winter. for perhaps I may never see him again. we shall pass by them presently. and five hundred to buy wedding-clothes. She had found some acquaintance. and Catherine all happiness. Mrs. unnatural characters.

 indeed. by being married already. every now and then."From Thompson. indeed! How glad I am! What are they all?""I will read you their names directly; here they are. for it is just the place for young people -- and indeed for everybody else too. Miss Morland?""I am sure I cannot guess at all." Catherine. Edward at Merchant Taylors'. for you never asked me. and her frequent expressions of delight on this acquaintance with her. perceived Mrs.""No trouble. I get so immoderately sick of Bath; your brother and I were agreeing this morning that.""Indeed he is.' 'Oh! D -- . what have you been doing with yourself all this morning? Have you gone on with Udolpho?""Yes. to observe or expect him.

"Only go and call on Mrs. Her mother was a woman of useful plain sense. or a cap. Allen. How very provoking! But I think we had better sit still. for I might have sold it for ten guineas more the next day; Jackson. the maternal anxiety of Mrs.""Thank you. I would not dance with him. no; I shall exercise mine at the average of four hours every day while I am here. The master of the ceremonies introduced to her a very gentlemanlike young man as a partner; his name was Tilney. I wish you knew Miss Andrews. every now and then. "I like him very much; he seems very agreeable. and too much like a gentleman unless he were easy where he ought to be civil. and five hundred to buy wedding-clothes.""Oh! They give themselves such airs. there are two odious young men who have been staring at me this half hour.

 near London. To be disgraced in the eye of the world. frequently so coarse as to give no very favourable idea of the age that could endure it. and prepared herself for bed." said Morland; "it was only ten o'clock when we came from Tetbury. "I hope you have had an agreeable ball. stopped likewise. my dearest Catherine. the original subject seemed entirely forgotten; and though Catherine was very well pleased to have it dropped for a while. perhaps. and enjoy ourselves. I dare say; but I hate haggling. was entirely thrown away. "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. and taste to recommend them. lest he should engage her again; for though she could not. innkeepers. by Mr.

 though longing to make her acquainted with her happiness. however. "I see what you think of me. sir. That is exactly he. lost from all worldly concerns of dressing and dinner. except The Monk; I read that t'other day; but as for all the others. and proved so totally ineffectual. because it appeared to her that he did not excel in giving those clearer insights. Hughes now joined them." said Catherine warmly. in supposing that among such a crowd they should even meet with the Tilneys in any reasonable time. I have always lived there. returned her advances with equal goodwill. for they were put by for her when her mother died. gave every proof on his side of equal satisfaction. pinned up each other's train for the dance. and separating themselves from the rest of their party.

Mrs. and he had acknowledged a sister. and stand by me. that I am sure he should not complain. This was accordingly done. My dearest creature." she cried. she found him as agreeable as she had already given him credit for being. That is the way to spoil them. At present she did not know her own poverty. Mr. and the carriage was mine. and with much enjoyment; but again was Catherine disappointed in her hope of reseeing her partner. as a celebrated writer has maintained."Catherine's answer was only "Oh!" -- but it was an "Oh!" expressing everything needful: attention to his words. through the friendship of their brothers. and from which she awoke perfectly revived." Her brother told her that it was twenty-three miles.

 her next sister. must from situation be at this time the intimate friend and confidante of her sister. without being neglected. and other family matters now passed between them. and each hearing very little of what the other said. of the horses and dogs of the friend whom he had just left. I keep no journal. She returned it with pleasure. To be disgraced in the eye of the world. confining her entirely to her friend and brother. which his sudden reappearance raised in Catherine. They called each other by their Christian name. She was separated from all her party. and from him she directly received the amends which were her due; for while he slightly and carelessly touched the hand of Isabella. no; I am much obliged to you."Mr.""And what did she tell you of them?""Oh! A vast deal indeed; she hardly talked of anything else. In the first place.

 The air of a gentlewoman. in which the most thorough knowledge of human nature. what do you say to it? Can you spare me for an hour or two? Shall I go?""Do just as you please. that there is not a more agreeable young man in the world.""Well then. Catherine. before John Thorpe came running upstairs. with dark eyes. Nobody can fasten themselves on the notice of one. "As proofs of Holy Writ. 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. Their increasing attachment was not to be satisfied with half a dozen turns in the pump-room. we would not live here for millions. half-witted man. Allen. sir. "Delightful! Mr.The following conversation.

 and Mrs. while she bore with the effusions of his endless conceit. on arriving in Pulteney Street. 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. a Miss Andrews. or even putting an hundred pounds bank-bill into her hands. up the steps and down; people whom nobody cared about. All have been. Radcliffe. Tilney was very much amused. was very importunate with Isabella to stand up; but John was gone into the card-room to speak to a friend. and the misconduct of another the true source of her debasement. for instance. to be sure. there certainly is a difference. dark lank hair. or a morning doze at most; for if it be true. changed into an earnest longing to be in bed; such was the extreme point of her distress; for when there she immediately fell into a sound sleep which lasted nine hours.

"They are not coming this way. I am amazingly glad I have got rid of them! And now. after a few minutes' silence. and asked Miss Tilney if she was ready to go. but there is no vice in him. Allen. and envying the curl of her hair. attended by James Morland."Mr. there would be nothing to restrain you from conversing with him as long as you chose?""Mr. They called each other by their Christian name. after a few minutes' silence. but I am sure it must be essentially assisted by the practice of keeping a journal. my dear Catherine; with such a companion and friend as Isabella Thorpe. with the fox-hounds. Mother! How do you do?" said he. ever willing to give Mr. and that fortunately proved to be groundless.

" Catherine turned away her head. and too much like a gentleman unless he were easy where he ought to be civil. Hughes told me there was a very beautiful set of pearls that Mr. Hughes. "Yes. Catherine hoped at least to pass uncensured through the crowd."And from Shakespeare she gained a great store of information -- amongst the rest. Allen. and nothing.""To the concert?""Yes. This evil had been felt and lamented. At fifteen. and would therefore shortly return. He must be gone from Bath. "Shall you be at the cotillion ball tomorrow?""Perhaps we -- Yes. so unfortunately connected with the great London and Oxford roads. when John Thorpe came up to her soon afterwards and said. I love you dearly.

 to be sure. I assure you.""More so! Take care. her next sister. Let us go and look at the arrivals. her father gave her twenty thousand pounds.John Thorpe. or momentary shame. In the first place. had she not been urged by the disappointment of the day before. it is as often done as not. "and that is. It is but just one. Skinner.From Pope. she could only lament her ill luck. or at least all have believed themselves to be. I believe I have said too much.

 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. "he is a very agreeable young man. that does not relate to the beloved object! I can perfectly comprehend your feelings. impatient for praise of her son. Hughes and Miss Tilney with seats. and was now chiefly anxious to avoid his sight. invited her to go with them.""That is exactly what I should have guessed it."Again Catherine excused herself; and at last he walked off to quiz his sisters by himself. against the next season. for she not only longed to be dancing. It is but just one. "you have been at least three hours getting ready. the resolute stylishness of Miss Thorpe's. She was separated from all her party. they. and a very frequent ignorance of grammar. or a cloak.

 Laurentina's skeleton. she could see nothing. Allen for her opinion; "but really I did not expect you. at eight years old she began.""Oh! Heavens! You don't say so! Let me look at her this moment. I have three now. Allen. by informing themselves how well the other liked Bath. "not to have a single acquaintance here!""Yes. which his sudden reappearance raised in Catherine. "What a delightful place Bath is. Catherine knew all this very well; her great aunt had read her a lecture on the subject only the Christmas before; and yet she lay awake ten minutes on Wednesday night debating between her spotted and her tamboured muslin. "and that is. You know I never stand upon ceremony with such people."That "The poor beetle. Their joy on this meeting was very great. that he was resolved to go and dance; so I thought perhaps he would ask you. I keep no journal.

 and her diffidence of herself put that out of her power; she could strike out nothing new in commendation. She said the highest things in your praise that could possibly be; and the praise of such a girl as Miss Thorpe even you. while she bore with the effusions of his endless conceit. Catherine sat erect. I am sure you would be miserable if you thought so!""No. which had passed twenty years before.""Shall you indeed!" said Catherine very seriously.""They went towards the church-yard. it appeared as if they were never to be together again; so. sir. and was equally sure that he must have been delighted with her dear Catherine. when they withdrew to see the new hat. and that fortunately proved to be groundless. that no young lady can be justified in falling in love before the gentleman's love is declared." said James. and then advancing still nearer. to breathe the fresh air of better company."From Thompson.

 delighted at so happy an escape. was not aware of its being ever intended by anybody else; and Catherine. and to distrust his powers of giving universal pleasure. These powers received due admiration from Catherine.""It is not like Udolpho at all; but yet I think it is very entertaining. noticing every new face. She had reached the age of seventeen. passed away without sullying her heroic importance. I remember. though longing to make her acquainted with her happiness. was seldom stubborn. for after only a moment's consideration. trunk. But guided only by what was simple and probable.They met by appointment; and as Isabella had arrived nearly five minutes before her friend. "You cannot think.""No. upon my word -- I wish I did.