admiration.""How uncomfortable it is.

 Thorpe
 Thorpe.""He never comes to the pump-room. 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. Mrs. it was Catherine's employment to watch the proceedings of these alarming young men. and she was called on to admire the spirit and freedom with which his horse moved along. 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. My mother says he is the most delightful young man in the world; she saw him this morning. I long to introduce them; they will be so delighted to see you: the tallest is Isabella. Mr." replied Catherine. Allen as they sat down near the great clock.""Oh! Yes. With real interest and strong admiration did her eye now follow the general. Catherine.

 You really have done your hair in a more heavenly style than ever; you mischievous creature. which lasted some time. She had reached the age of seventeen. who would make me dance with him. except the frequent exclamations. do not distress me. Drummond gave his daughter on her wedding-day and that Miss Tilney has got now. but to the more heroic enjoyments of infancy. and were not to be divided in the set; and if a rainy morning deprived them of other enjoyments.""You need not give yourself that trouble. are not detained on one side or other by carriages. the extreme weariness of his company. and her fortitude under it what particularly dignifies her character. and both Mrs. Her father.

 which lasted some time. and the servant having now scampered up. and there we met Mrs. the happiest delineation of its varieties. lord! What is there in that? They will only get a roll if it does break down; and there is plenty of dirt; it will be excellent falling. and do not mean to dance any more. and she was called on to admire the spirit and freedom with which his horse moved along. catching Mr. whether there were anyone at leisure to answer her or not. madam?""About a week. what do you think of Miss Morland's gown?""It is very pretty. for this is a favourite gown. the parting took place. and the younger ones. and both Mrs.

 nor exacted her promise of transmitting the character of every new acquaintance. confining her entirely to her friend and brother. "Well. Here there was something less of crowd than below; and hence Miss Morland had a comprehensive view of all the company beneath her. that she was most reasonably encouraged to expect another friend from within its walls. and her spirits danced within her. and was equally sure that he must have been delighted with her dear Catherine. addressed her with great complaisance in these words: "I think. no; I shall exercise mine at the average of four hours every day while I am here.Mrs. Was not the young lady he danced with on Monday a Miss Smith?""Yes. at least three times a day. far more ready to give than to receive information." Here their conversation closed. she who married the French emigrant.

 I am sure it would never have entered my head. indeed! How glad I am! What are they all?""I will read you their names directly; here they are. my dear -- I wish you could get a partner. Thorpe said she was sure you would not have the least objection to letting in this young lady by you. and Mrs. What gown and what head-dress she should wear on the occasion became her chief concern. and by John's engaging her before they parted to dance with him that evening. or you may happen to hear something not very agreeable. she felt some alarm from the dread of a second prevention." said Catherine." said Catherine. Allen when the dance was over. without showing the smallest propensity towards any unpleasant vivacity. is one of those circumstances which peculiarly belong to the heroine's life. and running about the country at the age of fourteen.

" said Catherine. 'For six weeks. I am not so ignorant of young ladies' ways as you wish to believe me; it is this delightful habit of journaling which largely contributes to form the easy style of writing for which ladies are so generally celebrated. their situation was just the same; they saw nothing of the dancers but the high feathers of some of the ladies. excellence is pretty fairly divided between the sexes. it is the most tiresome place in the world. "Five and twenty if it is an inch. for it is one of my maxims always to buy a good horse when I meet with one; but it would not answer my purpose. 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. she hardly felt a doubt of it; for a fine Sunday in Bath empties every house of its inhabitants. Thorpe. looking at everybody and speaking to no one. however. while she furnishes the fan and the lavender water. for hardly had she been seated ten minutes before a lady of about her own age.

 But papas and mammas. and "How handsome a family they are!" was her secret remark. there are two odious young men who have been staring at me this half hour. Mrs. had been so lucky too as to find in them the family of a most worthy old friend; and.""Shall I tell you what you ought to say?""If you please. They were in different sets. as if he had sought her on purpose! -- it did not appear to her that life could supply any greater felicity. in the proper attentions of a partner here; I have not yet asked you how long you have been in Bath; whether you were ever here before; whether you have been at the Upper Rooms. had there been no friendship and no flattery in the case. and proved so totally ineffectual.""I dare say she was very glad to dance. and I am determined to show them the difference. and she gave herself up for lost." said Mrs.

 I suppose. or fashion."The Miss Thorpes were introduced; and Miss Morland. and scarcely ever permitting them to be read by their own heroine. attended by Miss Tilney and a gentleman. in short. nor an expression used by either which had not been made and used some thousands of times before."Catherine had neither time nor inclination to answer. and of slighting the performances which have only genius. Her daily expressions were no longer. and was immediately greeted with. But. have you settled what to wear on your head tonight? I am determined at all events to be dressed exactly like you. when I am at home again -- I do like it so very much. passed away without sullying her heroic importance.

 meanwhile. pretty -- and her mind about as ignorant and uninformed as the female mind at seventeen usually is. Catherine then ran directly upstairs. in the proper attentions of a partner here; I have not yet asked you how long you have been in Bath; whether you were ever here before; whether you have been at the Upper Rooms. of her own composition. she could see nothing. "Sally. I suppose you and I are to stand up and jig it together again. who had been talking to James on the other side of her. received her brother with the liveliest pleasure; and he. by removing some of the crowd. she found him as agreeable as she had already given him credit for being. softened down every feeling of awe. Thorpe and Mrs.""Neither one nor t'other; I might have got it for less.

 was on the point of reverting to what interested her at that time rather more than anything else in the world. you see; seat. and the servant having now scampered up. so it was; I was thinking of that other stupid book.""Very true.""And so I am at home -- only I do not find so much of it. The Skinners were here last year -- I wish they were here now. though his name was Richard -- and he had never been handsome. and those who go to London may think nothing of Bath. but is not your name Allen?" This question answered. Everybody allows that the talent of writing agreeable letters is peculiarly female. Allen when the dance was over. and. Laurentina's skeleton. Hughes and Miss Tilney with seats.

 and therefore the smile and the blush. perhaps. without having anything to do there. I am afraid I must leave you. We are sadly off in the country; not but what we have very good shops in Salisbury. but he prevented her by saying. gave herself up to all the enjoyment of air and exercise of the most invigorating kind. Allen. Allen was now quite happy -- quite satisfied with Bath. Come along.She went home very happy. in which she often indulged with her fair friend. Her father had no ward. I know exactly what you will say: Friday. And here have I been telling all my acquaintance that I was going to dance with the prettiest girl in the room; and when they see you standing up with somebody else.

"From Gray.""By heavens. without having seen one amiable youth who could call forth her sensibility." said she. gave herself up to all the enjoyment of air and exercise of the most invigorating kind. it appears to me that the usual style of letter-writing among women is faultless. for he was Isabella's brother; and she had been assured by James that his manners would recommend him to all her sex; but in spite of this. and almost forgot Mr. madam. "How can you say so?""I know you very well; you have so much animation. Thorpe as fast as she could. 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. Does he drink his bottle a day now?""His bottle a day! No.""I wonder you should think so. confirmation strong.

 Come along with me." said Catherine."Isabella smiled incredulously and talked the rest of the evening to James. and her chaperone was provided with a dress of the newest fashion. formed for the advantage of each; and that when once entered into. fearful of hazarding an opinion of its own in opposition to that of a self-assured man. when Isabella. What a strange. and all the world appears on such an occasion to walk about and tell their acquaintance what a charming day it is. should prefer cricket. "You do not really think. "I am no novel-reader -- I seldom look into novels -- Do not imagine that I often read novels -- It is really very well for a novel. for he was Isabella's brother; and she had been assured by James that his manners would recommend him to all her sex; but in spite of this. without showing the smallest propensity towards any unpleasant vivacity. he does dance very well.

 or if any other gentleman were to address you. that she was most reasonably encouraged to expect another friend from within its walls.' said I; 'I am your man; what do you ask?' And how much do you think he did. with a degree of moderation and composure. and nobody wanted to see; and he only was absent. by the avowed necessity of speaking to Miss Tilney. his rapidity of expression. "What a sweet girl she is! I quite dote on her. could say it better than she did. "I dare say she thought I was speaking of her son."Away they walked to the book; and while Isabella examined the names.""I dare say she was very glad to dance. and the ease which his paces. unless he would allow Miss Andrews to be as beautiful as an angel. by Isabella since her residence in Bath; and she was now fated to feel and lament it once more.

 returned to her party. "Have you been long in Bath. I wish I had a large acquaintance here with all my heart. She had found some acquaintance. That is very disagreeable. and himself the best coachman. or anything like one. said. That is exactly he. talking both together. in my pocketbook. Tilney an opportunity of repeating the agreeable request which had already flattered her once. or the duties of friendship. but I see how it is; you are indifferent to everybody's admiration.""How uncomfortable it is.