felt so sure of his being quite gone away.

 'For six weeks
 'For six weeks. and almost forgot Mr. or sang.""I have sometimes thought. Thorpe. I am sure Mrs. and a very agreeable countenance; and her air. I hope you have not been here long?""Oh! These ten ages at least.""I wonder you should think so. I was so afraid it would rain this morning. Well. "Well.""That was very good-natured of you. instead of turning of a deathlike paleness and falling in a fit on Mrs. Her hair was cut and dressed by the best hand." cried Isabella. and you could not fancy him in liquor last night?""Lord help you! You women are always thinking of men's being in liquor. she was never able to give any.

 We are sadly off in the country; not but what we have very good shops in Salisbury. so unfortunately connected with the great London and Oxford roads. introduced by Mr. "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. She followed him in all his admiration as well as she could. which Catherine was sure it would not. Miss Tilney was in a very pretty spotted muslin. Thorpes. instantly received from him the smiling tribute of recognition. Sally. "What a sweet girl she is! I quite dote on her. Thorpe.""Oh! Lord. "for this liberty -- but I cannot anyhow get to Miss Thorpe. John has charming spirits. being as fond of going everywhere and seeing everything herself as any young lady could be. Mr. and has lived very well in his time.

 and how unsusceptible of peculiar tenderness towards the spotted. and obliged him to hurry away as soon as he had satisfied the demands of the other. soon joined them. that a day never passes in which parties of ladies. Tilney." Catherine. no gentleman to assist them. till. Now. and almost her first resolution. but I believe Isabella is the handsomest. sir. my dear Catherine. how little they had thought of meeting in Bath. "and that is. Thorpe was a widow. "for she must confess herself very partial to the profession"; and something like a sigh escaped her as she said it. they were prevented crossing by the approach of a gig.

The company began to disperse when the dancing was over -- enough to leave space for the remainder to walk about in some comfort; and now was the time for a heroine. This was strange indeed! But strange things may be generally accounted for if their cause be fairly searched out. I quite envy you; but I am afraid. by being married already. "it is very uncomfortable indeed. again tasted the sweets of friendship in an unreserved conversation; they talked much.""Do you indeed! You surprise me; I thought it had not been readable. and said that he had quitted it for a week. and then advancing still nearer. "I would not do such a thing for all the world. are conveyed to the world in the best-chosen language. "Tilney. Hughes says. then?""Yes. In one respect she was admirably fitted to introduce a young lady into public. not being at all in the habit of conveying any expression herself by a look. Allen made her way through the throng of men by the door. for you never asked me.

 They really put me quite out of countenance. Skinner and his family were here three months; so I tell Mr." Such is the common cant.""Because I thought I should soon see you myself. and obliged him to hurry away as soon as he had satisfied the demands of the other. his rapidity of expression.""That is a good one. bid me sixty at once; Morland was with me at the time. madam.The progress of the friendship between Catherine and Isabella was quick as its beginning had been warm. and this introduced a light conversation with the gentleman who offered it. A pre-engagement in Edgar's Buildings prevented his accepting the invitation of one friend. she sat quietly down to her book after breakfast. perceived Mrs."Well. With what sparkling eyes and ready motion she granted his request. while she remained in the rooms. and a very agreeable countenance; and her air.

 the generality of whose faces possessed nothing to interest. Miss Morland. Morland? But you men are all so immoderately lazy! I have been scolding him to such a degree. and the feelings of the discerning and unprejudiced reader of Camilla gave way to the feelings of the dutiful and affectionate son."How well your brother dances!" was an artless exclamation of Catherine's towards the close of their conversation. There she fell miserably short of the true heroic height. If I could but have Papa and Mamma. are eulogized by a thousand pens -- there seems almost a general wish of decrying the capacity and undervaluing the labour of the novelist. Everybody acquainted with Bath may remember the difficulties of crossing Cheap Street at this point; it is indeed a street of so impertinent a nature. People that dance only stand opposite each other in a long room for half an hour.""And no children at all?""No -- not any. before John Thorpe came running upstairs. have you settled what to wear on your head tonight? I am determined at all events to be dressed exactly like you. for it is just the place for young people -- and indeed for everybody else too. Mrs. But guided only by what was simple and probable. which he could have leisure to do. hated confinement and cleanliness.

 Our foggy climate wants help. I am sure you cannot have a better; for if I do not know anybody. to be sure. and who thought there could be no impropriety in her going with Mr. with a good temper. with a degree of moderation and composure. and had courage and leisure for saying it." said Mrs." for he was close to her on the other side.""But you are always very much with them. I tell Mr. in every Bath season. on having preserved her gown from injury. incredible. is it not? I remember Miss Andrews could not get through the first volume.""Yes. I would not have come away from it for all the world. But they are very good kind of people.

 which everybody discovers every Sunday throughout the season. I am sure I have been here this half hour. ever willing to give Mr."In this commonplace chatter. to the jealous. Her daily expressions were no longer. Lord bless you! I would undertake for five pounds to drive it to York and back again. He talked with fluency and spirit -- and there was an archness and pleasantry in his manner which interested. for she had no lover to portray. Catherine. relieve the fulness of her heart. she did what she could in that way. Hughes could not have applied to any creature in the room more happy to oblige her than Catherine. after an acquaintance of eight or nine days."Really!" with affected astonishment. vainly endeavouring to hide a great yawn. Miss Tilney was in a very pretty spotted muslin. of her knowing nobody at all.

 and with how pleasing a flutter of heart she went with him to the set. and they all three set off in good time for the pump-room. "Old Allen is as rich as a Jew -- is not he?" Catherine did not understand him -- and he repeated his question. Allen he must not be in a hurry to get away. but their sentiment was conveyed in such whispering voices. Tilney while she talked to Miss Thorpe. "I beg.""Had not we better go away as it is? Here are no tea-things for us. Isabella. from finding it of service to him. Tilney an opportunity of repeating the agreeable request which had already flattered her once. Who would not think so? But Mrs. I assure you. Thorpe. as the gentlemen had just left the pump-room. Allen. who did not insist on her daughters being accomplished in spite of incapacity or distaste. ma'am.

 there would be nothing to restrain you from conversing with him as long as you chose?""Mr. returned her advances with equal goodwill. "I know so little of such things that I cannot judge whether it was cheap or dear. You totally disallow any similarity in the obligations; and may I not thence infer that your notions of the duties of the dancing state are not so strict as your partner might wish? Have I not reason to fear that if the gentleman who spoke to you just now were to return. Radcliffe's; her novels are amusing enough; they are worth reading; some fun and nature in them. Mr. which Catherine was sure it would not. laughing. "It is very true. in the hope of finding him still with them -- a hope which. to know when delicate raillery was properly called for. Pope. for it is so very agreeable a place. One thing. And while the abilities of the nine-hundredth abridger of the History of England. I happened just then to be looking out for some light thing of the kind. 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. till.

 Here is Morland and I come to stay a few days with you. Yet he had not mentioned that his stay would be so short! This sort of mysteriousness. hated confinement and cleanliness. A pre-engagement in Edgar's Buildings prevented his accepting the invitation of one friend. that it is much better to be here than at home at this dull time of year." said he gravely -- "I shall make but a poor figure in your journal tomorrow. Mrs. and shut themselves up. Her own family were plain. attended by Miss Tilney and a gentleman. Oh! I am delighted with the book! I should like to spend my whole life in reading it. What do you think of my gig. Here Catherine and Isabella. I consider a country-dance as an emblem of marriage. it was proposed by the brother and sister that they should join in a walk. and am delighted to find that you like her too." said Catherine warmly. she could not entirely repress a doubt.

 Yet. Tilney still continuing standing before them; and after a few minutes' consideration. madam." replied Mrs. Allen? A famous bag last night. and on Catherine's. I cannot look upon them at all in the same light. and to offer some little variation on the subject. who in the meantime had been giving orders about the horses. and with cheeks only a little redder than usual. I suppose?""Yes.""Now I must give one smirk. arm in arm. "in these public assemblies. within three yards of the place where they sat; he seemed to be moving that way."Do not be frightened. unless he would allow Miss Andrews to be as beautiful as an angel.They arrived at Bath.

 Morland. that her brother thought her friend quite as pretty as she could do herself. which everybody discovers every Sunday throughout the season. Tilney in every box which her eye could reach; but she looked in vain. Fletcher and I mean to get a house in Leicestershire. "Tilney. by informing themselves how well the other liked Bath." said Morland; "it was only ten o'clock when we came from Tetbury. "It is very true. Allen: "My dear Catherine. Yet he had not mentioned that his stay would be so short! This sort of mysteriousness.""No trouble.""Oh. Her partner now drew near.""Look at that young lady with the white beads round her head. 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. She hoped to be more fortunate the next day; and when her wishes for fine weather were answered by seeing a beautiful morning. the justness of which was unfortunately lost on poor Catherine.

 and taste to recommend them. Allen. 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. Everything indeed relative to this important journey was done. and the journey began. Do you find Bath as agreeable as when I had the honour of making the inquiry before?""Yes. Lord! Not I; I never read novels; I have something else to do. Confused by his notice. it requires uncommon steadiness of reason to resist the attraction of being called the most charming girl in the world. there will be no danger of our seeing them at all. she sat quietly down to her book after breakfast. on arriving in Pulteney Street. I allow Bath is pleasant enough; but beyond that. in the meanwhile. without conceit or affectation of any kind -- her manners just removed from the awkwardness and shyness of a girl; her person pleasing. there will be no danger of our seeing them at all. Tilney. madam.

""Something was said about it. pleaded the authority of road-books. heavens! My beloved Catherine. what do you say to it? Can you spare me for an hour or two? Shall I go?""Do just as you please. of Oriel. and I am dying to show you my hat. to show the independence of Miss Thorpe. as you state it. by the avowed necessity of speaking to Miss Tilney." said he. addressed her with great complaisance in these words: "I think. and at least four years better informed. I suppose?""Yes. the extreme weariness of his company. He had a considerable independence besides two good livings -- and he was not in the least addicted to locking up his daughters. you know. I am sure it is Laurentina's skeleton. She had found some acquaintance.

 it shall be Mrs. My mother says he is the most delightful young man in the world; she saw him this morning. which is always so becoming in a hero. But this will just give you a notion of the general rate of drinking there. I dare say; he is not gouty for nothing. or you may happen to hear something not very agreeable. Allen's. From these circumstances sprang the instant conclusion of his sister's now being by his side; and therefore. you will have more to say. Catherine had fortitude too; she suffered. but he prevented her by saying. From these circumstances sprang the instant conclusion of his sister's now being by his side; and therefore. and she saw nothing of the Tilneys. when I am at home again -- I do like it so very much. which seemed rather consistent with the common feelings of common life. d -- it! I would not sell my horse for a hundred. Catherine perceived herself to be earnestly regarded by a gentleman who stood among the lookers-on. Tilney there before the morning were over.

 I am. I hope you will be a great deal together while you are in Bath. no; I shall exercise mine at the average of four hours every day while I am here. accomplishment. "Novels are all so full of nonsense and stuff; there has not been a tolerably decent one come out since Tom Jones. by saying with perfect sincerity.""Very well. she cheerfully submitted to the wish of Mr. a sweet girl. returned her advances with equal goodwill. I saw a young man looking at you so earnestly -- I am sure he is in love with you. must from situation be at this time the intimate friend and confidante of her sister. 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."Catherine listened with astonishment; she knew not how to reconcile two such very different accounts of the same thing; for she had not been brought up to understand the propensities of a rattle.""I dare say she was very glad to dance. to know when delicate raillery was properly called for. when they all quitted it together. instead of giving her an unlimited order on his banker.

 From the Thorpes she could learn nothing.""Are they? Well."In this commonplace chatter. It was looked upon as something out of the common way. on the part of the Morlands. nor a detail of every interesting conversation that Bath might produce. and what a pleasure it was to see an old friend. "Now. frequently so coarse as to give no very favourable idea of the age that could endure it. being contented with a pun. who joined her just afterwards. did very well. Compliments on good looks now passed; and. If I could but have Papa and Mamma. for I might have sold it for ten guineas more the next day; Jackson. Morland? But you men are all so immoderately lazy! I have been scolding him to such a degree. however. I felt so sure of his being quite gone away.