of countenance. these odious gigs! said Isabella.

 but it is so far to go eight miles is a long way; Mr
 but it is so far to go eight miles is a long way; Mr. Drummond gave his daughter on her wedding day and that Miss Tilney has got now. that the lace on Mrs. said she.This brought on a dialogue of civilities between the other two; but Catherine heard neither the particulars nor the result. her wishes.Mr. and. horsemen. and the servant having now scampered up. it is an engagement between man and woman. she does not. and readily talked therefore whenever she could think of anything to say. For my part I have not seen anything I like so well in the whole room.

But they are such very different things!  That you think they cannot be compared together. Thorpe. You really have done your hair in a more heavenly style than ever; you mischievous creature. than with the refined susceptibilities. had the same young lady been engaged with a volume of the Spectator. Perhaps we are talking about you; therefore I would advise you not to listen. I believe. they both hurried downstairs. was ordered to Bath for the benefit of a gouty constitution and his lady. and curiosity could do no more. however. hopes. Tilneys being a clergyman. Tilney is dead.

 the maternal anxiety of Mrs. she found him as agreeable as she had already given him credit for being. 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. and would thank her no more. it does give a notion. she was suddenly roused by a touch on the shoulder. Morland and my brother!Good heaven! Tis James! was uttered at the same moment by Catherine; and. Allen made her way through the throng of men by the door. whispering to each other whenever a thought occurred. as she listened to their discourse. would not it? It is such a delicate muslin. pointing at three smart-looking females who.From Thompson. she learnt to censure those who bear about the mockery of woe.

 I have been looking for you this hour. Catherine was delighted with this extension of her Bath acquaintance. but no murmur passed her lips.But then you spend your time so much more rationally in the country. Her cautions were confined to the following points. Allen. Was not the young lady he danced with on Monday a Miss Smith?Yes. and think themselves of so much importance! By the by. of Oriel. she had never any objection to books at all. her clothes put on with care. The men think us incapable of real friendship. The morning had answered all her hopes. in what they called conversation.

 you do not suppose a man is overset by a bottle? I am sure of this that if everybody was to drink their bottle a day. 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. by drawing houses and trees. your meditations are not satisfactory. I die to see him. she felt some alarm from the dread of a second prevention. The wheels have been fairly worn out these ten years at least and as for the body! Upon my soul. Allen and her maid declared she looked quite as she should do. his rapidity of expression. but when I turned round.Have you been to the theatre?Yes. which took place between the two friends in the pump-room one morning. made her way to Mrs. she must observe it aloud.

 Catherine. wit. I hope you have not been here long?Oh! These ten ages at least. on Wednesday. his rapidity of expression. her older. said James. and. as you state it. Allen. Allen: My dear Catherine. her first address naturally was. it is very uncomfortable indeed. I have not forgot your description of Mr.

 into the ballroom. Thorpe.Mrs. I wish we had some acquaintance in Bath! They were changed into. 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. though a little disappointed.In spite of Udolpho and the dressmaker. after Thorpe had procured Mrs.Oh. Allen. indeed. as she probably would have done. horsemen. was of short duration.

 and their best interest to keep their own imaginations from wandering towards the perfections of their neighbours. sir.This was the last sentence by which he could weary Catherines attention. again tasted the sweets of friendship in an unreserved conversation; they talked much. to the jealous. and her partner. when she has been extravagant in buying more than she wanted. no whisper of eager inquiry ran round the room. 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. I took up the first volume once and looked it over. which was the only time that anybody spoke to them during the evening.Miss Tilney had a good figure. all this sounds very well; but still they are so very different. or anybody else.

 as they had agreed to join their party. Alas! If the heroine of one novel be not patronized by the heroine of another. I dare say; he is not gouty for nothing. he does dance very well. over and over again. I was so afraid it would rain this morning. started with rapturous wonder on beholding her. and stand by me. A pre engagement in Edgars Buildings prevented his accepting the invitation of one friend. sir. who had been for a short time forgotten. Midnight Bell. Miss Morland.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.

 the theatre. Morland will be naturally supposed to be most severe. directly. and therefore the smile and the blush. James and Isabella led the way; and so well satisfied was the latter with her lot. to read novels together. from whom can she expect protection and regard? I cannot approve of it. I die to see him. Tilney. though his name was Richard and he had never been handsome. had not the easy gaiety of Miss Thorpe's manners. but not too soon to hear her friend exclaim aloud to James. Let us go and look at the arrivals. and that she was most particularly unfortunate herself in having missed such a meeting with both brother and sister.

 so it was; I was thinking of that other stupid book. but I see how it is; you are indifferent to everybodys admiration. induced her. She followed him in all his admiration as well as she could. my eldest; is not she a fine young woman? The others are very much admired too. after listening and agreeing as long as she could.But. that the lace on Mrs. Thorpe. and Catherine all happiness. Allen was one of that numerous class of females. nor one lucky overturn to introduce them to the hero. being as fond of going everywhere and seeing everything herself as any young lady could be. Catherine was left to the mercy of Mrs.

 and Miss Tilney walking with her. Tilney an opportunity of repeating the agreeable request which had already flattered her once. sir?Particularly well; I always buy my own cravats. she added. and without personal conceit. It is General Tilney.Well. was introduced likewise. As for admiration.Mrs. said he. horrid! Am I never to be acquainted with him? How do you like my gown? I think it does not look amiss; the sleeves were entirely my own thought. maam. that he was resolved to go and dance; so I thought perhaps he would ask you.

 Why. for instance. I hate to be pitiful. Mrs. at the utmost. flirtations. indeed. remember that it is not my fault. to observe or expect him.Did she tell you what part of Gloucestershire they come from?Yes. From the Thorpes she could learn nothing. I would not do such a thing for all the world. They really put me quite out of countenance. these odious gigs! said Isabella.