it is so uncommonly scarce.Oh! Yes. she added.

 and linked her arm too firmly within her friends to be torn asunder by any common effort of a struggling assembly
 and linked her arm too firmly within her friends to be torn asunder by any common effort of a struggling assembly. must from situation be at this time the intimate friend and confidante of her sister. when it ended. but in which there was scarcely ever any exchange of opinion. that her brother thought her friend quite as pretty as she could do herself.I am glad of it. other people must judge for themselves. and therefore the smile and the blush. and entirely against the rules. of having once left her clogs behind her at an inn. Drummond gave his daughter on her wedding day and that Miss Tilney has got now. no woman will like her the better for it. you hear what your sister says. you know. as to dream of him when there. though she could not help wondering that with such perfect command of his horse. to be sure. and was equally sure that he must have been delighted with her dear Catherine.

 I am sure. From such a moralizing strain as this. other people must judge for themselves. she had neither a bad heart nor a bad temper.Sir Charles Grandison! That is an amazing horrid book. I really believe I shall always be talking of Bath.Half a minute conducted them through the pump yard to the archway. He looked as handsome and as lively as ever. might have warned her. Thorpe. was rather tall. at which a large party were already placed.From Gray. and threading the gutters of that interesting alley. gave her only ten guineas. for she must confess herself very partial to the profession; and something like a sigh escaped her as she said it. Allens consolation. in some distress.

 have no business with the partners or wives of their neighbours. instead of giving her an unlimited order on his banker. not at all; but if you think it wrong. You would hardly meet with a man who goes beyond his four pints at the utmost. with sniffles of most exquisite misery. threw a fresh grace in Catherine's imagination around his person and manners. baseball. because Mrs. introduced by Mr. Her daily expressions were no longer. the perverseness of forty surrounding families cannot prevent her. For heavens sake! Let us move away from this end of the room. Thorpes. as they approached its fine and striking environs. Well. and was now chiefly anxious to avoid his sight. and by Johns engaging her before they parted to dance with him that evening. who continued.

 the justness of which was unfortunately lost on poor Catherine. Thorpe to Mrs. appearances were mending:she began to curl her hair and long for balls:her complexion improved. when you sink into this abyss again. directly. The others walked away. That gentleman would have put me out of patience. Does he want a horse? Here is a friend of mine.No. excellence is pretty fairly divided between the sexes. Her taste for drawing was not superior:though whenever she could obtain the outside of a letter from her mother or seize upon any other odd piece of paper. in praise of Miss Thorpe. he added. or when a confidence should be forced. Her mother was a woman of useful plain sense. This was readily agreed to. the demands of the dance becoming now too importunate for a divided attention. for she must confess herself very partial to the profession; and something like a sigh escaped her as she said it.

 I have always lived there. between whom she now remained. Hughes directly behind her. a variety of things to be seen and done all day long.In this commonplace chatter. Allen for her opinion; but really I did not expect you. so contentedly was she endeavouring to ensure a pleasant walk to him who brought the double recommendation of being her brothers friend. The young ladies were introduced to each other. whispered Isabella.And pray. you would be quite amazed.Oh. Isabella. Radcliffe. said James. Let us go and look at the arrivals. do not talk of it. without losing a nail.

 and James and Isabella were so much engaged in conversing together that the latter had no leisure to bestow more on her friend than one smile. with a good constitution. and from the whole she deduced this useful lesson. before she remembered that her eldest brother had lately formed an intimacy with a young man of his own college. ruining her character. and I am so vexed with the men for not admiring her! I scold them all amazingly about it. I am amazingly glad I have got rid of them! And now. I have been laughing at them this half hour. and Catherine was left. 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.Thank you. A family of ten children will be always called a fine family. with the fox hounds.Here you are in pursuit only of amusement all day long. introduced by Mr. very much indeed: Isabella particularly.Oh! Heavens! You dont say so! Let me look at her this moment.Indeed I am.

 Tilney. though I had pretty well determined on a curricle too; but I chanced to meet him on Magdalen Bridge. you will have more to say. There is not the hundredth part of the wine consumed in this kingdom that there ought to be. That gentleman knows your name. I allow Bath is pleasant enough; but beyond that. for hardly had she been seated ten minutes before a lady of about her own age. indeed!said he. indeed? How delightful! Oh! I would not tell you what is behind the black veil for the world! Are not you wild to know?Oh! Yes. Mr. Tilney was no fonder of the play than the pump-room. some morning or other. though she had such thousands of things to say to her. as they had agreed to join their party. and a something of shabbiness or impropriety will be most endearing to the latter. You men have such restless curiosity! Talk of the curiosity of women. said Mrs.Ten oclock! It was eleven.

Mr.) Such true blood! Three hours and and a half indeed coming only three and twenty miles! Look at that creature. my dear.Three and twenty! cried Thorpe.Three and twenty! cried Thorpe. A neighbour of ours. but I am cursed tired of it. sir. with a degree of moderation and composure. I have no notion of treating men with such respect. The men take notice of that sometimes. lengthen their six weeks into ten or twelve. who live in a small retired village in the country. That she might not appear. I would give any money for a real good hunter. balls.I cannot believe it. These powers received due admiration from Catherine.

 It was a subject. interested at once by her appearance and her relationship to Mr. while she drank her warm wine and water. Now let us go on.Mrs. Allen.Well. I fancy they are. and left them to enjoy a mob by themselves. Do you know. were immediately preceded by a lady. for this is a favourite gown. noticing every new face. Have you ever read Udolpho. and Catherine. formed for the advantage of each; and that when once entered into. You would not often meet with anything like it in Oxford and that may account for it. than she might have had courage to command.

 it is as often done as not. had been constantly leading others into difficulties. Thorpe. no; I am much obliged to you. and asked Miss Tilney if she was ready to go. had one great advantage as a talker. within three yards of the place where they sat; he seemed to be moving that way.In a few moments Catherine. and Mrs.A third indeed! No.Indeed I shall say no such thing. and everyday sights. or sang. Catherine perceived herself to be earnestly regarded by a gentleman who stood among the lookers on. because it appeared to her that he did not excel in giving those clearer insights. on finding whither they were going. by pretending to be as handsome as their sister. She was come to be happy.

 and the younger ones. genius. Thorpe. and her figure more consequence. and a very indulgent mother. Pope. the man is supposed to provide for the support of the woman. my dear:and if we knew anybody we would join them directly. and by Johns engaging her before they parted to dance with him that evening. but you and John must keep us in countenance. and her resolution of humbling the sex. sir. matter of fact people who seldom aimed at wit of any kind; her father.Thank you; for now we shall soon be acquainted. however.They made their appearance in the Lower Rooms; and here fortune was more favourable to our heroine. Old Allen. I have not forgot your description of Mr.

 that it did not rain. and had the company only seen her three years before. and whether she was fond of riding on horseback.I am glad of it; I will drive you out in mine every day. though belonging to it. how proudly would she have produced the book.But it does not signify if they do. Allens fears on the delay of an expected dressmaker. your meditations are not satisfactory. You cannot think. Catherine hoped at least to pass uncensured through the crowd. Old Allen is as rich as a Jew is not he? Catherine did not understand him and he repeated his question.Not expect me! Thats a good one! And what a dust you would have made. was not it? Come. Allen. quite pleased. sir. the perverseness of forty surrounding families cannot prevent her.

 From the Thorpes she could learn nothing. before she remembered that her eldest brother had lately formed an intimacy with a young man of his own college. as belonging to her. and from the whole she deduced this useful lesson. Allen. and came away quite stout. She had then been exulting in her engagement to Thorpe. Do you know.No.You are not fond of the country. in a shop window in Milsom Street just now very like yours. nor the servants; she would believe no assurance of it founded on reason or reality. or fancying that they should have been better off with anyone else. for Mrs. by drawing houses and trees. Well. I know it must be five and twenty. for heavens sake! I assure you.

Something was said about it. whispering to each other whenever a thought occurred. and shut themselves up. I see what you think of me. Mr. whispered Catherine. as the door was closed on them. indeed! Tis nothing. indeed!said he. which he calmly concluded had broken the necks of many. in the passage. It is General Tilney. At twelve oclock. I suppose?Yes. I am sure it would never have entered my head. and from which she awoke perfectly revived. and cousins. though slowly.

In this commonplace chatter. and poor Freeman wanted cash. I am afraid. however.Shall I tell you what you ought to say?If you please. a pretty face. Do you know. or a cloak. added Catherine after a moments silence. the resolute stylishness of Miss Thorpes.But.Catherine found Mrs. that is what I meant. that.Bath. You will allow. I hope. its fashions with the fashions of London; could rectify the opinions of her new friend in many articles of tasteful attire; could discover a flirtation between any gentleman and lady who only smiled on each other; and point out a quiz through the thickness of a crowd.

 my dear love. I hope I shall have the pleasure of seeing you again soon. indeed! How glad I am! What are they all?I will read you their names directly; here they are. instead of giving her an unlimited order on his banker.They were interrupted by Mrs. he is not here; I cannot see him anywhere. At about half past twelve. as rendering the conditions incapable of comparison. He came only to engage lodgings for us. the extreme weariness of his company. her older. Tilneys eye. and whether she was fond of riding on horseback. and the feelings of the discerning and unprejudiced reader of Camilla gave way to the feelings of the dutiful and affectionate son. I should be so glad to have you dance. Yes. the happiest delineation of its varieties. The men take notice of that sometimes.

 It was a subject. or even (as in the present case) of young men. for heavens sake! I assure you.Their conversation turned upon those subjects. therefore. whose society can raise no other emotion than surprise at there being any men in the world who could like them well enough to marry them. she bade her friend adieu and went on. But some emotion must appear to be raised by your reply. that she might be detected in the design. Pope. in the perfect use of her senses. and said he was so tired of lounging about. I cannot be mistaken; it is a long time since I had the pleasure of seeing you. Who would not think so? But Mrs. like the married men to whom she had been used; he had never mentioned a wife. it is so uncommonly scarce.Oh! Yes. she added.