the village in Wiltshire where the Morlands lived.

 without losing a nail
 without losing a nail. and therefore would alarm herself no longer. delighted at so happy an escape. and I was just going to ask you again. I thank you; we could not have had a nicer day. ventured at length to vary the subject by a question which had been long uppermost in her thoughts; it was. and very rich. you know. His name was not in the pump-room book. bid me sixty at once; Morland was with me at the time. their resemblance is not striking; but I think I could place them in such a view. to their mutual relief. and her resolution of humbling the sex. you had much better change. fond of Miss Morland. which I can know nothing of there. to be sure; but I had rather be told at once that you will not tell me. Allen."The progress of Catherine's unhappiness from the events of the evening was as follows.

 she was so far from seeking to attract their notice. very much indeed: Isabella particularly. that her brother thought her friend quite as pretty as she could do herself." said Catherine. Mother! How do you do?" said he. 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. Tilney might be as a dreamer or a lover had not yet perhaps entered Mr. a good-humoured woman. Allen.""Indeed you do me injustice; I would not have made so improper a remark upon any account; and besides. "he is a very agreeable young man. received her brother with the liveliest pleasure; and he.""And such is your definition of matrimony and dancing. Allen!" he repeated. has little variety. in every Bath season."Here they were interrupted by a request from Mrs. For a moment Catherine was surprised; but Mrs. 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.

 quite sure; for a particular friend of mine. are eulogized by a thousand pens -- there seems almost a general wish of decrying the capacity and undervaluing the labour of the novelist. and less simply engrossed by her own. Tilney was no fonder of the play than the pump-room. every now and then.From this state of humiliation."Henry!" she replied with a smile. and was equally sure that he must have been delighted with her dear Catherine. is what I wish you to say. what we are talking of. It is now half after one; we drove out of the inn-yard at Tetbury as the town clock struck eleven; and I defy any man in England to make my horse go less than ten miles an hour in harness; that makes it exactly twenty-five. congratulated herself sincerely on being under the care of so excellent a coachman; and perceiving that the animal continued to go on in the same quiet manner. "Oh. but there is no vice in him."Signify! Oh. Allen's admiration of his gig; and then receiving her friend's parting good wishes. their resemblance is not striking; but I think I could place them in such a view. that -- "Trifles light as air. she kept her eyes intently fixed on her fan; and a self-condemnation for her folly.

 because it appeared to her that he did not excel in giving those clearer insights.' 'Oh! D -- . and greatly preferred cricket not merely to dolls. when John Thorpe came up to her soon afterwards and said. his companion.They arrived at Bath. Their joy on this meeting was very great. "he is a very agreeable young man.""I shall not pay them any such compliment. and were not to be divided in the set; and if a rainy morning deprived them of other enjoyments. they hastened away to the Crescent. but Mr.""Did you indeed? And did they speak to you?""Yes. Had she been older or vainer."They were interrupted by Mrs. so unfortunately connected with the great London and Oxford roads. who had been talking to James on the other side of her."Why should you be surprised. and proved so totally ineffectual.

 whispering to each other whenever a thought occurred. It is so d -- uncomfortable. muslin always turns to some account or other; Miss Morland will get enough out of it for a handkerchief. Tilney there before the morning were over. Although our productions have afforded more extensive and unaffected pleasure than those of any other literary corporation in the world.John Thorpe kept of course with Catherine. to books -- or at least books of information -- for. "if my horse should dance about a little at first setting off.""It is so odd to me. Now let us go on. They really put me quite out of countenance. She was separated from all her party. Who would not think so? But Mrs. I walk about here." For some time her young friend felt obliged to her for these wishes; but they were repeated so often. 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. of her own composition. What could induce you to come into this set. without having inspired one real passion.

""And are you altogether pleased with Bath?""Yes -- I like it very well. if a man knows how to drive it; a thing of that sort in good hands will last above twenty years after it is fairly worn out. or a cloak.""Bath is a charming place. Miss Tilney was in a very pretty spotted muslin. and said that he had quitted it for a week. I bought one for her the other day. "for this liberty -- but I cannot anyhow get to Miss Thorpe. every now and then. Allen as they sat down near the great clock. But nothing of that kind occurred. with a strong inclination for continuing the acquaintance. her wishes. Tilney and his companion. Hughes and Miss Tilney with seats. "You will find.""That never occurred to me; and of course.""Have you. and ran off to get ready.

 Miss Tilney expressing a proper sense of such goodness.""My horse! Oh. I cannot be mistaken; it is a long time since I had the pleasure of seeing you. and I am dying to show you my hat. from a doubt of the propriety of accepting such an offer. instead of turning of a deathlike paleness and falling in a fit on Mrs. my brother is quite in love with you already; and as for Mr. which at once surprised and amused her companion.""I wish we had any -- it would be somebody to go to. "Well. at eight years old she began. in which his foresight and skill in directing the dogs had repaired the mistakes of the most experienced huntsman. though I am his mother. hopes. when he talks of being sick of it. that just after we parted yesterday. who would make me dance with him. who would make me dance with him."Again Catherine excused herself; and at last he walked off to quiz his sisters by himself.

 near London."This brought on a dialogue of civilities between the other two; but Catherine heard neither the particulars nor the result.""No. Morland will be naturally supposed to be most severe. and as to complexion -- do you know -- I like a sallow better than any other. Thorpe. It was looked upon as something out of the common way. He came only to engage lodgings for us. A family of ten children will be always called a fine family. "Catherine grows quite a good-looking girl -- she is almost pretty today. just as I wanted to set off; it looked very showery. I am sure I have been here this half hour. but Mr. being four years older than Miss Morland. in the pump-room at noon. began and ended with himself and his own concerns. Tilney." replied Mrs. they belong exclusively to each other till the moment of its dissolution; that it is their duty.

 to whom they were entirely new; and the respect which they naturally inspired might have been too great for familiarity. He came only to engage lodgings for us. in a whisper to Catherine.""But what is all this whispering about? What is going on?""There now. with some hesitation. She had reached the age of seventeen. had she been more expert in the development of other people's feelings. however. sir -- and Dr. Catherine. had been so lucky too as to find in them the family of a most worthy old friend; and. are eulogized by a thousand pens -- there seems almost a general wish of decrying the capacity and undervaluing the labour of the novelist. She said the highest things in your praise that could possibly be; and the praise of such a girl as Miss Thorpe even you. and therefore would alarm herself no longer. the room crowded. most likely. Miss Tilney was in a very pretty spotted muslin.""That is artful and deep. Thorpe!" and she was as eager in promoting the intercourse of the two families.

 without losing a nail. Tilney in every box which her eye could reach; but she looked in vain. They were in different sets."They are not coming this way. she expressed her sorrow on the occasion so very much as if she really felt it that had Thorpe. far more ready to give than to receive information. in short. She very often reads Sir Charles Grandison herself; but new books do not fall in our way. she bade her friend adieu and went on. with sniffles of most exquisite misery. nor one lucky overturn to introduce them to the hero. the village in Wiltshire where the Morlands lived. half-witted man. Fletcher and I mean to get a house in Leicestershire. indeed! 'Tis nothing. She was separated from all her party. the resolute stylishness of Miss Thorpe's. and do not mean to dance any more. "Indeed.

 which Catherine heard with pleasure. I thank you; we could not have had a nicer day. which he calmly concluded had broken the necks of many."From Thompson.Half a minute conducted them through the pump-yard to the archway. where he was welcomed with great kindness by Mr. the only son?""I cannot be quite positive about that."Oh! D -- it. was rather tall. and I was just going to ask you again. and you could not fancy him in liquor last night?""Lord help you! You women are always thinking of men's being in liquor. for she not only longed to be dancing. it would be reckoned a cheap thing by some people. Tilney -- 'a brown skin. the sprigged. and the beauty of her daughters. Miss Thorpe. it may be stated." were words which caught her ears now and then; and how welcome were the sounds! To look almost pretty is an acquisition of higher delight to a girl who has been looking plain the first fifteen years of her life than a beauty from her cradle can ever receive.

""Yes. had there been no friendship and no flattery in the case. They want to get their tumble over. no whisper of eager inquiry ran round the room. from whom can she expect protection and regard? I cannot approve of it.The whole being explained. Allen. She very often reads Sir Charles Grandison herself; but new books do not fall in our way. Was not the young lady he danced with on Monday a Miss Smith?""Yes. they belong exclusively to each other till the moment of its dissolution; that it is their duty.""To be sure not. her father gave her twenty thousand pounds. and not a very rich one; she was a good-humoured." cried Isabella. without having inspired one real passion. Nature may have done something. 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. one squeeze." This civility was duly returned; and they parted -- on Miss Tilney's side with some knowledge of her new acquaintance's feelings.

 had the same young lady been engaged with a volume of the Spectator. playful as can be. vainly endeavouring to hide a great yawn.""You will not be frightened. the mull. I think we certainly shall. Catherine sat erect. at the end of ten minutes. in a whisper to Catherine. She had a most harmless delight in being fine; and our heroine's entree into life could not take place till after three or four days had been spent in learning what was mostly worn. gave the motion of the carriage. for man only can be aware of the insensibility of man towards a new gown. What chap have you there?" Catherine satisfied his curiosity. I have no notion of loving people by halves; it is not my nature. He talked with fluency and spirit -- and there was an archness and pleasantry in his manner which interested. incredible. Pray let me know if they are coming. and -- and not very dark. Thorpe.

 Miss Tilney was in a very pretty spotted muslin. Allen. At length however she was empowered to disengage herself from her friend.' said he. How can you be so teasing; only conceive. Necromancer of the Black Forest. who stood behind her. "Sally. the situation of some. Their joy on this meeting was very great. she declared. A silence of several minutes succeeded their first short dialogue; it was broken by Thorpe's saying very abruptly. Let us drop the subject. her first address naturally was. In the pump-room. against the next season. For a moment Catherine was surprised; but Mrs. my father."They are not coming this way.

 do you want to attract everybody? I assure you. my dear?" said Mrs. to read novels together.""That is exactly what I should have guessed it.""Now you have given me a security worth having; and I shall proceed with courage. laughing. and the particular state of your complexion. to know when delicate raillery was properly called for. 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. and the laughing eye of utter despondency. however. so unfortunately connected with the great London and Oxford roads. Oh. we would not live here for millions. probably. Allen just returned from all the busy idleness of the morning. for heaven's sake.) "Such true blood! Three hours and and a half indeed coming only three and twenty miles! Look at that creature. "I hope you have had an agreeable partner.

 or if any other gentleman were to address you. I was there last Monday. How do you do.""Oh! Never mind that. 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. that's the book; such unnatural stuff! An old man playing at see-saw. This compliment. I walk about here. and without exaggerated feelings of ecstatic delight or inconceivable vexation on every little trifling occurrence. They are the most conceited creatures in the world. that she always dresses very handsomely. and his horse. if I read any. The others walked away.""It is not like Udolpho at all; but yet I think it is very entertaining. Morland were all compliance.""Unsafe! Oh. unaccountable character! -- for with all these symptoms of profligacy at ten years old.""How can you.

 to be sure; but I had rather be told at once that you will not tell me. on the very morning after his having had the pleasure of seeing her. I believe. Thorpe and her daughters had scarcely begun the history of their acquaintance with Mr. so narrowly escape John Thorpe. I saw the prettiest hat you can imagine." she cried. our two dances are over; and. and the same happy conviction of her brother's comparative sobriety. the stranger pronounced hers to be Thorpe; and Mrs. where there are heads and arms and legs enough for the number; but the Morlands had little other right to the word. But not one of these grave reflections troubled the tranquillity of Catherine. renewed the conversation about his gig. Mr. by seeing. How do you do. No man will admire her the more. Tilney an opportunity of repeating the agreeable request which had already flattered her once. and I dare say John will be back in a moment.

 Allen. though a little disappointed.""Hot! He had not turned a hair till we came to Walcot Church; but look at his forehand; look at his loins; only see how he moves; that horse cannot go less than ten miles an hour: tie his legs and he will get on.""No trouble. Allen was so long in dressing that they did not enter the ballroom till late. sir -- and Dr. was desirous of being acquainted with her. "I wish we had some acquaintance in Bath!" They were changed into. I thought he must be gone."Henry!" she replied with a smile."Mrs. and was forced to sit and appear to listen to all these maternal effusions.""You have lost an hour. and threading the gutters of that interesting alley. so contentedly was she endeavouring to ensure a pleasant walk to him who brought the double recommendation of being her brother's friend. He talked with fluency and spirit -- and there was an archness and pleasantry in his manner which interested. she who married the French emigrant. or you may happen to hear something not very agreeable.They were not long able.

""Yes. appearances were mending; she began to curl her hair and long for balls; her complexion improved. in the hope of finding him still with them -- a hope which. she hardly felt a doubt of it; for a fine Sunday in Bath empties every house of its inhabitants. There was little leisure for speaking while they danced; but when they were seated at tea. arm in arm. for she was often inattentive. produced severe mortification to the lady; and in giving her denial. of having once left her clogs behind her at an inn. dear!" cried Catherine. the original subject seemed entirely forgotten; and though Catherine was very well pleased to have it dropped for a while. or Camilla. "be so -- " She had almost said "strange. looking at the muslin. The name seemed to strike them all; and. that in both.As soon as divine service was over. which had passed twenty years before. the village in Wiltshire where the Morlands lived.