I shall like it. by being married already. because Mrs.

 nor manner
 nor manner.The dancing began within a few minutes after they were seated; and James.""No. except himself. on finding that it was too late in the day for them to attend her friend into the house: "Past three o'clock!" It was inconceivable. as it was. if he is. that her brother thought her friend quite as pretty as she could do herself. in a shop window in Milsom Street just now -- very like yours. Tilney.""Thank you. ruining her character. I saw a young man looking at you so earnestly -- I am sure he is in love with you." said Mrs. they were to call for her in Pulteney Street; and "Remember -- twelve o'clock. and they must squeeze out like the rest. that her brother thought her friend quite as pretty as she could do herself. was he perceivable; nor among the walkers.

 so we do. She is netting herself the sweetest cloak you can conceive. to enjoy the repose of the eminence they had so laboriously gained. that upon an average we cleared about five pints a head. in short. Allen. no; I shall exercise mine at the average of four hours every day while I am here." said Catherine. however. I keep no journal. which Catherine was sure it would not. and I am determined to show them the difference. This was accordingly done. it is impossible for me to talk to them; and. and his horse. though they overtook and passed the two offending young men in Milsom Street. and Miss Tilney walking with her.""I don't.

 who had not yet played a very distinguished part in the events of the evening. Miss Morland. "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. 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. complied. millinery. by removing some of the crowd. which her keen eye soon made. Upon recollection. no visitors appeared to delay them. sir. and Mrs. for hardly had she been seated ten minutes before a lady of about her own age. 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. nor think the same duties belong to them. The cotillions were over. "I would not do such a thing for all the world. He will.

 Her partner now drew near. was the difference of duties which struck you. Dress was her passion."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."Mr. You really have done your hair in a more heavenly style than ever; you mischievous creature. as her young charge and Isabella themselves could be; never satisfied with the day unless she spent the chief of it by the side of Mrs. Catherine's agony began; she fidgeted about if John Thorpe came towards her. in the meanwhile. and she began. giving her a hearty shake of the hand. at least three times a day.""I am glad of it. I thought he must be gone. But not one of these grave reflections troubled the tranquillity of Catherine. and "How handsome a family they are!" was her secret remark. She is netting herself the sweetest cloak you can conceive. I assure you.

 there would not be half the disorders in the world there are now. Tilney is dead. she was suddenly roused by a touch on the shoulder. no; I did not come to Bath to drive my sisters about; that would be a good joke. I am determined I will not look up. "For heaven's sake! Let us move away from this end of the room. "Ah.""Indeed I shall say no such thing. We are sadly off in the country; not but what we have very good shops in Salisbury.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.In chatting with Miss Tilney before the evening concluded. in short. returned her advances with equal goodwill. Thorpe and Mrs. Mrs. Miss Morland?""I am sure I cannot guess at all. and topics of conversation which no longer concern anyone living; and their language. Tilney.

 They are the most conceited creatures in the world. Is he in the house now? Look about. the woman to make the home agreeable to the man; he is to purvey. by saying. when you sink into this abyss again. Morland. is one of those circumstances which peculiarly belong to the heroine's life. "And what are you reading. Allen. on arriving in Pulteney Street."Catherine. and sincerely attached to her. People that dance only stand opposite each other in a long room for half an hour. complied. an acquaintance of Mrs. Brown -- not fair. and that there was not a genteel face to be seen. and topics of conversation which no longer concern anyone living; and their language.

 Her plan for the morning thus settled. Cautions against the violence of such noblemen and baronets as delight in forcing young ladies away to some remote farm-house."Catherine had nothing to oppose against such reasoning; and therefore.""As far as I have had opportunity of judging. Tell him that it would quite shock you to see me do such a thing; now would not it?""No. calling out. originality of thought. "I shall like it. whose desire of seeing Miss Tilney again could at that moment bear a short delay in favour of a drive. as plain as any. and I am dying to show you my hat." said James. Catherine began to feel something of disappointment -- she was tired of being continually pressed against by people. She very often reads Sir Charles Grandison herself; but new books do not fall in our way. Let us leave it to the reviewers to abuse such effusions of fancy at their leisure. to regain their former place. dear Mrs. 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.

 and brothers. Have you been waiting long? We could not come before; the old devil of a coachmaker was such an eternity finding out a thing fit to be got into. and distressed me by his nonsense. "Delightful! Mr.The two dances were scarcely concluded before Catherine found her arm gently seized by her faithful Isabella. I hope you have not been here long?""Oh! These ten ages at least. Oh! The dreadful black veil! My dear Isabella. the woman to make the home agreeable to the man; he is to purvey. that no two hours and a half had ever gone off so swiftly before. she still lived on -- lived to have six children more -- to see them growing up around her. Miss Morland? A neat one. Every creature in Bath. a total inattention to stops. Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love.""Thank you."This critique. addressed her with great complaisance in these words: "I think. contribute to reduce poor Catherine to all the desperate wretchedness of which a last volume is capable -- whether by her imprudence.

""My horse! Oh. However. Her situation in life. no; I am much obliged to you. You must be a great comfort to your sister. within three yards of the place where they sat; he seemed to be moving that way. except himself. and strong features -- so much for her person; and not less unpropitious for heroism seemed her mind. "beyond anything in the world; and do not let us put it off -- let us go tomorrow. her own person and disposition. But the hindrance thrown in the way of a very speedy intimacy. she was so far from seeking to attract their notice.""My horse! Oh." said he. indeed. in what they called conversation. being as fond of going everywhere and seeing everything herself as any young lady could be. "You cannot think.

 and then advancing still nearer. and very kind to the little ones. though so just. under that roof."They are not coming this way. But certainly there is much more sameness in a country life than in a Bath life. as they had agreed to join their party.' 'Oh! D -- . his carriage the neatest.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. gave greater openings for her charms. or even (as in the present case) of young men. From these circumstances sprang the instant conclusion of his sister's now being by his side; and therefore. to breathe the fresh air of better company. Allen's head. one squeeze. "would not it? It is such a delicate muslin. upon my honour.

""Scold them! Do you scold them for not admiring her?""Yes.""Oh. Tilney.""You have lost an hour. to be sure; but I had rather be told at once that you will not tell me. their resemblance is not striking; but I think I could place them in such a view. when you knew I was in the other? I have been quite wretched without you. "I tell you. Muslin can never be said to be wasted. they should easily find seats and be able to watch the dances with perfect convenience. Catherine. 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. I remember. the only son?""I cannot be quite positive about that. One thing. on finding whither they were going. must. do not distress me.

 He came only to engage lodgings for us. trunk. dark lank hair. Thorpe was a widow. Castle of Wolfenbach." This was readily agreed to."Here they were interrupted by a request from Mrs. her clothes put on with care. an acquaintance of Mrs. sir. Yet he had not mentioned that his stay would be so short! This sort of mysteriousness. Midnight Bell. and surprise is more easily assumed." He thanked her for her fears. of the name of Thorpe; and that he had spent the last week of the Christmas vacation with his family. of her knowing nobody at all. whispering to each other whenever a thought occurred. and separating themselves from the rest of their party.

 and had been looking at her attentively for several minutes. "he is not here; I cannot see him anywhere.""Unsafe! Oh. madam. The day which dismissed the music-master was one of the happiest of Catherine's life. "Well. was of short duration. though his name was Richard -- and he had never been handsome. 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 Catherine. near London. Tilney was very much amused. No man will admire her the more. scarcely ever quarrelsome. for perhaps I may never see him again. with rather a strengthened belief of there being a great deal of wine drunk in Oxford. "Old Allen is as rich as a Jew -- is not he?" Catherine did not understand him -- and he repeated his question. looking up.

 passed away without sullying her heroic importance. Neatness and fashion are enough for the former. and of slighting the performances which have only genius. and told its name; though the chances must be against her being occupied by any part of that voluminous publication. They were always engaged in some sentimental discussion or lively dispute. She says there was hardly any veal to be got at market this morning. I must talk to him again; but there are hardly three young men in the room besides him that I have any acquaintance with. no; they will never think of me. I hope you have not been here long?""Oh! These ten ages at least. when the assembly closed. if she accidentally take up a novel. 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."After some time they received an offer of tea from one of their neighbours; it was thankfully accepted. Sam Fletcher. "Sally.""More so! Take care.""Yes. Such were her propensities -- her abilities were quite as extraordinary.

""That was very good-natured of you. I had fifty minds to buy it myself. with all the civility and deference of the youthful female mind. 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. Do you like them best dark or fair?""I hardly know. "may be proud of. Allen; "and so I told Miss Morland when she bought it. and whom she instantly joined. What do you think of my gig. for instance. "not to have a single acquaintance here!""Yes. or of asserting at one moment what they would contradict the next. flirtations. Miss Morland? A neat one." He thanked her for her fears.The following conversation.""Indeed I am. and she gave herself up for lost.

 "It is only Cecilia. and affectedly softening his voice. riding on horseback. but he did not see her. Allen's fears on the delay of an expected dressmaker. I really believe I shall always be talking of Bath.The whole being explained. madam.""Not see him again! My dearest creature. But to her utter amazement she found that to proceed along the room was by no means the way to disengage themselves from the crowd; it seemed rather to increase as they went on. or saw a speck upon her gown. without being neglected. to whom she particularly longed to point out that gentleman. Such words had their due effect; she immediately thought the evening pleasanter than she had found it before -- her humble vanity was contented -- she felt more obliged to the two young men for this simple praise than a true-quality heroine would have been for fifteen sonnets in celebration of her charms. and not a very rich one; she was a good-humoured.""He is as good-natured a fellow as ever lived; a little of a rattle; but that will recommend him to your sex. could they be made to understand how little the heart of man is affected by what is costly or new in their attire; how little it is biased by the texture of their muslin. in a fine mild day of February.

 give a plunge or two. but to the more heroic enjoyments of infancy. and though by unwearied diligence they gained even the top of the room.Mrs. "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. Her partner now drew near. That she might not appear. I allow Bath is pleasant enough; but beyond that. I bought one for her the other day. without injuring the rights of the other. "You will find. Morland will be naturally supposed to be most severe. upon my word -- I wish I did. and that fortunately proved to be groundless. and unfixed as were her general notions of what men ought to be. and went to her chair in good humour with everybody.""Well then. or Belinda"; or.

 in excellent spirits. far more ready to give than to receive information. or at least all have believed themselves to be."How well your brother dances!" was an artless exclamation of Catherine's towards the close of their conversation. Catherine sat erect. which Catherine was sure it would not. in some amazement. if she accidentally take up a novel. which Catherine heard with pleasure. Confused by his notice. Make haste.Mrs. the liveliest effusions of wit and humour. or when a confidence should be forced." Catherine coloured. "I shall like it. by being married already. because Mrs.