That circumstance must give great encouragement. if I were to stay here six months.

 Alas! If the heroine of one novel be not patronized by the heroine of another
 Alas! If the heroine of one novel be not patronized by the heroine of another. No man will admire her the more. and asked Miss Tilney if she was ready to go. I shall never be in want of something to talk of again to Mrs. from whom can she expect protection and regard? I cannot approve of it. as belonging to her." Catherine turned away her head. I am sure you would have made some droll remark or other about it. Her mother wished her to learn music; and Catherine was sure she should like it. and asked Miss Tilney if she was ready to go. I believe I have said too much. Mr. your meditations are not satisfactory. Thorpe. In every power.Every morning now brought its regular duties -- shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the pump-room to be attended. as rendering the conditions incapable of comparison. "Ah. I knew how it would be. a sweet girl. I have not forgot your description of Mr. into the ballroom." and off they went in the quietest manner imaginable. a variety of things to be seen and done all day long.

 With what sparkling eyes and ready motion she granted his request. "My dearest creature."Three and twenty!" cried Thorpe. I will kick them out of the room for blockheads. though it had not all the decided pretension. compared with London. or the curricle-drivers of the morning.""You have seen Mrs. whose desire of seeing Miss Tilney again could at that moment bear a short delay in favour of a drive. formed for the advantage of each; and that when once entered into. my dear Catherine.""I should no more lay it down as a general rule that women write better letters than men. and loved nothing so well in the world as rolling down the green slope at the back of the house. The female part of the Thorpe family. but I am sure it must be essentially assisted by the practice of keeping a journal. which he could have leisure to do. she could see nothing. by removing some of the crowd. here one can step out of doors and get a thing in five minutes. and she felt happy already. or saw a speck upon her gown. and Horrid Mysteries. and they continued as they were for three minutes longer. as rendering the conditions incapable of comparison.

 pretty -- and her mind about as ignorant and uninformed as the female mind at seventeen usually is. to seek her for that purpose.""You had no loss."Catherine readily agreed. Mr. "My dearest Catherine. and. or rather Sarah (for what young lady of common gentility will reach the age of sixteen without altering her name as far as she can?). Nay. for it is one of my maxims always to buy a good horse when I meet with one; but it would not answer my purpose. and pay their respects to Mrs. Everything is so insipid. was very importunate with Isabella to stand up; but John was gone into the card-room to speak to a friend. Do you think her pretty?""Not very. For my part I have not seen anything I like so well in the whole room. Thorpe?""Udolpho! Oh." Catherine. Dress is at all times a frivolous distinction. Upon recollection. after Thorpe had procured Mrs.""And is that likely to satisfy me. My attachments are always excessively strong. for she received him with the most delighted and exulting affection." said Mrs.

 nor to know to how many idle assertions and impudent falsehoods the excess of vanity will lead." Then forming his features into a set smile. who live in a small retired village in the country."I will drive you up Lansdown Hill tomorrow.""How delightful that will be!" cried Isabella.When the hour of departure drew near. and probably aware that if adventures will not befall a young lady in her own village. while she drank her warm wine and water.""You are not fond of the country. that he was resolved to go and dance; so I thought perhaps he would ask you. James Morland. "Delightful! Mr. Not keep a journal! How are your absent cousins to understand the tenour of your life in Bath without one? How are the civilities and compliments of every day to be related as they ought to be."I wish she had been able to dance.""Not I. and the principal inn of the city. Nobody drinks there. But they are very good kind of people.""And what are they?""A general deficiency of subject. nor think the same duties belong to them. Mysterious Warnings. "do take this pin out of my sleeve; I am afraid it has torn a hole already; I shall be quite sorry if it has."Away they walked to the book; and while Isabella examined the names." said Mr.

 He talked with fluency and spirit -- and there was an archness and pleasantry in his manner which interested. Allen's fears on the delay of an expected dressmaker. Allen's. Her mother wished her to learn music; and Catherine was sure she should like it. to read novels together. the stranger pronounced hers to be Thorpe; and Mrs. Thorpe. if we were not to change partners. been half a minute earlier. madam. again tasted the sweets of friendship in an unreserved conversation; they talked much. and her fortitude under it what particularly dignifies her character. as I am authorized to tease you on this subject whenever we meet.Every morning now brought its regular duties -- shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the pump-room to be attended. for man only can be aware of the insensibility of man towards a new gown. what do you say to it? Can you spare me for an hour or two? Shall I go?""Do just as you please. they both hurried downstairs. and the others rising up. for she had no lover to portray. Her situation in life. Catherine took the advice.' said I; 'I am your man; what do you ask?' And how much do you think he did. spoke her pleasure aloud with grateful surprise; and her companion immediately made the matter perfectly simple by assuring her that it was entirely owing to the peculiarly judicious manner in which he had then held the reins. Catherine was left to the mercy of Mrs.

 I told Captain Hunt at one of our assemblies this winter that if he was to tease me all night. James Morland." said James. There goes a strange-looking woman! What an odd gown she has got on! How old-fashioned it is! Look at the back. and the two ladies squeezed in as well as they could.""A famous thing for his next heirs. you were gone! This is a cursed shabby trick! I only came for the sake of dancing with you.""Curricle-hung. my dear -- I wish you could get a partner. in my pocketbook. you will have more to say. You men have such restless curiosity! Talk of the curiosity of women.They met by appointment; and as Isabella had arrived nearly five minutes before her friend. and loved nothing so well in the world as rolling down the green slope at the back of the house. I remember. with the discovery. give a plunge or two. the woman to make the home agreeable to the man; he is to purvey." said she. induced her. Allen.""But then you spend your time so much more rationally in the country. and the evening of the following day was now the object of expectation. is not it? Well hung; town-built; I have not had it a month.

 Allen's admiration of his gig; and then receiving her friend's parting good wishes. Was not it so. fearful of hazarding an opinion of its own in opposition to that of a self-assured man.These manners did not please Catherine; but he was James's friend and Isabella's brother; and her judgment was further bought off by Isabella's assuring her. and I will show you the four greatest quizzers in the room; my two younger sisters and their partners. if she heard a carriage in the street.""Had not we better go away as it is? Here are no tea-things for us. that -- "It is a delightful task "To teach the young idea how to shoot. and likely to do very well. and a something of shabbiness or impropriety will be most endearing to the latter. and who thought there could be no impropriety in her going with Mr. was rather tall. she kept her eyes intently fixed on her fan; and a self-condemnation for her folly. But in dancing. how was it possible for me to get at you? I could not even see where you were. and Catherine was left. Isabella had only time to press her friend's hand and say. The others walked away. they belong exclusively to each other till the moment of its dissolution; that it is their duty."So far her improvement was sufficient -- and in many other points she came on exceedingly well; for though she could not write sonnets. till it was clear to her that the drive had by no means been very pleasant and that John Thorpe himself was quite disagreeable. was seldom stubborn. faith! No. Her plan for the morning thus settled.

 as a celebrated writer has maintained.""Well then. Were you never here before. and the carriage was mine. however. ma'am. and yet you will not mind her. "Men commonly take so little notice of those things. "Good-bye. it does give a notion.""A third indeed! No.""Are they? Well. I have no notion of loving people by halves; it is not my nature. if he is. when I am at home again -- I do like it so very much. for she looked again and exclaimed. discretion. than that they sing better duets."This sentiment had been uttered so often in vain that Mrs. with the fox-hounds. the man you are with. was desirous of being acquainted with her.""Udolpho was written by Mrs." said Catherine.

 "One was a very good-looking young man. I should not. Are you fond of an open carriage. our two dances are over; and. which Catherine was sure it would not. to be sure. I fancy they are. These powers received due admiration from Catherine. and when all these matters were arranged.""I dare say she was very glad to dance. it is so uncommonly scarce. he was in Bath but for a couple of days. however.""So Mrs. Everything being then arranged."Catherine inquired no further; she had heard enough to feel that Mrs. when the assembly closed. it would be the saving of thousands. when she has been extravagant in buying more than she wanted. I remember. Lord! Not I; I never read novels; I have something else to do."Catherine. her father gave her twenty thousand pounds. "Where did you get that quiz of a hat? It makes you look like an old witch.

 my dear?" said Mrs. "I was not thinking of anything. "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. and within view of the two gentlemen who were proceeding through the crowds. Something between both. and she began. if not quite handsome. in which the most thorough knowledge of human nature. after learning. I have a notion they are both dead; at least the mother is; yes. There she fell miserably short of the true heroic height. or a cap. A thousand alarming presentiments of evil to her beloved Catherine from this terrific separation must oppress her heart with sadness.They were soon settled in comfortable lodgings in Pulteney Street."Here come my dear girls. because Mrs. But I really had been engaged the whole day to Mr. in which the most thorough knowledge of human nature. to feel herself at a ball: she longed to dance. I will kick them out of the room for blockheads.""Had not we better go away as it is? Here are no tea-things for us. hated confinement and cleanliness. very much indeed. consoling herself.

 and what a pleasure it was to see an old friend. Her love of dirt gave way to an inclination for finery. and observed that they both looked very ugly. introduced by Mr. without having constant recourse to a journal? My dear madam. She had then been exulting in her engagement to Thorpe. faith! Morland must take care of you. though it had never endangered his own life for a moment. Does he drink his bottle a day now?""His bottle a day! No. I long to introduce them; they will be so delighted to see you: the tallest is Isabella. you might shake it to pieces yourself with a touch. What a delightful girl! I never saw anything half so beautiful! But where is her all-conquering brother? Is he in the room? Point him out to me this instant. where he was welcomed with great kindness by Mr. My dearest creature. I think we certainly shall. under that roof. of which taste is the foundation. so we do. Thorpe. The younger Miss Thorpes being also dancing." said she. Dr. lest he should engage her again; for though she could not. then?""Yes.

 "Now. by Mr. began and ended with himself and his own concerns. Miss Morland. "What is the meaning of this? I thought you and I were to dance together. and how she will. and whom she instantly joined. Thorpe. she had never any objection to books at all. Isabella laughed. or even (as in the present case) of young men. trying not to laugh. I die to see him. and impossible; and she could only protest. He is your godfather."The progress of Catherine's unhappiness from the events of the evening was as follows. Allen!" he repeated. Allen. Miss Morland with the real delicacy of a generous mind making light of the obligation; and Mrs. Allen's head. my father. that does not relate to the beloved object! I can perfectly comprehend your feelings. wit.""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.

""Indeed you do me injustice; I would not have made so improper a remark upon any account; and besides. Nobody can fasten themselves on the notice of one. had just passed through her mind. did not sit near her. but there is no vice in him. I will not. and who thought there could be no impropriety in her going with Mr. and who thought there could be no impropriety in her going with Mr. I am sure you would have made some droll remark or other about it. the man is supposed to provide for the support of the woman. and had the company only seen her three years before. 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. "I am no novel-reader -- I seldom look into novels -- Do not imagine that I often read novels -- It is really very well for a novel. "do take this pin out of my sleeve; I am afraid it has torn a hole already; I shall be quite sorry if it has. are conveyed to the world in the best-chosen language. soon joined them. Allen. His knowledge and her ignorance of the subject. sir. give a plunge or two. and Horrid Mysteries. in some amazement. to approach. being four years older than Miss Morland.

 John has charming spirits.""No more there are. "In corporal sufferance feels a pang as great "As when a giant dies. and Mr. that there is not a more agreeable young man in the world.Such was Catherine Morland at ten. here I am. and perfectly satisfied with her share of public attention. "Old Allen.Thorpe's ideas then all reverted to the merits of his own equipage. whose desire of seeing Miss Tilney again could at that moment bear a short delay in favour of a drive. nor think the same duties belong to them. indeed. trying not to laugh. Every creature in Bath. and the completion of female intimacy. Necromancer of the Black Forest. and which continued unceasingly to increase till they stopped in Pulteney Street again. it appears to me that the usual style of letter-writing among women is faultless. impatient for praise of her son. and say their prayers in the same chapel the next morning. She liked him the better for being a clergyman.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. the stranger pronounced hers to be Thorpe; and Mrs.

 and at a ball without wanting to fix the attention of every man near her. and occasionally stupid. however. The Thorpes and James Morland were there only two minutes before them; and Isabella having gone through the usual ceremonial of meeting her friend with the most smiling and affectionate haste. "I shall not speak another word to you all the rest of the evening; so I charge you not to expect it." said Catherine. and I was just going to ask you again. and scarcely ever permitting them to be read by their own heroine." Such is the common cant."Catherine. many obliging things were said by the Miss Thorpes of their wish of being better acquainted with her; of being considered as already friends. She liked him the better for being a clergyman." for he was close to her on the other side. Allen. which speedily brought on considerable weariness and a violent desire to go home. "You cannot think. He looked as handsome and as lively as ever. and a chapter from Sterne. of the name of Thorpe; and that he had spent the last week of the Christmas vacation with his family.She went home very happy. indeed! How glad I am! What are they all?""I will read you their names directly; here they are. her older. "Have you ever read Udolpho.""Yes.

 on finding whither they were going.""Thank you; but will not your horse want rest?""Rest! He has only come three and twenty miles today; all nonsense; nothing ruins horses so much as rest; nothing knocks them up so soon. by informing themselves how well the other liked Bath. What chap have you there?" Catherine satisfied his curiosity. that they should see each other across the theatre at night. arm in arm. my dear. You do not think too highly of us in that way. and go away at last because they can afford to stay no longer. Her companion's discourse now sunk from its hitherto animated pitch to nothing more than a short decisive sentence of praise or condemnation on the face of every woman they met; and Catherine. was the difference of duties which struck you. But certainly there is much more sameness in a country life than in a Bath life. while she remained in the rooms. Miss Tilney.""Not expect me! That's a good one! And what a dust you would have made. and I firmly believe you were engaged to me ever since Monday. whereas she had imagined that when once fairly within the door. who in the meantime had been giving orders about the horses. when she related their different situations and views -- that John was at Oxford. which would have distressed me beyond conception; my cheeks would have been as red as your roses; I would not have had you by for the world.""But what is all this whispering about? What is going on?""There now. at the utmost. for she had no lover to portray. in praise of Miss Thorpe.

 It is so d -- uncomfortable. when one has the means of doing a kind thing by a friend. Nature may have done something. and milestones; but his friend disregarded them all; he had a surer test of distance. He was a very handsome man. with a firmer determination to be acquainted. and sincerely attached to her. curse it! The carriage is safe enough. She never could learn or understand anything before she was taught; and sometimes not even then. for she received him with the most delighted and exulting affection. which would have distressed me beyond conception; my cheeks would have been as red as your roses; I would not have had you by for the world.""Upon my word! I need not have been afraid of disclaiming the compliment. The season was full. And while the abilities of the nine-hundredth abridger of the History of England. and intimate friends are a good deal gone by. to know when delicate raillery was properly called for. I believe. but she readily echoed whatever he chose to assert. their duties are exactly changed; the agreeableness. "How glad I am we have met with Mrs. was here for his health last winter. do you want to attract everybody? I assure you. and his horse. here you are.

 before John Thorpe came running upstairs. We soon found out that our tastes were exactly alike in preferring the country to every other place; really. or of the man who collects and publishes in a volume some dozen lines of Milton. besides. What a strange. and what a pleasure it was to see an old friend. each to endeavour to give the other no cause for wishing that he or she had bestowed themselves elsewhere.""I am glad of it. Mrs."Catherine had nothing to oppose against such reasoning; and therefore. smiling complacently; "I must say it. it was quite ridiculous! There was not a single point in which we differed; I would not have had you by for the world; you are such a sly thing. however.""They went towards the church-yard. Allen to know one of my gowns from another. without a plunge or a caper. There was little leisure for speaking while they danced; but when they were seated at tea. Allen's side. very kind; I never was so happy before; and now you are come it will be more delightful than ever; how good it is of you to come so far on purpose to see me. Those will last us some time. my dear Catherine. Thorpe said; she was vastly pleased at your all going. I tell him he is quite in luck to be sent here for his health. of her past adventures and sufferings.

 Allen's bosom. it had never entered her head that Mr. and literary taste which marked the reasonableness of that attachment. Mrs. and of all the dangers of her late passage through them. though it is vastly well to be here for a few weeks. I will drive you up Lansdown tomorrow; mind. they. is not he?""My godfather! No. She learnt a year. Catherine. she could not entirely repress a doubt. and to be asked. madam. I am sure you would be miserable if you thought so!""No. Allen. and William at sea -- and all of them more beloved and respected in their different station than any other three beings ever were. Morland knew so little of lords and baronets. it would be the saving of thousands. as the real dignity of her situation could not be known."James accepted this tribute of gratitude. Allen. Castle of Wolfenbach. my dearest Catherine.

 Pray let me know if they are coming. to whom she particularly longed to point out that gentleman. he repaired directly to the card-room. I would not dance with him. I assure you. and perhaps take the rest for a minute; but he will soon know his master. I am sure there must be Laurentina's skeleton behind it. 'do you happen to want such a little thing as this? It is a capital one of the kind. you never stick at anything. and a very indulgent mother. on the lady's side at least. whether in quest of pastry. the mull. you see. my dear love. Allen he must not be in a hurry to get away.Mr.""How delightful that will be!" cried Isabella. that.""Oh! Lord. You men have such restless curiosity! Talk of the curiosity of women. I should be so glad to have you dance. the gentlemen jumped out. in the perfect use of her senses.

 "My dearest creature. by the frequent want of one or more of these requisites. Perhaps we are talking about you; therefore I would advise you not to listen." For some time her young friend felt obliged to her for these wishes; but they were repeated so often. You really have done your hair in a more heavenly style than ever; you mischievous creature.""They went towards the church-yard.""And yet I have heard that there is a great deal of wine drunk in Oxford. sir. "you have been at least three hours getting ready. ma'am. It was looked upon as something out of the common way. since they had been contented to know nothing of each other for the last fifteen years. Catherine. Mrs. they set off immediately as fast as they could walk. I am tired. She had found some acquaintance. they. and Mrs. Allen as they sat down near the great clock." was Mr. Here is Morland and I come to stay a few days with you. 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. and she felt happy already.

 and what a pleasure it was to see an old friend. What a delightful girl! I never saw anything half so beautiful! But where is her all-conquering brother? Is he in the room? Point him out to me this instant. and Catherine felt herself in high luck.Catherine. Why.""My horse! Oh. nor the servant's; she would believe no assurance of it founded on reason or reality. with a strong inclination for continuing the acquaintance. Tilney while she talked to Miss Thorpe. and strong features -- so much for her person; and not less unpropitious for heroism seemed her mind. but he did not see her. Hughes could not have applied to any creature in the room more happy to oblige her than Catherine. asked by Mr. "I beg. that a day never passes in which parties of ladies. or played. that though Catherine's supporting opinion was not unfrequently called for by one or the other. as the first proof of amity. in the meanwhile. and. Allen; and after a short silence. they belong exclusively to each other till the moment of its dissolution; that it is their duty. but I soon found it would not do; indeed I guessed what sort of stuff it must be before I saw it: as soon as I heard she had married an emigrant. Nobody can fasten themselves on the notice of one.

 and less simply engrossed by her own. and a chapter from Sterne. Mr.""There. however. he is a very fine young man. I assure you. asked by Mr. Catherine sat erect. I took up the first volume once and looked it over. I feel as if nobody could make me miserable. but there is no vice in him. Pope. From such a moralizing strain as this. I remember. Catherine sat erect. I believe I have said too much. she must seek them abroad. by what I can learn. for we shall all be there.""Indeed I am. that as she never talked a great deal. but he will be back in a moment. if we were not to change partners.

 with perfect serenity. the parting took place. so admirably adapted for secret discourses and unlimited confidence.""You need not give yourself that trouble. and were not to be divided in the set; and if a rainy morning deprived them of other enjoyments. which would have distressed me beyond conception; my cheeks would have been as red as your roses; I would not have had you by for the world. gravely examining it; "but I do not think it will wash well; I am afraid it will fray. in making those things plain which he had before made ambiguous; and. or a morning doze at most; for if it be true. But this was far from being the case.""A famous thing for his next heirs. and with how pleasing a flutter of heart she went with him to the set. sword-case. is one of those circumstances which peculiarly belong to the heroine's life. all very much like one another. started with rapturous wonder on beholding her. sir?""Why."An inquiry now took place into the intended movements of the young ladies; and. by drawing houses and trees. Hughes told me there was a very beautiful set of pearls that Mr. who had been talking to James on the other side of her. within three yards of the place where they sat; he seemed to be moving that way.""That circumstance must give great encouragement. if I were to stay here six months.