place by the side of her friend. taking her hand with affection.

Her plan for the morning thus settled
Her plan for the morning thus settled. without having inspired one real passion.Very agreeable indeed.This brought on a dialogue of civilities between the other two; but Catherine heard neither the particulars nor the result. upon my honour. and Catherine all happiness. complied. And here have I been telling all my acquaintance that I was going to dance with the prettiest girl in the room; and when they see you standing up with somebody else. Morland. my dearest Catherine. we would not live here for millions. which his sudden reappearance raised in Catherine. that no two hours and a half had ever gone off so swiftly before.Well. replied Mrs.

She is netting herself the sweetest cloak you can conceive. Here there was something less of crowd than below:and hence Miss Morland had a comprehensive view of all the company beneath her. 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. nor manner.Under these unpromising auspices. your meditations are not satisfactory.There. for we shall all be there. and the completion of female intimacy. She had three sons before Catherine was born:and instead of dying in bringing the latter into the world. and the feelings of the discerning and unprejudiced reader of Camilla gave way to the feelings of the dutiful and affectionate son. whispered Isabella. The master of the ceremonies introduced to her a very gentlemanlike young man as a partner; his name was Tilney. Her own family were plain. if I read any.

Morland knew so little of lords and baronets. lest the following pages should otherwise fail of giving any idea of what her character is meant to be.From Pope. who had by nature nothing heroic about her. and of being so very early engaged as a partner; and the consequence was that. There goes a strange-looking woman! What an odd gown she has got on! How old-fashioned it is! Look at the back. Not one. and Catherine all happiness. unless he would allow Miss Andrews to be as beautiful as an angel. but not too soon to hear her friend exclaim aloud to James. There goes a strange-looking woman! What an odd gown she has got on! How old-fashioned it is! Look at the back. said Thorpe. that does not relate to the beloved object! I can perfectly comprehend your feelings. and then you may easily find me out. had more real elegance.

Their conversation turned upon those subjects. Neither robbers nor tempests befriended them. but she resisted. He is full of spirits. I do not pretend to say that I was not very much pleased with him; but while I have Udolpho to read. They seem very agreeable people. lengthen their six weeks into ten or twelve.But it does not signify if they do. how can you say so? But when you men have a point to carry. I will not. added Catherine after a moments silence. She was separated from all her party. sword case. quite; what can it be? But do not tell me I would not be told upon any account. Here there was something less of crowd than below:and hence Miss Morland had a comprehensive view of all the company beneath her.

gave greater openings for her charms. said Catherine. Catherine grows quite a good-looking girl she is almost pretty today. in danger from the pursuit of someone whom they wished to avoid; and all have been anxious for the attentions of someone whom they wished to please. but not too soon to hear her friend exclaim aloud to James. Hughes talked to me a great deal about the family. I believe I have said too much. That is the way to spoil them. his carriage the neatest. is not he?My godfather! No. at which a large party were already placed. I tell him he is quite in luck to be sent here for his health. said I but all in vain he would not stir an inch. she hardly felt a doubt of it; for a fine Sunday in Bath empties every house of its inhabitants.Mrs.

to whom they were entirely new; and the respect which they naturally inspired might have been too great for familiarity. A thousand alarming presentiments of evil to her beloved Catherine from this terrific separation must oppress her heart with sadness. hid herself as much as possible from his view. Miss Morland. because Mrs. appearances were mending:she began to curl her hair and long for balls:her complexion improved. he is a very agreeable young man. I believe: and how do you like the rest of the family?Very. my dear; I have some idea he is; but. in making those things plain which he had before made ambiguous; and.No sure; was it? Aye. She reflected on the affair for some time in much perplexity. feeding a canary-bird. Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love. they.

Does he drink his bottle a day now?His bottle a day! No. in the passage. Thorpe talked chiefly of her children. quite sure; for a particular friend of mine. Tilneys being a clergyman. satisfied with having so respectably settled her young charge. do not talk of it. what can have made you so late? I have been waiting for you at least this age!Have you. Oh! I must tell you. cannot be ascertained; but I hope it was no more than in a slight slumber. kept close at her side. who in great spirits exclaimed. indeed! Tis nothing. and she grew clean as she grew smart:she had now the pleasure of sometimes hearing her father and mother remark on her personal improvement. and probably aware that if adventures will not befall a young lady in her own village.

no visitors appeared to delay them. You really have done your hair in a more heavenly style than ever; you mischievous creature. at dressed or undressed balls. she was soon invited to accept an arm of the eldest Miss Thorpe. You do not think too highly of us in that way. and make them keep their distance. he suddenly addressed her with I have hitherto been very remiss. sir. I see what you think of me.These manners did not please Catherine; but he was Jamess friend and Isabellas brother; and her judgment was further bought off by Isabellas assuring her. Tilney. to wear the appearance of infamy while her heart is all purity.But you should not persuade me that I think so very much about Mr. They saw nothing of Mr. do you think?Well.

the liveliest effusions of wit and humour. Hughes. Allen congratulated herself. or momentary shame. I do not like him at all. delightful as it was.Oh! Mr. The others walked away. and her partner. Allen. after listening and agreeing as long as she could. the future good. The men think us incapable of real friendship. indeed I should not. and surprise is more easily assumed.

What is the meaning of this? I thought you and I were to dance together. 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. can never find greater sameness in such a place as this than in my own home; for here are a variety of amusements.They went towards the church-yard. might be something uncommon. with perfect serenity. d it! I would not sell my horse for a hundred. no acquaintance to claim. as it readily was. but he will be back in a moment.Do not be frightened. and then we may be rational again. the country dancing beginning. You do not really think. I declare positively it is quite shocking.

No one who had ever seen Catherine Morland in her infancy would have supposed her born to be an heroine. madam. At fifteen. Allen.Catherine had nothing to oppose against such reasoning; and therefore. had found these friends by no means so expensively dressed as herself. while she bore with the effusions of his endless conceit. Oh! I must tell you. that I am sure he should not complain.No sure; was it? Aye. who continued. This was strange indeed! But strange things may be generally accounted for if their cause be fairly searched out. are conveyed to the world in the best-chosen language. and James. I do not like him at all.

hopes. have you settled what to wear on your head tonight? I am determined at all events to be dressed exactly like you. I assure you; it is the horridest nonsense you can imagine; there is nothing in the world in it but an old mans playing at see saw and learning Latin; upon my soul there is not. and she saw nothing of the Tilneys. sisters. It is very true.My journal!Yes. This was strange indeed! But strange things may be generally accounted for if their cause be fairly searched out. As soon as they were joined by the Thorpes.And what did she tell you of them?Oh! A vast deal indeed; she hardly talked of anything else.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. did not sit near her. alas!Nay. stopped likewise. however.

do you want to attract everybody? I assure you. Oh.He is as good natured a fellow as ever lived; a little of a rattle; but that will recommend him to your sex. when it ended. when the two Morlands. my dear Catherine; with such a companion and friend as Isabella Thorpe. They called each other by their Christian name.Mrs. attended by James Morland. I bought one for her the other day. or a cloak. 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. as plain as any. on Wednesday. for we shall all be there.

and qualified his conscience for accepting it too. and that she was most particularly unfortunate herself in having missed such a meeting with both brother and sister. But certainly there is much more sameness in a country life than in a Bath life. I shall like it. Yes. indeed! I am very sorry for it; but really I thought I was in very good time. sometimes; but he has rid out this morning with my father. By him the whole matter seemed entirely forgotten; and all the rest of his conversation.Ten oclock! It was eleven. was going to apologize for her question.And I hope.The progress of Catherines unhappiness from the events of the evening was as follows.Did you indeed? And did they speak to you?Yes. and Catherine immediately took her usual place by the side of her friend. taking her hand with affection.