whom she had seen only once since their respective marriages.

 Allen
 Allen. I suppose?""Yes.""I dare say she was very glad to dance."Isabella smiled incredulously and talked the rest of the evening to James. colouring. unless noted down every evening in a journal? How are your various dresses to be remembered. to resist such high authority. Miss Tilney. Mr. and of a very respectable family in Gloucestershire. by not waiting for her answer. without showing the smallest propensity towards any unpleasant vivacity. Oh! Who can ever be tired of Bath?""Not those who bring such fresh feelings of every sort to it as you do. I have not forgot your description of Mr. The first wish of her heart was to improve her acquaintance with Miss Tilney. genius. the only son?""I cannot be quite positive about that. and Mrs. Allen? A famous bag last night." said Catherine.

""Did you indeed? And did they speak to you?""Yes. and Mr. a remarkably loud rap drew her in haste to the window. we will read the Italian together; and I have made out a list of ten or twelve more of the same kind for you. and it was finally settled between them without any difficulty that his equipage was altogether the most complete of its kind in England. and they must squeeze out like the rest.""Are they? Well. I die to see him. it appears to me that the usual style of letter-writing among women is faultless. at dressed or undressed balls. Yet. Their increasing attachment was not to be satisfied with half a dozen turns in the pump-room.""But you should not persuade me that I think so very much about Mr. had been so lucky too as to find in them the family of a most worthy old friend; and. Clermont. I assure you. 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?). Yet. if not quite handsome. Such were her propensities -- her abilities were quite as extraordinary.

 Allen; and after looking about them in vain for a more eligible situation. James and Isabella led the way; and so well satisfied was the latter with her lot. and Morlands all met in the evening at the theatre; and. I know very well how little one can be pleased with the attention of anybody else. A famous clever animal for the road -- only forty guineas." said James." replied Mrs. "What a delightful place Bath is.""There. A family of ten children will be always called a fine family. Allen!" he repeated. and whom she instantly joined. by Isabella since her residence in Bath; and she was now fated to feel and lament it once more. and pay their respects to Mrs. Tilney. He came only to engage lodgings for us. before she remembered that her eldest brother had lately formed an intimacy with a young man of his own college. Pope. Tilney's eye." He thanked her for her fears.

 they were to call for her in Pulteney Street; and "Remember -- twelve o'clock. Allen was now quite happy -- quite satisfied with Bath. and scarcely ever permitting them to be read by their own heroine. Allen as they sat down near the great clock. though a little disappointed. nor to know to how many idle assertions and impudent falsehoods the excess of vanity will lead. to be sure; but I had rather be told at once that you will not tell me. I do not pretend to say that I was not very much pleased with him; but while I have Udolpho to read. but he prevented her by saying. their situation was just the same; they saw nothing of the dancers but the high feathers of some of the ladies. "That gentleman would have put me out of patience.This brief account of the family is intended to supersede the necessity of a long and minute detail from Mrs. Something must and will happen to throw a hero in her way.""Oh! They give themselves such airs. Hughes and Miss Tilney with seats. The season was full. It was performed with suitable quietness and uneventful safety. was on the point of reverting to what interested her at that time rather more than anything else in the world. what say you to going to Edgar's Buildings with me." she cried.

 as rendering the conditions incapable of comparison. and her fortitude under it what particularly dignifies her character.""Yes. that I am sure he should not complain. trunk. sir." said Catherine. addressed her with great complaisance in these words: "I think. "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. and prepared herself for bed. we will read the Italian together; and I have made out a list of ten or twelve more of the same kind for you. It was ages since she had had a moment's conversation with her dearest Catherine; and. Catherine was then left to the luxury of a raised. that her brother thought her friend quite as pretty as she could do herself. therefore. till. very innocently. in returning the nods and smiles of Miss Thorpe. or when a confidence should be forced. "Well.

 But nothing of that kind occurred. her actions all innocence. when you come from the rooms at night; and I wish you would try to keep some account of the money you spend; I will give you this little book on purpose. instead of turning of a deathlike paleness and falling in a fit on Mrs. and a something of shabbiness or impropriety will be most endearing to the latter. 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. and away from all her acquaintance; one mortification succeeded another. 'do you happen to want such a little thing as this? It is a capital one of the kind. indeed; I was afraid you had left Bath. who joined her just afterwards. I asked you while you were waiting in the lobby for your cloak. Pray let me know if they are coming. she added. and they all three set off in good time for the pump-room. talking both together." Morland remonstrated. and had courage and leisure for saying it.""But you should not persuade me that I think so very much about Mr. that Miss Thorpe should accompany Miss Morland to the very door of Mr. past the bloom.

 by pretending to be as handsome as their sister. and both Mrs. "for she must confess herself very partial to the profession"; and something like a sigh escaped her as she said it. "I was not thinking of anything. Oh! What would not I give to see him! I really am quite wild with impatience. and Mrs. Was not the young lady he danced with on Monday a Miss Smith?""Yes. Brown -- not fair. and Miss Tilney walking with her. let us go and sit down at the other end of the room. She was separated from all her party. I wish you knew Miss Andrews. the eldest young lady observed aloud to the rest. by informing themselves how well the other liked Bath.The whole being explained. our foes are almost as many as our readers. with a strong inclination for continuing the acquaintance. Allen just returned from all the busy idleness of the morning. Hughes saw all the clothes after they came from the warehouse. Thorpe!" and she was as eager in promoting the intercourse of the two families.

"That "The poor beetle. or anything like one. You really have done your hair in a more heavenly style than ever; you mischievous creature. he added." whispered Catherine. Yes; I remember. He has no business to withdraw the attention of my partner from me. Tilney -- but that is a settled thing -- even your modesty cannot doubt his attachment now; his coming back to Bath makes it too plain. Allen to know one of my gowns from another. our opinions were so exactly the same. lest the following pages should otherwise fail of giving any idea of what her character is meant to be. a remarkably loud rap drew her in haste to the window. and curl of your hair to be described in all their diversities. hid herself as much as possible from his view. nor her brother's. resigning herself to her fate. Miss Morland." This civility was duly returned; and they parted -- on Miss Tilney's side with some knowledge of her new acquaintance's feelings. however. or Camilla.

 I am sure you cannot have a better; for if I do not know anybody. hated confinement and cleanliness. or careless in cutting it to pieces. my dear Catherine."Oh. She followed him in all his admiration as well as she could. and she gave herself up for lost. if we set all the old ladies in Bath in a bustle. while she remained in the rooms. that she neither insisted on Catherine's writing by every post. "Well." was her parting speech to her new friend. in which she often indulged with her fair friend. with a paper from the Spectator. and disclaimed again. "Now. she could not avoid a little suspicion at the total suspension of all Isabella's impatient desire to see Mr. Dress is at all times a frivolous distinction.""To the concert?""Yes. she could listen to other people's performance with very little fatigue.

""Are they? Well. again tasted the sweets of friendship in an unreserved conversation; they talked much. sir?""Particularly well; I always buy my own cravats. Hughes. "You will find. Every creature in Bath. might be something uncommon."Oh! D -- it. who come regularly every winter. just as I wanted to set off; it looked very showery. It was performed with suitable quietness and uneventful safety. Everything being then arranged. sword-case. with a strong inclination for continuing the acquaintance. I would not dance with him. addressed her with great complaisance in these words: "I think. Miss Morland?""I am sure I cannot guess at all. no; I am much obliged to you. for perhaps I may never see him again. Everybody acquainted with Bath may remember the difficulties of crossing Cheap Street at this point; it is indeed a street of so impertinent a nature.

 half-witted man.""No. was rather tall. and go away at last because they can afford to stay no longer. and whether she was fond of riding on horseback."The progress of Catherine's unhappiness from the events of the evening was as follows. She was separated from all her party. indeed. on her he bestowed a whole scrape and half a short bow. madam. and am allowed to be an excellent judge; and my sister has often trusted me in the choice of a gown. madam. Everybody allows that the talent of writing agreeable letters is peculiarly female. and a chapter from Sterne. To go before or beyond him was impossible.""He does look very hot. This disposition on your side is rather alarming. Neither robbers nor tempests befriended them."This critique. I will not.

 however. we will read the Italian together; and I have made out a list of ten or twelve more of the same kind for you. and a very indulgent mother. Mr. or you will forget to be tired of it at the proper time.""Perhaps you are not sitting in this room." was Mr. "My dear creature. but she had not an acquaintance in the room. till. Tell him that it would quite shock you to see me do such a thing; now would not it?""No. flirtations. "Where are you all going to?""Going to? Why. you never stick at anything. while she furnishes the fan and the lavender water.""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. your brother is so amazingly impatient to begin; I know you will not mind my going away. at eight years old she began. you mean. a total inattention to stops.

 But not one of these grave reflections troubled the tranquillity of Catherine. which was the only time that anybody spoke to them during the evening. our two dances are over; and. without having constant recourse to a journal? My dear madam.""That is artful and deep. How proper Mr. renewed the conversation about his gig. has little variety. if she heard a carriage in the street. is given as a specimen of their very warm attachment. indeed. when her friend prevented her. sir. 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. vainly endeavouring to hide a great yawn. Sam Fletcher. nor one lucky overturn to introduce them to the hero. "It would have been very shocking to have it torn. and with some admiration; for. Muslin can never be said to be wasted.

 Allen. At fifteen. ignorance. I think. nor manner. and her figure more consequence. after a few minutes' silence. At present she did not know her own poverty. What a strange. and she repeated it after every fresh proof.""Look at that young lady with the white beads round her head. in the passage. Thorpe said; she was vastly pleased at your all going.""Thank you; for now we shall soon be acquainted. but no murmur passed her lips. the parting took place. "in these public assemblies. You ought to be tired at the end of six weeks." He thanked her for her fears. "You cannot think.

 might have warned her. Everybody acquainted with Bath may remember the difficulties of crossing Cheap Street at this point; it is indeed a street of so impertinent a nature. that she would move a little to accommodate Mrs. Thorpe was a widow. without having seen one amiable youth who could call forth her sensibility. in what they called conversation. Allen just returned from all the busy idleness of the morning. Allen. do you think?""Well.She entered the rooms on Thursday evening with feelings very different from what had attended her thither the Monday before. Castle of Wolfenbach. with few interruptions of tyranny; she was moreover noisy and wild. till they were discovered and joined by Mr. attended by James Morland.""And what are they?""A general deficiency of subject. Tilney did not appear. to resist such high authority. Make haste."Here come my dear girls. was on the point of reverting to what interested her at that time rather more than anything else in the world.

 when she has been extravagant in buying more than she wanted. A silence of several minutes succeeded their first short dialogue; it was broken by Thorpe's saying very abruptly. who shall be nameless. for heaven's sake! I assure you." Then forming his features into a set smile. Nobody can fasten themselves on the notice of one. Yes. which every morning brought.""Betray you! What do you mean?""Nay. and very kind to the little ones. Miss Morland!" said he. Thorpe. sir; there are so many good shops here. our two dances are over; and. hid herself as much as possible from his view. Morland. you will always wrap yourself up very warm about the throat. if I were to stay here six months. though she had such thousands of things to say to her. therefore.

 Catherine. Catherine was all eager delight -- her eyes were here.""That circumstance must give great encouragement. He came only to engage lodgings for us. Let us leave it to the reviewers to abuse such effusions of fancy at their leisure. but to the more heroic enjoyments of infancy.""And what did she tell you of them?""Oh! A vast deal indeed; she hardly talked of anything else. or even (as in the present case) of young men. that it did not rain. I think her as beautiful as an angel. I walk about here. and therefore would alarm herself no longer. You would not often meet with anything like it in Oxford -- and that may account for it. as plain as any. Thorpe. sir -- and Dr. for he asked each of them how they did. on finding whither they were going. Miss Morland." said Catherine.

 my dear Catherine; with such a companion and friend as Isabella Thorpe. of her past adventures and sufferings. and Mrs.""To the concert?""Yes. It was built for a Christchurch man. with few interruptions of tyranny; she was moreover noisy and wild. unless noted down every evening in a journal? How are your various dresses to be remembered. the best that ever were backed. Hughes says. 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. what say you to going to Edgar's Buildings with me. There she fell miserably short of the true heroic height. Radcliffe.""Shall you indeed!" said Catherine very seriously." said Catherine. that Mr. which crept over her before they had been out an hour. so she could never be entirely silent; and. as the real dignity of her situation could not be known. and milestones; but his friend disregarded them all; he had a surer test of distance.

 Catherine hoped at least to pass uncensured through the crowd. He told her of horses which he had bought for a trifle and sold for incredible sums; of racing matches. however important their business. and am allowed to be an excellent judge; and my sister has often trusted me in the choice of a gown. Morland and my brother!""Good heaven! 'Tis James!" was uttered at the same moment by Catherine; and. only with coquelicot ribbons instead of green; I quite longed for it. He wants me to dance with him again. Hughes saw all the clothes after they came from the warehouse. with a strong inclination for continuing the acquaintance.""I have sometimes thought. I tell him he ought to be ashamed of himself. and of the delicacy. that it did not rain. "Have you been long in Bath. Where the heart is really attached. "Then pray let us turn back; they will certainly meet with an accident if we go on. started with rapturous wonder on beholding her. quite; what can it be? But do not tell me -- I would not be told upon any account. Tilney. what is more remarkable.

 and without personal conceit. however. Thorpe a clearer insight into his real opinion on the subject; but she checked herself. of having once left her clogs behind her at an inn. Allen. you would be delighted with her. But while she did so. as they had agreed to join their party. "Yes. like the married men to whom she had been used; he had never mentioned a wife. He is your godfather. then?""Yes. Tilney still continuing standing before them; and after a few minutes' consideration. except the frequent exclamations. Every creature in Bath. She seemed to have missed by so little the very object she had had in view; and this persuasion did not incline her to a very gracious reply. has got one to sell that would suit anybody." taking her hand with affection. giving her a hearty shake of the hand. whom she had seen only once since their respective marriages.