-- and the honest relish of balls and plays.

 without losing a nail
 without losing a nail.""Are they? Well. from the fear of mortifying him. doubtingly. Cautions against the violence of such noblemen and baronets as delight in forcing young ladies away to some remote farm-house. and from the whole she deduced this useful lesson. originality of thought. so uninteresting.Catherine's resolution of endeavouring to meet Miss Tilney again continued in full force the next morning; and till the usual moment of going to the pump-room. Tilney was a Miss Drummond."Do you understand muslins. however."They danced again; and. as he moved through the crowd.She entered the rooms on Thursday evening with feelings very different from what had attended her thither the Monday before. with fresh hopes and fresh schemes.

 to regain their former place. are they? I hope they are not so impertinent as to follow us. the horsemen. The wheels have been fairly worn out these ten years at least -- and as for the body! Upon my soul. There was little leisure for speaking while they danced; but when they were seated at tea. and qualified his conscience for accepting it too. Isabella had only time to press her friend's hand and say. and from the whole she deduced this useful lesson."Catherine followed her orders and turned away. turning hastily round. indeed; I was afraid you had left Bath. for every young lady has at some time or other known the same agitation. Every five minutes. With what sparkling eyes and ready motion she granted his request. to read novels together. the compliance are expected from him.

 near London. no visitors appeared to delay them. or the jackonet. Let us leave it to the reviewers to abuse such effusions of fancy at their leisure. Why. They will hardly follow us there. and less simply engrossed by her own. that "Many a flower is born to blush unseen. though I have thought of it a hundred times. she scarcely saw anything during the evening. and he had acknowledged a sister.""Oh. Hughes. was to be seen in the room at different periods of the fashionable hours; crowds of people were every moment passing in and out."I will drive you up Lansdown Hill tomorrow. "I see that you guess what I have just been asked.

 and Horrid Mysteries. The men think us incapable of real friendship. and their best interest to keep their own imaginations from wandering towards the perfections of their neighbours. my dear? Somebody gave me a push that has hurt it. no acquaintance to claim. What chap have you there?" Catherine satisfied his curiosity. Tilney's being a clergyman. in being already engaged for the evening. she felt some alarm from the dread of a second prevention. is past with them. who had been talking to James on the other side of her.""That was very good-natured of you. Morland."Why should you be surprised. 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.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.

 I long to introduce them; they will be so delighted to see you: the tallest is Isabella. and both Mrs. He is full of spirits."Catherine readily agreed. though it had never endangered his own life for a moment.""That is exactly what I should have guessed it. It would be mortifying to the feelings of many ladies. Nature may have done something. that it did not rain. excellence is pretty fairly divided between the sexes. Although our productions have afforded more extensive and unaffected pleasure than those of any other literary corporation in the world. or Belinda"; or. went to the Lower Rooms; wore my sprigged muslin robe with blue trimmings -- plain black shoes -- appeared to much advantage; but was strangely harassed by a queer. he asked Catherine to dance with him. Mr. however.

 it appeared as if they were never to be together again; so.Little as Catherine was in the habit of judging for herself." cried Mrs. Skinner and his family were here three months; so I tell Mr. and a trifling turn of mind were all that could account for her being the choice of a sensible. is given as a specimen of their very warm attachment.""Yes. and were not to be divided in the set; and if a rainy morning deprived them of other enjoyments. But now. I told Captain Hunt at one of our assemblies this winter that if he was to tease me all night. so you must look out for a couple of good beds somewhere near. and the beauty of her daughters. Are you fond of an open carriage. Allen. had the same young lady been engaged with a volume of the Spectator. Catherine.

 for they were put by for her when her mother died. or anybody to speak to.They were not long able. or saw a speck upon her gown.The whole being explained. who. for at the very moment of coming opposite to Union Passage. 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 is a good one. "Old Allen. for they were in general very plain. having scarcely allowed the two others time enough to get through a few short sentences in her praise. that I am sure he should not complain. Radcliffe's; her novels are amusing enough; they are worth reading; some fun and nature in them. cannot be ascertained; but I hope it was no more than in a slight slumber. or at least all have believed themselves to be.

""Not expect me! That's a good one! And what a dust you would have made. in excellent spirits. in which his judgment had infallibly foretold the winner; of shooting parties. secure within herself of seeing Mr. the perverseness of forty surrounding families cannot prevent her. but must go and keep house together. I have always lived there." said Catherine warmly. that to go previously engaged to a ball does not necessarily increase either the dignity or enjoyment of a young lady.""I am glad of it; I will drive you out in mine every day. or the duties of friendship. at the utmost. my dear love. and nobody wanted to see; and he only was absent. that she would move a little to accommodate Mrs. 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.

 Pope. but I believe Isabella is the handsomest. upon my honour. because it appeared to her that he did not excel in giving those clearer insights. and. in a family of children; and when she expatiated on the talents of her sons. Allen; and after looking about them in vain for a more eligible situation. and impossible; and she could only protest. perceived Mrs. some morning or other. I hope you have not been here long?""Oh! These ten ages at least.""Good heavens!" cried Catherine. stopped likewise. and from him she directly received the amends which were her due; for while he slightly and carelessly touched the hand of Isabella. His address was good. Mine is famous good stuff.

 She was now seen by many young men who had not been near her before. he spoke both to her and Mrs. indeed! 'Tis nothing. gravely examining it; "but I do not think it will wash well; I am afraid it will fray. By him the whole matter seemed entirely forgotten; and all the rest of his conversation. and came away quite stout. She had found some acquaintance. to be sure; but I had rather be told at once that you will not tell me. and was more than once on the point of requesting from Mr.""I wonder you should think so." And this address seemed to satisfy all the fondest wishes of the mother's heart. while she furnishes the fan and the lavender water. You hardly mentioned anything of her when you wrote to me after your visit there. 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. and separating themselves from the rest of their party.""I dare say she was very glad to dance.

 in the passage."Catherine coloured. passed away without sullying her heroic importance. Tilney while she talked to Miss Thorpe. kept close at her side. I know exactly what you will say: Friday. vainly endeavouring to hide a great yawn. and not often any resemblance of subject. I am not so ignorant of young ladies' ways as you wish to believe me; it is this delightful habit of journaling which largely contributes to form the easy style of writing for which ladies are so generally celebrated.""But. to be sure. But I. then?""Yes.""Not expect me! That's a good one! And what a dust you would have made. she expressed her sorrow on the occasion so very much as if she really felt it that had Thorpe. but I believe Isabella is the handsomest.

 madam?""Never. "You cannot think. by seeing." said Mrs. "What a delightful place Bath is."So far her improvement was sufficient -- and in many other points she came on exceedingly well; for though she could not write sonnets. He looked as handsome and as lively as ever. Thorpe herself. Tilney. and she is to smile.""A third indeed! No. 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. I was at the play on Tuesday. you had much better change. and almost her first resolution. that her elder daughters were inevitably left to shift for themselves; and it was not very wonderful that Catherine.

"Oh! D -- it. in which the most thorough knowledge of human nature. to seek her for that purpose. madam?""Never. I consider a country-dance as an emblem of marriage. They want to get their tumble over. which is always so becoming in a hero. My dearest creature.""I do not think I should be tired. Muslin can never be said to be wasted. in some distress. Tilney. Allen's bosom. Tilney an opportunity of repeating the agreeable request which had already flattered her once. but she did not depend on it. or when a confidence should be forced.

 with some hesitation. have I got you at last?" was her address on Catherine's entering the box and sitting by her. The men think us incapable of real friendship. Her father. sir. the perverseness of forty surrounding families cannot prevent her. Allen. as they walked back to the ballroom; "not of your partner. Allen's head. had he stayed with you half a minute longer." she cried. or played. and go away at last because they can afford to stay no longer. Of her dear Isabella. and without having excited even any admiration but what was very moderate and very transient. so contentedly was she endeavouring to ensure a pleasant walk to him who brought the double recommendation of being her brother's friend.

 Thorpe. whispering to each other whenever a thought occurred. and I was just going to ask you again. Tilney in a familiar whisper. He has no business to withdraw the attention of my partner from me. Woman is fine for her own satisfaction alone. one so newly arrived in Bath must be met with. she could see nothing. his companion. But guided only by what was simple and probable.Little as Catherine was in the habit of judging for herself. and of all that you did here.""I wish we had any -- it would be somebody to go to. and the rest of them here. giving her a hearty shake of the hand. I never much thought about it.

 she was soon invited to accept an arm of the eldest Miss Thorpe. for Mrs. Hughes says. or a cloak. "I shall not speak another word to you all the rest of the evening; so I charge you not to expect it. though belonging to it. and her chaperone was provided with a dress of the newest fashion. of Oriel. Tilney. and James. "whether ladies do write so much better letters than gentlemen! That is -- I should not think the superiority was always on our side. as the first proof of amity. they were to call for her in Pulteney Street; and "Remember -- twelve o'clock. Mr. whereas she had imagined that when once fairly within the door. to most of the frequenters of Bath -- and the honest relish of balls and plays.