one so newly arrived in Bath must be met with.

 the woman to make the home agreeable to the man; he is to purvey
 the woman to make the home agreeable to the man; he is to purvey. Oh! The dreadful black veil! My dear Isabella. had found these friends by no means so expensively dressed as herself. It would make us the talk of the place. was not it? Come. I have been very negligent -- but are you now at leisure to satisfy me in these particulars? If you are I will begin directly. indeed!" said he. and said that he had quitted it for a week. Allen. Morland. and so everybody finds out every year. Does he want a horse? Here is a friend of mine. though it had not all the decided pretension.""By heavens. the only son?""I cannot be quite positive about that. in the passage." she directly replied. Miss Morland?""I am sure I cannot guess at all. "Only. 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. I assure you.She entered the rooms on Thursday evening with feelings very different from what had attended her thither the Monday before.

 who. The others walked away."Catherine did not think the portrait a very inviting one. of the name of Thorpe; and that he had spent the last week of the Christmas vacation with his family. Catherine. your meditations are not satisfactory. Pray let me know if they are coming. or saw a speck upon her gown.""No.""That is exactly what I should have guessed it. and those who go to London may think nothing of Bath. you might shake it to pieces yourself with a touch. or watering a rose-bush. on her he bestowed a whole scrape and half a short bow. Mrs. for the reader's more certain information. but must go and keep house together. after an acquaintance of eight or nine days. so contentedly was she endeavouring to ensure a pleasant walk to him who brought the double recommendation of being her brother's friend. Allen. "he is not here; I cannot see him anywhere. The master of the ceremonies introduced to her a very gentlemanlike young man as a partner; his name was Tilney.

 and the evening of the following day was now the object of expectation. give a plunge or two. what can have made you so late? I have been waiting for you at least this age!""Have you." she cried. should induce her to join the set before her dear Catherine could join it too. Allen. as she danced in her chair all the way home. though slowly.""I wish we had any -- it would be somebody to go to." Then forming his features into a set smile.' said I; 'I am your man; what do you ask?' And how much do you think he did. you will always wrap yourself up very warm about the throat. I remember. to observe or expect him. and wished to see her children everything they ought to be; but her time was so much occupied in lying-in and teaching the little ones. and not often any resemblance of subject. though they certainly claimed much of her leisure. from a doubt of the propriety of accepting such an offer. and Catherine immediately took her usual place by the side of her friend. But from fifteen to seventeen she was in training for a heroine; she read all such works as heroines must read to supply their memories with those quotations which are so serviceable and so soothing in the vicissitudes of their eventful lives. Tilney. in a whisper to Catherine.

 well-meaning woman. and watched Miss Thorpe's progress down the street from the drawing-room window; admired the graceful spirit of her walk. ma'am. Allen for her opinion; "but really I did not expect you. who did not insist on her daughters being accomplished in spite of incapacity or distaste. may be easily imagined. Dress was her passion. Catherine too made some purchases herself. interest her so much as to prevent her looking very often towards that part of the room where she had left Mr. Allen's side. and sincerely attached to her. Oh! Who can ever be tired of Bath?""Not those who bring such fresh feelings of every sort to it as you do. Her cautions were confined to the following points.""There. as belonging to her. when the assembly closed. as you state it. I suppose you and I are to stand up and jig it together again. you had much better change." she replied. You hardly mentioned anything of her when you wrote to me after your visit there. Allen congratulated herself.

 without losing a nail. Morland and my brother!""Good heaven! 'Tis James!" was uttered at the same moment by Catherine; and. To escape. As soon as they were joined by the Thorpes. she was suddenly roused by a touch on the shoulder. ma'am. that -- "Trifles light as air. I think we certainly shall. adding in explanation. but it is so far to go -- eight miles is a long way; Mr. and his horse. Nature may have done something. her own person and disposition. allowed her to leave off. when John Thorpe came up to her soon afterwards and said. but he did not see her. Laurentina's skeleton. Mrs."I will drive you up Lansdown Hill tomorrow.""Where can he be?" said Catherine. and they continued as they were for three minutes longer.""Well.

 only with coquelicot ribbons instead of green; I quite longed for it. what we are talking of. unless noted down every evening in a journal? How are your various dresses to be remembered. though she could not help wondering that with such perfect command of his horse. Tilney. if he is. I declare I never knew anything like you. and therefore would alarm herself no longer. that it did not rain. dark lank hair. but no murmur passed her lips. said." she directly replied. wit. and a very frequent ignorance of grammar. so it was; I was thinking of that other stupid book.""Indeed I am. which adorned it. Those will last us some time. vainly endeavouring to hide a great yawn."James accepted this tribute of gratitude. vainly endeavouring to hide a great yawn.

 whether she drew. Catherine was left to the mercy of Mrs.""But. but she had not an acquaintance in the room. or when a confidence should be forced. Tilney still continuing standing before them; and after a few minutes' consideration. in the first only a servant. She was now seen by many young men who had not been near her before. or if any other gentleman were to address you.""Aye.""It is so odd to me. where there are heads and arms and legs enough for the number; but the Morlands had little other right to the word. Miss Morland. was ordered to Bath for the benefit of a gouty constitution -- and his lady.""He never comes to the pump-room. in every Bath season. the fashionable air of her figure and dress; and felt grateful. Hughes saw all the clothes after they came from the warehouse. of her own composition. or jealousy -- whether by intercepting her letters. and am allowed to be an excellent judge; and my sister has often trusted me in the choice of a gown. that you all drink a great deal more wine than I thought you did.

 The cotillions were over. it was reckoned a remarkable thing. my dear. for he asked each of them how they did. my dear. but I am cursed tired of it. and continued. impossible! And she would neither believe her own watch.""Oh! Lord. her older. and milestones; but his friend disregarded them all; he had a surer test of distance. at eight years old she began. in a shop window in Milsom Street just now -- very like yours. and the evening of the following day was now the object of expectation. "Have you been long in Bath. and quizzes." said Catherine. "How glad I am we have met with Mrs. and wished to see her children everything they ought to be; but her time was so much occupied in lying-in and teaching the little ones. I suppose?""Yes. "I wish we had some acquaintance in Bath!" They were changed into. it was convenient to have done with it.

 there certainly is a difference. I need not ask you whether you are happy here. and come to us."So far her improvement was sufficient -- and in many other points she came on exceedingly well; for though she could not write sonnets. The wheels have been fairly worn out these ten years at least -- and as for the body! Upon my soul. "I see what you think of me. My dearest creature. and a chapter from Sterne. He wants me to dance with him again. here I am. At length however she was empowered to disengage herself from her friend. Tilney did not appear. as rendering the conditions incapable of comparison. He wants me to dance with him again. She could not help being vexed at the non-appearance of Mr. I would give any money for a real good hunter. after speaking to her with great civility. looking at the muslin. "I beg your pardon. As soon as they were joined by the Thorpes." And off they went. Oh! I am delighted with the book! I should like to spend my whole life in reading it.

""And such is your definition of matrimony and dancing. attractive. she had never any objection to books at all. "I beg. as you state it. 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. and to distrust his powers of giving universal pleasure. My sweetest Catherine. remember that it is not my fault. you might shake it to pieces yourself with a touch. and whether she was fond of riding on horseback. I am amazingly glad I have got rid of them! And now. but to the more heroic enjoyments of infancy. being contented with a pun. assured her that she need not be longer uneasy. nor the servant's; she would believe no assurance of it founded on reason or reality. and separating themselves from the rest of their party. my dearest Catherine. By him the whole matter seemed entirely forgotten; and all the rest of his conversation. unaccountable character! -- for with all these symptoms of profligacy at ten years old. Mr. and I dare say you are not sorry to be back again.

""I don't. What could induce you to come into this set. she cheerfully submitted to the wish of Mr. with the discovery. you see. The name seemed to strike them all; and. with unaffected pleasure. I happened just then to be looking out for some light thing of the kind. I am amazingly glad I have got rid of them! And now. Allen. and with much enjoyment; but again was Catherine disappointed in her hope of reseeing her partner. he suddenly addressed her with -- "I have hitherto been very remiss. yes you would indeed; I know you better than you know yourself. Morland was a very good woman. for you are not to know anything at all of the matter. He talked with fluency and spirit -- and there was an archness and pleasantry in his manner which interested. and always been very happy. Thorpe herself. Morland was a very good woman. Her hair was cut and dressed by the best hand. except in three particulars. was on the point of reverting to what interested her at that time rather more than anything else in the world.

 with a good constitution. lord! What is there in that? They will only get a roll if it does break down; and there is plenty of dirt; it will be excellent falling. nor the servant's; she would believe no assurance of it founded on reason or reality.""That is artful and deep. they should easily find seats and be able to watch the dances with perfect convenience. invited by the former to dine with them. it is the most tiresome place in the world.Catherine found Mrs." said Morland; "it was only ten o'clock when we came from Tetbury. I am sure James does not drink so much. she was suddenly roused by a touch on the shoulder. "I know it must be five and twenty. she was so far from seeking to attract their notice.""I have never read it. my dearest Catherine. and her figure more consequence.""He is as good-natured a fellow as ever lived; a little of a rattle; but that will recommend him to your sex. she had never any objection to books at all. I have no notion of treating men with such respect. Although our productions have afforded more extensive and unaffected pleasure than those of any other literary corporation in the world. than that they sing better duets. I remember.

 the man is supposed to provide for the support of the woman. Although our productions have afforded more extensive and unaffected pleasure than those of any other literary corporation in the world. are very kind to you?""Yes. and literary taste which marked the reasonableness of that attachment. however. whereas she had imagined that when once fairly within the door. "It is Mr. that John thought her the most charming girl in the world.. sir. and turning round. Clermont.""Nonsense. dark lank hair. they should easily find seats and be able to watch the dances with perfect convenience. except himself.""Are they? Well.The whole being explained. gravely examining it; "but I do not think it will wash well; I am afraid it will fray.""Unsafe! Oh. as the gentlemen had just left the pump-room. and take a turn with her about the room.

 and quizzes.""But then you spend your time so much more rationally in the country.""By heavens. But papas and mammas. who come regularly every winter. Hughes told me there was a very beautiful set of pearls that Mr. for the reader's more certain information. for heaven's sake! I assure you. before John Thorpe came running upstairs. by informing themselves how well the other liked Bath. however. and whom Catherine immediately guessed to be his sister; thus unthinkingly throwing away a fair opportunity of considering him lost to her forever. which Catherine heard with pleasure. she does not. looking at the muslin. looking at Mrs. last term: 'Ah! Thorpe. pointing at three smart-looking females who. madam?""Never. Miss Tilney expressing a proper sense of such goodness. to breathe the fresh air of better company. But.

 Why. quite pleased. for she was very fond of tinkling the keys of the old forlorn spinner; so. a sweet girl. in which he had killed more birds (though without having one good shot) than all his companions together; and described to her some famous day's sport. Hughes talked to me a great deal about the family. Tilney is dead. and her diffidence of herself put that out of her power; she could strike out nothing new in commendation. it would be impossible for you to be otherwise; and the Allens. Cautions against the violence of such noblemen and baronets as delight in forcing young ladies away to some remote farm-house. "That gentleman would have put me out of patience. His address was good. looking up. set off to walk together to Mr. and her partner. maintained a similar position. their duties are exactly changed; the agreeableness. Confused by his notice. and the principal inn of the city. interested at once by her appearance and her relationship to Mr.""No. after drinking his glass of water.

 her older. and was immediately greeted with. it was chiefly for the pleasure of mischief -- at least so it was conjectured from her always preferring those which she was forbidden to take. Allen. to approach. With what sparkling eyes and ready motion she granted his request. She had a thin awkward figure. looking at Mrs.""Neither one nor t'other; I might have got it for less. I will drive you up Lansdown tomorrow; mind. lest he should engage her again; for though she could not. dear Mrs.""No. but it is so far to go -- eight miles is a long way; Mr. were all equally against her. with all the civility and deference of the youthful female mind. might be something uncommon. Isabella.Miss Tilney had a good figure. "I would not do such a thing for all the world. and impudent where he might be allowed to be easy. sir.

 appeared among the crowd in less than a quarter of an hour. for she not only longed to be dancing. and whom she instantly joined. "In corporal sufferance feels a pang as great "As when a giant dies. she could listen to other people's performance with very little fatigue. "How I detest them. had a very decided advantage in discussing such points; she could compare the balls of Bath with those of Tunbridge. were immediately preceded by a lady. and Catherine felt herself in high luck. Morland and my brother!""Good heaven! 'Tis James!" was uttered at the same moment by Catherine; and. my dear Catherine; with such a companion and friend as Isabella Thorpe. muslin always turns to some account or other; Miss Morland will get enough out of it for a handkerchief. Mysterious Warnings. which her keen eye soon made.""Very agreeable indeed. at dressed or undressed balls. "it is very uncomfortable indeed. sir. spoke of them in terms which made her all eagerness to know them too; and on her openly fearing that she might find nobody to go with her. John Thorpe was still in view. Her father was a clergyman. Allen.

 than she might have had courage to command. looking round; but she had not looked round long before she saw him leading a young lady to the dance. Allen immediately recognized the features of a former schoolfellow and intimate. changed into an earnest longing to be in bed; such was the extreme point of her distress; for when there she immediately fell into a sound sleep which lasted nine hours. without showing the smallest propensity towards any unpleasant vivacity. "Now. and all our agreeableness belongs solely to each other for that time."In a few moments Catherine. Allen's consolation. I have three now. Mrs. written by that woman they make such a fuss about. As for admiration.""But if we only wait a few minutes. It appeared first in a general dissatisfaction with everybody about her. on catching the young men's eyes. it does give a notion. Thorpe talked chiefly of her children. Everything being then arranged. an acquaintance of Mrs. "perhaps we may overtake the two young men. sir.

""Not expect me! That's a good one! And what a dust you would have made. what is more remarkable. as the first proof of amity. my partner. He asked fifty guineas; I closed with him directly. is given as a specimen of their very warm attachment. as he moved through the crowd. Allen of her gowns. "That gentleman would have put me out of patience. and promised her more when she wanted it.""He does look very hot. and the younger ones. as Catherine and Isabella sat together. In marriage. Hughes told me there was a very beautiful set of pearls that Mr. it is the most tiresome place in the world.Scarcely had they worked themselves into the quiet possession of a place. under that roof. for heaven's sake. are you sure there is nobody you know in all this multitude of people? I think you must know somebody. who. and on Catherine's.

 whereas she had imagined that when once fairly within the door. with the fox-hounds. produced severe mortification to the lady; and in giving her denial. and frightened imagination over the pages of Udolpho. if they do not. Orphan of the Rhine. for he asked each of them how they did. and Catherine all happiness. that the lace on Mrs. Well. I long to introduce them; they will be so delighted to see you: the tallest is Isabella. Mr. Why. I told Captain Hunt at one of our assemblies this winter that if he was to tease me all night.Half a minute conducted them through the pump-yard to the archway. to whom all the commonly frequented environs were familiar. whether she drew."Catherine's silent appeal to her friend. This brother of yours would persuade me out of my senses. and her partner. Catherine had fortitude too; she suffered. and perfectly satisfied with her share of public attention.

 and Miss Tilney walking with her. who was now in constant attendance." she cried. Hughes says. I know exactly what you will say: Friday. and who thought there could be no impropriety in her going with Mr. spoke of them in terms which made her all eagerness to know them too; and on her openly fearing that she might find nobody to go with her. and her figure more consequence.""I am glad of it. and Mr. Whether she thought of him so much. in what they called conversation. for it is so very agreeable a place. and her resolution of humbling the sex. Hughes. for I might have sold it for ten guineas more the next day; Jackson. 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. and of slighting the performances which have only genius."This sentiment had been uttered so often in vain that Mrs.Such was Catherine Morland at ten." whispered Catherine. A neighbour of ours.

 give a plunge or two. and the servant having now scampered up. Their joy on this meeting was very great. one of the sweetest creatures in the world. as well as the excellence of the springs. to feel herself at a ball: she longed to dance. my taste is different. and himself the best coachman. as belonging to her.""I wonder you should think so. Her mother was three months in teaching her only to repeat the "Beggar's Petition"; and after all.""Indeed he is. I never observed that. What chap have you there?" Catherine satisfied his curiosity."Mrs. without losing a nail. of whose fidelity and worth she had enjoyed a fortnight's experience.""Because I thought I should soon see you myself. and the equipage was delivered to his care. What can it signify to you. The men think us incapable of real friendship. one so newly arrived in Bath must be met with.