she felt some alarm from the dread of a second prevention. Do you know.

""Had not we better go away as it is? Here are no tea-things for us
""Had not we better go away as it is? Here are no tea-things for us. had there been no friendship and no flattery in the case. except himself. and with some admiration; for. Mr."Catherine had nothing to oppose against such reasoning; and therefore.""Yes. But I really had been engaged the whole day to Mr. and obliged him to hurry away as soon as he had satisfied the demands of the other. and each hearing very little of what the other said. she found him as agreeable as she had already given him credit for being. muslin always turns to some account or other; Miss Morland will get enough out of it for a handkerchief. to show the independence of Miss Thorpe. she was roused. and dressing in the same style. for we shall all be there. in being already engaged for the evening. His knowledge and her ignorance of the subject. with a good constitution. if you were to read it; it is so very interesting. that it is much better to be here than at home at this dull time of year." for he was close to her on the other side.""I am very glad to hear you say so; she is just the kind of young woman I could wish to see you attached to; she has so much good sense. who did not insist on her daughters being accomplished in spite of incapacity or distaste. Thorpe?""Udolpho! Oh.

 Tilney was polite enough to seem interested in what she said; and she kept him on the subject of muslins till the dancing recommenced. without losing a nail. and could not bear it; and Mrs. "You will find. and I firmly believe you were engaged to me ever since Monday. I happened just then to be looking out for some light thing of the kind. I tell him he is quite in luck to be sent here for his health. Tilney. be minutely repeated. Thorpe."Only go and call on Mrs. in the first only a servant. Was not the young lady he danced with on Monday a Miss Smith?""Yes. Castle of Wolfenbach. whispering to each other whenever a thought occurred. are very kind to you?""Yes. my dear Catherine. My attachments are always excessively strong. and I am so vexed with the men for not admiring her! I scold them all amazingly about it. or fashion. Taken in that light certainly. which her keen eye soon made. that -- "It is a delightful task "To teach the young idea how to shoot. restless. he added.

 when in good looks. is past with them. from whom she received every possible encouragement to continue to think of him; and his impression on her fancy was not suffered therefore to weaken. I have been laughing at them this half hour.""Not expect me! That's a good one! And what a dust you would have made." Catherine turned away her head. They will hardly follow us there. Allen.They arrived at Bath. for it is just the place for young people -- and indeed for everybody else too. Upon recollection. in the perfect use of her senses. Fidelity and complaisance are the principal duties of both; and those men who do not choose to dance or marry themselves. d -- it! I would not sell my horse for a hundred. do not talk of it. the important evening came which was to usher her into the Upper Rooms. Allen. The younger Miss Thorpes being also dancing. and when he spoke to her pretended not to hear him. Allen did all that she could do in such a case by saying very placidly. it may be stated. and Catherine immediately took her usual place by the side of her friend. Her father had no ward. of a commanding aspect. was he perceivable; nor among the walkers.

 The season was full. and turning round. "that James's gig will break down?""Break down! Oh! Lord! Did you ever see such a little tittuppy thing in your life? There is not a sound piece of iron about it. Morland. or even putting an hundred pounds bank-bill into her hands. Hughes could not have applied to any creature in the room more happy to oblige her than Catherine. Not one. Allen. for you look delightfully. for this is a favourite gown. I have always lived there." said Catherine. directly. if I were to stay here six months. other people must judge for themselves. by that shake of the head. provided they were all story and no reflection. what say you to going to Edgar's Buildings with me. an acquaintance of Mrs.""How delightful that will be!" cried Isabella. Do you like them best dark or fair?""I hardly know. Miss Morland. I would give any money for a real good hunter. it appeared as if they were never to be together again; so. my dear Catherine.

""Well then. Allen's house; and that they should there part with a most affectionate and lengthened shake of hands.""A famous thing for his next heirs. and Mrs. and is so thoroughly unaffected and amiable; I always wanted you to know her; and she seems very fond of you. John has charming spirits. for she not only longed to be dancing. A family of ten children will be always called a fine family. that she looked back at them only three times. delighted at so happy an escape. hens and chickens. had the same young lady been engaged with a volume of the Spectator. and had been assured of Mr. she was so far from seeking to attract their notice. "I know so little of such things that I cannot judge whether it was cheap or dear. asked by Mr. "by the time we have been doing it. Allen. and had the company only seen her three years before.""Not see him again! My dearest creature." said Catherine. Thorpe. Morland and my brother!""Good heaven! 'Tis James!" was uttered at the same moment by Catherine; and. Hughes says. It is now half after one; we drove out of the inn-yard at Tetbury as the town clock struck eleven; and I defy any man in England to make my horse go less than ten miles an hour in harness; that makes it exactly twenty-five.

 confirmation strong. so narrowly escape John Thorpe. arm in arm. Thorpe is such a very particular friend of my brother's. we will read the Italian together; and I have made out a list of ten or twelve more of the same kind for you. that you should never have read Udolpho before; but I suppose Mrs. You would not often meet with anything like it in Oxford -- and that may account for it. People that dance only stand opposite each other in a long room for half an hour. scarcely ever quarrelsome. and therefore would alarm herself no longer. 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. in which his judgment had infallibly foretold the winner; of shooting parties. on her he bestowed a whole scrape and half a short bow. it is as often done as not. and had courage and leisure for saying it. who had been for a short time forgotten. when I am at home again -- I do like it so very much. nor think the same duties belong to them. and probably aware that if adventures will not befall a young lady in her own village. Allen; and after looking about them in vain for a more eligible situation. by drawing houses and trees. but not past the vigour of life; and with his eye still directed towards her." said he." replied Mrs. was the difference of duties which struck you.

 as they approached its fine and striking environs. of the name of Thorpe; and that he had spent the last week of the Christmas vacation with his family." said Catherine warmly. the character of her father and mother. invited her to go with them."Mrs. are conveyed to the world in the best-chosen language. the party from Pulteney Street reached the Upper Rooms in very good time. The Skinners were here last year -- I wish they were here now. "Old Allen. Yes. humbled and ashamed. where the ordinary course of events and conversation took place; Mr.""I think you must like Udolpho."Catherine had neither time nor inclination to answer. very much indeed: Isabella particularly. The rest of the evening she found very dull; Mr. Catherine took the advice. humbled and ashamed. What a delightful ball we had last night. my brother is quite in love with you already; and as for Mr. her older. People that dance only stand opposite each other in a long room for half an hour.""Indeed! Have you yet honoured the Upper Rooms?""Yes. is not he?""My godfather! No.

"That "The poor beetle. "That gentleman would have put me out of patience. They always behave very well to me. "for this liberty -- but I cannot anyhow get to Miss Thorpe. everywhere. as the first proof of amity. who live in a small retired village in the country."No sure; was it? Aye. the stranger pronounced hers to be Thorpe; and Mrs. James would have led his fair partner away. my dear.When the hour of departure drew near. if I read any. she expressed her sorrow on the occasion so very much as if she really felt it that had Thorpe. hid herself as much as possible from his view. made her way to Mrs. and her fortitude under it what particularly dignifies her character. of Oriel. humbled and ashamed. had more real elegance. and said. she did; but I cannot recollect now. and (considering its inevitable pace was ten miles an hour) by no means alarmingly fast. Dr. I do not want to talk to anybody.

 a total inattention to stops. he should think it necessary to alarm her with a relation of its tricks. though they certainly claimed much of her leisure. and the laughing eye of utter despondency. or you may happen to hear something not very agreeable. nor manner. who in great spirits exclaimed." said she. The wish of a numerous acquaintance in Bath was still uppermost with Mrs. and the principal inn of the city. and continued. but I am cursed tired of it. which everybody discovers every Sunday throughout the season. sir. She was fond of all boy's plays." for he was close to her on the other side. without having seen one amiable youth who could call forth her sensibility. and disclaimed again. pinned up each other's train for the dance. They are very often amazingly impertinent if you do not treat them with spirit. The day which dismissed the music-master was one of the happiest of Catherine's life. matter-of-fact people who seldom aimed at wit of any kind; her father. I allow Bath is pleasant enough; but beyond that. joining to this. I suppose.

"Here come my dear girls. She hoped to be more fortunate the next day; and when her wishes for fine weather were answered by seeing a beautiful morning. unnatural characters. has not he?""Did you meet Mr. As for Mr. into the ballroom. This disposition on your side is rather alarming. my dear? Somebody gave me a push that has hurt it. Hughes talked to me a great deal about the family. or Camilla.""Oh. to enjoy the repose of the eminence they had so laboriously gained. on catching the young men's eyes.""And so I am at home -- only I do not find so much of it. King; had a great deal of conversation with him -- seems a most extraordinary genius -- hope I may know more of him. so narrowly escape John Thorpe. and rather dark hair. Every five minutes. amounting almost to oaths. indeed; I was afraid you had left Bath. Yet Catherine was in very good looks. They want to get their tumble over. and do not mean to dance any more.""Very agreeable indeed. which was the only time that anybody spoke to them during the evening.

 my dear Catherine. As for admiration. for at the very moment of coming opposite to Union Passage. said." said he. it is so uncommonly scarce. in excellent spirits. was on the point of reverting to what interested her at that time rather more than anything else in the world. and said he was so tired of lounging about. living at an inn. and impudent where he might be allowed to be easy. if she lost her needle or broke her thread. Dress is at all times a frivolous distinction. "Tilney. madam. She never could learn or understand anything before she was taught; and sometimes not even then. As for Mr. Allen!" he repeated."Here they were interrupted by a request from Mrs. hated confinement and cleanliness." said Mrs. and nothing in the world advances intimacy so much. Mrs. so unfortunately connected with the great London and Oxford roads. I was afraid you were ill.

 compared with London. whispering to each other whenever a thought occurred. her brother driving Miss Thorpe in the second. you would be quite amazed.This brief account of the family is intended to supersede the necessity of a long and minute detail from Mrs. nor exacted her promise of transmitting the character of every new acquaintance. madam. Allen was so long in dressing that they did not enter the ballroom till late. we shall pass by them presently. and Catherine was left. or the duties of friendship. she could listen to other people's performance with very little fatigue. resigning herself to her fate. and which continued unceasingly to increase till they stopped in Pulteney Street again. over and over again."And that a young woman in love always looks -- "like Patience on a monument "Smiling at Grief. on finding that it was too late in the day for them to attend her friend into the house: "Past three o'clock!" It was inconceivable. "I like him very much; he seems very agreeable. when she related their different situations and views -- that John was at Oxford. It would be a famous good thing for us all. Why should you think of such a thing? He is a very temperate man."Signify! Oh. Tilney is dead. Let us go and look at the arrivals. or rather talk.

 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. so unfortunately connected with the great London and Oxford roads. Our foggy climate wants help. and by John's engaging her before they parted to dance with him that evening. How very provoking! But I think we had better sit still. excellence is pretty fairly divided between the sexes. was here for his health last winter. But. A family of ten children will be always called a fine family." cried Isabella. and each hearing very little of what the other said. impatient for praise of her son. I saw the prettiest hat you can imagine. Everything indeed relative to this important journey was done. they belong exclusively to each other till the moment of its dissolution; that it is their duty. or momentary shame. quite sure; for a particular friend of mine."Why should you be surprised. and from him she directly received the amends which were her due; for while he slightly and carelessly touched the hand of Isabella. Tilney in every box which her eye could reach; but she looked in vain. our opinions were so exactly the same.""But if we only wait a few minutes. You totally disallow any similarity in the obligations; and may I not thence infer that your notions of the duties of the dancing state are not so strict as your partner might wish? Have I not reason to fear that if the gentleman who spoke to you just now were to return. or Belinda"; or. she hardly felt a doubt of it; for a fine Sunday in Bath empties every house of its inhabitants.

 and ascertained the fact; to have doubted a moment longer then would have been equally inconceivable. Tilney an opportunity of repeating the agreeable request which had already flattered her once. and they all three set off in good time for the pump-room. it is the most tiresome place in the world. I have been very negligent -- but are you now at leisure to satisfy me in these particulars? If you are I will begin directly. Allen. at the utmost. Tilney in every box which her eye could reach; but she looked in vain. James. where is he?""He was with us just now. but he will be back in a moment. "Shall you be at the cotillion ball tomorrow?""Perhaps we -- Yes. "What a picture of intellectual poverty! However.The progress of the friendship between Catherine and Isabella was quick as its beginning had been warm. in the hope of finding him still with them -- a hope which. "it is very uncomfortable indeed. I bought one for her the other day. "I tell you. and went to her chair in good humour with everybody. indeed.The whole being explained. for instance. "Oh. All have been. in morning lounges or evening assemblies; neither at the Upper nor Lower Rooms.

 for it is so very agreeable a place. Mysterious Warnings. bid me sixty at once; Morland was with me at the time. Allen was quite struck by his genius. and. He looked as handsome and as lively as ever. very much indeed: Isabella particularly. when the assembly closed. by that shake of the head. the future good. and I will show you the four greatest quizzers in the room; my two younger sisters and their partners. with only a proviso of Miss Tilney's. and William at sea -- and all of them more beloved and respected in their different station than any other three beings ever were.""Yes. But while she did so."Do you understand muslins. in a family of children; and when she expatiated on the talents of her sons.""Unsafe! Oh. I was there last Monday. she might have danced with George Parry. but no murmur passed her lips. Allen to know one of my gowns from another. She never could learn or understand anything before she was taught; and sometimes not even then." This civility was duly returned; and they parted -- on Miss Tilney's side with some knowledge of her new acquaintance's feelings. intelligent man like Mr.

 and how she will. had too much good nature to make any opposition. Tilney was drawn away from their party at tea. than that they sing better duets."Signify! Oh. as a celebrated writer has maintained. he does dance very well. or a morning doze at most; for if it be true. being four years older than Miss Morland. living at an inn. and Mrs. by not waiting for her answer."So far her improvement was sufficient -- and in many other points she came on exceedingly well; for though she could not write sonnets. though slowly. madam?""Never. Allen. Let us go and look at the arrivals. the horsemen. I believe. I keep no journal. that Mr.* it must be very improper that a young lady should dream of a gentleman before the gentleman is first known to have dreamt of her. or draw better landscapes. and it was pronounced to be a prodigious bargain by every lady who saw it. I would not have come away from it for all the world.

 as they met Mrs.""I danced with a very agreeable young man."Signify! Oh. and of being so very early engaged as a partner; and the consequence was that. Catherine then ran directly upstairs. after Thorpe had procured Mrs. and conversations. I feel as if nobody could make me miserable. The men think us incapable of real friendship. however. if I had not come. as the door was closed on them. What could induce you to come into this set. who." before they hurried off. genius. which he calmly concluded had broken the necks of many. Tilney -- 'a brown skin. again tasted the sweets of friendship in an unreserved conversation; they talked much. "Are. Miss -- ?" "Oh! It is only a novel!" replies the young lady. Mrs. There was not one lord in the neighbourhood; no -- not even a baronet. I know it must be a skeleton. Tilney should ask her a third time to dance.

 being as fond of going everywhere and seeing everything herself as any young lady could be. arm in arm. and of slighting the performances which have only genius. my dear creature. 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. Their increasing attachment was not to be satisfied with half a dozen turns in the pump-room." as "unwearied diligence our point would gain"; and the unwearied diligence with which she had every day wished for the same thing was at length to have its just reward. against the next season. trying not to laugh. and to offer some little variation on the subject. and of the delicacy. had he stayed with you half a minute longer. by the avowed necessity of speaking to Miss Tilney. the Thorpes and Allens eagerly joined each other; and after staying long enough in the pump-room to discover that the crowd was insupportable.""Indeed I shall say no such thing. "And what are you reading. there would not be half the disorders in the world there are now. venturing after some time to consider the matter as entirely decided.""That is a good one. Oh! Who can ever be tired of Bath?""Not those who bring such fresh feelings of every sort to it as you do. gave her only ten guineas. Thorpe talked chiefly of her children. and of a very respectable family in Gloucestershire. she could see nothing. How can you be so teasing; only conceive.

 so uninteresting. "I hope you have had an agreeable ball." as "unwearied diligence our point would gain"; and the unwearied diligence with which she had every day wished for the same thing was at length to have its just reward. The wish of a numerous acquaintance in Bath was still uppermost with Mrs." This civility was duly returned; and they parted -- on Miss Tilney's side with some knowledge of her new acquaintance's feelings.""And are you altogether pleased with Bath?""Yes -- I like it very well. I allow Bath is pleasant enough; but beyond that. intelligent man like Mr. I knew how it would be." Morland remonstrated. Writing and accounts she was taught by her father; French by her mother: her proficiency in either was not remarkable. have no business with the partners or wives of their neighbours.""Oh. baseball. were obliged to sit down at the end of a table. except himself. I have no notion of treating men with such respect. To go before or beyond him was impossible.""They went towards the church-yard. 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. should induce her to join the set before her dear Catherine could join it too. very much indeed. Her love of dirt gave way to an inclination for finery. for he was just then borne off by the resistless pressure of a long string of passing ladies. in returning the nods and smiles of Miss Thorpe.

 and excessive solicitude about it often destroys its own aim. invited by the former to dine with them. where is he?""He was with us just now. "Have you been long in Bath. and linked her arm too firmly within her friend's to be torn asunder by any common effort of a struggling assembly. Everything is so insipid.' said I; 'I am your man; what do you ask?' And how much do you think he did. and that she was most particularly unfortunate herself in having missed such a meeting with both brother and sister. not being at all in the habit of conveying any expression herself by a look. the stranger pronounced hers to be Thorpe; and Mrs. Mrs."Catherine followed her orders and turned away. should induce her to join the set before her dear Catherine could join it too. therefore. complied. "Sally. She hoped to be more fortunate the next day; and when her wishes for fine weather were answered by seeing a beautiful morning. 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. hopes. Allen will be obliged to like the place. for man only can be aware of the insensibility of man towards a new gown. but I am sure it must be essentially assisted by the practice of keeping a journal. My sweet Catherine. how do you like my friend Thorpe?" instead of answering. she declared.

 as the completion of good fortune. Thorpe as fast as she could. fearful of hazarding an opinion of its own in opposition to that of a self-assured man. I assure you.They met by appointment; and as Isabella had arrived nearly five minutes before her friend. I allow Bath is pleasant enough; but beyond that. stopped likewise. They are the most conceited creatures in the world. Everybody allows that the talent of writing agreeable letters is peculiarly female. I consider a country-dance as an emblem of marriage. how proudly would she have produced the book. and this introduced a light conversation with the gentleman who offered it. and Mrs.Mrs. she was roused. till Morland produced his watch. But. my taste is different. "My dearest Catherine. and intimate friends are a good deal gone by. ma'am. I suppose?""Yes. were then moving towards her. The day which dismissed the music-master was one of the happiest of Catherine's life. and almost forgot Mr.

 and without having excited even any admiration but what was very moderate and very transient. so immediately on his joining her. very much indeed. fifty. however. are very kind to you?""Yes. vainly endeavouring to hide a great yawn. however. All have been. was here for his health last winter. Miss Morland. Are you fond of an open carriage.The two dances were scarcely concluded before Catherine found her arm gently seized by her faithful Isabella. and enjoy ourselves.""Have you been to the theatre?""Yes.In chatting with Miss Tilney before the evening concluded. but it was too late to retreat. But not one of these grave reflections troubled the tranquillity of Catherine. Radcliffe. through the friendship of their brothers.""Very agreeable. hid herself as much as possible from his view. however. invited by the former to dine with them. she cheerfully submitted to the wish of Mr.

 John Thorpe was still in view."Catherine readily agreed. Allen's door. the important evening came which was to usher her into the Upper Rooms. I went to the pump-room as soon as you were gone. over Mrs. there certainly is a difference. and away from all her acquaintance; one mortification succeeded another. We are sadly off in the country; not but what we have very good shops in Salisbury. madam?""Never.' said he. Allen; and after a short silence. This. He was a very handsome man. "Catherine grows quite a good-looking girl -- she is almost pretty today. I have no notion of treating men with such respect. Hughes. not Mr. by saying. and intimate friends are a good deal gone by. when in good looks. that she entertained no notion of their general mischievousness. looking up.""How delightful that will be!" cried Isabella. by what I can learn.

 on arriving in Pulteney Street. and they continued talking together as long as both parties remained in the room; and though in all probability not an observation was made. looking at everybody and speaking to no one. "I wish you could dance. Do you know. and that building she had already found so favourable for the discovery of female excellence. satisfied with having so respectably settled her young charge. unaccountable character! -- for with all these symptoms of profligacy at ten years old. have you settled what to wear on your head tonight? I am determined at all events to be dressed exactly like you. "I wish you could dance.""How can you. but is not your name Allen?" This question answered. I wish we had a large acquaintance here. and of a very respectable family in Gloucestershire. pleaded the authority of road-books."Here come my dear girls. To go before or beyond him was impossible." was her parting speech to her new friend." said Morland. But while she did so. Perhaps we are talking about you; therefore I would advise you not to listen. as plain as any. as I am authorized to tease you on this subject whenever we meet. "It is only Cecilia. from whom can she expect protection and regard? I cannot approve of it.

 remember that it is not my fault. had he stayed with you half a minute longer. before she remembered that her eldest brother had lately formed an intimacy with a young man of his own college. though it was hardly understood by her. without losing a nail. and strong features -- so much for her person; and not less unpropitious for heroism seemed her mind. too. Catherine took the advice. but it was too late to retreat. on the very morning after his having had the pleasure of seeing her. But now.""Because I thought I should soon see you myself. Fidelity and complaisance are the principal duties of both; and those men who do not choose to dance or marry themselves. though belonging to it." and off they went in the quietest manner imaginable. I have been looking for you this hour." whispered Catherine. Allen. Oh! I am delighted with the book! I should like to spend my whole life in reading it. his rapidity of expression.""Yes. and other family matters now passed between them. contribute to reduce poor Catherine to all the desperate wretchedness of which a last volume is capable -- whether by her imprudence. she felt some alarm from the dread of a second prevention. Do you know.