101:013,00[U ]| 101:013,01[' ]| No*one who$6#1$ had ever seen $NA#A$Catherine*Morland in$4$ her 101:013,02[' ]| infancy, would have supposed her born$1#1$ to$9$ be an heroine. 101:013,03[' ]| Her situation in$4$ life, the character of her father and 101:013,04[' ]| mother, her own$2$ person and disposition, were all equally 101:013,05[' ]| against her. Her father was a clergyman, without being$1$ 101:013,06[' ]| neglected, or poor, and a very respectable man, though 101:013,07[' ]| his name$0$ was $NA#ZM$Richard ~~ and he had never been handsome. 101:013,08[' ]| He had a considerable independence, besides two good 101:013,09[' ]| livings ~~ and he was not in$4$ the least addicted to$4$ locking 101:013,10[' ]| up$5$ his daughters. Her mother was a woman of useful 101:013,11[' ]| plain sense, with a good temper, and, what is more 101:013,12[' ]| remarkable, with a good constitution. She had three 101:013,13[' ]| sons before$3$ $NA#A$Catherine was born$1#1$; and instead of dying in$4$ 101:013,14[' ]| bringing the latter into the world, as any*body might 101:013,15[' ]| expect, she still$5$ lived on$5$ ~~ lived to$9$ have six children more 101:013,16[' ]| ~~ to$9$ see them growing up$5$ around$4$ her, and to$9$ enjoy 101:013,17[' ]| excellent health herself. A family of ten children will$1$ be 101:013,18[' ]| always called a fine family, where there are heads and 101:013,19[' ]| arms and legs enough for$4$ the number; but the $NA#J1$Morlands 101:013,20[' ]| had little other right$0$ to$4$ the word, for$3$ they were in$4$ general$0$ 101:013,21[' ]| very plain, and $NA#A$Catherine for$4$ many years of her life, as 101:013,22[' ]| plain as any. She had a thin awkward figure, a sallow 101:013,23[' ]| skin without colour, dark$2$ lank hair, and strong features; ~~ 101:013,24[' ]| so$5#1$ much for$4$ her person; ~~ and not less unpropitious for$4$ 101:013,25[' ]| heroism seemed her mind$0$. She was fond of all boys' 101:013,26[' ]| plays$0$, and greatly preferred cricket not merely to$4$ dolls, 101:013,27[' ]| but to$4$ the more heroic enjoyments of infancy, nursing 101:013,28[' ]| a dormouse, feeding a canary-bird, or watering a rose-bush. 101:013,29[' ]| Indeed she had no$2$ taste for$4$ a garden; and if she 101:014,01[' ]| gathered flowers at all, it was chiefly for$4$ the pleasure of 101:014,02[' ]| mischief ~~ at least so$5#2$ it was conjectured from her always 101:014,03[' ]| preferring those which$6#1$ she was forbidden to$9$ take. ~~ Such 101:014,04[' ]| were her propensities ~~ her abilities were quite as extraordinary. 101:014,05[' ]| She never could learn or understand any*thing 101:014,06[' ]| before$3$ she was taught; and sometimes not even$5$ then, 101:014,07[' ]| for$3$ she was often inattentive, and occasionally stupid. 101:014,08[' ]| Her mother was three months in$4$ teaching her only to$9$ 101:014,09[' ]| repeat the "Beggar's*Petition;" and after$4$ all, her next 101:014,10[' ]| sister, $NA#L$Sally, could say it better than she did. Not that$3$ 101:014,11[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine was always stupid, ~~ by$4$ no$2$ means$0$; she learnt 101:014,12[' ]| the fable of "The*Hare*and*many*Friends," as quickly 101:014,13[' ]| as any girl in$4$ England. Her mother wished her to$9$ learn 101:014,14[' ]| music; and $NA#A$Catherine was sure she should like$1$ it, for$3$ 101:014,15[' ]| she was very fond of tinkling the keys of the old forlorn 101:014,16[' ]| spinnet; so$3$, at eight years old she began. She learnt 101:014,17[' ]| a year, and could not bear$1$ it; ~~ and $NA#J$Mrs%*Morland, who$6#1$ 101:014,18[' ]| did not insist on$4$ her daughters being$1$ accomplished in$4$ 101:014,19[' ]| spite$8$ of incapacity or distaste, allowed her to$9$ leave$1$ off. 101:014,20[' ]| The day which$6#1$ dismissed the music-master was one of 101:014,21[' ]| the happiest of $NA#A$Catherine's life. Her taste for$4$ drawing 101:014,22[' ]| was not superior; though whenever she could obtain the 101:014,23[' ]| outside of a letter from her mother, or seize upon$4$ any 101:014,24[' ]| other odd piece of paper, she did what she could in$4$ that$6#2$ 101:014,25[' ]| way, by$4$ drawing houses and trees, hens and chickens, all 101:014,26[' ]| very much like$4$ one another. ~~ Writing and accounts she 101:014,27[' ]| was taught by$4$ her father; French by$4$ her mother: her 101:014,28[' ]| proficiency in$4$ either was not remarkable, and she shirked 101:014,29[' ]| her lessons in$4$ both whenever she could. What a strange, 101:014,30[' ]| unaccountable character! ~~ for$3$ with all these symptoms of 101:014,31[' ]| profligacy at ten years old, she had neither a bad heart 101:014,32[' ]| nor a bad temper; was seldom stubborn, scarcely ever 101:014,33[' ]| quarrelsome, and very kind$2$ to$4$ the little ones, with few 101:014,34[' ]| interruptions of tyranny; she was moreover noisy and 101:014,35[' ]| wild, hated confinement and cleanliness, and loved 101:014,36[' ]| nothing so$5#1$ well$5$ in$4$ the world as rolling down$4$ the green 101:014,37[' ]| slope at the back$0$ of the house. 101:014,38[' ]| Such was $NA#A$Catherine*Morland at ten. At fifteen, appearances 101:015,01[' ]| were mending; she began to$9$ curl$1$ her hair and long 101:015,02[' ]| for$4$ balls; her complexion improved, her features were 101:015,03[' ]| softened by$4$ plumpness and colour, her eyes gained more 101:015,04[' ]| animation, and her figure more consequence. Her love$0$ of 101:015,05[' ]| dirt gave way to$4$ an inclination for$4$ finery, and she grew 101:015,06[' ]| clean as she grew smart; she had now the pleasure of 101:015,07[' ]| sometimes hearing her father and mother remark$1$ on$4$ her 101:015,08[' ]| personal improvement. 101:015,08[Y ]| "$NA#A$Catherine grows quite a good-looking 101:015,09[Y ]| girl, ~~ she is almost pretty$2$ to*day," 101:015,09[' ]| were words 101:015,10[' ]| which$6#1$ caught her ears now and then; and how welcome$2$ 101:015,11[' ]| were the sounds$0$! To$9$ look$1$ \almost\ pretty$2$, is an acquisition 101:015,12[' ]| of higher delight$0$ to$4$ a girl who$6#1$ has been looking plain the 101:015,13[' ]| first fifteen years of her life, than a beauty from her cradle 101:015,14[' ]| can ever receive. 101:015,15[' ]| $NA#J$Mrs%*Morland was a very good woman, and wished to$9$ 101:015,16[' ]| see her children every*thing they ought to$9$ be; but her 101:015,17[' ]| time was so$5#1$ much occupied in$4$ lying-in and teaching the 101:015,18[' ]| little ones, that$3$ her elder daughters were inevitably left 101:015,19[' ]| to$9$ shift$1$ for$4$ themselves; and it was not very wonderful 101:015,20[' ]| that$3$ $NA#A$Catherine who$6#1$ had by$4$ nature nothing heroic about$4$ 101:015,21[' ]| her, should prefer cricket, base*ball, riding on$4$ horseback, 101:015,22[' ]| and running about$4$ the country at the age of fourteen, to$4$ 101:015,23[' ]| books ~~ or at least books of information ~~ for$3$, provided 101:015,24[' ]| that$3$ nothing like$4$ useful knowledge could be gained from 101:015,25[' ]| them, provided they were all story and no$2$ reflection, she 101:015,26[' ]| had never any objection to$4$ books at all. But from fifteen 101:015,27[' ]| to$4$ seventeen she was in$4$ training for$4$ a heroine; she read 101:015,28[' ]| all such works$0$ as heroines must read to$9$ supply$1$ their 101:015,29[' ]| memories with those quotations which$6#1$ are so$5#1$ serviceable 101:015,30[' ]| and so$5#1$ soothing in$4$ the vicissitudes of their eventful lives$0$. 101:015,31[' ]| From $NA#Z1$Pope, she learnt to$9$ censure$1$ those who$6#1$ 101:015,32@z | "bear$1$ about$4$ the mockery of woe." 101:015,33[' ]| From $NA#Z1$Gray, that$3$ 101:015,34@z | "Many a flower is born$1#1$ to$9$ blush$1$ unseen, 101:015,35@z | "And waste$1$ its fragrance on$4$ the desert$2$ air." 101:015,36[' ]| From $NA#Z1$Thompson, that$3$ 101:015,37@z | ~~ "It is a delightful task 101:015,38@z | "To$9$ teach the young idea how to$9$ shoot." 101:016,01[' ]| And from $NA#Z1$Shakspeare she gained a great store of 101:016,02[' ]| information ~~ amongst the rest$0#1$, that$3$ 101:016,03@z | ~~ "Trifles light$2$ as air, 101:016,04@z | "Are, to$4$ the jealous, confirmation strong, 101:016,05@z | "As proofs of Holy Writ." 101:016,06[' ]| That$3$ 101:016,07@z | "The poor beetle, which$6#1$ we tread upon$4$, 101:016,08@z | "In$4$ corporal sufferance feels a pang as great 101:016,09@z | "As when a giant dies." 101:016,10[' ]| And that$3$ a young woman in$4$ love$0$ always looks$1$ 101:016,11@z | ~~ "like$4$ Patience on$4$ a monument 101:016,12@z | "Smiling at Grief." 101:016,13[' ]| So$5#1$ far her improvement was sufficient ~~ and in$4$ many 101:016,14[' ]| other points she came on$5$ exceedingly well$5$; for$3$ though 101:016,15[' ]| she could not write sonnets, she brought herself to$9$ read 101:016,16[' ]| them; and though there seemed no$2$ chance$0$ of her throwing 101:016,17[' ]| a whole$2$ party into raptures by$4$ a prelude on$4$ the 101:016,18[' ]| pianoforte, of her own$2$ composition, she could listen to$4$ 101:016,19[' ]| other people's performance with very little fatigue$0$. Her 101:016,20[' ]| greatest deficiency was in$4$ the pencil ~~ she had no$2$ notion 101:016,21[' ]| of drawing ~~ not enough even$5$ to$9$ attempt$1$ a sketch of her 101:016,22[' ]| lover's profile, that$3$ she might be detected in$4$ the design$0$. 101:016,23[' ]| There she fell miserably short of the true heroic height. 101:016,24[' ]| At present$0#1$ she did not know her own$2$ poverty, for$3$ she had 101:016,25[' ]| no$2$ lover to$9$ pourtray. She had reached the age of 101:016,26[' ]| seventeen, without having seen one amiable youth who$6#1$ 101:016,27[' ]| could call$1$ forth her sensibility; without having inspired 101:016,28[' ]| one real passion, and without having excited even$5$ any 101:016,29[' ]| admiration but what was very moderate and very transient. 101:016,30[' ]| This was strange indeed! But strange things may$1$ 101:016,31[' ]| be generally accounted for$5$ if their cause be fairly searched 101:016,32[' ]| out$5$. There was not one lord$0$ in$4$ the neighbourhood; no$7$ ~~ 101:016,33[' ]| not even$5$ a baronet. There was not one family among 101:016,34[' ]| their acquaintance who$6#1$ had reared and supported a boy 101:016,35[' ]| accidentally found at their door ~~ not one young man 101:016,36[' ]| whose$6#1$ origin was unknown. Her father had no$2$ ward, 101:016,37[' ]| and the squire of the parish no$2$ children. 101:016,38[' ]| But when a young lady is to$9$ be a heroine, the perverseness 101:016,39[' ]| of forty surrounding families cannot prevent her. 101:017,01[' ]| Something must and will$1$ happen to$9$ throw$1$ a hero in$4$ her 101:017,02[' ]| way. 101:017,03[' ]| $NA#H$Mr%*Allen, who$6#1$ owned the chief of the property about$4$ 101:017,04[' ]| Fullerton, the village in$4$ Wiltshire where the $NA#J1$Morlands 101:017,05[' ]| lived, was ordered to$4$ Bath$0#1$ for$4$ the benefit of a gouty constitution; ~~ 101:017,06[' ]| and his lady, a good-humoured woman, fond 101:017,07[' ]| of $NA#A$Miss*Morland and probably aware that$3$ if adventures 101:017,08[' ]| will$1$ not befal a young lady in$4$ her own$2$ village, she must 101:017,09[' ]| seek them abroad, invited her to$9$ go with them. $NA#ZM$Mr% and $NA#J$Mrs%*Morland 101:017,10[' ]| were all compliance, and $NA#A$Catherine all 101:017,11[' ]| happiness. 102:018,01[' ]| In$4$ addition to$4$ what has been already said of $NA#A$Catherine*Morland's 102:018,02[' ]| personal and mental endowments, when about$4$ 102:018,03[' ]| to$9$ be launched into all the difficulties and dangers of 102:018,04[' ]| a six weeks' residence in$4$ Bath$0#1$, it may$1$ be stated, for$4$ the 102:018,05[' ]| reader's more certain information, lest the following pages 102:018,06[' ]| should otherwise fail of giving any idea of what her 102:018,07[' ]| character is meant to$9$ be; that$3$ her heart was affectionate, 102:018,08[' ]| her disposition cheerful and open$2$, without secret$2$ conceit or 102:018,09[' ]| affectation of any kind$0$ ~~ her manners just$5$ removed from 102:018,10[' ]| the awkwardness and shyness of a girl; her person 102:018,11[' ]| pleasing, and, when in$4$ good looks$0$, pretty$2$ ~~ and her mind$0$ 102:018,12[' ]| about$4$ as ignorant and uninformed as the female$2$ mind$0$ 102:018,13[' ]| at seventeen usually is. 102:018,14[' ]| When the hour of departure drew near$5$, the maternal 102:018,15[' ]| anxiety of $NA#J$Mrs%*Morland will$1$ be naturally supposed to$9$ be 102:018,16[' ]| most severe. A thousand alarming presentiments of evil 102:018,17[' ]| to$4$ her beloved $NA#A$Catherine from this terrific separation 102:018,18[' ]| must oppress her heart with sadness, and drown her in$4$ 102:018,19[' ]| tears for$4$ the last$2$ day or two of their being$1$ together; and 102:018,20[' ]| advice of the most important and applicable nature must 102:018,21[' ]| of course$8$ flow$1$ from her wise lips in$4$ their parting conference 102:018,22[' ]| in$4$ her closet. Cautions against the violence of such 102:018,23[' ]| noblemen and baronets as delight$1$ in$4$ forcing young ladies 102:018,24[' ]| away to$4$ some remote farm-house, must, at such a moment, 102:018,25[' ]| relieve the fulness of her heart. Who$6#2$ would not think so$5#2$? 102:018,26[' ]| But $NA#J$Mrs%*Morland knew so$5#1$ little of lords and baronets, 102:018,27[' ]| that$3$ she entertained no$2$ notion of their general$2$ mischievousness, 102:018,28[' ]| and was wholly unsuspicious of danger to$4$ her daughter 102:018,29[' ]| from their machinations. Her cautions were confined to$4$ 102:018,30[' ]| the following points. 102:018,30[J ]| "I beg, $NA#A$Catherine you will$1$ always 102:018,31[J ]| wrap yourself up$5$ very warm$2$ about$4$ the throat, when you 102:018,32[J ]| come from the Rooms at night; and I wish$1$ you would 102:019,01[J ]| try to$9$ keep some account$0$ of the money you spend; ~~ 102:019,02[J ]| I will$1$ give you this little book on$4$ purpose." 102:019,03[' ]| $NA#L$Sally or rather $NA#L$Sarah, (for$3$ what young lady of common$2$ 102:019,04[' ]| gentility will$1$ reach$1$ the age of sixteen without altering 102:019,05[' ]| her name$0$ as far as she can?) must from situation be at 102:019,06[' ]| this time the intimate$2$ friend and confidante of her sister. 102:019,07[' ]| It is remarkable, however, that$3$ she neither insisted on$4$ 102:019,08[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine's writing by$4$ every post, nor exacted her promise$0$ 102:019,09[' ]| of transmitting the character of every new acquaintance, 102:019,10[' ]| nor a detail$0$ of every interesting conversation that$6#1$ Bath$0#1$ 102:019,11[' ]| might produce. Every*thing indeed relative to$4$ this 102:019,12[' ]| important journey was done, on$4$ the part$0$ of the $NA#J1$Morlands, 102:019,13[' ]| with a degree of moderation and composure, which$6#1$ 102:019,14[' ]| seemed rather consistent with the common$2$ feelings of 102:019,15[' ]| common$2$ life, than with the refined susceptibilities, the 102:019,16[' ]| tender$2$ emotions which$6#1$ the first separation of a heroine 102:019,17[' ]| from her family ought always to$9$ excite. Her father, 102:019,18[' ]| instead of giving her an unlimited order on$4$ his banker, or 102:019,19[' ]| even$5$ putting an hundred pounds bank-bill into her hands, 102:019,20[' ]| gave her only ten guineas, and promised her more when 102:019,21[' ]| she wanted it. 102:019,22[' ]| Under these unpromising auspices, the parting took 102:019,23[' ]| place$0$, and the journey began. It was performed with 102:019,24[' ]| suitable quietness and uneventful safety. Neither robbers 102:019,25[' ]| nor tempests befriended them, nor one lucky overturn to$9$ 102:019,26[' ]| introduce them to$4$ the hero. Nothing more alarming 102:019,27[' ]| occurred than a fear$0$ on$4$ $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen's side$0$, of having once 102:019,28[' ]| left her clogs behind her at an inn, and that$6#2$ fortunately 102:019,29[' ]| proved to$9$ be groundless. 102:019,30[' ]| They arrived at Bath$0#1$. $NA#A$Catherine was all eager delight$0$; ~~ 102:019,31[' ]| her eyes were here, there, every*where, as they approached 102:019,32[' ]| its fine and striking environs, and afterwards drove 102:019,33[' ]| through$4$ those streets which$6#1$ conducted them to$4$ the hotel. 102:019,34[' ]| She was come to$9$ be happy, and she felt happy already. 102:019,35[' ]| They were soon settled in$4$ comfortable lodgings in$4$ 102:019,36[' ]| Pulteney-street. 102:019,37[' ]| It is now expedient$2$ to$9$ give some description of $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen, 102:019,38[' ]| that$3$ the reader may$1$ be able to$9$ judge$1$, in$4$ what 102:020,01[' ]| manner her actions will$1$ hereafter tend to$9$ promote the 102:020,02[' ]| general$2$ distress$0$ of the work$0$, and how she will$1$, probably, 102:020,03[' ]| contribute to$9$ reduce poor $NA#A$Catherine to$4$ all the desperate 102:020,04[' ]| wretchedness of which$6#1$ a last$2$ volume is capable ~~ whether 102:020,05[' ]| by$4$ her imprudence, vulgarity, or jealousy ~~ whether by$4$ 102:020,06[' ]| intercepting her letters, ruining her character, or turning 102:020,07[' ]| her out$5$ of doors. 102:020,08[' ]| $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen was one of that$6#2$ numerous class$0$ of females, 102:020,09[' ]| whose$6#1$ society can raise no$2$ other emotion than surprise$0$ at 102:020,10[' ]| there being$1$ any men in$4$ the world who$6#1$ could like$1$ them 102:020,11[' ]| well$5$ enough to$9$ marry them. She had neither beauty, 102:020,12[' ]| genius, accomplishment, nor manner. The air of a gentlewoman, 102:020,13[' ]| a great deal$0$ of quiet$0$, inactive good temper, and 102:020,14[' ]| a trifling turn$0$ of mind$0$, were all that$6#1$ could account$1$ for$4$ 102:020,15[' ]| her being$1$ the choice$0$ of a sensible$2#2$, intelligent man, like$4$ 102:020,16[' ]| $NA#H$Mr%*Allen. In$4$ one respect$0$ she was admirably fitted to$9$ 102:020,17[' ]| introduce a young lady into public$0$, being$1$ as fond of going 102:020,18[' ]| every*where and seeing every*thing herself as any young 102:020,19[' ]| lady could be. Dress$0$ was her passion. She had a most 102:020,20[' ]| harmless delight$0$ in$4$ being$1$ fine; and our heroine's entre=e 102:020,21[' ]| into life could not take place$0$ till after$3$ three or four days 102:020,22[' ]| had been spent in$4$ learning what was mostly worn, and 102:020,23[' ]| her chaperon was provided with a dress$0$ of the newest 102:020,24[' ]| fashion$0$. $NA#A$Catherine too$5#2$ made some purchases herself, and 102:020,25[' ]| when all these matters were arranged, the important 102:020,26[' ]| evening came which$6#1$ was to$9$ usher her into the Upper*Rooms. 102:020,27[' ]| Her hair was cut$1$ and dressed by$4$ the best hand$0$, 102:020,28[' ]| her clothes put on$5$ with care$0$, and both $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen and her 102:020,29[' ]| maid declared she looked quite as she should do. With 102:020,30[' ]| such encouragement, $NA#A$Catherine hoped at least to$9$ pass$1$ 102:020,31[' ]| uncensured through$4$ the crowd. As for$4$ admiration, it was 102:020,32[' ]| always very welcome$2$ when it came, but she did not 102:020,33[' ]| depend on$4$ it. 102:020,34[' ]| $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen was so$5#1$ long in$4$ dressing, that$3$ they did not 102:020,35[' ]| enter the ball-room till late. The season was full, the 102:020,36[' ]| room crowded, and the two ladies squeezed in$5$ as well$5$ as 102:020,37[' ]| they could. As for$4$ $NA#H$Mr%*Allen, he repaired directly to$4$ the 102:020,38[' ]| card-room, and left them to$9$ enjoy a mob by$4$ themselves. 102:021,01[' ]| With more care$0$ for$4$ the safety of her new gown than for$4$ 102:021,02[' ]| the comfort$0$ of her protege=e, $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen made her way 102:021,03[' ]| through$4$ the throng of men by$4$ the door, as swiftly as the 102:021,04[' ]| necessary caution$0$ would allow; $NA#A$Catherine, however, kept 102:021,05[' ]| close$5$ at her side$0$, and linked her arm$0$ too$5#1$ firmly within her 102:021,06[' ]| friend's to$9$ be torn asunder by$4$ any common$2$ effort of 102:021,07[' ]| a struggling assembly. But to$4$ her utter$2$ amazement she 102:021,08[' ]| found that$3$ to$9$ proceed along$4$ the room was by$4$ no$2$ means$0$ 102:021,09[' ]| the way to$9$ disengage themselves from the crowd; it 102:021,10[' ]| seemed rather to$9$ increase$1$ as they went on$5$, whereas she 102:021,11[' ]| had imagined that$3$ when once fairly within the door, they 102:021,12[' ]| should easily find seats and be able to$9$ watch$1$ the dances$0$ 102:021,13[' ]| with perfect$2$ convenience. But this was far from being$1$ 102:021,14[' ]| the case, and though by$4$ unwearied diligence they gained 102:021,15[' ]| even$5$ the top of the room, their situation was just$5$ the 102:021,16[' ]| same; they saw nothing of the dancers but the high 102:021,17[' ]| feathers of some of the ladies. Still$5$ they moved on$5$ ~~ 102:021,18[' ]| something better was yet in$4$ view$0$; and by$4$ a continued 102:021,19[' ]| exertion of strength and ingenuity they found themselves 102:021,20[' ]| at last$0$ in$4$ the passage behind the highest bench. Here 102:021,21[' ]| there was something less of crowd than below; and hence 102:021,22[' ]| $NA#A$Miss*Morland had a comprehensive view$0$ of all the company 102:021,23[' ]| beneath her, and of all the dangers of her late 102:021,24[' ]| passage through$4$ them. It was a splendid sight, and she 102:021,25[' ]| began, for$4$ the first time that$6#2$ evening, to$9$ feel herself at 102:021,26[' ]| a ball$0#2$: she longed to$9$ dance$1$, but she had not an acquaintance 102:021,27[' ]| in$4$ the room. $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen did all that$6#1$ she could do in$4$ 102:021,28[' ]| such a case by$4$ saying very placidly, every now and then, 102:021,29[I ]| "I wish$1$ you could dance$1$, my dear$2#1$, ~~ I wish$1$ you could 102:021,30[I ]| get a partner." 102:021,30[' ]| For$4$ some time her young friend felt 102:021,31[' ]| obliged to$4$ her for$4$ these wishes$0$; but they were repeated 102:021,32[' ]| so$5#1$ often, and proved so$5#1$ totally ineffectual, that$3$ $NA#A$Catherine 102:021,33[' ]| grew tired at last$0$, and would thank her no$2$ more. 102:021,34[' ]| They were not long able, however, to$9$ enjoy the repose 102:021,35[' ]| of the eminence they had so$5#1$ laboriously gained. ~~ Every*body 102:021,36[' ]| was shortly in$4$ motion for$4$ tea, and they must squeeze 102:021,37[' ]| out$5$ like$4$ the rest$0#1$. $NA#A$Catherine began to$9$ feel something of 102:021,38[' ]| disappointment ~~ she was tired of being$1$ continually pressed 102:022,01[' ]| against by$4$ people, the generality of whose$6#1$ faces possessed 102:022,02[' ]| nothing to$9$ interest$1$, and with all of whom$6#1$ she was so$5#1$ 102:022,03[' ]| wholly unacquainted, that$3$ she could not relieve the 102:022,04[' ]| irksomeness of imprisonment by$4$ the exchange$0$ of a 102:022,05[' ]| syllable with any of her fellow captives; and when at 102:022,06[' ]| last$0$ arrived in$4$ the tea-room, she felt yet more the awkwardness 102:022,07[' ]| of having no$2$ party to$9$ join, no$2$ acquaintance to$9$ claim$1$, 102:022,08[' ]| no$2$ gentleman to$9$ assist them. ~~ They saw nothing of $NA#H$Mr%*Allen; 102:022,09[' ]| and after$4$ looking about$4$ them in$4$ vain for$4$ a more 102:022,10[' ]| eligible situation, were obliged to$9$ sit down$5$ at the end$0$ of 102:022,11[' ]| a table, at which$6#1$ a large party were already placed, 102:022,12[' ]| without having any*thing to$9$ do there, or any*body to$9$ 102:022,13[' ]| speak to$4$, except each other. 102:022,14[' ]| $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen congratulated herself, as soon as they were 102:022,15[' ]| seated, on$4$ having preserved her gown from injury. 102:022,15[I ]| "It 102:022,16[I ]| would have been very shocking to$9$ have it torn," 102:022,16[' ]| said she, 102:022,17[I ]| "would 102:022,18[I ]| not it? ~~ It is such a delicate muslin. ~~ For$4$ my 102:022,19[I ]| part$0$ I have not seen any*thing I like$1$ so$5#1$ well$5$ in$4$ the whole$2$ 102:022,20[I ]| room, I assure you." 102:022,20[A ]| "How uncomfortable it is," 102:022,20[' ]| whispered $NA#A$Catherine, 102:022,20[A ]| "not 102:022,21[A ]| to$9$ have a single acquaintance here!" 102:022,21[I ]| "Yes, my dear$2#1$," 102:022,21[' ]| replied $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen, with perfect$2$ 102:022,22[' ]| serenity, 102:022,22[I ]| "it is very uncomfortable indeed." 102:022,22[A ]| "What shall we do? ~~ The gentlemen and ladies at 102:022,23[A ]| this table look$1$ as if they wondered why we came here ~~ 102:022,24[A ]| we seem forcing ourselves into their party." 102:022,25[I ]| "Aye, so$5#2$ we do. ~~ That$6#2$ is very disagreeable. I wish$1$ 102:022,26[I ]| we had a large acquaintance here." 102:022,27[A ]| "I wish$1$ we had \any\; ~~ it would be somebody to$9$ go to$4$." 102:022,28[I ]| "Very true, my dear$2#1$; and if we knew any*body we 102:022,29[I ]| would join them directly. The $NA#ZU$Skinners were here last$2$ 102:022,30[I ]| year ~~ I wish$1$ they were here now." 102:022,31[A ]| "Had not we better go away as it is? ~~ Here are no$2$ 102:022,32[A ]| tea things for$4$ us, you see." 102:022,33[I ]| "No$2$ more there are, indeed. ~~ How very provoking! 102:022,34[I ]| But I think we had better sit still$2$, for$3$ one gets so$5#1$ tumbled 102:022,35[I ]| in$4$ such a crowd! How is my head$0$, my dear$2#1$? ~~ Some*body 102:022,36[I ]| gave me a push$0$ that$6#1$ has hurt it I am afraid!" 102:023,01[A ]| "No$7$, indeed, it looks$1$ very nice. ~~ But, dear$2#1$ $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen, 102:023,02[A ]| are you sure there is nobody you know in$4$ all this multitude 102:023,03[A ]| of people? I think you \must\ know somebody." 102:023,04[I ]| "I don't upon$4$ my word ~~ I wish$1$ I did. I wish$1$ I had 102:023,05[I ]| a large acquaintance here with all my heart, and then 102:023,06[I ]| I should get you a partner. ~~ I should be so$5#1$ glad to$9$ have 102:023,07[I ]| you dance$1$. There goes a strange-looking woman! What 102:023,08[I ]| an odd gown she has got on$5$! ~~ How old fashioned it is! 102:023,09[I ]| Look$1$ at the back$0$." 102:023,10[' ]| After$4$ some time they received an offer$0$ of tea from one 102:023,11[' ]| of their neighbours; it was thankfully accepted, and this 102:023,12[' ]| introduced a light$2$ conversation with the gentleman who$6#1$ 102:023,13[' ]| offered it, which$6#1$ was the only time that$3$ any*body spoke 102:023,14[' ]| to$4$ them during the evening, till they were discovered and 102:023,15[' ]| joined by$4$ $NA#H$Mr%*Allen when the dance$0$ was over. 102:023,15[H ]| "Well$7$, $NA#A$Miss*Morland," 102:023,15[' ]| said he, directly, 102:023,15[H ]| "I hope$1$ you 102:023,16[H ]| have had an agreeable ball$0#2$." 102:023,17[A ]| "Very agreeable indeed," 102:023,17[' ]| she replied, vainly endeavouring 102:023,18[' ]| to$9$ hide a great yawn. 102:023,19[I ]| "I wish$1$ she had been able to$9$ dance$1$," 102:023,19[' ]| said his wife, 102:023,20[I ]| "I wish$1$ we could have got a partner for$4$ her. ~~ I have 102:023,21[I ]| been saying how glad I should be if the $NA#ZU$Skinners were 102:023,22[I ]| here this winter instead of last$2$; or if the $NA#ZQ$Parrys had 102:023,23[I ]| come, as they talked of once, she might have danced with 102:023,24[I ]| $NA#ZQ$George*Parry. I am so$5#1$ sorry she has not had a partner!" 102:023,25[H ]| "We shall do better another evening I hope$1$," 102:023,25[' ]| was $NA#H$Mr%*Allen's 102:023,26[' ]| consolation. 102:023,27[' ]| The company began to$9$ disperse when the dancing was 102:023,28[' ]| over ~~ enough to$9$ leave$1$ space for$4$ the remainder to$9$ walk$1$ 102:023,29[' ]| about$5$ in$4$ some comfort$0$; and now was the time for$4$ 102:023,30[' ]| a heroine, who$6#1$ had not yet played a very distinguished 102:023,31[' ]| part$0$ in$4$ the events of the evening, to$9$ be noticed and 102:023,32[' ]| admired. Every five minutes, by$4$ removing some of the 102:023,33[' ]| crowd, gave greater openings for$4$ her charms. She was 102:023,34[' ]| now seen by$4$ many young men who$6#1$ had not been near$4$ her 102:023,35[' ]| before$5$. Not one, however, started with rapturous wonder$0$ 102:023,36[' ]| on$4$ beholding her, no$2$ whisper$0$ of eager inquiry ran round$4$ 102:023,37[' ]| the room, nor was she once called a divinity by$4$ any*body. 102:024,01[' ]| Yet $NA#A$Catherine was in$4$ very good looks$0$, and had the 102:024,02[' ]| company only seen her three years before$5$, they would 102:024,03[' ]| \now\ have thought$1$ her exceedingly handsome. 102:024,04[' ]| She \was\ looked at however, and with some admiration; 102:024,05[' ]| for$3$, in$4$ her own$2$ hearing, two gentlemen pronounced her 102:024,06[' ]| to$9$ be a pretty$2$ girl. Such words had their due$2$ effect$0$; 102:024,07[' ]| she immediately thought$1$ the evening pleasanter than she 102:024,08[' ]| had found it before$5$ ~~ her humble$2$ vanity was contented ~~ 102:024,09[' ]| she felt more obliged to$4$ the two young men for$4$ this 102:024,10[' ]| simple$2$ praise$0$ than a true quality heroine would have been 102:024,11[' ]| for$4$ fifteen sonnets in$4$ celebration of her charms, and went 102:024,12[' ]| to$4$ her chair in$4$ good*humour with every*body, and perfectly 102:024,13[' ]| satisfied with her share$0$ of public$2$ attention. 103:025,01[' ]| Every morning now brought its regular duties; ~~ 103:025,02[' ]| shops were to$9$ be visited; some new part$0$ of the town to$9$ 103:025,03[' ]| be looked at; and the Pump-room to$9$ be attended, where 103:025,04[' ]| they paraded up$5$ and down$5$ for$4$ an hour, looking at every*body 103:025,05[' ]| and speaking to$4$ no*one. The wish$0$ of a numerous 103:025,06[' ]| acquaintance in$4$ Bath$0#1$ was still$5$ uppermost with $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen, 103:025,07[' ]| and she repeated it after$4$ every fresh proof, which$6#1$ 103:025,08[' ]| every morning brought, of her knowing nobody at all. 103:025,09[' ]| They made their appearance in$4$ the Lower*Rooms; 103:025,10[' ]| and here fortune was more favourable to$4$ our heroine. 103:025,11[' ]| The master of the ceremonies introduced to$4$ her a very 103:025,12[' ]| gentlemanlike young man as a partner; ~~ his name$0$ was 103:025,13[' ]| $NA#B$Tilney. He seemed to$9$ be about$4$ four or five*and*twenty, 103:025,14[' ]| was rather tall, had a pleasing countenance, a very 103:025,15[' ]| intelligent and lively eye, and, if not quite handsome, 103:025,16[' ]| was very near$4$ it. His address$0$ was good, and $NA#A$Catherine 103:025,17[' ]| felt herself in$4$ high luck. There was little leisure for$4$ 103:025,18[' ]| speaking while$3$ they danced; but when they were seated 103:025,19[' ]| at tea, she found him as agreeable as she had already 103:025,20[' ]| given him credit$0$ for$4$ being$1$. He talked with fluency and 103:025,21[' ]| spirit ~~ and there was an archness and pleasantry in$4$ his 103:025,22[' ]| manner which$6#1$ interested, though it was hardly understood 103:025,23[' ]| by$4$ her. After$4$ chatting some time on$4$ such matters 103:025,24[' ]| as naturally arose from the objects$0$ around$4$ them, he 103:025,25[' ]| suddenly addressed her with ~~ 103:025,25[B ]| "I have hitherto been very 103:025,26[B ]| remiss, madam, in$4$ the proper attentions of a partner 103:025,27[B ]| here; I have not yet asked you how long you have been 103:025,28[B ]| in$4$ Bath$0#1$; whether you were ever here before$5$; whether 103:025,29[B ]| you have been at the Upper*Rooms, the theatre, and the 103:025,30[B ]| concert; and how you like$1$ the place$0$ altogether. I have 103:025,31[B ]| been very negligent ~~ but are you now at leisure to$9$ satisfy 103:025,32[B ]| me in$4$ these particulars? If you are I will$1$ begin directly." 103:025,33[A ]| "You need$1$ not give yourself that$6#2$ trouble$0$, sir." 103:026,01[B ]| "No$2$ trouble$0$ I assure you, madam." 103:026,01[' ]| Then forming his 103:026,02[' ]| features into a set$2$ smile$0$, and affectedly softening his 103:026,03[' ]| voice, he added, with a simpering air, 103:026,03[B ]| "Have you been 103:026,04[B ]| long in$4$ Bath$0#1$, madam?" 103:026,05[A ]| "About$4$ a week, sir," 103:026,05[' ]| replied $NA#A$Catherine, trying not to$9$ 103:026,06[' ]| laugh$1$. 103:026,07[B ]| "Really!" 103:026,07[' ]| with affected astonishment. 103:026,08[A ]| "Why should you be surprized, sir?" 103:026,09[B ]| "Why, indeed!" 103:026,09[' ]| said he, in$4$ his natural$2$ tone ~~ 103:026,09[B ]| "but 103:026,10[B ]| some emotion must appear to$9$ be raised by$4$ your reply$0$, 103:026,11[B ]| and surprize$0$ is more easily assumed, and not less reasonable 103:026,12[B ]| than any other. ~~ Now let us go on$5$. Were you never 103:026,13[B ]| here before$5$, madam?" 103:026,14[A ]| "Never, sir." 103:026,15[B ]| "Indeed! Have you yet honoured the Upper*Rooms?" 103:026,16[A ]| "Yes, sir, I was there last$2$ Monday." 103:026,17[B ]| "Have you been to$4$ the theatre?" 103:026,18[A ]| "Yes, sir, I was at the play$0$ on$4$ Tuesday." 103:026,19[B ]| "To$4$ the concert?" 103:026,20[A ]| "Yes, sir, on$4$ Wednesday." 103:026,21[B ]| "And are you altogether pleased with Bath$0#1$?" 103:026,22[A ]| "Yes ~~ I like$1$ it very well$5$." 103:026,23[B ]| "Now I must give one smirk, and then we may$1$ be 103:026,24[B ]| rational again." 103:026,25[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine turned away her head$0$, not knowing whether 103:026,26[' ]| she might venture to$9$ laugh$1$. 103:026,27[B ]| "I see what you think of me," 103:026,27[' ]| said he gravely ~~ 103:026,27[B ]| "I 103:026,28[B ]| shall make$1$ but a poor figure in$4$ your journal to-morrow." 103:026,29[A ]| "My journal!" 103:026,30[B ]| "Yes, I know exactly what you will$1$ say: Friday, 103:026,31[B ]| went to$4$ the Lower*Rooms; wore my sprigged muslin 103:026,32[B ]| robe with blue trimmings ~~ plain black shoes ~~ appeared 103:026,33[B ]| to$4$ much advantage; but was strangely harassed by$4$ 103:026,34[B ]| a queer, half-witted man, who$6#1$ would make$1$ me dance$1$ 103:026,35[B ]| with him, and distressed me by$4$ his nonsense." 103:026,36[A ]| "Indeed I shall say no$2$ such thing." 103:026,37[B ]| "Shall I tell you what you ought to$9$ say?" 103:026,38[A ]| "If you please." 103:027,01[B ]| "I danced with a very agreeable young man, introduced 103:027,02[B ]| by$4$ $NA#Z1$Mr%*King; had a great deal$0$ of conversation 103:027,03[B ]| with him ~~ seems a most extraordinary genius ~~ hope$1$ 103:027,04[B ]| I may$1$ know more of him. \That$6#2$\, madam, is what I \wish$1$\ 103:027,05[B ]| you to$9$ say." 103:027,06[A ]| "But, perhaps, I keep no$2$ journal." 103:027,07[B ]| "Perhaps you are not sitting in$4$ this room, and I am 103:027,08[B ]| not sitting by$4$ you. These are points in$4$ which$6#1$ a doubt$0$ is 103:027,09[B ]| equally possible. Not keep a journal! How are your 103:027,10[B ]| absent cousins to$9$ understand the tenour of your life in$4$ 103:027,11[B ]| Bath$0#1$ without one? How are the civilities and compliments 103:027,12[B ]| of every day to$9$ be related as they ought to$9$ be, 103:027,13[B ]| unless noted down$5$ every evening in$4$ a journal? How are 103:027,14[B ]| your various dresses$0$ to$9$ be remembered, and the particular 103:027,15[B ]| state$0$ of your complexion, and curl$0$ of your hair to$9$ be 103:027,16[B ]| described in$4$ all their diversities, without having constant 103:027,17[B ]| recourse to$4$ a journal? ~~ My dear$2#1$ madam, I am not so$5#1$ 103:027,18[B ]| ignorant of young ladies' ways as you wish$1$ to$9$ believe me; 103:027,19[B ]| it is this delightful habit of journalizing which$6#1$ largely 103:027,20[B ]| contributes to$9$ form$1$ the easy style of writing for$4$ which$6#1$ 103:027,21[B ]| ladies are so$5#1$ generally celebrated. Every*body allows 103:027,22[B ]| that$3$ the talent of writing agreeable letters is peculiarly 103:027,23[B ]| female$2$. Nature may$1$ have done something, but I am sure 103:027,24[B ]| it must be essentially assisted by$4$ the practice$0$ of keeping 103:027,25[B ]| a journal." 103:027,26[A ]| "I have sometimes thought$1$," 103:027,26[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine, doubtingly, 103:027,27[A ]| "whether ladies do write so$5#1$ much better letters 103:027,28[A ]| than gentlemen! That$6#2$ is ~~ I should not think the 103:027,29[A ]| superiority was always on$4$ our side$0$." 103:027,30[B ]| "As far as I have had opportunity of judging, it appears 103:027,31[B ]| to$4$ me that$3$ the usual style of letter-writing among women 103:027,32[B ]| is faultless, except in$4$ three particulars." 103:027,33[A ]| "And what are they?" 103:027,34[B ]| "A general$2$ deficiency of subject$0$, a total inattention to$4$ 103:027,35[B ]| stops, and a very frequent ignorance of grammar." 103:027,36[A ]| "Upon$4$ my word! I need$1$ not have been afraid of disclaiming 103:027,37[A ]| the compliment$0$. You do not think too$5#1$ highly 103:027,38[A ]| of us in$4$ that$6#2$ way." 103:028,01[B ]| "I should no$2$ more lay$1#1$ it down$5$ as a general$2$ rule that$3$ 103:028,02[B ]| women write better letters than men, than that$3$ they sing 103:028,03[B ]| better duets, or draw better landscapes. In$4$ every power, 103:028,04[B ]| of which$6#1$ taste is the foundation, excellence is pretty$5$ fairly 103:028,05[B ]| divided between the sexes." 103:028,06[' ]| They were interrupted by$4$ $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen: ~~ 103:028,06[I ]| "My dear$2#1$ 103:028,07[I ]| $NA#A$Catherine," 103:028,07[' ]| said she, 103:028,07[I ]| "do take this pin out$5$ of my sleeve; 103:028,08[I ]| I am afraid it has torn a hole already; I shall be quite 103:028,09[I ]| sorry if it has, for$3$ this is a favourite$2$ gown, though it cost$1$ 103:028,10[I ]| but nine shillings a yard." 103:028,11[B ]| "That$6#2$ is exactly what I should have guessed it, 103:028,12[B ]| madam," 103:028,12[' ]| said $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney, looking at the muslin. 103:028,13[I ]| "Do you understand muslins, sir?" 103:028,14[B ]| "Particularly well$5$; I always buy my own$2$ cravats, 103:028,15[B ]| and am allowed to$9$ be an excellent judge$0$; and my sister 103:028,16[B ]| has often trusted me in$4$ the choice$0$ of a gown. I bought 103:028,17[B ]| one for$4$ her the other day, and it was pronounced to$9$ be 103:028,18[B ]| a prodigious bargain by$4$ every lady who$6#1$ saw it. I gave 103:028,19[B ]| but five shillings a yard for$4$ it, and a true Indian muslin." 103:028,20[' ]| $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen was quite struck by$4$ his genius. 103:028,20[I ]| "Men 103:028,21[I ]| commonly take so$5#1$ little notice$0$ of those things," 103:028,21[' ]| said she: 103:028,22[I ]| "I can never get $NA#H$Mr%*Allen to$9$ know one of my gowns 103:028,23[I ]| from another. You must be a great comfort$0$ to$4$ your 103:028,24[I ]| sister, sir." 103:028,25[B ]| "I hope$1$ I am, madam." 103:028,26[I ]| "And pray, sir, what do you think of $NA#A$Miss*Morland's 103:028,27[I ]| gown?" 103:028,28[B ]| "It is very pretty$2$, madam," 103:028,28[' ]| said he, gravely examining 103:028,29[' ]| it; 103:028,29[B ]| "but I do not think it will$1$ wash well$5$; I am afraid 103:028,30[B ]| it will$1$ fray." 103:028,31[A ]| "How can you," 103:028,31[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine, laughing, 103:028,31[A ]| "be so$5#1$ ~~" 103:028,32[' ]| she had almost said, strange. 103:028,33[I ]| "I am quite of your opinion, sir," 103:028,33[' ]| replied $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen; 103:028,34[I ]| "and so$5#2$ I told $NA#A$Miss*Morland when she bought it." 103:028,35[B ]| "But then you know, madam, muslin always turns$1$ to$4$ 103:028,36[B ]| some account$0$ or other; $NA#A$Miss*Morland will$1$ get enough 103:028,37[B ]| out$5$ of it for$4$ a handkerchief, or a cap, or a cloak. ~~ Muslin 103:028,38[B ]| can never be said to$9$ be wasted. I have heard my sister 103:029,01[B ]| say so$5#2$ forty times, when she has been extravagant in$4$ 103:029,02[B ]| buying more than she wanted, or careless in$4$ cutting it to$4$ 103:029,03[B ]| pieces." 103:029,04[I ]| "Bath$0#1$ is a charming place$0$, sir; there are so$5#1$ many 103:029,05[I ]| good shops here. ~~ We are sadly off in$4$ the country; not 103:029,06[I ]| but what we have very good shops in$4$ Salisbury, but it is 103:029,07[I ]| so$5#1$ far to$9$ go; ~~ eight miles is a long way; $NA#H$Mr%*Allen says 103:029,08[I ]| it is nine, measured nine; but I am sure it cannot be 103:029,09[I ]| more than eight; and it is such a fag ~~ I come back$5$ tired 103:029,10[I ]| to$4$ death. Now here one can step$1$ out$5$ of doors and get 103:029,11[I ]| a thing in$4$ five minutes." 103:029,12[' ]| $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney was polite enough to$9$ seem interested in$4$ 103:029,13[' ]| what she said; and she kept him on$4$ the subject$0$ of muslins 103:029,14[' ]| till the dancing recommenced. $NA#A$Catherine feared, as she 103:029,15[' ]| listened to$4$ their discourse, that$3$ he indulged himself 103:029,16[' ]| a little too$5#1$ much with the foibles of others. ~~ 103:029,16[B ]| "What are 103:029,17[B ]| you thinking of so$5#1$ earnestly?" 103:029,17[' ]| said he, as they walked 103:029,18[' ]| back$5$ to$4$ the ball-room; ~~ 103:029,18[B ]| "not of your partner, I hope$1$, 103:029,19[B ]| for$3$, by$4$ that$6#2$ shake$0$ of the head$0$, your meditations are not 103:029,20[B ]| satisfactory." 103:029,21[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine coloured, and said, 103:029,21[A ]| "I was not thinking of 103:029,22[A ]| any*thing." 103:029,23[B ]| "That$6#2$ is artful and deep, to$9$ be sure; but I had rather 103:029,24[B ]| be told at once that$3$ you will$1$ not tell me." 103:029,25[A ]| "Well$7$ then, I will$1$ not." 103:029,26[B ]| "Thank you; for$3$ now we shall soon be acquainted, as 103:029,27[B ]| I am authorized to$9$ tease you on$4$ this subject$0$ whenever 103:029,28[B ]| we meet$1$, and nothing in$4$ the world advances$1$ intimacy so$5#1$ 103:029,29[B ]| much." 103:029,30[' ]| They danced again; and, when the assembly closed, 103:029,31[' ]| parted, on$4$ the lady's side$0$ at least, with a strong inclination 103:029,32[' ]| for$4$ continuing the acquaintance. Whether she 103:029,33[' ]| thought$1$ of him so$5#1$ much, while$3$ she drank her warm$2$ wine 103:029,34[' ]| and water, and prepared herself for$4$ bed, as to$9$ dream$1$ of 103:029,35[' ]| him when there, cannot be ascertained; but I hope$1$ it 103:029,36[' ]| was no$2$ more than in$4$ a slight$2$ slumber$0$, or a morning doze 103:029,37[' ]| at most; for$3$ if it be true, as a celebrated writer has 103:029,38[' ]| maintained, that$3$ no$2$ young lady can be justified in$4$ falling 103:030,01[' ]| in$4$ love$0$ before$3$ the gentleman's love$0$ is declared, it must 103:030,02[' ]| be very improper that$3$ a young lady should dream$1$ of 103:030,03[' ]| a gentleman before$3$ the gentleman is first known to$9$ have 103:030,04[' ]| dreamt of her. How proper $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney might be as 103:030,05[' ]| a dreamer or a lover, had not yet perhaps entered $NA#H$Mr%*Allen's 103:030,06[' ]| head$0$, but that$3$ he was not objectionable as a 103:030,07[' ]| common$2$ acquaintance for$4$ his young charge$0$ he was on$4$ 103:030,08[' ]| inquiry satisfied; for$3$ he had early in$4$ the evening taken 103:030,09[' ]| pains to$9$ know who$6#1$ her partner was, and had been assured 103:030,10[' ]| of $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney's being$1$ a clergyman, and of a very respectable 103:030,11[' ]| family in$4$ Gloucestershire. 104:031,01[' ]| With more than usual eagerness did $NA#A$Catherine hasten 104:031,02[' ]| to$4$ the Pump-room the next day, secure$2$ within herself of 104:031,03[' ]| seeing $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney there before$3$ the morning were over, 104:031,04[' ]| and ready to$9$ meet$1$ him with a smile$0$: ~~ but no$2$ smile$0$ was 104:031,05[' ]| demanded ~~ $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney did not appear. Every creature 104:031,06[' ]| in$4$ Bath$0#1$, except himself, was to$9$ be seen in$4$ the room at 104:031,07[' ]| different periods of the fashionable hours; crowds of 104:031,08[' ]| people were every moment passing in$5$ and out$5$, up$4$ the 104:031,09[' ]| steps and down$5$; people whom$6#1$ nobody cared about$4$, and 104:031,10[' ]| nobody wanted to$9$ see; and he only was absent. 104:031,10[I ]| "What 104:031,11[I ]| a delightful place$0$ Bath$0#1$ is," 104:031,11[' ]| said $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen, as they sat 104:031,12[' ]| down$5$ near$4$ the great clock, after$4$ parading the room till 104:031,13[' ]| they were tired; 104:031,13[I ]| "and how pleasant it would be if we 104:031,14[I ]| had any acquaintance here." 104:031,15[' ]| This sentiment had been uttered so$5#1$ often in$4$ vain, that$3$ 104:031,16[' ]| $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen had no$2$ particular reason$0$ to$9$ hope$1$ it would be 104:031,17[' ]| followed with more advantage now; but we are told to$9$ 104:031,18@z | "despair$1$ of nothing we would attain," 104:031,18[' ]| as 104:031,18@z | "unwearied 104:031,19@z | diligence our point$0$ would gain$1$;" 104:031,19[' ]| and the unwearied 104:031,20[' ]| diligence with which$6#1$ she had every day wished for$4$ the 104:031,21[' ]| same thing was at length to$9$ have its just$2$ reward$0$, for$3$ 104:031,22[' ]| hardly had she been seated ten minutes before$3$ a lady of 104:031,23[' ]| about$4$ her own$2$ age, who$6#1$ was sitting by$4$ her, and had been 104:031,24[' ]| looking at her attentively for$4$ several minutes, addressed 104:031,25[' ]| her with great complaisance in$4$ these words; ~~ 104:031,25[N ]| "I think, 104:031,26[N ]| madam, I cannot be mistaken; it is a long time since 104:031,27[N ]| I had the pleasure of seeing you, but is not your name$0$ 104:031,28[N ]| $NA#I$Allen?" 104:031,28[' ]| This question$0$ answered, as it readily was, the 104:031,29[' ]| stranger$0$ pronounced her's to$9$ be $NA#N$Thorpe; and $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen 104:031,30[' ]| immediately recognized the features of a former school-fellow 104:031,31[' ]| and intimate$0$, whom$6#1$ she had seen only once since 104:031,32[' ]| their respective marriages, and that$6#2$ many years ago. 104:031,33[' ]| Their joy on$4$ this meeting was very great, as well$5$ it might, 104:032,01[' ]| since they had been contented to$9$ know nothing of each 104:032,02[' ]| other for$4$ the last$2$ fifteen years. Compliments on$4$ good 104:032,03[' ]| looks$0$ now passed; and, after$4$ observing how time had 104:032,04[' ]| slipped away since they were last$2$ together, how little they 104:032,05[' ]| had thought$1$ of meeting in$4$ Bath$0#1$, and what a pleasure it 104:032,06[' ]| was to$9$ see an old friend, they proceeded to$9$ make$1$ inquiries 104:032,07[' ]| and give intelligence as to$4$ their families, sisters, and 104:032,08[' ]| cousins, talking both together, far more ready to$9$ give 104:032,09[' ]| than to$9$ receive information, and each hearing very little 104:032,10[' ]| of what the other said. $NA#N$Mrs%*Thorpe, however, had one 104:032,11[' ]| great advantage as a talker, over $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen, in$4$ a family 104:032,12[' ]| of children; and when she expatiated on$4$ the talents of 104:032,13[' ]| her sons, and the beauty of her daughters, ~~ when she 104:032,14[' ]| related their different situations and views, ~~ that$3$ $NA#E$John 104:032,15[' ]| was at Oxford, $NA#ZV$Edward at Merchant-Taylors', and $NA#ZW$William 104:032,16[' ]| at sea, ~~ and all of them more beloved and respected in$4$ 104:032,17[' ]| their different stations than any other three beings ever 104:032,18[' ]| were, $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen had no$2$ similar information to$9$ give, no$2$ 104:032,19[' ]| similar triumphs to$9$ press$1$ on$4$ the unwilling and unbelieving 104:032,20[' ]| ear of her friend, and was forced to$9$ sit and appear to$9$ 104:032,21[' ]| listen to$4$ all these maternal effusions, consoling herself, 104:032,22[' ]| however, with the discovery, which$6#1$ her keen eye soon 104:032,23[' ]| made, that$3$ the lace$0$ on$4$ $NA#N$Mrs%*Thorpe's pelisse was not half 104:032,24[' ]| so$5#1$ handsome as that$6#2$ on$4$ her own$2$. 104:032,25[N ]| "Here come my dear$2#1$ girls," 104:032,25[' ]| cried $NA#N$Mrs%*Thorpe, pointing 104:032,26[' ]| at three smart*looking females, who$6#1$, arm$0$ in$4$ arm$0$, were 104:032,27[' ]| then moving towards her. 104:032,27[N ]| "My dear$2#1$ $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen, I long 104:032,28[N ]| to$9$ introduce them; they will$1$ be so$5#1$ delighted to$9$ see you: 104:032,29[N ]| the tallest is $NA#D$Isabella, my eldest; is not she a fine young 104:032,30[N ]| woman? The others are very much admired too$5#2$, but 104:032,31[N ]| I believe $NA#D$Isabella is the handsomest." 104:032,32[' ]| The $NA#N1$Miss*Thorpes were introduced; and $NA#A$Miss*Morland, 104:032,33[' ]| who$6#1$ had been for$4$ a short time forgotten, was introduced 104:032,34[' ]| likewise. The name$0$ seemed to$9$ strike them all; and, 104:032,35[' ]| after$4$ speaking to$4$ her with great civility, the eldest young 104:032,36[' ]| lady observed aloud to$4$ the rest$0#1$, 104:032,36[D ]| "How excessively like$4$ 104:032,37[D ]| her brother $NA#A$Miss*Morland is!" 104:032,38[N ]| "The very picture$0$ of him indeed!" 104:032,38[' ]| cried the mother ~~ 104:033,01[' ]| and 104:033,01[Y ]| "I should have known her any*where for$4$ his 104:033,02[Y ]| sister!" 104:033,02[' ]| was repeated by$4$ them all, two or three times 104:033,03[' ]| over. For$4$ a moment $NA#A$Catherine was surprized; but $NA#N$Mrs%*Thorpe 104:033,04[' ]| and her daughters had scarcely begun the history 104:033,05[' ]| of their acquaintance with $NA#K$Mr%*James*Morland, before$3$ 104:033,06[' ]| she remembered that$3$ her eldest brother had lately formed 104:033,07[' ]| an intimacy with a young man of his own$2$ college, of the 104:033,08[' ]| name$0$ of $NA#E$Thorpe; and that$3$ he had spent the last$2$ week of 104:033,09[' ]| the Christmas vacation with his family, near$4$ London. 104:033,10[' ]| The whole$0$ being$1$ explained, many obliging things were 104:033,11[' ]| said by$4$ the $NA#N1$Miss*Thorpes of their wish$0$ of being$1$ better 104:033,12[' ]| acquainted with her; of being$1$ considered as already 104:033,13[' ]| friends, through$4$ the friendship of their brothers, &c% 104:033,14[' ]| which$6#1$ $NA#A$Catherine heard with pleasure, and answered with 104:033,15[' ]| all the pretty$2$ expressions she could command$1$; and, as 104:033,16[' ]| the first proof of amity, she was soon invited to$9$ accept 104:033,17[' ]| an arm$0$ of the eldest $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe, and take a turn$0$ with 104:033,18[' ]| her about$4$ the room. $NA#A$Catherine was delighted with this 104:033,19[' ]| extension of her Bath$0#1$ acquaintance, and almost forgot 104:033,20[' ]| $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney while$3$ she talked to$4$ $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe. Friendship 104:033,21[' ]| is certainly the finest balm for$4$ the pangs of disappointed 104:033,22[' ]| love$0$. 104:033,23[' ]| Their conversation turned upon$4$ those subjects, of 104:033,24[' ]| which$6#1$ the free discussion has generally much to$9$ do in$4$ 104:033,25[' ]| perfecting a sudden$2$ intimacy between two young ladies; 104:033,26[' ]| such as dress$0$, balls, flirtations, and quizzes. $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe, 104:033,27[' ]| however, being$1$ four years older than $NA#A$Miss*Morland, and 104:033,28[' ]| at least four years better informed, had a very decided 104:033,29[' ]| advantage in$4$ discussing such points; she could compare 104:033,30[' ]| the balls of Bath$0#1$ with those of Tunbridge; its fashions 104:033,31[' ]| with the fashions of London; could rectify the opinions 104:033,32[' ]| of her new friend in$4$ many articles of tasteful attire; 104:033,33[' ]| could discover a flirtation between any gentleman and 104:033,34[' ]| lady who$6#1$ only smiled on$4$ each other; and point$1$ out$5$ 104:033,35[' ]| a quiz through$4$ the thickness of a crowd. These powers 104:033,36[' ]| received due$2$ admiration from $NA#A$Catherine, to$4$ whom$6#1$ they 104:033,37[' ]| were entirely new; and the respect$0$ which$6#1$ they naturally 104:033,38[' ]| inspired might have been too$5#1$ great for$4$ familiarity, had 104:034,01[' ]| not the easy gaiety of $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe's manners, and her 104:034,02[' ]| frequent expressions of delight$0$ on$4$ this acquaintance with 104:034,03[' ]| her, softened down$5$ every feeling of awe, and left nothing 104:034,04[' ]| but tender$2$ affection. Their increasing attachment was 104:034,05[' ]| not to$9$ be satisfied with half a dozen turns$0$ in$4$ the Pump-room, 104:034,06[' ]| but required, when they all quitted it together, 104:034,07[' ]| that$3$ $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe should accompany $NA#A$Miss*Morland to$4$ the 104:034,08[' ]| very door of $NA#H$Mr%*Allen's house; and that$3$ they should 104:034,09[' ]| there part$1$ with a most affectionate and lengthened shake$0$ 104:034,10[' ]| of hands, after$4$ learning, to$4$ their mutual relief, that$3$ they 104:034,11[' ]| should see each other across$4$ the theatre at night, and say 104:034,12[' ]| their prayers in$4$ the same chapel the next morning. 104:034,13[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine then ran directly up*stairs, and watched $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe's 104:034,14[' ]| progress down$4$ the street from the drawing-room 104:034,15[' ]| window; admired the graceful spirit of her walk$0$, the 104:034,16[' ]| fashionable air of her figure and dress$0$, and felt grateful, 104:034,17[' ]| as well$5$ she might, for$4$ the chance$0$ which$6#1$ had procured 104:034,18[' ]| her such a friend. 104:034,19[' ]| $NA#N$Mrs%*Thorpe was a widow, and not a very rich one; she 104:034,20[' ]| was a good-humoured, well-meaning woman, and a very 104:034,21[' ]| indulgent mother. Her eldest daughter had great personal 104:034,22[' ]| beauty, and the younger ones, by$4$ pretending to$9$ be as 104:034,23[' ]| handsome as their sister, imitating her air, and dressing 104:034,24[' ]| in$4$ the same style, did very well$5$. 104:034,25[' ]| This brief account$0$ of the family is intended to$9$ supersede 104:034,26[' ]| the necessity of a long and minute$2$ detail$0$ from $NA#N$Mrs%*Thorpe 104:034,27[' ]| herself, of her past$2$ adventures and sufferings, which$6#1$ might 104:034,28[' ]| otherwise be expected to$9$ occupy the three or four following 104:034,29[' ]| chapters; in$4$ which$6#1$ the worthlessness of lords and 104:034,30[' ]| attornies might be set$1$ forth, and conversations, which$6#1$ 104:034,31[' ]| had passed twenty years before$5$, be minutely repeated. 105:035,01[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine was not so$5#1$ much engaged at the theatre 105:035,02[' ]| that$6#2$ evening, in$4$ returning the nods and smiles of $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe, 105:035,03[' ]| though they certainly claimed much of her 105:035,04[' ]| leisure, as to$9$ forget to$9$ look$1$ with an inquiring eye for$4$ $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney 105:035,05[' ]| in$4$ every box which$6#1$ her eye could reach$1$; but she 105:035,06[' ]| looked in$4$ vain. $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney was no$2$ fonder of the play$0$ 105:035,07[' ]| than the Pump-room. She hoped to$9$ be more fortunate 105:035,08[' ]| the next day; and when her wishes$0$ for$4$ fine weather were 105:035,09[' ]| answered by$4$ seeing a beautiful morning, she hardly felt 105:035,10[' ]| a doubt$0$ of it; for$3$ a fine Sunday in$4$ Bath$0#1$ empties every 105:035,11[' ]| house of its inhabitants, and all the world appears on$4$ such 105:035,12[' ]| an occasion$0$ to$9$ walk$1$ about$5$ and tell their acquaintance 105:035,13[' ]| what a charming day it is. 105:035,14[' ]| As soon as divine service was over, the $NA#N1$Thorpes and 105:035,15[' ]| $NA#H1$Allens eagerly joined each other; and after$4$ staying long 105:035,16[' ]| enough in$4$ the Pump-room to$9$ discover that$3$ the crowd was 105:035,17[' ]| insupportable, and that$3$ there was not a genteel face$0$ to$9$ 105:035,18[' ]| be seen, which$6#1$ every*body discovers every Sunday 105:035,19[' ]| throughout the season, they hastened away to$4$ the Crescent, 105:035,20[' ]| to$9$ breathe the fresh air of better company. Here $NA#A$Catherine 105:035,21[' ]| and $NA#D$Isabella, arm$0$ in$4$ arm$0$, again tasted the sweets of 105:035,22[' ]| friendship in$4$ an unreserved conversation; ~~ they talked 105:035,23[' ]| much, and with much enjoyment; but again was $NA#A$Catherine 105:035,24[' ]| disappointed in$4$ her hope$0$ of re-seeing her partner. He was 105:035,25[' ]| no*where to$9$ be met with; every search$0$ for$4$ him was 105:035,26[' ]| equally unsuccessful, in$4$ morning lounges or evening assemblies; 105:035,27[' ]| neither at the upper nor lower$2$ rooms, at dressed 105:035,28[' ]| or undressed balls, was he perceivable; nor among the 105:035,29[' ]| walkers, the horsemen, or the curricle-drivers of the 105:035,30[' ]| morning. His name$0$ was not in$4$ the Pump-room book, 105:035,31[' ]| and curiosity could do no$2$ more. 105:035,31@a | He must be gone from 105:035,32@a | Bath$0#1$. Yet he had not mentioned that$3$ his stay$0$ would be 105:035,33@a | so$5#1$ short! 105:035,33[' ]| This sort of mysteriousness, which$6#1$ is always 105:036,01[' ]| so$5#1$ becoming in$4$ a hero, threw a fresh grace$0$ in$4$ $NA#A$Catherine's 105:036,02[' ]| imagination around$4$ his person and manners, and increased 105:036,03[' ]| her anxiety to$9$ know more of him. From the $NA#N1$Thorpes 105:036,04[' ]| she could learn nothing, for$3$ they had been only two days 105:036,05[' ]| in$4$ Bath$0#1$ before$3$ they met with $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen. It was a subject$0$, 105:036,06[' ]| however, in$4$ which$6#1$ she often indulged with her fair friend, 105:036,07[' ]| from whom$6#1$ she received every possible encouragement to$9$ 105:036,08[' ]| continue to$9$ think of him; and his impression on$4$ her fancy$0$ 105:036,09[' ]| was not suffered therefore to$9$ weaken. $NA#D$Isabella was 105:036,09@d | very 105:036,10@d | sure that$3$ he must be a charming young man; and was 105:036,11@d | equally sure that$3$ he must have been delighted with her 105:036,12@d | dear$2#1$ $NA#A$Catherine, and would therefore shortly return$1$. She 105:036,13@d | liked him the better for$4$ being$1$ a clergyman, 105:036,13[D ]| "for$3$ she must 105:036,14[D ]| confess herself very partial to$4$ the profession$0#2$;" 105:036,14[' ]| and some*thing 105:036,15[' ]| like$4$ a sigh$0$ escaped her as she said it. Perhaps 105:036,16[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine was wrong in$4$ not demanding the cause of that$6#2$ 105:036,17[' ]| gentle emotion ~~ but she was not experienced enough in$4$ 105:036,18[' ]| the finesse of love$0$, or the duties of friendship, to$9$ know 105:036,19[' ]| when delicate raillery was properly called for$5$, or when 105:036,20[' ]| a confidence should be forced. 105:036,21[' ]| $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen was now quite happy ~~ quite satisfied with 105:036,22[' ]| Bath$0#1$. She had found some acquaintance, and been so$5#1$ 105:036,23[' ]| lucky too$5#2$ as to$9$ find in$4$ them the family of a most worthy 105:036,24[' ]| old friend; and, as the completion of good fortune, had 105:036,25[' ]| found these friends by$4$ no$2$ means$0$ so$5#1$ expensively dressed 105:036,26[' ]| as herself. Her daily expressions were no$2$ longer, 105:036,26[I ]| "I wish$1$ 105:036,27[I ]| we had some acquaintance in$4$ Bath$0#1$!" 105:036,27[' ]| They were changed 105:036,28[' ]| into ~~ 105:036,28[I ]| "How glad I am we have met with $NA#N$Mrs%*Thorpe!" 105:036,29[' ]| ~~ and she was as eager in$4$ promoting the intercourse of 105:036,30[' ]| the two families, as her young charge$0$ and $NA#D$Isabella themselves 105:036,31[' ]| could be; never satisfied with the day unless she 105:036,32[' ]| spent the chief of it by$4$ the side$0$ of $NA#N$Mrs%*Thorpe, in$4$ what 105:036,33[' ]| they called conversation, but in$4$ which$6#1$ there was scarcely 105:036,34[' ]| ever any exchange$0$ of opinion, and not often any resemblance 105:036,35[' ]| of subject$0$, for$3$ $NA#N$Mrs%*Thorpe talked chiefly of her 105:036,36[' ]| children, and $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen of her gowns. 105:036,37[' ]| The progress of the friendship between $NA#A$Catherine and 105:036,38[' ]| $NA#D$Isabella was quick$2$ as its beginning had been warm$2$, and 105:037,01[' ]| they passed so$5#1$ rapidly through$4$ every gradation of increasing 105:037,02[' ]| tenderness, that$3$ there was shortly no$2$ fresh proof of 105:037,03[' ]| it to$9$ be given to$4$ their friends or themselves. They called 105:037,04[' ]| each other by$4$ their Christian name$0$, were always arm$0$ in$4$ 105:037,05[' ]| arm$0$ when they walked, pinned up$5$ each other's train for$4$ 105:037,06[' ]| the dance$0$, and were not to$9$ be divided in$4$ the set$0$; and if 105:037,07[' ]| a rainy morning deprived them of other enjoyments, they 105:037,08[' ]| were still$5$ resolute in$4$ meeting in$4$ defiance of wet$0$ and dirt, 105:037,09[' ]| and shut themselves up$5$, to$9$ read novels together. Yes, 105:037,10[' ]| novels; ~~ for$3$ I will$1$ not adopt that$6#2$ ungenerous and 105:037,11[' ]| impolitic custom so$5#1$ common$2$ with novel writers, of 105:037,12[' ]| degrading by$4$ their contemptuous censure$0$ the very performances, 105:037,13[' ]| to$4$ the number of which$6#1$ they are themselves 105:037,14[' ]| adding ~~ joining with their greatest enemies in$4$ bestowing 105:037,15[' ]| the harshest epithets on$4$ such works$0$, and scarcely ever 105:037,16[' ]| permitting them to$9$ be read by$4$ their own$2$ heroine, who$6#1$, if 105:037,17[' ]| she accidentally take up$5$ a novel, is sure to$9$ turn$1$ over its 105:037,18[' ]| insipid pages with disgust$0$. Alas! if the heroine of one 105:037,19[' ]| novel be not patronized by$4$ the heroine of another, from 105:037,20[' ]| whom$6#1$ can she expect protection and regard$0$? I cannot 105:037,21[' ]| approve of it. Let us leave$1$ it to$4$ the Reviewers to$9$ abuse 105:037,22[' ]| such effusions of fancy$0$ at their leisure, and over every 105:037,23[' ]| new novel to$9$ talk$1$ in$4$ threadbare strains of the trash with 105:037,24[' ]| which$6#1$ the press$0$ now groans. Let us not desert$1$ one another; 105:037,25[' ]| we are an injured body. Although our productions have 105:037,26[' ]| afforded more extensive and unaffected pleasure than 105:037,27[' ]| those of any other literary corporation in$4$ the world, no$2$ 105:037,28[' ]| species of composition has been so$5#1$ much decried. From 105:037,29[' ]| pride, ignorance, or fashion$0$, our foes are almost as many 105:037,30[' ]| as our readers. And while$3$ the abilities of the nine-hundredth 105:037,31[' ]| abridger of the History*of*England, or of the 105:037,32[' ]| man who$6#1$ collects and publishes in$4$ a volume some dozen 105:037,33[' ]| lines of $NA#Z1$Milton, $NA#Z1$Pope, and $NA#Z1$Prior, with a paper from the 105:037,34[' ]| Spectator, and a chapter from $NA#Z1$Sterne, are eulogized by$4$ 105:037,35[' ]| a thousand pens, ~~ there seems almost a general$2$ wish$0$ of 105:037,36[' ]| decrying the capacity and undervaluing the labour of the 105:037,37[' ]| novelist, and of slighting the performances which$6#1$ have 105:037,38[' ]| only genius, wit, and taste to$9$ recommend them. 105:037,38@x | "I am 105:038,01@x | no$2$ novel reader ~~ I seldom look$1$ into novels ~~ Do not imagine 105:038,02@x | that$3$ \I\ often read novels ~~ It is really very well$5$ for$4$ a novel." 105:038,03[' ]| ~~ Such is the common$2$ cant. ~~ 105:038,03@x | "And what are you reading, 105:038,04@x | $NA#X$Miss*****?" "Oh! it is only a novel!" 105:038,04[' ]| replies$1$ the 105:038,05[' ]| young lady; while$3$ she lays down$5$ her book with affected 105:038,06[' ]| indifference or momentary shame$0$. ~~ 105:038,06@x | "It is only Cecilia, 105:038,07@x | or Camilla, or Belinda;" 105:038,07[' ]| or, in$4$ short, only some work$0$ 105:038,08[' ]| in$4$ which$6#1$ the greatest powers of the mind$0$ are displayed, 105:038,09[' ]| in$4$ which$6#1$ the most thorough knowledge of human nature, 105:038,10[' ]| the happiest delineation of its varieties, the liveliest 105:038,11[' ]| effusions of wit and humour are conveyed to$4$ the world in$4$ 105:038,12[' ]| the best chosen language. Now, had the same young 105:038,13[' ]| lady been engaged with a volume of the Spectator, 105:038,14[' ]| instead of such a work$0$, how proudly would she have produced 105:038,15[' ]| the book, and told its name$0$; though the chances 105:038,16[' ]| must be against her being$1$ occupied by$4$ any part$0$ of that$6#2$ 105:038,17[' ]| voluminous publication, of which$6#1$ either the matter or 105:038,18[' ]| manner would not disgust$1$ a young person of taste: the 105:038,19[' ]| substance of its papers so$5#1$ often consisting in$4$ the statement 105:038,20[' ]| of improbable circumstances, unnatural characters, 105:038,21[' ]| and topics of conversation, which$6#1$ no$2$ longer concern$1$ any*one 105:038,22[' ]| living; and their language, too$5#2$, frequently so$5#1$ coarse 105:038,23[' ]| as to$9$ give no$2$ very favourable idea of the age that$3$ could 105:038,24[' ]| endure it. 106:039,01[' ]| The following conversation, which$6#1$ took place$0$ between 106:039,02[' ]| the two friends in$4$ the Pump-room one morning, after$4$ an 106:039,03[' ]| acquaintance of eight or nine days, is given as a specimen 106:039,04[' ]| of their very warm$2$ attachment, and of the delicacy, discretion, 106:039,05[' ]| originality of thought$0$, and literary taste which$6#1$ 106:039,06[' ]| marked the reasonableness of that$6#2$ attachment. 106:039,07[' ]| They met by$4$ appointment; and as $NA#D$Isabella had arrived 106:039,08[' ]| nearly five minutes before$4$ her friend, her first address$0$ 106:039,09[' ]| naturally was ~~ 106:039,09[D ]| "My dearest creature, what can have 106:039,10[D ]| made you so$5#1$ late? I have been waiting for$4$ you at least 106:039,11[D ]| this age!" 106:039,12[A ]| "Have you, indeed! ~~ I am very sorry for$4$ it; but 106:039,13[A ]| really I thought$1$ I was in$4$ very good time. It is but just$5$ 106:039,14[A ]| one. I hope$1$ you have not been here long?" 106:039,15[D ]| "Oh! these ten ages at least. I am sure I have been 106:039,16[D ]| here this half hour. But now, let us go and sit down$5$ at 106:039,17[D ]| the other end$0$ of the room, and enjoy ourselves. I have 106:039,18[D ]| an hundred things to$9$ say to$4$ you. In$4$ the first place$0$, I was 106:039,19[D ]| so$5#1$ afraid it would rain$1$ this morning, just$5$ as I wanted to$9$ 106:039,20[D ]| set$1$ off; it looked very showery, and that$6#2$ would have 106:039,21[D ]| thrown me into agonies! Do you know, I saw the prettiest 106:039,22[D ]| hat you can imagine, in$4$ a shop window in$4$ Milsom-street 106:039,23[D ]| just$5$ now ~~ very like$4$ yours, only with coquelicot ribbons 106:039,24[D ]| instead of green; I quite longed for$4$ it. But, my dearest 106:039,25[D ]| $NA#A$Catherine, what have you been doing with yourself all 106:039,26[D ]| this morning? ~~ Have you gone on$5$ with Udolpho?" 106:039,27[A ]| "Yes, I have been reading it ever since I woke; and 106:039,28[A ]| I am got to$4$ the black veil." 106:039,29[A ]| "Are you, indeed? How delightful! Oh! I would 106:039,30[A ]| not tell you what is behind the black veil for$4$ the world! 106:039,31[A ]| Are not you wild to$9$ know?" 106:039,32[A ]| "Oh! yes, quite; what can it be? ~~ But do not tell 106:039,33[A ]| me ~~ I would not be told upon$4$ any account$0$. I know it 106:040,01[A ]| must be a skeleton, I am sure it is $NA#Z2$Laurentina's skeleton. 106:040,02[A ]| Oh! I am delighted with the book! I should like$1$ to$9$ 106:040,03[A ]| spend my whole$2$ life in$4$ reading it. I assure you, if it had 106:040,04[A ]| not been to$9$ meet$1$ you, I would not have come away from 106:040,05[A ]| it for$4$ all the world." 106:040,06[D ]| "Dear$2#1$ creature! how much I am obliged to$4$ you; 106:040,07[D ]| and when you have finished Udolpho we will$1$ read the*Italian 106:040,08[D ]| together; and I have made out$5$ a list of ten or 106:040,09[D ]| twelve more of the same kind$0$ for$4$ you." 106:040,10[A ]| "Have you, indeed! How glad I am! ~~ What are 106:040,11[A ]| they all?" 106:040,12[D ]| "I will$1$ read you their names directly; here they are, 106:040,13[D ]| in$4$ my pocket-book. Castle*of*Wolfenbach, Clermont, 106:040,14[D ]| Mysterious*Warnings, Necromancer*of*the*Black*Forest, 106:040,15[D ]| Midnight*Bell, Orphan*of*the*Rhine, and Horrid*Mysteries. 106:040,16[D ]| Those will$1$ last$1$ us some time." 106:040,17[A ]| "Yes, pretty$5$ well$5$; but are they all horrid, are you 106:040,18[A ]| sure they are all horrid?" 106:040,19[D ]| "Yes, quite sure; for$3$ a particular friend of mine$6$, 106:040,20[D ]| a $NA#ZB$Miss*Andrews, a sweet girl, one of the sweetest creatures 106:040,21[D ]| in$4$ the world, has read every one of them. I wish$1$ you 106:040,22[D ]| knew $NA#ZB$Miss*Andrews, you would be delighted with her. 106:040,23[D ]| She is netting herself the sweetest cloak you can conceive. 106:040,24[D ]| I think her as beautiful as an angel, and I am so$5#1$ vexed 106:040,25[D ]| with the men for$4$ not admiring her! ~~ I scold them all 106:040,26[D ]| amazingly about$4$ it!" 106:040,27[A ]| "Scold them! Do you scold them for$4$ not admiring 106:040,28[A ]| her?" 106:040,29[D ]| "Yes, that$6#2$ I do. There is nothing I would not do for$4$ 106:040,30[D ]| those who$6#1$ are really my friends. I have no$2$ notion of 106:040,31[D ]| loving people by$4$ halves, it is not my nature. My attachments 106:040,32[D ]| are always excessively strong. I told $NA#ZI$Capt%*Hunt 106:040,33[D ]| at one of our assemblies this winter, that$3$ if he was to$9$ 106:040,34[D ]| tease me all night, I would not dance$1$ with him, unless 106:040,35[D ]| he would allow $NA#ZB$Miss*Andrews to$9$ be as beautiful as an 106:040,36[D ]| angel. The men think us incapable of real friendship you 106:040,37[D ]| know, and I am determined to$9$ shew$1$ them the difference. 106:040,38[D ]| Now, if I were to$9$ hear any*body speak slightingly of you, 106:041,01[D ]| I should fire$1$ up$5$ in$4$ a moment: ~~ but that$6#2$ is not at all 106:041,02[D ]| likely, for$3$ \you\ are just$5$ the kind$0$ of girl to$9$ be a great 106:041,03[D ]| favourite$0$ with the men." 106:041,04[A ]| "Oh! dear$7$," 106:041,04[' ]| cried $NA#A$Catherine, colouring, 106:041,04[A ]| "how can you 106:041,05[A ]| say so$5#2$?" 106:041,06[D ]| "I know you very well$5$; you have so$5#1$ much animation, 106:041,07[D ]| which$6#1$ is exactly what $NA#ZB$Miss*Andrews wants$1$, for$3$ I must 106:041,08[D ]| confess there is something amazingly insipid about$4$ her. 106:041,09[D ]| Oh! I must tell you, that$3$ just$5$ after$3$ we parted yesterday, 106:041,10[D ]| I saw a young man looking at you so$5#1$ earnestly ~~ I am 106:041,11[D ]| sure he is in$4$ love$0$ with you." 106:041,11[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine coloured, and disclaimed 106:041,12[' ]| again. $NA#D$Isabella laughed. 106:041,12[D ]| "It is very true, upon$4$ 106:041,13[D ]| my honour$0$, but I see how it is; you are indifferent to$4$ 106:041,14[D ]| every*body's admiration, except that$6#2$ of one gentleman, 106:041,15[D ]| who$6#1$ shall be nameless. Nay, I cannot blame$1$ you ~~ 106:041,16[' ]| (speaking more seriously) ~~ 106:041,16[D ]| your feelings are easily understood. 106:041,17[D ]| Where the heart is really attached, I know very 106:041,18[D ]| well$5$ how little one can be pleased with the attention of 106:041,19[D ]| any*body else. Every*thing is so$5#1$ insipid, so$5#1$ uninteresting, 106:041,20[D ]| that$6#1$ does not relate to$4$ the beloved object$0$! I can perfectly 106:041,21[D ]| comprehend your feelings." 106:041,22[A ]| "But you should not persuade me that$3$ I think so$5#1$ very 106:041,23[A ]| much about$4$ $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney, for$3$ perhaps I may$1$ never see him 106:041,24[A ]| again." 106:041,25[D ]| "Not see him again! My dearest creature, do not talk$1$ of 106:041,26[D ]| it. I am sure you would be miserable if you thought$1$ so$5#2$." 106:041,27[A ]| "No$7$, indeed, I should not. I do not pretend to$9$ say 106:041,28[A ]| that$3$ I was not very much pleased with him; but while$3$ 106:041,29[A ]| I have Udolpho to$9$ read, I feel as if nobody could make$1$ 106:041,30[A ]| me miserable. Oh! the dreadful black veil! My dear$2#1$ 106:041,31[A ]| $NA#D$Isabella, I am sure there must be $NA#Z2$Laurentina's skeleton 106:041,32[A ]| behind it." 106:041,33[D ]| "It is so$5#1$ odd to$4$ me, that$3$ you should never have read 106:041,34[D ]| Udolpho before$5$; but I suppose $NA#J$Mrs%*Morland objects$1$ to$4$ 106:041,35[D ]| novels." 106:041,36[A ]| "No$7$, she does not. She very often reads Sir*Charles*Grandison 106:041,37[A ]| herself; but new books do not fall$1$ in$4$ our way." 106:041,38[D ]| "Sir*Charles*Grandison! That$6#2$ is an amazing horrid 106:042,01[D ]| book, is it not? ~~ I remember $NA#ZB$Miss*Andrews could not get 106:042,02[D ]| through$4$ the first volume." 106:042,03[A ]| "It is not like$4$ Udolpho at all; yet I think it is 106:042,04[A ]| very entertaining." 106:042,05[D ]| "Do you indeed! ~~ you surprize$1$ me; I thought$1$ it had 106:042,06[D ]| not been readable. But, my dearest $NA#A$Catherine, have you 106:042,07[D ]| settled what to$9$ wear on$4$ your head$0$ to-night? I am determined 106:042,08[D ]| at all events to$9$ be dressed exactly like$4$ you. The 106:042,09[D ]| men take notice$0$ of \that$6#2$\ sometimes you know." 106:042,10[A ]| "But it does not signify if they do;" 106:042,10[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine, 106:042,11[' ]| very innocently. 106:042,12[D ]| "Signify! Oh, heavens! I make$1$ it a rule never to$9$ 106:042,13[D ]| mind$1$ what they say. They are very often amazingly 106:042,14[D ]| impertinent if you do not treat$1$ them with spirit, and 106:042,15[D ]| make$1$ them keep their distance$0$." 106:042,16[A ]| "Are they? ~~ Well$7$, I never observed \that$6#2$\. They 106:042,17[A ]| always behave very well$5$ to$4$ me." 106:042,18[D ]| "Oh! they give themselves such airs. They are the 106:042,19[D ]| most conceited creatures in$4$ the world, and think themselves 106:042,20[D ]| of so$5#1$ much importance! ~~ By*the*bye, though 106:042,21[D ]| I have thought$1$ of it a hundred times, I have always 106:042,22[D ]| forgot to$9$ ask you what is your favourite$2$ complexion in$4$ 106:042,23[D ]| a man. Do you like$1$ them best dark$2$ or fair?" 106:042,24[A ]| "I hardly know. I never much thought$1$ about$4$ it. 106:042,25[A ]| Something between both, I think. Brown ~~ not fair, and 106:042,26[A ]| not very dark$2$." 106:042,27[D ]| "Very well$5$, $NA#A$Catherine. That$6#2$ is exactly he. I have not 106:042,28[D ]| forgot your description of $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney; ~~ 106:042,28@a | ""a brown skin, 106:042,29@a | with dark$2$ eyes, and rather dark$2$ hair."" ~~ 106:042,29[D ]| "Well$7$, my taste is 106:042,30[D ]| different. I prefer light$2$ eyes, and as to$4$ complexion ~~ do 106:042,31[D ]| you know ~~ I like$1$ a sallow better than any other. You 106:042,32[D ]| must not betray me, if you should ever meet$1$ with one of 106:042,33[D ]| your acquaintance answering that$6#2$ description." 106:042,34[A ]| "Betray you! ~~ What do you mean$1$?" 106:042,35[D ]| "Nay, do not distress$1$ me. I believe I have said too$5#1$ 106:042,36[D ]| much. Let us drop$1$ the subject$0$." 106:042,37[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine, in$4$ some amazement, complied; and after$4$ 106:042,38[' ]| remaining a few moments silent, was on$4$ the point$0$ of 106:043,01[' ]| reverting to$4$ what interested her at that$6#2$ time rather more 106:043,02[' ]| than any*thing else in$4$ the world, $NA#Z2$Laurentina's skeleton; 106:043,03[' ]| when her friend prevented her, by$4$ saying, ~~ 106:043,03[D ]| "For$4$ Heaven's 106:043,04[D ]| sake! let us move$1$ away from this end$0$ of the room. Do 106:043,05[D ]| you know, there are two odious young men who$6#1$ have 106:043,06[D ]| been staring at me this half hour. They really put me 106:043,07[D ]| quite out$5$ of countenance. Let us go and look$1$ at the 106:043,08[D ]| arrivals. They will$1$ hardly follow us there." 106:043,09[' ]| Away they walked to$4$ the book; and while$3$ $NA#D$Isabella 106:043,10[' ]| examined the names, it was $NA#A$Catherine's employment to$9$ 106:043,11[' ]| watch$1$ the proceedings of these alarming young men. 106:043,12[D ]| "They are not coming this way, are they? I hope$1$ they 106:043,13[D ]| are not so$5#1$ impertinent as to$9$ follow us. Pray let me know 106:043,14[D ]| if they are coming. I am determined I will$1$ not look$1$ up$5$." 106:043,15[' ]| In$4$ a few moments $NA#A$Catherine, with unaffected pleasure, 106:043,16[' ]| assured her that$3$ she need$1$ not be longer uneasy, as the 106:043,17[' ]| gentlemen had just$5$ left the Pump-room. 106:043,18[D ]| "And which$6#2$ way are they gone?" 106:043,18[' ]| said $NA#D$Isabella, turning 106:043,19[' ]| hastily round$5$. 106:043,19[D ]| "One was a very good-looking young man." 106:043,20[A ]| "They went towards the churchyard." 106:043,21[D ]| "Well$7$, I am amazingly glad I have got rid of them! 106:043,22[D ]| And now, what say you to$4$ going to$9$ Edgar's*Buildings 106:043,23[D ]| with me, and looking at my new hat? You said you 106:043,24[D ]| should like$1$ to$9$ see it." 106:043,25[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine readily agreed. 106:043,25[A ]| "Only," 106:043,25[' ]| she added, 106:043,25[A ]| "perhaps 106:043,26[A ]| we may$1$ overtake the two young men." 106:043,27[D ]| "Oh! never mind$1$ that$6#2$. If we make$1$ haste, we shall pass$1$ 106:043,28[D ]| by$4$ them presently, and I am dying to$9$ shew$1$ you my hat." 106:043,29[A ]| "But if we only wait a few minutes, there will$1$ be no$2$ 106:043,30[A ]| danger of our seeing them at all." 106:043,31[D ]| "I shall not pay$1$ them any such compliment$0$, I assure 106:043,32[D ]| you. I have no$2$ notion of treating men with such respect$0$. 106:043,33[D ]| \That$6#2$\ is the way to$9$ spoil them." 106:043,34[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine had nothing to$9$ oppose against such reasoning; 106:043,35[' ]| and therefore, to$9$ shew$1$ the independence of $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe, 106:043,36[' ]| and her resolution of humbling the sex, they set$1$ 106:043,37[' ]| off immediately as fast as they could walk$1$, in$4$ pursuit of 106:043,38[' ]| the two young men. 107:044,01[' ]| Half a minute$0$ conducted them through$4$ the Pump-yard 107:044,02[' ]| to$4$ the archway, opposite Union-passage; but here 107:044,03[' ]| they were stopped. Every*body acquainted with Bath$0#1$ 107:044,04[' ]| may$1$ remember the difficulties of crossing Cheap-street at 107:044,05[' ]| this point$0$; it is indeed a street of so$5#1$ impertinent a nature, 107:044,06[' ]| so$5#1$ unfortunately connected with the great London and 107:044,07[' ]| Oxford roads, and the principal$2$ inn of the city, that$3$ a day 107:044,08[' ]| never passes in$4$ which$6#1$ parties of ladies, however important 107:044,09[' ]| their business, whether in$4$ quest of pastry, millinery, or 107:044,10[' ]| even$5$ (as in$4$ the present$2$ case) of young men, are not 107:044,11[' ]| detained on$4$ one side$0$ or other by$4$ carriages, horsemen, or 107:044,12[' ]| carts. This evil had been felt and lamented, at least 107:044,13[' ]| three times a day, by$4$ $NA#D$Isabella since her residence in$4$ 107:044,14[' ]| Bath$0#1$; and she was now fated to$9$ feel and lament it once 107:044,15[' ]| more, for$3$ at the very moment of coming opposite to$4$ 107:044,16[' ]| Union-passage, and within view$0$ of the two gentlemen 107:044,17[' ]| who$6#1$ were proceeding through$4$ the crowds, and threading 107:044,18[' ]| the gutters of that$6#2$ interesting alley, they were prevented 107:044,19[' ]| crossing by$4$ the approach$0$ of a gig, driven along$5$ on$4$ bad 107:044,20[' ]| pavement by$4$ a most knowing-looking coachman with all 107:044,21[' ]| the vehemence that$3$ could most fitly endanger the lives$0$ 107:044,22[' ]| of himself, his companion, and his horse. 107:044,23[D ]| "Oh, these odious gigs!" 107:044,23[' ]| said $NA#D$Isabella, looking up$5$, 107:044,24[D ]| "how I detest them." 107:044,24[' ]| But this detestation, though so$5#1$ 107:044,25[' ]| just$2$, was of short duration, for$3$ she looked again and 107:044,26[' ]| exclaimed, 107:044,26[D ]| "Delightful! $NA#K$Mr%*Morland and my brother!" 107:044,27[A ]| "Good heaven! 'tis $NA#K$James!" 107:044,27[' ]| was uttered at the same 107:044,28[' ]| moment by$4$ $NA#A$Catherine; and, on$4$ catching the young men's 107:044,29[' ]| eyes, the horse was immediately checked with a violence 107:044,30[' ]| which$6#1$ almost threw him on$4$ his haunches, and the servant 107:044,31[' ]| having now scampered up$5$, the gentlemen jumped out$5$, 107:044,32[' ]| and the equipage was delivered to$4$ his care$0$. 107:044,33[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine, by$4$ whom$6#1$ this meeting was wholly unexpected, 107:045,01[' ]| received her brother with the liveliest pleasure; and he, 107:045,02[' ]| being$1$ of a very amiable disposition, and sincerely attached 107:045,03[' ]| to$4$ her, gave every proof on$4$ his side$0$ of equal$2$ satisfaction, 107:045,04[' ]| which$6#1$ he could have leisure to$9$ do, while$3$ the bright eyes 107:045,05[' ]| of $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe were incessantly challenging his notice$0$; 107:045,06[' ]| and to$4$ her his devoirs were speedily paid, with a mixture 107:045,07[' ]| of joy and embarrassment which$6#1$ might have informed 107:045,08[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine, had she been more expert in$4$ the developement 107:045,09[' ]| of other people's feelings, and less simply engrossed by$4$ 107:045,10[' ]| her own$2$, that$3$ her brother thought$1$ her friend quite as 107:045,11[' ]| pretty$2$ as she could do herself. 107:045,12[' ]| $NA#E$John*Thorpe who$6#1$ in$4$ the mean*time had been giving 107:045,13[' ]| orders$0#1$ about$4$ the horses, soon joined them, and from him 107:045,14[' ]| she directly received the amends which$6#1$ were her due$0$; 107:045,15[' ]| for$3$ while$3$ he slightly and carelessly touched the hand$0$ of 107:045,16[' ]| $NA#D$Isabella, on$4$ her he bestowed a whole$2$ scrape and half 107:045,17[' ]| a short bow$0#1$. He was a stout young man of middling 107:045,18[' ]| height, who$6#1$, with a plain face$0$ and ungraceful form$0$, 107:045,19[' ]| seemed fearful of being$1$ too$5#1$ handsome unless he wore the 107:045,20[' ]| dress$0$ of a groom, and too$5#1$ much like$4$ a gentleman unless 107:045,21[' ]| he were easy where he ought to$9$ be civil, and impudent 107:045,22[' ]| where he might be allowed to$9$ be easy. He took out$5$ his 107:045,23[' ]| watch$0$: 107:045,23[E ]| "How long do you think we have been running 107:045,24[E ]| it from Tetbury, $NA#A$Miss*Morland?" 107:045,25[A ]| "I do not know the distance$0$." 107:045,25[' ]| Her brother told her 107:045,26[' ]| that$3$ it was twenty-three miles. 107:045,27[E ]| "\Three\-and-twenty!" 107:045,27[' ]| cried $NA#E$Thorpe; 107:045,27[E ]| "five-and-twenty 107:045,28[E ]| if it is an inch." 107:045,28[' ]| $NA#K$Morland remonstrated, pleaded the 107:045,29[' ]| authority of road-books, innkeepers, and milestones; 107:045,30[' ]| but his friend disregarded them all; he had a surer test 107:045,31[' ]| of distance$0$. 107:045,31[E ]| "I know it must be five-and-twenty," 107:045,31[' ]| said 107:045,32[' ]| he, 107:045,32[E ]| "by$4$ the time we have been doing it. It is now half 107:045,33[E ]| after$4$ one; we drove out$5$ of the inn-yard at Tetbury as 107:045,34[E ]| the town-clock struck eleven; and I defy any man in$4$ 107:045,35[E ]| England to$9$ make$1$ my horse go less than ten miles an hour 107:045,36[E ]| in$4$ harness; that$6#2$ makes it exactly twenty-five." 107:045,37[K ]| "You have lost an hour," 107:045,37[' ]| said $NA#K$Morland; 107:045,37[K ]| "it was only 107:045,38[K ]| ten o'clock when we came from Tetbury." 107:046,01[E ]| "Ten o'clock! it was eleven, upon$4$ my soul! I counted 107:046,02[E ]| every stroke. This brother of yours would persuade me 107:046,03[E ]| out$5$ of my senses, $NA#A$Miss*Morland; do but look$1$ at my 107:046,04[E ]| horse; did you ever see an animal so$5#1$ made for$4$ speed in$4$ 107:046,05[E ]| your life?" 107:046,05[' ]| (The servant had just$5$ mounted the carriage 107:046,06[' ]| and was driving off.) 107:046,06[E ]| "Such true blood! Three hours 107:046,07[E ]| and a half indeed coming only three-and-twenty miles! 107:046,08[E ]| look$1$ at that$6#2$ creature, and suppose it possible if you can." 107:046,09[A ]| "He \does\ look$1$ very hot to$9$ be sure." 107:046,10[E ]| "Hot! he had not turned a hair till we came to$4$ Walcot*Church: 107:046,11[E ]| but look$1$ at his forehand; look$1$ at his loins; 107:046,12[E ]| only see how he moves; that$6#2$ horse \cannot\ go less than 107:046,13[E ]| ten miles an hour: tie his legs and he will$1$ get on$5$. What 107:046,14[E ]| do you think of my gig, $NA#A$Miss*Morland? A neat one, is 107:046,15[E ]| not it? Well$5$ hung; town built; I have not had it 107:046,16[E ]| a month. It was built for$4$ a Christchurch man, a friend 107:046,17[E ]| of mine$6$, a very good sort of fellow; he ran it a few weeks, 107:046,18[E ]| till, I believe, it was convenient to$9$ have done with it. 107:046,19[E ]| I happened just$5$ then to$9$ be looking out$5$ for$4$ some light$2$ 107:046,20[E ]| thing of the kind$0$, though I had pretty$5$ well$5$ determined 107:046,21[E ]| on$4$ a curricle too$5#2$; but I chanced to$9$ meet$1$ him on$4$ Magdalen*Bridge, 107:046,22[E ]| as he was driving into Oxford, last$2$ term: 107:046,22@w | ""Ah! 107:046,23@w | $NA#E$Thorpe,"" 107:046,23[E ]| said he, 107:046,23@w | ""do you happen to$9$ want$1$ such a little 107:046,24@w | thing as this? it is a capital one of the kind$0$, but I am 107:046,25@w | cursed tired of it."" 107:046,25[E ]| ""Oh! d**"", said I, ""I am your 107:046,26[E ]| man; what do you ask?"" And how much do you think 107:046,27[E ]| he did, $NA#A$Miss*Morland?" 107:046,28[A ]| "I am sure I cannot guess$1$ at all." 107:046,29[E ]| "Curricle-hung you see; seat, trunk, sword-case, 107:046,30[E ]| splashing-board, lamps, silver moulding, all you see complete$2$; 107:046,31[E ]| the iron-work as good as new, or better. He asked 107:046,32[E ]| fifty guineas; I closed with him directly, threw down$5$ 107:046,33[E ]| the money, and the carriage was mine$6$." 107:046,34[A ]| "And I am sure," 107:046,34[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine, 107:046,34[A ]| "I know so$5#1$ little of such 107:046,35[A ]| things that$3$ I cannot judge$1$ whether it was cheap or dear$2#2$." 107:046,36[E ]| "Neither one nor t'other; I might have got it for$4$ less 107:046,37[E ]| I dare$1#2$ say; but I hate haggling, and poor $NA#W$Freeman 107:046,38[E ]| wanted cash." 107:047,01[A ]| "That$6#2$ was very good-natured of you," 107:047,01[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine, 107:047,02[' ]| quite pleased. 107:047,03[E ]| "Oh! d** it, when one has the means$0$ of doing 107:047,04[E ]| a kind$2$ thing by$4$ a friend, I hate to$9$ be pitiful." 107:047,05[' ]| An inquiry now took place$0$ into the intended movements 107:047,06[' ]| of the young ladies; and, on$4$ finding whither they 107:047,07[' ]| were going, it was decided that$3$ the gentlemen should 107:047,08[' ]| accompany them to$4$ Edgar's*Buildings, and pay$1$ their 107:047,09[' ]| respects to$4$ $NA#N$Mrs%*Thorpe. $NA#K$James and $NA#D$Isabella led the 107:047,10[' ]| way; and so$5#1$ well$5$ satisfied was the latter with her lot, so$5#1$ 107:047,11[' ]| contentedly was she endeavouring to$9$ ensure a pleasant 107:047,12[' ]| walk$0$ to$4$ him who$6#1$ brought the double$2$ recommendation of 107:047,13[' ]| being$1$ her brother's friend, and her friend's brother, so$5#1$ 107:047,14[' ]| pure and uncoquettish were her feelings, that$3$, though 107:047,15[' ]| they overtook and passed the two offending young men 107:047,16[' ]| in$4$ Milsom-street, she was so$5#1$ far from seeking to$9$ attract 107:047,17[' ]| their notice$0$, that$3$ she looked back$5$ at them only three 107:047,18[' ]| times. 107:047,19[' ]| $NA#E$John*Thorpe kept of course$8$ with $NA#A$Catherine, and, after$4$ 107:047,20[' ]| a few minutes' silence$0$, renewed the conversation about$4$ 107:047,21[' ]| his gig ~~ 107:047,21[E ]| "You will$1$ find, however, $NA#A$Miss*Morland, it would 107:047,22[E ]| be reckoned a cheap thing by$4$ some people, for$3$ I might 107:047,23[E ]| have sold it for$4$ ten guineas more the next day; $NA#ZJ$Jackson of 107:047,24[E ]| Oriel, bid me sixty at once; $NA#K$Morland was with me at 107:047,25[E ]| the time." 107:047,26[K ]| "Yes," 107:047,26[' ]| said $NA#K$Morland, who$6#1$ overheard this; 107:047,26[K ]| "but you 107:047,27[K ]| forget that$3$ your horse was included." 107:047,28[E ]| "My horse! oh, d** it! I would not sell my horse 107:047,29[E ]| for$4$ a hundred. Are you fond of an open$2$ carriage, $NA#A$Miss*Morland?" 107:047,30[E ]| 107:047,31[A ]| "Yes, very; I have hardly ever an opportunity of 107:047,32[A ]| being$1$ in$4$ one; but I am particularly fond of it." 107:047,33[E ]| "I am glad of it; I will$1$ drive$1$ you out$5$ in$4$ mine$6$ every day." 107:047,34[A ]| "Thank you," 107:047,34[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine, in$4$ some distress$0$, from 107:047,35[' ]| a doubt$0$ of the propriety of accepting such an offer$0$. 107:047,36[E ]| "I will$1$ drive$1$ you up$4$ Lansdown*Hill to-morrow." 107:047,37[A ]| "Thank you; but will$1$ not your horse want$1$ rest$0#2$?" 107:047,38[E ]| "Rest$0#2$! he has only come three-and-twenty miles to-day; 107:048,01[E ]| all nonsense; nothing ruins horses so$5#1$ much as 107:048,02[E ]| rest$0#2$; nothing knocks them up$5$ so$5#1$ soon. No$7$, no$7$; I shall 107:048,03[E ]| exercise$1$ mine$6$ at the average of four hours every day 107:048,04[E ]| while$3$ I am here." 107:048,05[A ]| "Shall you indeed!" 107:048,05[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine very seriously, 107:048,06[A ]| "that$6#2$ will$1$ be forty miles a day." 107:048,07[E ]| "Forty! aye fifty, for$4$ what I care$1$. Well$7$, I will$1$ drive$1$ 107:048,08[E ]| you up$4$ Lansdown to-morrow; mind$1$, I am engaged." 107:048,09[D ]| "How delightful that$6#2$ will$1$ be!" 107:048,09[' ]| cried $NA#D$Isabella, turning 107:048,10[' ]| round$5$; 107:048,10[D ]| "my dearest $NA#A$Catherine, I quite envy$1$ you; but 107:048,11[D ]| I am afraid, brother, you will$1$ not have room for$4$ a third." 107:048,12[E ]| "A third indeed! no$7$, no$7$; I did not come to$4$ Bath$0#1$ to$9$ 107:048,13[E ]| drive$1$ my sisters about$5$; that$6#2$ would be a good joke, 107:048,14[E ]| faith! $NA#K$Morland must take care$0$ of you." 107:048,15[' ]| This brought on$5$ a dialogue of civilities between the 107:048,16[' ]| other two; but $NA#A$Catherine heard neither the particulars 107:048,17[' ]| nor the result$0$. Her companion's discourse now sunk 107:048,18[' ]| from its hitherto animated pitch, to$4$ nothing more than 107:048,19[' ]| a short decisive sentence of praise$0$ or condemnation on$4$ 107:048,20[' ]| the face$0$ of every woman they met; and $NA#A$Catherine, after$4$ 107:048,21[' ]| listening and agreeing as long as she could, with all the 107:048,22[' ]| civility and deference of the youthful female$2$ mind$0$, fearful 107:048,23[' ]| of hazarding an opinion of its own$2$ in$4$ opposition to$4$ that$6#2$ 107:048,24[' ]| of a self-assured man, especially where the beauty of her 107:048,25[' ]| own$2$ sex is concerned, ventured at length to$9$ vary the 107:048,26[' ]| subject$0$ by$4$ a question$0$ which$6#1$ had been long uppermost in$4$ 107:048,27[' ]| her thoughts; it was, 107:048,27[A ]| "Have you ever read Udolpho, 107:048,28[A ]| $NA#E$Mr%*Thorpe?" 107:048,29[E ]| "Udolpho! Oh, Lord$7$! not I; I never read novels; 107:048,30[E ]| I have something else to$9$ do." 107:048,31[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine, humbled and ashamed, was going to$9$ apologize 107:048,32[' ]| for$4$ her question$0$, but he prevented her by$4$ saying, 107:048,32[E ]| "Novels 107:048,33[E ]| are all so$5#1$ full of nonsense and stuff; there has not been 107:048,34[E ]| a tolerably decent one come out$5$ since Tom*Jones, except 107:048,35[E ]| the*Monk; I read that$6#2$ t'other day; but as for$4$ all the 107:048,36[E ]| others, they are the stupidest things in$4$ creation." 107:048,37[A ]| "I think you must like$1$ Udolpho, if you were to$9$ read 107:048,38[A ]| it; it is so$5#1$ very interesting." 107:049,01[E ]| "Not I, faith! No$7$, if I read any, it shall be $NA#Z1$Mrs%*Radcliff's; 107:049,02[E ]| her novels are amusing enough; they are 107:049,03[E ]| worth reading; some fun and nature in$4$ \them\." 107:049,04[A ]| "Udolpho was written by$4$ $NA#Z1$Mrs%*Radcliff," 107:049,04[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine, 107:049,05[' ]| with some hesitation, from the fear$0$ of mortifying him. 107:049,06[E ]| "No$7$ sure; was it? Aye, I remember, so$5#2$ it was; 107:049,07[E ]| I was thinking of that$6#2$ other stupid book, written by$4$ that$6#2$ 107:049,08[E ]| woman they make$1$ such a fuss about$4$, she who$6#1$ married 107:049,09[E ]| the French emigrant." 107:049,10[A ]| "I suppose you mean$1$ Camilla?" 107:049,11[E ]| "Yes, that's the book; such unnatural stuff! ~~ An 107:049,12[E ]| old man playing at see-saw! I took up$5$ the first volume 107:049,13[E ]| once, and looked it over, but I soon found it would not 107:049,14[E ]| do; indeed I guessed what sort of stuff it must be before$3$ 107:049,15[E ]| I saw it: as soon as I heard she had married an emigrant, 107:049,16[E ]| I was sure I should never be able to$9$ get through$4$ it." 107:049,17[A ]| "I have never read it." 107:049,18[E ]| "You had no$2$ loss I assure you; it is the horridest 107:049,19[E ]| nonsense you can imagine; there is nothing in$4$ the world 107:049,20[E ]| in$4$ it but an old man's playing at see-saw and learning 107:049,21[E ]| Latin; upon$4$ my soul there is not." 107:049,22[' ]| This critique, the justness of which$6#1$ was unfortunately 107:049,23[' ]| lost on$4$ poor $NA#A$Catherine, brought them to$4$ the door of 107:049,24[' ]| $NA#N$Mrs%*Thorpe's lodgings, and the feelings of the discerning 107:049,25[' ]| and unprejudiced reader of Camilla gave way to$4$ the 107:049,26[' ]| feelings of the dutiful and affectionate son, as they met 107:049,27[' ]| $NA#N$Mrs%*Thorpe, who$6#1$ had descried them from above$5$, in$4$ the 107:049,28[' ]| passage. 107:049,28[E ]| "Ah, mother! how do you do?" 107:049,28[' ]| said he, 107:049,29[' ]| giving her a hearty shake$0$ of the hand$0$: 107:049,29[E ]| "where did you 107:049,30[E ]| get that$6#2$ quiz of a hat, it makes you look$1$ like$4$ an old 107:049,31[E ]| witch? Here is $NA#K$Morland and I come to$9$ stay$1$ a few days 107:049,32[E ]| with you, so$3$ you must look$1$ out$5$ for$4$ a couple of good beds 107:049,33[E ]| some*where near$5$." 107:049,33[' ]| And this address$0$ seemed to$9$ satisfy all 107:049,34[' ]| the fondest wishes$0$ of the mother's heart, for$3$ she received 107:049,35[' ]| him with the most delighted and exulting affection. On$4$ 107:049,36[' ]| his two younger sisters he then bestowed an equal$2$ portion 107:049,37[' ]| of his fraternal tenderness, for$3$ he asked each of them how 107:049,38[' ]| they did, and observed that$3$ they both looked very ugly. 107:050,01[' ]| These manners did not please $NA#A$Catherine; but he was 107:050,02[' ]| $NA#K$James's friend and $NA#D$Isabella's brother; and her judgment 107:050,03[' ]| was further bought off by$4$ $NA#D$Isabella's assuring her, when 107:050,04[' ]| they withdrew to$9$ see the new hat, that$3$ 107:050,04@d | $NA#E$John thought$1$ her 107:050,05@d | the most charming girl in$4$ the world, 107:050,05[' ]| and by$4$ $NA#E$John's 107:050,06[' ]| engaging her before$3$ they parted to$9$ dance$1$ with him that$6#2$ 107:050,07[' ]| evening. Had she been older or vainer, such attacks 107:050,08[' ]| might have done little; but, where youth and diffidence 107:050,09[' ]| are united, it requires uncommon steadiness of reason$0$ to$9$ 107:050,10[' ]| resist the attraction of being$1$ called the most charming 107:050,11[' ]| girl in$4$ the world, and of being$1$ so$5#1$ very early engaged as 107:050,12[' ]| a partner; and the consequence was, that$3$, when the two 107:050,13[' ]| $NA#J1$Morlands, after$4$ sitting an hour with the $NA#N1$Thorpes, set$1$ off 107:050,14[' ]| to$9$ walk$1$ together to$4$ $NA#H$Mr%*Allen's, and $NA#K$James, as the door 107:050,15[' ]| was closed on$4$ them, said, 107:050,15[K ]| "Well$7$, $NA#A$Catherine, how do you like$1$ 107:050,16[K ]| my friend $NA#E$Thorpe?" 107:050,16[' ]| instead of answering, as she probably 107:050,17[' ]| would have done, had there been no$2$ friendship and no$2$ 107:050,18[' ]| flattery in$4$ the case, "I do not like$1$ him at all;" she directly 107:050,19[' ]| replied, 107:050,19[A ]| "I like$1$ him very much; he seems very agreeable." 107:050,20[K ]| "He is as good-natured a fellow as ever lived; a little 107:050,21[K ]| of a rattle; but that$6#2$ will$1$ recommend him to$4$ your sex 107:050,22[K ]| I believe: and how do you like$1$ the rest$0#1$ of the family?" 107:050,23[A ]| "Very, very much indeed: $NA#D$Isabella particularly." 107:050,24[K ]| "I am very glad to$9$ hear you say so$5#2$; she is just$5$ the 107:050,25[K ]| kind$0$ of young woman I could wish$1$ to$9$ see you attached 107:050,26[K ]| to$4$; she has so$5#1$ much good sense, and is so$5#1$ thoroughly 107:050,27[K ]| unaffected and amiable; I always wanted you to$9$ know 107:050,28[K ]| her; and she seems very fond of you. She said the 107:050,29[K ]| highest things in$4$ your praise$0$ that$6#1$ could possibly be; and the 107:050,30[K ]| praise$0$ of such a girl as $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe even$5$ you, $NA#A$Catherine," 107:050,31[' ]| taking her hand$0$ with affection, 107:050,31[K ]| "may$1$ be proud of." 107:050,32[A ]| "Indeed I am," 107:050,32[' ]| she replied; 107:050,32[A ]| "I love$1$ her exceedingly, 107:050,33[A ]| and am delighted to$9$ find that$3$ you like$1$ her too$5#2$. You 107:050,34[A ]| hardly mentioned any*thing of her, when you wrote to$4$ 107:050,35[A ]| me after$4$ your visit$0$ there." 107:050,36[K ]| "Because I thought$1$ I should soon see you myself. 107:050,37[K ]| I hope$1$ you will$1$ be a great deal$0$ together while$3$ you are in$4$ 107:050,38[K ]| Bath$0#1$. She is a most amiable girl; such a superior understanding! 107:051,01[K ]| How fond all the family are of her; she is 107:051,02[K ]| evidently the general$2$ favourite$0$; and how much she must 107:051,03[K ]| be admired in$4$ such a place$0$ as this ~~ is not she?" 107:051,04[A ]| "Yes, very much indeed, I fancy$1$; $NA#H$Mr%*Allen thinks 107:051,05[A ]| her the prettiest girl in$4$ Bath$0#1$." 107:051,06[K ]| "I dare$1#2$ say he does; and I do not know any man who$6#1$ 107:051,07[K ]| is a better judge$0$ of beauty than $NA#H$Mr%*Allen. I need$1$ not 107:051,08[K ]| ask you whether you are happy here, my dear$2#1$ $NA#A$Catherine; 107:051,09[K ]| with such a companion and friend as $NA#D$Isabella*Thorpe, it 107:051,10[K ]| would be impossible for$4$ you to$9$ be otherwise; and the 107:051,11[K ]| $NA#H1$Allens I am sure are very kind$2$ to$4$ you?" 107:051,12[A ]| "Yes, very kind$2$; I never was so$5#1$ happy before$5$; and 107:051,13[A ]| now you are come it will$1$ be more delightful than ever; 107:051,14[A ]| how good it is of you to$9$ come so$5#1$ far on$4$ purpose to$9$ see \me\." 107:051,15[' ]| $NA#K$James accepted this tribute of gratitude, and qualified 107:051,16[' ]| his conscience for$4$ accepting it too$5#2$, by$4$ saying with perfect$2$ 107:051,17[' ]| sincerity, 107:051,17[K ]| "Indeed, $NA#A$Catherine, I love$1$ you dearly$5#1$." 107:051,18[' ]| Inquiries and communications concerning brothers and 107:051,19[' ]| sisters, the situation of some, the growth of the rest$0#1$, and 107:051,20[' ]| other family matters, now passed between them, and continued, 107:051,21[' ]| with only one small digression on$4$ $NA#K$James's part$0$, 107:051,22[' ]| in$4$ praise$0$ of $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe, till they reached Pulteney-street, 107:051,23[' ]| where he was welcomed with great kindness by$4$ 107:051,24[' ]| $NA#H$Mr% and $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen, invited by$4$ the former to$9$ dine with 107:051,25[' ]| them, and summoned by$4$ the latter to$9$ guess$1$ the price and 107:051,26[' ]| weigh the merits of a new muff and tippet. A pre-engagement 107:051,27[' ]| in$4$ Edgar's*Buildings prevented his accepting 107:051,28[' ]| the invitation of one friend, and obliged him to$9$ hurry$1$ 107:051,29[' ]| away as soon as he had satisfied the demands$0$ of the 107:051,30[' ]| other. The time of the two parties uniting in$4$ the Octagon*Room 107:051,31[' ]| being$1$ correctly adjusted, $NA#A$Catherine was then left 107:051,32[' ]| to$4$ the luxury of a raised, restless, and frightened imagination 107:051,33[' ]| over the pages of Udolpho, lost from all worldly 107:051,34[' ]| concerns$0$ of dressing and dinner, incapable of soothing 107:051,35[' ]| $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen's fears on$4$ the delay$0$ of an expected dress-maker, 107:051,36[' ]| and having only one minute$0$ in$4$ sixty to$9$ bestow 107:051,37[' ]| even$5$ on$4$ the reflection of her own$2$ felicity, in$4$ being$1$ already 107:051,38[' ]| engaged for$4$ the evening. 108:052,01[' ]| In$4$ spite$8$ of Udolpho and the dress-maker, however, the 108:052,02[' ]| party from Pulteney-street reached the Upper-rooms in$4$ 108:052,03[' ]| very good time. The $NA#N1$Thorpes and $NA#K$James*Morland were 108:052,04[' ]| there only two minutes before$4$ them; and $NA#D$Isabella having 108:052,05[' ]| gone through$4$ the usual ceremonial of meeting her friend 108:052,06[' ]| with the most smiling and affectionate haste, of admiring 108:052,07[' ]| the set$0$ of her gown, and envying the curl$0$ of her hair, 108:052,08[' ]| they followed their chaperons, arm$0$ in$4$ arm$0$, into the ball-room, 108:052,09[' ]| whispering to$4$ each other whenever a thought$0$ 108:052,10[' ]| occurred, and supplying the place$0$ of many ideas by$4$ 108:052,11[' ]| a squeeze of the hand$0$ or a smile$0$ of affection. 108:052,12[' ]| The dancing began within a few minutes after$3$ they 108:052,13[' ]| were seated; and $NA#K$James, who$6#1$ had been engaged quite as 108:052,14[' ]| long as his sister, was very importunate with $NA#D$Isabella to$9$ 108:052,15[' ]| stand$1$ up$5$; but $NA#E$John was gone into the card-room to$9$ 108:052,16[' ]| speak to$4$ a friend, and 108:052,16@d | nothing, 108:052,16[' ]| she declared, 108:052,16@d | should 108:052,17@d | induce her to$9$ join the set$0$ before$3$ her dear$2#1$ $NA#A$Catherine could 108:052,18@d | join it too$5#2$: 108:052,18[D ]| "I assure you," 108:052,18[' ]| said she, 108:052,18[D ]| "I would not 108:052,19[D ]| stand$1$ up$5$ without your dear$2#1$ sister for$4$ all the world; for$3$ 108:052,20[D ]| if I did we should certainly be separated the whole$2$ evening." 108:052,21[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine accepted this kindness with gratitude, 108:052,22[' ]| and they continued as they were for$4$ three minutes longer, 108:052,23[' ]| when $NA#D$Isabella, who$6#1$ had been talking to$4$ $NA#K$James on$4$ the 108:052,24[' ]| other side$0$ of her, turned again to$4$ his sister and whispered, 108:052,25[D ]| "My dear$2#1$ creature, I am afraid I must leave$1$ you, your 108:052,26[D ]| brother is so$5#1$ amazingly impatient to$9$ begin; I know you 108:052,27[D ]| will$1$ not mind$1$ my going away, and I dare$1#2$ say $NA#E$John will$1$ 108:052,28[D ]| be back$5$ in$4$ a moment, and then you may$1$ easily find me 108:052,29[D ]| out$5$." 108:052,29[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine, though a little disappointed, had too$5#1$ 108:052,30[' ]| much good-nature to$9$ make$1$ any opposition, and the others 108:052,31[' ]| rising up$5$, $NA#D$Isabella had only time to$9$ press$1$ her friend's 108:052,32[' ]| hand$0$ and say, 108:052,32[D ]| "Good*bye, my dear$2#1$ love$0$," 108:052,32[' ]| before$3$ they 108:052,33[' ]| hurried off. The younger $NA#N1$Miss*Thorpes being$1$ also dancing, 108:053,01[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine was left to$4$ the mercy of $NA#N$Mrs%*Thorpe and 108:053,02[' ]| $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen, between whom$6#1$ she now remained. She could 108:053,03[' ]| not help$1$ being$1$ vexed at the non-appearance of $NA#E$Mr%*Thorpe, 108:053,04[' ]| for$3$ she not only longed to$9$ be dancing, but was likewise 108:053,05[' ]| aware that$3$, as the real dignity of her situation could not 108:053,06[' ]| be known, she was sharing with the scores of other young 108:053,07[' ]| ladies still$5$ sitting down$5$ all the discredit of wanting 108:053,08[' ]| a partner. To$9$ be disgraced in$4$ the eye of the world, to$9$ 108:053,09[' ]| wear the appearance of infamy while$3$ her heart is all 108:053,10[' ]| purity, her actions all innocence, and the misconduct of 108:053,11[' ]| another the true source of her debasement, is one of 108:053,12[' ]| those circumstances which$6#1$ peculiarly belong to$4$ the 108:053,13[' ]| heroine's life, and her fortitude under it what particularly 108:053,14[' ]| dignifies her character. $NA#A$Catherine had fortitude too$5#2$; 108:053,15[' ]| she suffered, but no$2$ murmur passed her lips. 108:053,16[' ]| From this state$0$ of humiliation, she was roused, at the 108:053,17[' ]| end$0$ of ten minutes, to$4$ a pleasanter feeling, by$4$ seeing, not 108:053,18[' ]| $NA#E$Mr%*Thorpe, but $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney, within three yards of the 108:053,19[' ]| place$0$ where they sat; he seemed to$9$ be moving that$6#2$ way, 108:053,20[' ]| but he did not see her, and therefore the smile$0$ and the 108:053,21[' ]| blush$0$, which$6#1$ his sudden$2$ reappearance raised in$4$ $NA#A$Catherine, 108:053,22[' ]| passed away without sullying her heroic importance. He 108:053,23[' ]| looked as handsome and as lively as ever, and was talking 108:053,24[' ]| with interest$0$ to$4$ a fashionable and pleasing-looking young 108:053,25[' ]| woman, who$6#1$ leant on$4$ his arm$0$, and whom$6#1$ $NA#A$Catherine 108:053,26[' ]| immediately guessed to$9$ be his sister; thus unthinkingly 108:053,27[' ]| throwing away a fair opportunity of considering him lost 108:053,28[' ]| to$4$ her for*ever, by$4$ being$1$ married already. But guided 108:053,29[' ]| only by$4$ what was simple$2$ and probable, it had never 108:053,30[' ]| entered her head$0$ that$3$ $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney could be married; he 108:053,31[' ]| had not behaved, he had not talked, like$4$ the married 108:053,32[' ]| men to$4$ whom$6#1$ she had been used; he had never mentioned 108:053,33[' ]| a wife, and he had acknowledged a sister. From 108:053,34[' ]| these circumstances sprang the instant$2$ conclusion of his 108:053,35[' ]| sister's now being$1$ by$4$ his side$0$; and therefore, instead of 108:053,36[' ]| turning of a deathlike paleness, and falling in$4$ a fit$0$ on$4$ $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen's 108:053,37[' ]| bosom, $NA#A$Catherine sat erect, in$4$ the perfect$2$ use$0$ of 108:053,38[' ]| her senses, and with cheeks only a little redder than usual. 108:054,01[' ]| $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney and his companion, who$6#1$ continued, though 108:054,02[' ]| slowly, to$9$ approach$1$, were immediately preceded by$4$ a lady, 108:054,03[' ]| an acquaintance of $NA#N$Mrs%*Thorpe; and this lady stopping 108:054,04[' ]| to$9$ speak to$4$ her, they, as belonging to$4$ her, stopped likewise, 108:054,05[' ]| and $NA#A$Catherine, catching $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney's eye, instantly 108:054,06[' ]| received from him the smiling tribute of recognition. She 108:054,07[' ]| returned it with pleasure, and then advancing still$5$ nearer, 108:054,08[' ]| he spoke both to$4$ her and $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen, by$4$ whom$6#1$ he was 108:054,09[' ]| very civilly acknowledged. 108:054,09[I ]| "I am very happy to$9$ see 108:054,10[I ]| you again, sir, indeed; I was afraid you had left Bath$0#1$." 108:054,11[' ]| He thanked her for$4$ her fears, and said that$3$ 108:054,11@b | he had quitted 108:054,12@b | it for$4$ a week, on$4$ the very morning after$4$ his having had 108:054,13@b | the pleasure of seeing her. 108:054,14[I ]| "Well$7$, sir, and I dare$1#2$ say you are not sorry to$9$ be back$5$ 108:054,15[I ]| again, for$3$ it is just$5$ the place$0$ for$4$ young people ~~ and 108:054,16[I ]| indeed for$4$ every*body else too$5#2$. I tell $NA#H$Mr%*Allen, when 108:054,17[I ]| he talks of being$1$ sick of it, that$3$ I am sure he should not 108:054,18[I ]| complain, for$3$ it is so$5#1$ very agreeable a place$0$, that$3$ it is 108:054,19[I ]| much better to$9$ be here than at home at this dull time of 108:054,20[I ]| year. I tell him he is quite in$4$ luck to$9$ be sent here for$4$ 108:054,21[I ]| his health." 108:054,22[B ]| "And I hope$1$, madam, that$3$ $NA#H$Mr%*Allen will$1$ be obliged 108:054,23[B ]| to$9$ like$1$ the place$0$, from finding it of service to$4$ him." 108:054,24[I ]| "Thank you, sir. I have no$2$ doubt$0$ that$3$ he will$1$. ~~ 108:054,25[I ]| A neighbour of ours, $NA#ZU$Dr%*Skinner, was here for$4$ his health 108:054,26[I ]| last$2$ winter, and came away quite stout." 108:054,27[B ]| "That$6#2$ circumstance must give great encouragement." 108:054,28[I ]| "Yes, sir ~~ and $NA#ZU$Dr%*Skinner and his family were here 108:054,29[I ]| three months; so$3$ I tell $NA#H$Mr%*Allen he must not be in$4$ 108:054,30[I ]| a hurry$0$ to$9$ get away." 108:054,31[' ]| Here they were interrupted by$4$ a request$0$ from $NA#N$Mrs%*Thorpe 108:054,32[' ]| to$4$ $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen, that$3$ she would move$1$ a little to$9$ 108:054,33[' ]| accommodate $NA#Q$Mrs%*Hughes and $NA#C$Miss*Tilney with seats, as 108:054,34[' ]| they had agreed to$9$ join their party. This was accordingly 108:054,35[' ]| done, $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney still$5$ continuing standing before$4$ them; 108:054,36[' ]| and after$4$ a few minutes consideration, he asked $NA#A$Catherine 108:054,37[' ]| to$9$ dance$1$ with him. This compliment$0$, delightful as it 108:054,38[' ]| was, produced severe mortification to$4$ the lady; and in$4$ 108:055,01[' ]| giving her denial, she expressed her sorrow on$4$ the occasion$0$ 108:055,02[' ]| so$5#1$ very much as if she really felt it, that$3$ had $NA#E$Thorpe, who$6#1$ 108:055,03[' ]| joined her just$5$ afterwards, been half a minute$0$ earlier, he 108:055,04[' ]| might have thought$1$ her sufferings rather too$5#1$ acute. The 108:055,05[' ]| very easy manner in$4$ which$6#1$ he then told her that$3$ he had 108:055,06[' ]| kept her waiting, did not by$4$ any means$0$ reconcile her 108:055,07[' ]| more to$4$ her lot; nor did the particulars which$6#1$ he entered 108:055,08[' ]| into while$3$ they were standing up$5$, of the horses and dogs 108:055,09[' ]| of the friend whom$6#1$ he had just$5$ left, and of a proposed 108:055,10[' ]| exchange$0$ of terriers between them, interest$1$ her so$5#1$ much 108:055,11[' ]| as to$9$ prevent her looking very often towards that$6#2$ part$0$ of 108:055,12[' ]| the room where she had left $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney. Of her dear$2#1$ 108:055,13[' ]| $NA#D$Isabella, to$4$ whom$6#1$ she particularly longed to$9$ point$1$ out$5$ 108:055,14[' ]| that$6#2$ gentleman, she could see nothing. They were in$4$ 108:055,15[' ]| different sets. She was separated from all her party, 108:055,16[' ]| and away from all her acquaintance; ~~ one mortification 108:055,17[' ]| succeeded another, and from the whole$0$ she deduced this 108:055,18[' ]| useful lesson, that$3$ to$9$ go previously engaged to$4$ a ball$0#2$, does 108:055,19[' ]| not necessarily increase$1$ either the dignity or enjoyment 108:055,20[' ]| of a young lady. From such a moralizing strain as this, 108:055,21[' ]| she was suddenly roused by$4$ a touch$0$ on$4$ the shoulder, and 108:055,22[' ]| turning round$5$, perceived $NA#Q$Mrs%*Hughes directly behind 108:055,23[' ]| her, attended by$4$ $NA#C$Miss*Tilney and a gentleman. 108:055,23[Q ]| "I beg 108:055,24[Q ]| your pardon$0$, $NA#A$Miss*Morland," 108:055,24[' ]| said she, 108:055,24[Q ]| "for$4$ this liberty, ~~ 108:055,25[Q ]| but I cannot any*how get to$4$ $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe, and $NA#N$Mrs%*Thorpe 108:055,26[Q ]| said she was sure you would not have the least 108:055,27[Q ]| objection to$4$ letting in$4$ this young lady by$4$ you." 108:055,27[' ]| $NA#Q$Mrs%*Hughes 108:055,28[' ]| could not have applied to$4$ any creature in$4$ the 108:055,29[' ]| room more happy to$9$ oblige her than $NA#A$Catherine. The 108:055,30[' ]| young ladies were introduced to$4$ each other, $NA#C$Miss*Tilney 108:055,31[' ]| expressing a proper sense of such goodness, $NA#A$Miss*Morland 108:055,32[' ]| with the real delicacy of a generous mind$0$ making light$2$ 108:055,33[' ]| of the obligation; and $NA#Q$Mrs%*Hughes, satisfied with having 108:055,34[' ]| so$5#1$ respectably settled her young charge$0$, returned to$4$ her 108:055,35[' ]| party. 108:055,36[' ]| $NA#C$Miss*Tilney had a good figure, a pretty$2$ face$0$, and a very 108:055,37[' ]| agreeable countenance; and her air, though it had not 108:055,38[' ]| all the decided pretension, the resolute stilishness of 108:056,01[' ]| $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe's, had more real elegance. Her manners 108:056,02[' ]| shewed good sense and good*breeding; they were neither 108:056,03[' ]| shy, nor affectedly open$2$; and she seemed capable of 108:056,04[' ]| being$1$ young, attractive, and at a ball$0#2$, without wanting 108:056,05[' ]| to$9$ fix the attention of every man near$4$ her, and without 108:056,06[' ]| exaggerated feelings of extatic delight$0$ or inconceivable 108:056,07[' ]| vexation on$4$ every little trifling occurrence. $NA#A$Catherine, 108:056,08[' ]| interested at once by$4$ her appearance and her relationship 108:056,09[' ]| to$4$ $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney, was desirous of being$1$ acquainted with her, 108:056,10[' ]| and readily talked therefore whenever she could think 108:056,11[' ]| of any*thing to$9$ say, and had courage and leisure for$4$ 108:056,12[' ]| saying it. But the hindrance thrown in$4$ the way of a very 108:056,13[' ]| speedy intimacy, by$4$ the frequent want$0$ of one or more of 108:056,14[' ]| these requisites, prevented their doing more than going 108:056,15[' ]| through$4$ the first rudiments of an acquaintance, by$4$ informing 108:056,16[' ]| themselves how well$5$ the other liked Bath$0#1$, how 108:056,17[' ]| much she admired its buildings and surrounding country, 108:056,18[' ]| whether she drew, or played or sang, and whether she 108:056,19[' ]| was fond of riding on$4$ horseback. 108:056,20[' ]| The two dances$0$ were scarcely concluded before$3$ $NA#A$Catherine 108:056,21[' ]| found her arm$0$ gently seized by$4$ her faithful $NA#D$Isabella, who$6#1$ 108:056,22[' ]| in$4$ great spirits exclaimed ~~ 108:056,22[D ]| "At last$0$ I have got you. My 108:056,23[D ]| dearest creature, I have been looking for$4$ you this hour. 108:056,24[D ]| What could induce you to$9$ come into this set$0$, when you 108:056,25[D ]| knew I was in$4$ the other? I have been quite wretched 108:056,26[D ]| without you." 108:056,27[A ]| "My dear$2#1$ $NA#D$Isabella, how was it possible for$4$ me to$9$ get 108:056,28[A ]| at you? I could not even$5$ see where you were." 108:056,29[D ]| "So$5#2$ I told your brother all the time ~~ but he would 108:056,30[D ]| not believe me. Do go and see for$4$ her, $NA#K$Mr%*Morland, said 108:056,31[D ]| I ~~ but all in$4$ vain ~~ he would not stir an inch. Was not 108:056,32[D ]| it so$5#2$, $NA#K$Mr%*Morland? But you men are all so$5#1$ immoderately 108:056,33[D ]| lazy! I have been scolding him to$4$ such a degree, my dear$2#1$ 108:056,34[D ]| $NA#A$Catherine, you would be quite amazed. ~~ You know 108:056,35[D ]| I never stand$1$ upon$4$ ceremony with such people." 108:056,36[A ]| "Look$1$ at that$6#2$ young lady with the white beads round$4$ 108:056,37[A ]| her head$0$," 108:056,37[' ]| whispered $NA#A$Catherine, detaching her friend 108:056,38[' ]| from $NA#K$James ~~ 108:056,38[A ]| "It is $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney's sister." 108:057,01[D ]| "Oh! heavens! You don't say so$5#2$! Let me look$1$ at 108:057,02[D ]| her this moment. What a delightful girl! I never saw 108:057,03[D ]| any*thing half so$5#1$ beautiful! But where is her all-conquering 108:057,04[D ]| brother? Is he in$4$ the room? Point$1$ him out$5$ to$4$ me 108:057,05[D ]| this instant$0$, if he is. I die$1$ to$9$ see him. $NA#K$Mr%*Morland, you 108:057,06[D ]| are not to$9$ listen. We are not talking about$4$ you." 108:057,07[K ]| "But what is all this whispering about$4$? What is 108:057,08[K ]| going on$5$?" 108:057,09[D ]| "There now, I knew how it would be. You men have 108:057,10[D ]| such restless curiosity! Talk$1$ of the curiosity of women, 108:057,11[D ]| indeed! ~~ 'tis nothing. But be satisfied, for$3$ you are not 108:057,12[D ]| to$9$ know any*thing at all of the matter." 108:057,13[K ]| "And is that$6#2$ likely to$9$ satisfy me, do you think?" 108:057,14[D ]| "Well$7$, I declare I never knew any*thing like$4$ you. 108:057,15[D ]| What can it signify to$4$ you, what we are talking of? 108:057,16[D ]| Perhaps we are talking about$4$ you, therefore I would 108:057,17[D ]| advise you not to$9$ listen, or you may$1$ happen to$9$ hear 108:057,18[D ]| some*thing not very agreeable." 108:057,19[' ]| In$4$ this common-place chatter, which$6#1$ lasted some time, 108:057,20[' ]| the original subject$0$ seemed entirely forgotten; and 108:057,21[' ]| though $NA#A$Catherine was very well$5$ pleased to$9$ have it dropped 108:057,22[' ]| for$4$ a while$0$, she could not avoid a little suspicion at the 108:057,23[' ]| total suspension of all $NA#D$Isabella's desire$0$ to$9$ see 108:057,24[' ]| $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney. When the orchestra struck up$5$ a fresh dance$0$, 108:057,25[' ]| $NA#K$James would have led his fair partner away, but she 108:057,26[' ]| resisted. 108:057,26[D ]| "I tell you, $NA#K$Mr%*Morland," 108:057,26[' ]| she cried, 108:057,26[D ]| "I would 108:057,27[D ]| not do such a thing for$4$ all the world. How can you be so$5#1$ 108:057,28[D ]| teasing; only conceive, my dear$2#1$ $NA#A$Catherine, what your 108:057,29[D ]| brother wants$1$ me to$9$ do. He wants$1$ me to$9$ dance$1$ with him 108:057,30[D ]| again, though I tell him that$3$ it is a most improper 108:057,31[D ]| thing, and entirely against the rules$0$. It would make$1$ 108:057,32[D ]| us the talk$0$ of the place$0$, if we were not to$9$ change$1$ 108:057,33[D ]| partners." 108:057,34[K ]| "Upon$4$ my honour$0$," 108:057,34[' ]| said $NA#K$James, 108:057,34[K ]| "in$4$ these public$2$ 108:057,35[K ]| assemblies, it is as often done as not." 108:057,36[D ]| "Nonsense, how can you say so$5#2$? But when you men 108:057,37[D ]| have a point$0$ to$9$ carry, you never stick at any*thing. My 108:057,38[D ]| sweet $NA#A$Catherine, do support$1$ me, persuade your brother 108:058,01[D ]| how impossible it is. Tell him, that$3$ it would quite shock$1$ 108:058,02[D ]| you to$9$ see me do such a thing; now would not it?" 108:058,03[A ]| "No$7$, not at all; but if you think it wrong, you had 108:058,04[A ]| much better change$1$." 108:058,05[D ]| "There," 108:058,05[' ]| cried $NA#D$Isabella, 108:058,05[D ]| "you hear what your sister 108:058,06[D ]| says, and yet you will$1$ not mind$1$ her. Well$7$, remember 108:058,07[D ]| that$3$ it is not my fault, if we set$1$ all the old ladies in$4$ Bath$0#1$ 108:058,08[D ]| in$4$ a bustle$0$. Come along$5$, my dearest $NA#A$Catherine, for$4$ 108:058,09[D ]| heaven's sake, and stand$1$ by$4$ me." 108:058,09[' ]| And off they went, 108:058,10[' ]| to$9$ regain their former place$0$. $NA#E$John*Thorpe, in$4$ the meanwhile, 108:058,11[' ]| had walked away; and $NA#A$Catherine, ever willing to$9$ 108:058,12[' ]| give $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney an opportunity of repeating the agreeable 108:058,13[' ]| request$0$ which$6#1$ had already flattered her once, made her 108:058,14[' ]| way to$4$ $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen and $NA#N$Mrs%*Thorpe as fast as she could, 108:058,15[' ]| in$4$ the hope$0$ of finding him still$5$ with them ~~ a hope$0$ which$6#1$, 108:058,16[' ]| when it proved to$9$ be fruitless, she felt to$9$ have been highly 108:058,17[' ]| unreasonable. 108:058,17[N ]| "Well$7$, my dear$2#1$," 108:058,17[' ]| said $NA#N$Mrs%*Thorpe, 108:058,18[' ]| impatient for$4$ praise$0$ of her son, 108:058,18[N ]| "I hope$1$ you have had 108:058,19[N ]| an agreeable partner." 108:058,20[A ]| "Very agreeable, madam." 108:058,21[N ]| "I am glad of it. $NA#E$John has charming spirits, has 108:058,22[N ]| not he?" 108:058,23[I ]| "Did you meet$1$ $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney, my dear$2#1$?" 108:058,23[' ]| said $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen. 108:058,23[' ]| 108:058,25[A ]| "No$7$, where is he?" 108:058,26[I ]| "He was with us just$5$ now, and said he was so$5#1$ tired of 108:058,27[I ]| lounging about$5$, that$3$ he was resolved to$9$ go and dance$1$; 108:058,28[I ]| so$3$ I thought$1$ perhaps he would ask you, if he met with 108:058,29[I ]| you." 108:058,30[A ]| "Where can he be?" 108:058,30[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine, looking round$5$; 108:058,31[' ]| but she had not looked round$5$ long before$3$ she saw him 108:058,32[' ]| leading a young lady to$4$ the dance$0$. 108:058,33[I ]| "Ah! he has got a partner, I wish$1$ he had asked \you\," 108:058,34[' ]| said $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen; and after$4$ a short silence$0$, she added, 108:058,35[I ]| "he is a very agreeable young man." 108:058,36[N ]| "Indeed he is, $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen," 108:058,36[' ]| said $NA#N$Mrs%*Thorpe, smiling 108:058,37[' ]| complacently; 108:058,37[N ]| "I must say it, though I \am\ his mother, 108:058,38[N ]| that$3$ there is not a more agreeable young man in$4$ the world." 108:059,01[' ]| This inapplicable answer$0$ might have been too$5#1$ much for$4$ 108:059,02[' ]| the comprehension of many; but it did not puzzle$1$ $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen, 108:059,03[' ]| for$3$ after$4$ only a moment's consideration, she said, 108:059,04[' ]| in$4$ a whisper$0$ to$4$ $NA#A$Catherine, 108:059,04[I ]| "I dare$1#2$ say she thought$1$ I was 108:059,05[I ]| speaking of her son." 108:059,06[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine was disappointed and vexed. She seemed to$9$ 108:059,07[' ]| have missed by$4$ so$5#1$ little the very object$0$ she had had in$4$ 108:059,08[' ]| view$0$; and this persuasion did not incline her to$4$ a very 108:059,09[' ]| gracious reply$0$, when $NA#E$John*Thorpe came up$5$ to$4$ her soon 108:059,10[' ]| afterwards, and said, 108:059,10[E ]| "Well$7$, $NA#A$Miss*Morland, I suppose 108:059,11[E ]| you and I are to$9$ stand$1$ up$5$ and jig it together again." 108:059,12[A ]| "Oh, no$7$; I am much obliged to$4$ you, our two dances$0$ 108:059,13[A ]| are over; and, besides, I am tired, and do not mean$1$ to$9$ 108:059,14[A ]| dance$1$ any more." 108:059,15[E ]| "Do not you? ~~ then let us walk$1$ about$5$ and quiz 108:059,16[E ]| people. Come along$5$ with me, and I will$1$ shew$1$ you the 108:059,17[E ]| four greatest quizzers in$4$ the room; my two younger 108:059,18[E ]| sisters and their partners. I have been laughing at them 108:059,19[E ]| this half hour." 108:059,20[' ]| Again $NA#A$Catherine excused herself; and at last$0$ he walked 108:059,21[' ]| off to$9$ quiz his sisters by$4$ himself. The rest$0#1$ of the evening 108:059,22[' ]| she found very dull; $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney was drawn away from 108:059,23[' ]| their party at tea, to$9$ attend that$6#2$ of his partner; $NA#C$Miss*Tilney, 108:059,24[' ]| though belonging to$4$ it, did not sit near$4$ her, and 108:059,25[' ]| $NA#K$James and $NA#D$Isabella were so$5#1$ much engaged in$4$ conversing 108:059,26[' ]| together, that$3$ the latter had no$2$ leisure to$9$ bestow more 108:059,27[' ]| on$4$ her friend than one smile$0$, one squeeze, and one 108:059,28[D ]| "dearest $NA#A$Catherine." 109:060,01[' ]| The progress of $NA#A$Catherine's unhappiness from the 109:060,02[' ]| events of the evening, was as follows. It appeared first 109:060,03[' ]| in$4$ a general$2$ dissatisfaction with every*body about$4$ her, 109:060,04[' ]| while$3$ she remained in$4$ the rooms, which$6#1$ speedily brought 109:060,05[' ]| on$5$ considerable weariness and a violent desire$0$ to$9$ go home. 109:060,06[' ]| This, on$4$ arriving in$4$ Pulteney-street, took the direction 109:060,07[' ]| of extraordinary hunger, and when that$6#2$ was appeased, 109:060,08[' ]| changed into an earnest longing to$9$ be in$4$ bed; such was 109:060,09[' ]| the extreme$2$ point$0$ of her distress$0$; for$3$ when there she 109:060,10[' ]| immediately fell into a sound$2$ sleep$0$ which$6#1$ lasted nine 109:060,11[' ]| hours, and from which$6#1$ she awoke perfectly revived, in$4$ 109:060,12[' ]| excellent spirits, with fresh hopes$0$ and fresh schemes. 109:060,13[' ]| The first wish$0$ of her heart was to$9$ improve her acquaintance 109:060,14[' ]| with $NA#C$Miss*Tilney, and almost her first resolution, to$9$ 109:060,15[' ]| seek her for$4$ that$6#2$ purpose, in$4$ the Pump-room at noon. In$4$ 109:060,16[' ]| the Pump-room, one so$5#1$ newly arrived in$4$ Bath$0#1$ must be 109:060,17[' ]| met with, and that$6#2$ building she had already found so$5#1$ 109:060,18[' ]| favourable for$4$ the discovery of female$2$ excellence, and the 109:060,19[' ]| completion of female$2$ intimacy, so$5#1$ admirably adapted for$4$ 109:060,20[' ]| secret$2$ discourses and unlimited confidence, that$3$ she was 109:060,21[' ]| most reasonably encouraged to$9$ expect another friend 109:060,22[' ]| from within its walls. Her plan for$4$ the morning thus 109:060,23[' ]| settled, she sat quietly down$5$ to$4$ her book after$4$ breakfast$0$, 109:060,24[' ]| resolving to$9$ remain in$4$ the same place$0$ and the same 109:060,25[' ]| employment till the clock struck one; and from habitude 109:060,26[' ]| very little incommoded by$4$ the remarks and ejaculations 109:060,27[' ]| of $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen, whose$6#1$ vacancy of mind$0$ and incapacity for$4$ 109:060,28[' ]| thinking were such, that$3$ as she never talked a great deal$0$, 109:060,29[' ]| so$3$ she could never be entirely silent; and, therefore, 109:060,30[' ]| while$3$ she sat at her work$0$, if she lost her needle or broke 109:060,31[' ]| her thread, if she heard a carriage in$4$ the street, or saw 109:060,32[' ]| a speck upon$4$ her gown, she must observe it aloud, 109:060,33[' ]| whether there were any*one at leisure to$9$ answer$1$ her or 109:061,01[' ]| not. At about$4$ half past$4$ twelve, a remarkably loud rap 109:061,02[' ]| drew her in$4$ haste to$4$ the window, and scarcely had she 109:061,03[' ]| time to$9$ inform $NA#A$Catherine of there being$1$ two open$2$ carriages 109:061,04[' ]| at the door, in$4$ the first only a servant, her brother driving 109:061,05[' ]| $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe in$4$ the second$2$, before$3$ $NA#E$John*Thorpe came 109:061,06[' ]| running up*stairs, calling out$5$, 109:061,06[E ]| "Well$7$, $NA#A$Miss*Morland, here 109:061,07[E ]| I am. Have you been waiting long? We could not come 109:061,08[E ]| before$5$; the old devil of a coachmaker was such an 109:061,09[E ]| eternity finding out$5$ a thing fit$2$ to$9$ be got into, and now 109:061,10[E ]| it is ten thousand to$4$ one, but they break down$5$ before$3$ we 109:061,11[E ]| are out$5$ of the street. How do you do, $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen? 109:061,12[E ]| a famous ball$0#2$ last$2$ night, was not it? Come, $NA#A$Miss*Morland, 109:061,13[E ]| be quick$2$, for$3$ the others are in$4$ a confounded hurry$0$ to$9$ be 109:061,14[E ]| off. They want$1$ to$9$ get their tumble over." 109:061,15[A ]| "What do you mean$1$?" 109:061,15[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine, 109:061,15[A ]| "where are 109:061,16[A ]| you all going to$4$?" 109:061,17[E ]| "Going to$4$? why, you have not forgot our engagement! 109:061,18[E ]| Did not we agree together to$9$ take a drive$0$ this morning? 109:061,19[E ]| What a head$0$ you have! We are going up$4$ Claverton*Down." 109:061,20[E ]| 109:061,21[A ]| "Some*thing was said about$4$ it, I remember," 109:061,21[' ]| said 109:061,22[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine, looking at $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen for$4$ her opinion; 109:061,22[A ]| "but 109:061,23[A ]| really I did not expect you." 109:061,24[E ]| "Not expect me! that's a good one! And what 109:061,25[E ]| a dust you would have made, if I had not come." 109:061,26[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine's silent appeal to$4$ her friend, meanwhile, was 109:061,27[' ]| entirely thrown away, for$3$ $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen, not being$1$ at all in$4$ 109:061,28[' ]| the habit of conveying any expression herself by$4$ a look$0$, 109:061,29[' ]| was not aware of its being$1$ ever intended by$4$ any*body 109:061,30[' ]| else; and $NA#A$Catherine, whose$6#1$ desire$0$ of seeing $NA#C$Miss*Tilney 109:061,31[' ]| again could at that$6#2$ moment bear$1$ a short delay$0$ in$4$ favour$0$ 109:061,32[' ]| of a drive$0$, and who$6#1$ thought$1$ there could be no$2$ impropriety 109:061,33[' ]| in$4$ her going with $NA#E$Mr%*Thorpe, as $NA#D$Isabella was going at 109:061,34[' ]| the same time with $NA#K$James, was therefore obliged to$9$ speak 109:061,35[' ]| plainer. 109:061,35[A ]| "Well$7$, ma'am, what do you say to$4$ it? Can 109:061,36[A ]| you spare$1$ me for$4$ an hour or two? shall I go?" 109:061,37[I ]| "Do just$5$ as you please, my dear$2#1$," 109:061,37[' ]| replied $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen, 109:061,38[' ]| with the most placid indifference. $NA#A$Catherine took the 109:062,01[' ]| advice, and ran off to$9$ get ready. In$4$ a very few minutes 109:062,02[' ]| she re-appeared, having scarcely allowed the two others 109:062,03[' ]| time enough to$9$ get through$4$ a few short sentences in$4$ her 109:062,04[' ]| praise$0$, after$3$ $NA#E$Thorpe had procured $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen's admiration 109:062,05[' ]| of his gig; and then receiving her friend's parting 109:062,06[' ]| good wishes$0$, they both hurried down*stairs. 109:062,06[D ]| "My dearest 109:062,07[D ]| creature," 109:062,07[' ]| cried $NA#D$Isabella, to$4$ whom$6#1$ the duty of friendship 109:062,08[' ]| immediately called her before$3$ she could get into the 109:062,09[' ]| carriage, 109:062,09[D ]| "you have been at least three hours getting 109:062,10[D ]| ready. I was afraid you were ill. What a delightful ball$0#2$ 109:062,11[D ]| we had last$2$ night. I have a thousand things to$9$ say to$4$ 109:062,12[D ]| you; but make$1$ haste and get in$5$, for$3$ I long to$9$ be off." 109:062,13[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine followed her orders$0#1$ and turned away, but 109:062,14[' ]| not too$5#1$ soon to$9$ hear her friend exclaim aloud to$4$ $NA#K$James, 109:062,15[D ]| "What a sweet girl she is! I quite doat on$4$ her." 109:062,16[E ]| "You will$1$ not be frightened, $NA#A$Miss*Morland," 109:062,16[' ]| said 109:062,17[' ]| $NA#E$Thorpe, as he handed her in$5$, 109:062,17[E ]| "if my horse should dance$1$ 109:062,18[E ]| about$5$ a little at first setting off. He will$1$, most likely, 109:062,19[E ]| give a plunge or two, and perhaps take the rest$0#1$ for$4$ a 109:062,20[E ]| minute$0$; but he will$1$ soon know his master. He is full 109:062,21[E ]| of spirits, playful as can be, but there is no$2$ vice in$4$ him." 109:062,22[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine did not think the portrait a very inviting 109:062,23[' ]| one, but it was too$5#1$ late to$9$ retreat$1$, and she was too$5#1$ young 109:062,24[' ]| to$9$ own$1$ herself frightened; so$3$, resigning herself to$4$ her 109:062,25[' ]| fate, and trusting to$4$ the animal's boasted$2$ knowledge of 109:062,26[' ]| its owner, she sat peaceably down$5$, and saw $NA#E$Thorpe sit 109:062,27[' ]| down$5$ by$4$ her. Every*thing being$1$ then arranged, the 109:062,28[' ]| servant who$6#1$ stood at the horse's head$0$ was bid in$4$ an 109:062,29[' ]| important voice 109:062,29[E ]| "to$9$ let him go," 109:062,29[' ]| and off they went in$4$ 109:062,30[' ]| the quietest manner imaginable, without a plunge or 109:062,31[' ]| a caper, or any*thing like$4$ one. $NA#A$Catherine, delighted at 109:062,32[' ]| so$5#1$ happy an escape$0$, spoke her pleasure aloud with grateful 109:062,33[' ]| surprize$0$; and her companion immediately made the 109:062,34[' ]| matter perfectly simple$2$ by$4$ assuring her that$3$ it was 109:062,35[' ]| entirely owing to$4$ the peculiarly judicious manner in$4$ 109:062,36[' ]| which$6#1$ he had then held the reins, and the singular discernment 109:062,37[' ]| and dexterity with which$6#1$ he had directed his 109:062,38[' ]| whip. $NA#A$Catherine, though she could not help$1$ wondering 109:063,01[' ]| that$3$ with such perfect$2$ command$0$ of his horse, he should 109:063,02[' ]| think it necessary to$9$ alarm$1$ her with a relation of its tricks, 109:063,03[' ]| congratulated herself sincerely on$4$ being$1$ under the care$0$ 109:063,04[' ]| of so$5#1$ excellent a coachman; and perceiving that$3$ the 109:063,05[' ]| animal continued to$9$ go on$5$ in$4$ the same quiet$2$ manner, 109:063,06[' ]| without shewing the smallest propensity towards any 109:063,07[' ]| unpleasant vivacity, and (considering its inevitable pace$0$ 109:063,08[' ]| was ten miles an hour) by$4$ no$2$ means$0$ alarmingly fast, gave 109:063,09[' ]| herself up$5$ to$4$ all the enjoyment of air and exercise$0$ of the 109:063,10[' ]| most invigorating kind$0$, in$4$ a fine mild day of February, 109:063,11[' ]| with the consciousness of safety. A silence$0$ of several 109:063,12[' ]| minutes succeeded their first short dialogue; ~~ it was 109:063,13[' ]| broken by$4$ $NA#E$Thorpe's saying very abruptly, 109:063,13[E ]| "Old $NA#H$Allen is 109:063,14[E ]| as rich as a Jew ~~ is not he?" 109:063,14[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine did not understand 109:063,15[' ]| him ~~ and he repeated his question$0$, adding in$4$ 109:063,16[' ]| explanation, 109:063,16[E ]| "Old $NA#H$Allen, the man you are with." 109:063,17[A ]| "Oh! $NA#H$Mr%*Allen, you mean$1$. Yes, I believe, he is very 109:063,18[A ]| rich." 109:063,19[E ]| "And no$2$ children at all?" 109:063,20[A ]| "No$7$ ~~ not any." 109:063,21[E ]| "A famous thing for$4$ his next heirs. He is \your\ godfather, 109:063,22[E ]| is not he?" 109:063,23[A ]| "My godfather! ~~ no$7$." 109:063,24[E ]| "But you are always very much with them." 109:063,25[A ]| "Yes, very much." 109:063,26[E ]| "Aye, that$6#2$ is what I meant. He seems a good kind$0$ of 109:063,27[E ]| old fellow enough, and has lived very well$5$ in$4$ his time, 109:063,28[E ]| I dare$1#2$ say; he is not gouty for$4$ nothing. Does he drink 109:063,29[E ]| his bottle a-day now?" 109:063,30[A ]| "His bottle a-day! ~~ no$7$. Why should you think of 109:063,31[A ]| such a thing? He is a very temperate man, and you 109:063,32[A ]| could not fancy$1$ him in$4$ liquor last$2$ night?" 109:063,33[E ]| "Lord$7$ help$1$ you! ~~ You women are always thinking of 109:063,34[E ]| men's being$1$ in$4$ liquor. Why you do not suppose a man 109:063,35[E ]| is overset by$4$ a bottle? I am sure of \this\ ~~ that$3$ if every*body 109:063,36[E ]| was to$9$ drink their bottle a-day, there would not be 109:063,37[E ]| half the disorders in$4$ the world there are now. It would 109:063,38[E ]| be a famous good thing for$4$ us all." 109:064,01[A ]| "I cannot believe it." 109:064,02[E ]| "Oh! lord$7$, it would be the saving of thousands. There 109:064,03[E ]| is not the hundredth part$0$ of the wine consumed in$4$ this 109:064,04[E ]| kingdom, that$6#1$ there ought to$9$ be. Our foggy climate 109:064,05[E ]| wants$1$ help$0$." 109:064,06[A ]| "And yet I have heard that$3$ there is a great deal$0$ of 109:064,07[A ]| wine drank in$4$ Oxford." 109:064,08[E ]| "Oxford! There is no$2$ drinking at Oxford now, I 109:064,09[E ]| assure you. Nobody drinks there. You would hardly 109:064,10[E ]| meet$1$ with a man who$6#1$ goes beyond$4$ his four pints at the 109:064,11[E ]| utmost. Now, for$4$ instance$0$, it was reckoned a remarkable 109:064,12[E ]| thing at the last$2$ party in$4$ my rooms, that$3$ upon$4$ an average 109:064,13[E ]| we cleared about$4$ five pints a head$0$. It was looked upon$5$ 109:064,14[E ]| as something out$5$ of the common$2$ way. \Mine$6$\ is famous 109:064,15[E ]| good stuff to$9$ be sure. You would not often meet$1$ with 109:064,16[E ]| any*thing like$4$ it in$4$ Oxford ~~ and that$6#2$ may$1$ account$1$ for$4$ it. 109:064,17[E ]| But this will$1$ just$5$ give you a notion of the general$2$ rate$0$ of 109:064,18[E ]| drinking there." 109:064,19[A ]| "Yes, it does give a notion," 109:064,19[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine, warmly, 109:064,20[A ]| "and that$6#2$ is, that$3$ you all drink a great deal$0$ more wine 109:064,21[A ]| than I thought$1$ you did. However, I am sure $NA#K$James does 109:064,22[A ]| not drink so$5#1$ much." 109:064,23[' ]| This declaration brought on$5$ a loud and overpowering 109:064,24[' ]| reply$0$, of which$6#1$ no$2$ part$0$ was very distinct, except the 109:064,25[' ]| frequent exclamations, amounting almost to$4$ oaths, which$6#1$ 109:064,26[' ]| adorned it, and $NA#A$Catherine was left, when it ended, with 109:064,27[' ]| rather a strengthened belief of there being$1$ a great deal$0$ of 109:064,28[' ]| wine drank in$4$ Oxford, and the same happy conviction 109:064,29[' ]| of her brother's comparative sobriety. 109:064,30[' ]| $NA#E$Thorpe's ideas then all reverted to$4$ the merits of his 109:064,31[' ]| own$2$ equipage, and she was called on$5$ to$9$ admire the spirit 109:064,32[' ]| and freedom with which$6#1$ his horse moved along$5$, and the 109:064,33[' ]| ease$0$ which$6#1$ his paces, as well$5$ as the excellence of the 109:064,34[' ]| springs, gave the motion of the carriage. She followed 109:064,35[' ]| him in$4$ all his admiration as well$5$ as she could. To$9$ go 109:064,36[' ]| before$4$, or beyond$4$ him was impossible. His knowledge 109:064,37[' ]| and her ignorance of the subject$0$, his rapidity of expression, 109:064,38[' ]| and her diffidence of herself put that$6#2$ out$5$ of her power; 109:065,01[' ]| she could strike out$5$ nothing new in$4$ commendation, but 109:065,02[' ]| she readily echoed whatever he chose to$9$ assert, and it 109:065,03[' ]| was finally settled between them without any difficulty, 109:065,04[' ]| that$3$ his equipage was altogether the most complete$2$ of 109:065,05[' ]| its kind$0$ in$4$ England, his carriage the neatest, his horse the 109:065,06[' ]| best goer, and himself the best coachman. ~~ 109:065,06[A ]| "You do not 109:065,07[A ]| really think, $NA#E$Mr%*Thorpe," 109:065,07[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine, venturing after$4$ 109:065,08[' ]| some time to$9$ consider the matter as entirely decided, and 109:065,09[' ]| to$9$ offer$1$ some little variation on$4$ the subject$0$, 109:065,09[A ]| "that$3$ $NA#K$James's 109:065,10[A ]| gig will$1$ break down$5$?" 109:065,11[E ]| "Break down$5$! Oh! lord$7$! Did you ever see such 109:065,12[E ]| a little tittuppy thing in$4$ your life? There is not a sound$2$ 109:065,13[E ]| piece of iron about$4$ it. The wheels have been fairly worn 109:065,14[E ]| out$5$ these ten years at least ~~ and as for$4$ the body! Upon$4$ 109:065,15[E ]| my soul, you might shake$1$ it to$4$ pieces yourself with 109:065,16[E ]| a touch$0$. It is the most devilish little ricketty business 109:065,17[E ]| I ever beheld! ~~ Thank God! we have got a better. 109:065,18[E ]| I would not be bound to$9$ go two miles in$4$ it for$4$ fifty 109:065,19[E ]| thousand pounds." 109:065,20[A ]| "Good heavens!" 109:065,20[' ]| cried $NA#A$Catherine, quite frightened, 109:065,21[A ]| "then pray let us turn$1$ back$5$; they will$1$ certainly meet$1$ 109:065,22[A ]| with an accident if we go on$5$. Do let us turn$1$ back$5$, $NA#E$Mr%*Thorpe; 109:065,23[A ]| stop$1$ and speak to$4$ my brother, and tell him 109:065,24[A ]| how very unsafe it is." 109:065,25[E ]| "Unsafe! Oh, lord$7$! what is there in$4$ that$6#2$? they will$1$ 109:065,26[E ]| only get a roll$0$ if it does break down$5$; and there is plenty 109:065,27[E ]| of dirt, it will$1$ be excellent falling. Oh, curse it! the 109:065,28[E ]| carriage is safe enough, if a man knows how to$9$ drive$1$ it; 109:065,29[E ]| a thing of that$6#2$ sort in$4$ good hands will$1$ last$1$ above$4$ twenty 109:065,30[E ]| years after$3$ it is fairly worn out$5$. Lord$7$ bless you! I would 109:065,31[E ]| undertake for$4$ five pounds to$9$ drive$1$ it to$4$ York and back$5$ 109:065,32[E ]| again, without losing a nail." 109:065,33[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine listened with astonishment; she knew not 109:065,34[' ]| how to$9$ reconcile two such very different accounts of the 109:065,35[' ]| same thing; for$3$ she had not been brought up$5$ to$9$ understand 109:065,36[' ]| the propensities of a rattle, nor to$9$ know to$4$ how 109:065,37[' ]| many idle assertions and impudent falsehoods the excess 109:065,38[' ]| of vanity will$1$ lead$1$. Her own$2$ family were plain matter-of-fact 109:066,01[' ]| people, who$6#1$ seldom aimed at wit of any kind$0$; 109:066,02[' ]| her father, at the utmost, being$1$ contented with a pun, 109:066,03[' ]| and her mother with a proverb; they were not in$4$ the 109:066,04[' ]| habit therefore of telling lies$0$ to$9$ increase$1$ their importance, 109:066,05[' ]| or of asserting at one moment what they would contradict 109:066,06[' ]| the next. She reflected on$4$ the affair for$4$ some time in$4$ 109:066,07[' ]| much perplexity, and was more than once on$4$ the point$0$ 109:066,08[' ]| of requesting from $NA#E$Mr%*Thorpe a clearer insight into his 109:066,09[' ]| real opinion on$4$ the subject$0$; but she checked herself, 109:066,10[' ]| because it appeared to$4$ her that$3$ 109:066,10@a | he did not excel in$4$ giving 109:066,11@a | those clearer insights, in$4$ making those things plain which$6#1$ 109:066,12@a | he had before$5$ made ambiguous; 109:066,12[' ]| and, joining to$4$ this, the 109:066,13[' ]| consideration, that$3$ 109:066,13@a | he would not really suffer his sister 109:066,14@a | and his friend to$9$ be exposed to$4$ a danger from which$6#1$ he 109:066,15@a | might easily preserve them, 109:066,15[' ]| she concluded at last$0$, that$3$ 109:066,16@a | he must know the carriage to$9$ be in$4$ fact perfectly safe, 109:066,17@a | and therefore would alarm$1$ herself no$2$ longer. 109:066,17[' ]| By$4$ him the 109:066,18[' ]| whole$2$ matter seemed entirely forgotten; and all the rest$0#1$ 109:066,19[' ]| of his conversation, or rather talk$0$, began and ended with 109:066,20[' ]| himself and his own$2$ concerns$0$. He told her of horses 109:066,21[' ]| which$6#1$ he had bought for$4$ a trifle$0$ and sold for$4$ incredible 109:066,22[' ]| sums; of racing matches, in$4$ which$6#1$ his judgment had 109:066,23[' ]| infallibly foretold the winner; of shooting parties, in$4$ 109:066,24[' ]| which$6#1$ he had killed more birds (though without having 109:066,25[' ]| one good shot) than all his companions together; and 109:066,26[' ]| described to$4$ her some famous day's sport$0$, with the fox-hounds, 109:066,27[' ]| in$4$ which$6#1$ his foresight and skill in$4$ directing the 109:066,28[' ]| dogs had repaired the mistakes of the most experienced 109:066,29[' ]| huntsman, and in$4$ which$6#1$ the boldness of his riding, though 109:066,30[' ]| it had never endangered his own$2$ life for$4$ a moment, had 109:066,31[' ]| been constantly leading others into difficulties, which$6#1$ he 109:066,32[' ]| calmly concluded had broken the necks of many. 109:066,33[' ]| Little as $NA#A$Catherine was in$4$ the habit of judging for$4$ herself, 109:066,34[' ]| and unfixed as were her general$2$ notions of what men 109:066,35[' ]| ought to$9$ be, she could not entirely repress a doubt$0$, while$3$ 109:066,36[' ]| she bore$1#1$ with the effusions of his endless conceit, of his 109:066,37[' ]| being$1$ altogether completely agreeable. It was a bold 109:066,38[' ]| surmise$0$, for$3$ he was $NA#D$Isabella's brother; and she had been 109:067,01[' ]| assured by$4$ $NA#K$James, that$3$ his manners would recommend 109:067,02[' ]| him to$4$ all her sex; but in$4$ spite$8$ of this, the extreme$2$ 109:067,03[' ]| weariness of his company, which$6#1$ crept over her before$3$ 109:067,04[' ]| they had been out$5$ an hour, and which$6#1$ continued unceasingly 109:067,05[' ]| to$9$ increase$1$ till they stopped in$4$ Pulteney-street 109:067,06[' ]| again, induced her, in$4$ some small degree, to$9$ resist such 109:067,07[' ]| high authority, and to$9$ distrust$1$ his powers of giving 109:067,08[' ]| universal pleasure. 109:067,09[' ]| When they arrived at $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen's door, the astonishment 109:067,10[' ]| of $NA#D$Isabella was hardly to$9$ be expressed, on$4$ finding 109:067,11[' ]| that$3$ it was too$5#1$ late in$4$ the day for$4$ them to$9$ attend her 109:067,12[' ]| friend into the house: ~~ 109:067,12[D ]| "Past$4$ three o'clock!" 109:067,12[' ]| it was 109:067,13[' ]| inconceivable, incredible, impossible! and she would 109:067,14[' ]| neither believe her own$2$ watch$0$, nor her brother's, nor the 109:067,15[' ]| servant's; she would believe no$2$ assurance of it founded 109:067,16[' ]| on$4$ reason$0$ or reality, till $NA#K$Morland produced his watch$0$, 109:067,17[' ]| and ascertained the fact; to$9$ have doubted a moment 109:067,18[' ]| longer \then\, would have been equally inconceivable, incredible, 109:067,19[' ]| and impossible; and she could only protest, 109:067,20[' ]| over and over again, that$3$ no$2$ two hours and a half had 109:067,21[' ]| ever gone off so$5#1$ swiftly before$5$, as $NA#A$Catherine was called 109:067,22[' ]| on$5$ to$9$ confirm; $NA#A$Catherine could not tell a falsehood even$5$ 109:067,23[' ]| to$9$ please $NA#D$Isabella; but the latter was spared the misery 109:067,24[' ]| of her friend's dissenting voice, by$4$ not waiting for$4$ her 109:067,25[' ]| answer$0$. Her own$2$ feelings entirely engrossed her; her 109:067,26[' ]| wretchedness was most acute on$4$ finding herself obliged to$9$ 109:067,27[' ]| go directly home. ~~ 109:067,27@d | It was ages since she had had a 109:067,28@d | moment's conversation with her dearest $NA#A$Catherine; and, 109:067,29@d | though she had such thousands of things to$9$ say to$4$ her, 109:067,30@d | it appeared as if they were never to$9$ be together again; 109:067,31[' ]| so$3$, with smiles of most exquisite misery, and the laughing 109:067,32[' ]| eye of utter$2$ despondency, she bade her friend adieu and 109:067,33[' ]| went on$5$. 109:067,34[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine found $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen just$5$ returned from all the 109:067,35[' ]| busy idleness of the morning, and was immediately 109:067,36[' ]| greeted with, 109:067,36[I ]| "Well$7$, my dear$2#1$, here you are;" 109:067,36[' ]| a truth 109:067,37[' ]| which$6#1$ she had no$2$ greater inclination than power to$9$ dispute; 109:067,38[I ]| "and I hope$1$ you have had a pleasant airing?" 109:068,01[A ]| "Yes, ma'am, I thank you; we could not have had 109:068,02[A ]| a nicer day." 109:068,03[I ]| "So$5#2$ $NA#N$Mrs%*Thorpe said; she was vastly pleased at your 109:068,04[I ]| all going." 109:068,05[A ]| "You have seen $NA#N$Mrs%*Thorpe then?" 109:068,06[I ]| "Yes, I went to$4$ the Pump-room as soon as you were 109:068,07[I ]| gone, and there I met her, and we had a great deal$0$ of 109:068,08[I ]| talk$0$ together. She says there was hardly any veal to$9$ be 109:068,09[I ]| got at market this morning, it is so$5#1$ uncommonly scarce." 109:068,10[A ]| "Did you see any*body else of our acquaintance?" 109:068,11[I ]| "Yes; we agreed to$9$ take a turn$0$ in$4$ the Crescent, and 109:068,12[I ]| there we met $NA#Q$Mrs%*Hughes, and $NA#B$Mr% and $NA#C$Miss*Tilney walking 109:068,13[I ]| with her." 109:068,14[A ]| "Did you indeed? and did they speak to$4$ you?" 109:068,15[I ]| "Yes, we walked along$4$ the Crescent together for$4$ half 109:068,16[I ]| an hour. They seem very agreeable people. $NA#C$Miss*Tilney 109:068,17[I ]| was in$4$ a very pretty$2$ spotted muslin, and I fancy$1$, by$4$ what 109:068,18[I ]| I can learn, that$3$ she always dresses$1$ very handsomely. 109:068,19[I ]| $NA#Q$Mrs%*Hughes talked to$4$ me a great deal$0$ about$4$ the family." 109:068,20[A ]| "And what did she tell you of them?" 109:068,21[I ]| "Oh! a vast deal$0$ indeed; she hardly talked of any*thing 109:068,22[I ]| else." 109:068,23[A ]| "Did she tell you what part$0$ of Gloucestershire they 109:068,24[A ]| come from?" 109:068,25[I ]| "Yes, she did; but I cannot recollect now. But they 109:068,26[I ]| are very good kind$0$ of people, and very rich. $NA#ZX$Mrs%*Tilney 109:068,27[I ]| was a $NA#ZX$Miss*Drummond, and she and $NA#Q$Mrs%*Hughes were 109:068,28[I ]| school-fellows; and $NA#ZX$Miss*Drummond had a very large 109:068,29[I ]| fortune; and, when she married, her father gave her 109:068,30[I ]| twenty thousand pounds, and five hundred to$9$ buy 109:068,31[I ]| wedding-clothes. $NA#Q$Mrs%*Hughes saw all the clothes after$3$ 109:068,32[I ]| they came from the warehouse." 109:068,33[A ]| "And are $NA#F$Mr% and $NA#ZX$Mrs%*Tilney in$4$ Bath$0#1$?" 109:068,34[I ]| "Yes, I fancy$1$ they are, but I am not quite certain. 109:068,35[I ]| Upon$4$ recollection, however, I have a notion they are both 109:068,36[I ]| dead; at least the mother is; yes, I am sure $NA#ZX$Mrs%*Tilney 109:068,37[I ]| is dead, because $NA#Q$Mrs%*Hughes told me there was a very 109:068,38[I ]| beautiful set$0$ of pearls that$3$ $NA#ZX$Mr%*Drummond gave his 109:069,01[I ]| daughter on$4$ her wedding-day and that$3$ $NA#C$Miss*Tilney has 109:069,02[I ]| got now, for$3$ they were put by$5$ for$4$ her when her mother 109:069,03[I ]| died." 109:069,04[A ]| "And is $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney, my partner, the only son?" 109:069,05[I ]| "I cannot be quite positive about$4$ that$6#2$, my dear$2#1$; 109:069,06[I ]| I have some idea he is; but, however, he is a very fine 109:069,07[I ]| young man $NA#Q$Mrs%*Hughes says, and likely to$9$ do very 109:069,08[I ]| well$5$." 109:069,09[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine inquired no$2$ further; she had heard enough 109:069,10[' ]| to$9$ feel that$3$ 109:069,10@a | $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen had no$2$ real intelligence to$9$ give, 109:069,11[' ]| and that$3$ 109:069,11@a | she was most particularly unfortunate herself 109:069,12@a | in$4$ having missed such a meeting with both brother and 109:069,13@a | sister. Could she have foreseen such a circumstance, 109:069,14@a | nothing should have persuaded her to$9$ go out$5$ with the 109:069,15@a | others; 109:069,15[' ]| and, as it was, she could only lament her ill-luck, 109:069,16[' ]| and think over what she had lost, till it was clear$2$ to$4$ her, 109:069,17[' ]| that$3$ 109:069,17@a | the drive$0$ had by$4$ no$2$ means$0$ been very pleasant and 109:069,18@a | that$3$ $NA#E$John*Thorpe himself was quite disagreeable. 110:070,01[' ]| The $NA#H1$Allens, $NA#N1$Thorpes, and $NA#J1$Morlands, all met in$4$ the 110:070,02[' ]| evening at the theatre; and, as $NA#A$Catherine and $NA#D$Isabella 110:070,03[' ]| sat together, there was then an opportunity for$4$ the latter 110:070,04[' ]| to$9$ utter$1$ some few of the many thousand things which$6#1$ 110:070,05[' ]| had been collecting within her for$4$ communication, in$4$ the 110:070,06[' ]| immeasurable length of time which$6#1$ had divided them. ~~ 110:070,07[D ]| "Oh, heavens! my beloved $NA#A$Catherine, have I got you at 110:070,08[D ]| last$0$?" 110:070,08[' ]| was her address$0$ on$4$ $NA#A$Catherine's entering the box 110:070,09[' ]| and sitting by$4$ her. 110:070,09[D ]| "Now, $NA#K$Mr%*Morland," 110:070,09[' ]| for$3$ he was 110:070,10[' ]| close$5$ to$4$ her on$4$ the other side$0$, 110:070,10[D ]| "I shall not speak another 110:070,11[D ]| word to$4$ you all the rest$0#1$ of the evening; so$3$ I charge$1$ you 110:070,12[D ]| not to$9$ expect it. My sweetest $NA#A$Catherine, how have you 110:070,13[D ]| been this long age? but I need$1$ not ask you, for$3$ you look$1$ 110:070,14[D ]| delightfully. You really have done your hair in$4$ a more 110:070,15[D ]| heavenly style than ever: you mischievous creature, do 110:070,16[D ]| you want$1$ to$9$ attract every*body? I assure you, my 110:070,17[D ]| brother is quite in$4$ love$0$ with you already; and as for$4$ 110:070,18[D ]| $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney ~~ but \that$6#2$\ is a settled thing ~~ even$5$ \your\ modesty 110:070,19[D ]| cannot doubt$1$ his attachment now; his coming back$5$ to$4$ 110:070,20[D ]| Bath$0#1$ makes it too$5#1$ plain. Oh! what would not I give to$9$ 110:070,21[D ]| see him! I really am quite wild with impatience. My 110:070,22[D ]| mother says he is the most delightful young man in$4$ the 110:070,23[D ]| world; she saw him this morning you know: you must 110:070,24[D ]| introduce him to$4$ me. Is he in$4$ the house now? ~~ Look$1$ 110:070,25[D ]| about$5$ for$4$ heaven's sake! I assure you, I can hardly 110:070,26[D ]| exist till I see him." 110:070,27[A ]| "No$7$," 110:070,27[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine, 110:070,27[A ]| "he is not here; I cannot see 110:070,28[A ]| him any*where." 110:070,29[D ]| "Oh, horrid! am I never to$9$ be acquainted with him? 110:070,30[D ]| How do you like$1$ my gown? I think it does not look$1$ 110:070,31[D ]| amiss; the sleeves were entirely my own$2$ thought$0$. Do 110:070,32[D ]| you know I get so$5#1$ immoderately sick of Bath$0#1$; your 110:070,33[D ]| brother and I were agreeing this morning that$3$, though it 110:071,01[D ]| is vastly well$5$ to$9$ be here for$4$ a few weeks, we would not 110:071,02[D ]| live here for$4$ millions. We soon found out$5$ that$3$ our tastes 110:071,03[D ]| were exactly alike in$4$ preferring the country to$4$ every 110:071,04[D ]| other place$0$; really, our opinions were so$5#1$ exactly the 110:071,05[D ]| same, it was quite ridiculous! There was not a single 110:071,06[D ]| point$0$ in$4$ which$6#1$ we differed; I would not have had you 110:071,07[D ]| by$5$ for$4$ the world; you are such a sly thing, I am sure 110:071,08[D ]| you would have made some droll remark$0$ or other about$4$ it." 110:071,09[A ]| "No$7$, indeed I should not." 110:071,10[D ]| "Oh, yes you would indeed; I know you better than 110:071,11[D ]| you know yourself. You would have told us that$3$ we 110:071,12[D ]| seemed born$1#1$ for$4$ each other, or some nonsense of that$6#2$ 110:071,13[D ]| kind$0$, which$6#1$ would have distressed me beyond$4$ conception; 110:071,14[D ]| my cheeks would have been as red as your roses; I would 110:071,15[D ]| not have had you by$5$ for$4$ the world." 110:071,16[A ]| "Indeed you do me injustice; I would not have made 110:071,17[A ]| so$5#1$ improper a remark$0$ upon$4$ any account$0$; and besides, 110:071,18[A ]| I am sure it would never have entered my head$0$." 110:071,19[' ]| $NA#D$Isabella smiled incredulously, and talked the rest$0#1$ of 110:071,20[' ]| the evening to$4$ $NA#K$James. 110:071,21[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine's resolution of endeavouring to$9$ meet$1$ $NA#C$Miss*Tilney 110:071,22[' ]| again continued in$4$ full force$0$ the next morning; 110:071,23[' ]| and till the usual moment of going to$4$ the Pump-room, 110:071,24[' ]| she felt some alarm$0$ from the dread$0$ of a second$2$ prevention. 110:071,25[' ]| But nothing of that$6#2$ kind$0$ occurred, no$2$ visitors appeared 110:071,26[' ]| to$9$ delay$1$ them, and they all three set$1$ off in$4$ good time for$4$ 110:071,27[' ]| the Pump-room, where the ordinary course$0$ of events and 110:071,28[' ]| conversation took place$0$; $NA#H$Mr%*Allen, after$4$ drinking his 110:071,29[' ]| glass of water, joined some gentlemen to$9$ talk$1$ over the 110:071,30[' ]| politics of the day and compare the accounts of their 110:071,31[' ]| newspapers; and the ladies walked about$5$ together, 110:071,32[' ]| noticing every new face$0$, and almost every new bonnet in$4$ 110:071,33[' ]| the room. The female$2$ part$0$ of the $NA#N1$Thorpe family, attended 110:071,34[' ]| by$4$ $NA#K$James*Morland, appeared among the crowd in$4$ less 110:071,35[' ]| than a quarter$0#1$ of an hour, and $NA#A$Catherine immediately 110:071,36[' ]| took her usual place$0$ by$4$ the side$0$ of her friend. $NA#K$James, 110:071,37[' ]| who$6#1$ was now in$4$ constant attendance, maintained a similar 110:071,38[' ]| position, and separating themselves from the rest$0#1$ of their 110:072,01[' ]| party, they walked in$4$ that$6#2$ manner for$4$ some time, till 110:072,02[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine began to$9$ doubt$1$ the happiness of a situation 110:072,03[' ]| which$6#1$ confining her entirely to$4$ her friend and brother, 110:072,04[' ]| gave her very little share$0$ in$4$ the notice$0$ of either. They 110:072,05[' ]| were always engaged in$4$ some sentimental discussion or 110:072,06[' ]| lively dispute, but their sentiment was conveyed in$4$ such 110:072,07[' ]| whispering voices, and their vivacity attended with so$5#1$ 110:072,08[' ]| much laughter, that$3$ though $NA#A$Catherine's supporting opinion 110:072,09[' ]| was not unfrequently called for$5$ by$4$ one or the other, she 110:072,10[' ]| was never able to$9$ give any, from not having heard a word 110:072,11[' ]| of the subject$0$. At length however she was empowered to$9$ 110:072,12[' ]| disengage herself from her friend, by$4$ the avowed necessity 110:072,13[' ]| of speaking to$4$ $NA#C$Miss*Tilney, whom$6#1$ she most joyfully saw 110:072,14[' ]| just$5$ entering the room with $NA#Q$Mrs%*Hughes, and whom$6#1$ she 110:072,15[' ]| instantly joined, with a firmer determination to$9$ be 110:072,16[' ]| acquainted, than she might have had courage to$9$ command$1$, 110:072,17[' ]| had she not been urged by$4$ the disappointment of 110:072,18[' ]| the day before$5$. $NA#C$Miss*Tilney met her with great civility, 110:072,19[' ]| returned her advances$0$ with equal$2$ good*will, and they 110:072,20[' ]| continued talking together as long as both parties remained 110:072,21[' ]| in$4$ the room; and though in$4$ all probability not 110:072,22[' ]| an observation was made, nor an expression used by$4$ 110:072,23[' ]| either which$6#1$ had not been made and used some thousands 110:072,24[' ]| of times before$5$, under that$6#2$ roof, in$4$ every Bath$0#1$ season, 110:072,25[' ]| yet the merit$0$ of their being$1$ spoken with simplicity and 110:072,26[' ]| truth, and without personal conceit, might be something 110:072,27[' ]| uncommon. ~~ 110:072,28[A ]| "How well$5$ your brother dances$1$!" 110:072,28[' ]| was an artless 110:072,29[' ]| exclamation of $NA#A$Catherine's towards the close$0$ of their conversation, 110:072,30[' ]| which$6#1$ at once surprized and amused her 110:072,31[' ]| companion. 110:072,32[C ]| "$NA#B$Henry!" 110:072,32[' ]| she replied with a smile$0$. 110:072,32[C ]| "Yes, he does 110:072,33[C ]| dance$1$ very well$5$." 110:072,34[A ]| "He must have thought$1$ it very odd to$9$ hear me say 110:072,35[A ]| I was engaged the other evening, when he saw me sitting 110:072,36[A ]| down$5$. But I really had been engaged the whole$2$ day to$4$ 110:072,37[A ]| $NA#E$Mr%*Thorpe." 110:072,37[' ]| $NA#C$Miss*Tilney could only bow$1$. 110:072,37[A ]| "You 110:072,38[A ]| cannot think," 110:072,38[' ]| added $NA#A$Catherine after$4$ a moment's silence$0$, 110:073,01[A ]| "how surprized I was to$9$ see him again. I felt so$5#1$ sure 110:073,02[A ]| of his being$1$ quite gone away." 110:073,03[C ]| "When $NA#B$Henry had the pleasure of seeing you before$5$, 110:073,04[C ]| he was in$4$ Bath$0#1$ but for$4$ a couple of days. He came only 110:073,05[C ]| to$9$ engage lodgings for$4$ us." 110:073,06[A ]| "\That$6#2$\ never occurred to$4$ me; and of course$8$, not seeing 110:073,07[A ]| him any*where, I thought$1$ he must be gone. Was not the 110:073,08[A ]| young lady he danced with on$4$ Monday a $NA#ZS$Miss*Smith?" 110:073,09[C ]| "Yes, an acquaintance of $NA#Q$Mrs%*Hughes." 110:073,10[A ]| "I dare$1#2$ say she was very glad to$9$ dance$1$. Do you think 110:073,11[A ]| her pretty$2$?" 110:073,12[C ]| "Not very." 110:073,13[A ]| "He never comes to$4$ the Pump-room, I suppose?" 110:073,14[C ]| "Yes, sometimes; but he has rid out$5$ this morning 110:073,15[C ]| with my father." 110:073,16[' ]| $NA#Q$Mrs%*Hughes now joined them, and asked $NA#C$Miss*Tilney 110:073,17[' ]| if she was ready to$9$ go. 110:073,17[A ]| "I hope$1$ I shall have the pleasure 110:073,18[A ]| of seeing you again soon," 110:073,18[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine. 110:073,18[A ]| "Shall you 110:073,19[A ]| be at the cotillion ball$0#2$ to-morrow?" 110:073,20[C ]| "Perhaps we ~~ yes, I think we certainly shall." 110:073,21[A ]| "I am glad of it, for$3$ we shall all be there." ~~ 110:073,21[' ]| This 110:073,22[' ]| civility was duly returned; and they parted ~~ on$4$ $NA#C$Miss*Tilney's 110:073,23[' ]| side$0$ with some knowledge of her new acquaintance's 110:073,24[' ]| feelings, and on$4$ $NA#A$Catherine's, without the smallest 110:073,25[' ]| consciousness of having explained them. 110:073,26[' ]| She went home very happy. The morning had answered 110:073,27[' ]| all her hopes$0$, and the evening of the following day was 110:073,28[' ]| now the object$0$ of expectation, the future good. What 110:073,29[' ]| gown and what head-dress she should wear on$4$ the occasion$0$ 110:073,30[' ]| became her chief concern$0$. She cannot be justified in$4$ it. 110:073,31[' ]| Dress$0$ is at all times a frivolous distinction, and excessive 110:073,32[' ]| solicitude about$4$ it often destroys its own$2$ aim$0$. $NA#A$Catherine 110:073,33[' ]| knew all this very well$5$; her great aunt had read her 110:073,34[' ]| a lecture on$4$ the subject$0$ only the Christmas before$5$; and 110:073,35[' ]| yet she lay$1#2$ awake$2$ ten minutes on$4$ Wednesday night 110:073,36[' ]| debating between her spotted and her tamboured muslin, 110:073,37[' ]| and nothing but the shortness of the time prevented her 110:073,38[' ]| buying a new one for$4$ the evening. This would have been 110:074,01[' ]| an error in$4$ judgment, great though not uncommon, from 110:074,02[' ]| which$6#1$ one of the other sex rather than her own$2$, a brother 110:074,03[' ]| rather than a great aunt might have warned her, for$3$ man 110:074,04[' ]| only can be aware of the insensibility of man towards 110:074,05[' ]| a new gown. It would be mortifying to$4$ the feelings of 110:074,06[' ]| many ladies, could they be made to$9$ understand how little 110:074,07[' ]| the heart of man is affected by$4$ what is costly or new in$4$ 110:074,08[' ]| their attire; how little it is biassed by$4$ the texture of their 110:074,09[' ]| muslin, and how unsusceptible of peculiar tenderness 110:074,10[' ]| towards the spotted, the sprigged, the mull or the jackonet. 110:074,11[' ]| Woman is fine for$4$ her own$2$ satisfaction alone. No$2$ man 110:074,12[' ]| will$1$ admire her the more, no$2$ woman will$1$ like$1$ her the 110:074,13[' ]| better for$4$ it. Neatness and fashion$0$ are enough for$4$ the 110:074,14[' ]| former, and a something of shabbiness or impropriety 110:074,15[' ]| will$1$ be most endearing to$4$ the latter. ~~ But not one of 110:074,16[' ]| these grave$2$ reflections troubled the tranquillity of 110:074,17[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine. 110:074,18[' ]| She entered the rooms on$4$ Thursday evening with feelings 110:074,19[' ]| very different from what had attended her thither 110:074,20[' ]| the Monday before$5$. She had then been exulting in$4$ her 110:074,21[' ]| engagement to$4$ $NA#E$Thorpe, and was now chiefly anxious to$9$ 110:074,22[' ]| avoid his sight, lest he should engage her again; for$3$ 110:074,23[' ]| though she could not, dared not expect that$3$ $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney 110:074,24[' ]| should ask her a third time to$9$ dance$1$, her wishes$0$, hopes$0$ 110:074,25[' ]| and plans all centered in$4$ nothing less. Every young lady 110:074,26[' ]| may$1$ feel for$4$ my heroine in$4$ this critical moment, for$3$ every 110:074,27[' ]| young lady has at some time or other known the same 110:074,28[' ]| agitation. All have been, or at least all have believed 110:074,29[' ]| themselves to$9$ be, in$4$ danger from the pursuit of some*one 110:074,30[' ]| whom$6#1$ they wished to$9$ avoid; and all have been anxious 110:074,31[' ]| for$4$ the attentions of some*one whom$6#1$ they wished to$9$ 110:074,32[' ]| please. As soon as they were joined by$4$ the $NA#N1$Thorpes, 110:074,33[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine's agony began; she fidgetted about$5$ if $NA#E$John*Thorpe 110:074,34[' ]| came towards her, hid herself as much as possible 110:074,35[' ]| from his view$0$, and when he spoke to$4$ her pretended not 110:074,36[' ]| to$9$ hear him. The cotillions were over, the country-dancing 110:074,37[' ]| beginning, and she saw nothing of the $NA#F1$Tilneys. 110:074,38[D ]| "Do not be frightened, my dear$2#1$ $NA#A$Catherine," 110:074,38[' ]| whispered 110:075,01[' ]| $NA#D$Isabella, 110:075,01[D ]| "but I am really going to$9$ dance$1$ with your 110:075,02[D ]| brother again. I declare positively it is quite shocking. 110:075,03[D ]| I tell him he ought to$9$ be ashamed of himself, but you and 110:075,04[D ]| $NA#E$John must keep us in$4$ countenance. Make$1$ haste, my dear$2#1$ 110:075,05[D ]| creature, and come to$4$ us. $NA#E$John is just$5$ walked off, but he 110:075,06[D ]| will$1$ be back$5$ in$4$ a moment." 110:075,07[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine had neither time nor inclination to$9$ answer$1$. 110:075,08[' ]| The others walked away, $NA#E$John*Thorpe was still$5$ in$4$ view$0$, 110:075,09[' ]| and she gave herself up$5$ for$4$ lost. That$3$ she might not 110:075,10[' ]| appear, however, to$9$ observe or expect him, she kept her 110:075,11[' ]| eyes intently fixed on$4$ her fan; and a self-condemnation 110:075,12[' ]| for$4$ her folly, in$4$ supposing that$3$ among such a crowd they 110:075,13[' ]| should even$5$ meet$1$ with the $NA#F1$Tilneys in$4$ any reasonable 110:075,14[' ]| time, had just$5$ passed through$4$ her mind$0$, when she suddenly 110:075,15[' ]| found herself addressed and again solicited to$9$ 110:075,16[' ]| dance$1$, by$4$ $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney himself. With what sparkling eyes 110:075,17[' ]| and ready motion she granted his request$0$, and with how 110:075,18[' ]| pleasing a flutter of heart she went with him to$4$ the set$0$, 110:075,19[' ]| may$1$ be easily imagined. To$9$ escape$1$, and, as she believed, 110:075,20[' ]| so$5#1$ narrowly escape$1$ $NA#E$John*Thorpe, and to$9$ be asked, so$5#1$ 110:075,21[' ]| immediately on$4$ his joining her, asked by$4$ $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney, as 110:075,22[' ]| if he had sought her on$4$ purpose! ~~ it did not appear to$4$ 110:075,23[' ]| her that$3$ life could supply$1$ any greater felicity. 110:075,24[' ]| Scarcely had they worked themselves into the quiet$2$ 110:075,25[' ]| possession of a place$0$, however, when her attention was 110:075,26[' ]| claimed by$4$ $NA#E$John*Thorpe, who$6#1$ stood behind her. 110:075,26[E ]| "Hey-day, 110:075,27[E ]| $NA#A$Miss*Morland!" 110:075,27[' ]| said he, 110:075,27[E ]| "what is the meaning of 110:075,28[E ]| this? ~~ I thought$1$ you and I were to$9$ dance$1$ together." 110:075,29[A ]| "I wonder$1$ you should think so$5#2$, for$3$ you never asked 110:075,30[A ]| me." 110:075,30[E ]| "That$6#2$ is a good one, by$4$ Jove! ~~ I asked you as 110:075,31[E ]| soon as I came into the room, and I was just$5$ going to$9$ 110:075,32[E ]| ask you again, but when I turned round$5$, you were gone! 110:075,33[E ]| ~~ this is a cursed shabby trick$0$! I only came for$4$ the sake 110:075,34[E ]| of dancing with \you\, and I firmly believe you were 110:075,35[E ]| engaged to$4$ me ever since Monday. Yes; I remember, 110:075,36[E ]| I asked you while$3$ you were waiting in$4$ the lobby for$4$ your 110:075,37[E ]| cloak. And here have I been telling all my acquaintance 110:075,38[E ]| that$3$ I was going to$9$ dance$1$ with the prettiest girl in$4$ the 110:076,01[E ]| room; and when they see you standing up$5$ with somebody 110:076,02[E ]| else, they will$1$ quiz me famously." 110:076,03[A ]| "Oh, no$7$; they will$1$ never think of \me\, after$4$ such 110:076,04[A ]| a description as that$6#2$." 110:076,05[E ]| "By$4$ heavens, if they do not, I will$1$ kick them out$5$ of 110:076,06[E ]| the room for$4$ blockheads. What chap have you there?" 110:076,07[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine satisfied his curiosity. 110:076,07[E ]| "$NA#B$Tilney," 110:076,07[' ]| he repeated, 110:076,08[E ]| "Hum ~~ I do not know him. A good figure of a man; 110:076,09[E ]| well$5$ put together. ~~ Does he want$1$ a horse? ~~ Here is 110:076,10[E ]| a friend of mine$6$, $NA#ZF$Sam*Fletcher, has got one to$9$ sell that$6#1$ 110:076,11[E ]| would suit$1$ any*body. A famous clever animal for$4$ the 110:076,12[E ]| road ~~ only forty guineas. I had fifty minds to$9$ buy it 110:076,13[E ]| myself, for$3$ it is one of my maxims always to$9$ buy a good 110:076,14[E ]| horse when I meet$1$ with one; but it would not answer$1$ 110:076,15[E ]| my purpose, it would not do for$4$ the field. I would give 110:076,16[E ]| any money for$4$ a real good hunter. I have three now, the 110:076,17[E ]| best that$6#1$ ever were back'd. I would not take eight 110:076,18[E ]| hundred guineas for$4$ them. $NA#ZF$Fletcher and I mean$1$ to$9$ get 110:076,19[E ]| a house in$4$ Leicestershire, against the next season. It is 110:076,20[E ]| so$5#1$ d** uncomfortable, living at an inn." 110:076,21[' ]| This was the last$2$ sentence by$4$ which$6#1$ he could weary 110:076,22[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine's attention, for$3$ he was just$5$ then born$1#2$ off by$4$ 110:076,23[' ]| the resistless pressure of a long string of passing ladies. 110:076,24[' ]| Her partner now drew near$5$, and said. 110:076,24[B ]| "That$6#2$ gentleman 110:076,25[B ]| would have put me out$5$ of patience, had he staid with 110:076,26[B ]| you half a minute$0$ longer. He has no$2$ business to$9$ withdraw 110:076,27[B ]| the attention of my partner from me. We have 110:076,28[B ]| entered into a contract of mutual agreeableness for$4$ the 110:076,29[B ]| space of an evening, and all our agreeableness belongs 110:076,30[B ]| solely to$4$ each other for$4$ that$6#2$ time. Nobody can fasten 110:076,31[B ]| themselves on$4$ the notice$0$ of one, without injuring the 110:076,32[B ]| rights of the other. I consider a country-dance as an 110:076,33[B ]| emblem of marriage. Fidelity and complaisance are 110:076,34[B ]| the principal$2$ duties of both; and those men who$6#1$ 110:076,35[B ]| do not chuse to$9$ dance$1$ or marry themselves, have no$2$ 110:076,36[B ]| business with the partners or wives of their neighbours." 110:076,38[A ]| "But they are such very different things! ~~" 110:077,01[B ]| " ~~ That$3$ you think they cannot be compared together." 110:077,02[B ]| 110:077,03[A ]| "To$9$ be sure not. People that$6#1$ marry can never part$1$, 110:077,04[A ]| but must go and keep house together. People that$6#1$ dance$1$, 110:077,05[A ]| only stand$1$ opposite each other in$4$ a long room for$4$ half an 110:077,06[A ]| hour." 110:077,07[B ]| "And such is your definition of matrimony and dancing. 110:077,08[B ]| Taken in$4$ that$6#2$ light$0$ certainly, their resemblance is 110:077,09[B ]| not striking; but I think I could place$1$ them in$4$ such 110:077,10[B ]| a view$0$. ~~ You will$1$ allow, that$3$ in$4$ both, man has the 110:077,11[B ]| advantage of choice$0$, woman only the power of refusal; 110:077,12[B ]| that$3$ in$4$ both, it is an engagement between man and 110:077,13[B ]| woman, formed for$4$ the advantage of each; and that$3$ when 110:077,14[B ]| once entered into, they belong exclusively to$4$ each other 110:077,15[B ]| till the moment of its dissolution; that$3$ it is their duty, 110:077,16[B ]| each to$9$ endeavour$1$ to$9$ give the other no$2$ cause for$4$ wishing 110:077,17[B ]| that$3$ he or she had bestowed themselves elsewhere, and 110:077,18[B ]| their best interest$0$ to$9$ keep their own$2$ imaginations from 110:077,19[B ]| wandering towards the perfections of their neighbours, or 110:077,20[B ]| fancying that$3$ they should have been better off with any*one 110:077,21[B ]| else. You will$1$ allow all this?" 110:077,22[A ]| "Yes, to$9$ be sure, as you state$1$ it, all this sounds$1$ very 110:077,23[A ]| well$5$; but still$5$ they are so$5#1$ very different. ~~ I cannot look$1$ 110:077,24[A ]| upon$4$ them at all in$4$ the same light$0$, nor think the same 110:077,25[A ]| duties belong to$4$ them." 110:077,26[B ]| "In$4$ one respect$0$, there certainly is a difference. In$4$ 110:077,27[B ]| marriage, the man is supposed to$9$ provide for$4$ the support$0$ 110:077,28[B ]| of the woman; the woman to$9$ make$1$ the home agreeable 110:077,29[B ]| to$4$ the man; he is to$9$ purvey, and she is to$9$ smile$1$. But in$4$ 110:077,30[B ]| dancing, their duties are exactly changed; the agreeableness, 110:077,31[B ]| the compliance are expected from him, while$3$ she 110:077,32[B ]| furnishes the fan and the lavender*water. \That$6#2$\, I suppose, 110:077,33[B ]| was the difference of duties which$6#1$ struck you, as rendering 110:077,34[B ]| the conditions incapable of comparison." 110:077,35[A ]| "No$7$, indeed, I never thought$1$ of that$6#2$." 110:077,36[B ]| "Then I am quite at a loss. One thing, however, 110:077,37[B ]| I must observe. This disposition on$4$ your side$0$ is rather 110:077,38[B ]| alarming. You totally disallow any similarity in$4$ the 110:078,01[B ]| obligations; and may$1$ I not thence infer, that$3$ your 110:078,02[B ]| notions of the duties of the dancing state$0$ are not so$5#1$ strict 110:078,03[B ]| as your partner might wish$1$? Have I not reason$0$ to$9$ fear$1$, 110:078,04[B ]| that$3$ if the gentleman who$6#1$ spoke to$4$ you just$5$ now were to$9$ 110:078,05[B ]| return$1$, or if any other gentleman were to$9$ address$1$ you, 110:078,06[B ]| there would be nothing to$9$ restrain you from conversing 110:078,07[B ]| with him as long as you chose?" 110:078,08[A ]| "$NA#E$Mr%*Thorpe is such a very particular friend of my 110:078,09[A ]| brother's, that$3$ if he talks to$4$ me, I must talk$1$ to$4$ him 110:078,10[A ]| again; but there are hardly three young men in$4$ the room 110:078,11[A ]| besides him, that$6#1$ I have any acquaintance with." 110:078,12[B ]| "And is that$6#2$ to$9$ be my only security? alas, alas!" 110:078,13[A ]| "Nay, I am sure you cannot have a better; for$3$ if I do 110:078,14[A ]| not know any*body, it is impossible for$4$ me to$9$ talk$1$ to$4$ 110:078,15[A ]| them; and, besides, I do not \want$1$\ to$9$ talk$1$ to$4$ any*body." 110:078,16[B ]| "Now you have given me a security worth having; 110:078,17[B ]| and I shall proceed with courage. Do you find Bath$0#1$ as 110:078,18[B ]| agreeable as when I had the honour$0$ of making the inquiry 110:078,19[B ]| before$5$?" 110:078,20[A ]| "Yes, quite ~~ more so$5#2$, indeed." 110:078,21[B ]| "More so$5#2$! ~~ Take care$0$, or you will$1$ forget to$9$ be tired 110:078,22[B ]| of it at the proper time. ~~ You ought to$9$ be tired at the 110:078,23[B ]| end$0$ of six weeks." 110:078,24[A ]| "I do not think I should be tired, if I were to$9$ stay$1$ here 110:078,25[A ]| six months." 110:078,26[B ]| "Bath$0#1$, compared with London, has little variety, and 110:078,27[B ]| so$5#2$ every*body finds out$5$ every year. 110:078,27@x | ""For$4$ six weeks, 110:078,28@x | I allow Bath$0#1$ is pleasant enough; but beyond$4$ \that$6#2$\, it is 110:078,29@x | the most tiresome place$0$ in$4$ the world."" 110:078,29[B ]| You would be 110:078,30[B ]| told so$5#2$ by$4$ people of all descriptions, who$6#1$ come regularly 110:078,31[B ]| every winter, lengthen their six weeks into ten or twelve, 110:078,32[B ]| and go away at last$0$ because they can afford to$9$ stay$1$ no$2$ 110:078,33[B ]| longer." 110:078,34[A ]| "Well$7$, other people must judge$1$ for$4$ themselves, and 110:078,35[A ]| those who$6#1$ go to$4$ London may$1$ think nothing of Bath$0#1$. 110:078,36[A ]| But I, who$6#1$ live in$4$ a small retired village in$4$ the country, 110:078,37[A ]| can never find greater sameness in$4$ such a place$0$ as this, 110:078,38[A ]| than in$4$ my own$2$ home; for$3$ here are a variety of amusements, 110:079,01[A ]| a variety of things to$9$ be seen and done all day 110:079,02[A ]| long, which$6#1$ I can know nothing of there." 110:079,03[B ]| "You are not fond of the country." 110:079,04[A ]| "Yes, I am. I have always lived there, and always 110:079,05[A ]| been very happy. But certainly there is much more 110:079,06[A ]| sameness in$4$ a country life than in$4$ a Bath$0#1$ life. One day 110:079,07[A ]| in$4$ the country is exactly like$4$ another." 110:079,08[B ]| "But then you spend your time so$5#1$ much more rationally 110:079,09[B ]| in$4$ the country." 110:079,10[A ]| "Do I?" 110:079,11[B ]| "Do you not?" 110:079,12[A ]| "I do not believe there is much difference." 110:079,13[B ]| "Here you are in$4$ pursuit only of amusement all day 110:079,14[B ]| long." 110:079,15[A ]| "And so$5#2$ I am at home ~~ only I do not find so$5#1$ much 110:079,16[A ]| of it. I walk$1$ about$5$ here, and so$5#2$ I do there; ~~ but here 110:079,17[A ]| I see a variety of people in$4$ every street, and there I can 110:079,18[A ]| only go and call$1$ on$4$ $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen." 110:079,19[' ]| $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney was very much amused. 110:079,19[B ]| "Only go and call$1$ 110:079,20[B ]| on$4$ $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen!" 110:079,20[' ]| he repeated. 110:079,20[B ]| "What a picture$0$ of intellectual 110:079,21[B ]| poverty! However, when you sink into this 110:079,22[B ]| abyss again, you will$1$ have more to$9$ say. You will$1$ be able 110:079,23[B ]| to$9$ talk$1$ of Bath$0#1$, and of all that$6#1$ you did here." 110:079,24[A ]| "Oh! yes. I shall never be in$4$ want$0$ of something to$9$ 110:079,25[A ]| talk$1$ of again to$4$ $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen, or any*body else. I really 110:079,26[A ]| believe I shall always be talking of Bath$0#1$, when I am at 110:079,27[A ]| home again ~~ I \do\ like$1$ it so$5#1$ very much. If I could but 110:079,28[A ]| have papa and mamma, and the rest$0#1$ of them here, I suppose 110:079,29[A ]| I should be too$5#1$ happy! $NA#K$James's coming (my eldest 110:079,30[A ]| brother) is quite delightful ~~ and especially as it turns$1$ 110:079,31[A ]| out$5$, that$3$ the very family we are just$5$ got so$5#1$ intimate$2$ with, 110:079,32[A ]| are his intimate$2$ friends already. Oh! who$6#2$ can ever be 110:079,33[A ]| tired of Bath$0#1$?" 110:079,34[B ]| "Not those who$6#1$ bring such fresh feelings of every sort 110:079,35[B ]| to$4$ it, as you do. But papas and mammas, and brothers 110:079,36[B ]| and intimate$2$ friends are a good deal$0$ gone by$5$, to$4$ most of 110:079,37[B ]| the frequenters of Bath$0#1$ ~~ and the honest relish$0$ of balls 110:079,38[B ]| and plays$0$, and every-day sights, is past$1$ with them." 110:080,01[' ]| Here their conversation closed; the demands$0$ of the 110:080,02[' ]| dance$0$ becoming now too$5#1$ importunate for$4$ a divided 110:080,03[' ]| attention. 110:080,04[' ]| Soon after$4$ their reaching the bottom of the set$0$, $NA#A$Catherine 110:080,05[' ]| perceived herself to$9$ be earnestly regarded by$4$ a gentleman 110:080,06[' ]| who$6#1$ stood among the lookers-on, immediately 110:080,07[' ]| behind her partner. He was a very handsome man, of 110:080,08[' ]| a commanding aspect, past$4$ the bloom, but not past$4$ the 110:080,09[' ]| vigour of life; and with his eye still$5$ directed towards 110:080,10[' ]| her, she saw him presently address$1$ $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney in$4$ a familiar 110:080,11[' ]| whisper$0$. Confused by$4$ his notice$0$, and blushing from the 110:080,12[' ]| fear$0$ of its being$1$ excited by$4$ something wrong in$4$ her appearance, 110:080,13[' ]| she turned away her head$0$. But while$3$ she did so$5#2$, 110:080,14[' ]| the gentleman retreated, and her partner coming nearer, 110:080,15[' ]| said, 110:080,15[B ]| "I see that$3$ you guess$1$ what I have just$5$ been asked. 110:080,16[B ]| That$6#2$ gentleman knows your name$0$, and you have a right$0$ 110:080,17[B ]| to$9$ know his. It is $NA#F$General*Tilney, my father." 110:080,18[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine's answer$0$ was only 110:080,18[A ]| "Oh!" ~~ 110:080,18[' ]| but it was an 110:080,19[' ]| "Oh!" expressing every*thing needful; attention to$4$ his 110:080,20[' ]| words, and perfect$2$ reliance on$4$ their truth. With real 110:080,21[' ]| interest$0$ and strong admiration did her eye now follow the 110:080,22[' ]| $NA#F$General, as he moved through$4$ the crowd, and 110:080,22@a | "How 110:080,23@a | handsome a family they are!" 110:080,23[' ]| was her secret$2$ remark$0$. 110:080,24[' ]| In$4$ chatting with $NA#C$Miss*Tilney before$3$ the evening concluded, 110:080,25[' ]| a new source of felicity arose to$4$ her. She had 110:080,26[' ]| never taken a country walk$0$ since her arrival in$4$ Bath$0#1$. 110:080,27[' ]| $NA#C$Miss*Tilney, to$4$ whom$6#1$ all the commonly-frequented 110:080,28[' ]| environs were familiar, spoke of them in$4$ terms which$6#1$ 110:080,29[' ]| made her all eagerness to$9$ know them too$5#2$; and on$4$ her 110:080,30[' ]| openly fearing that$3$ she might find nobody to$9$ go with 110:080,31[' ]| her, it was proposed by$4$ the brother and sister that$3$ they 110:080,32[' ]| should join in$4$ a walk$0$, some morning or other. 110:080,32[A ]| "I shall 110:080,33[A ]| like$1$ it," 110:080,33[' ]| she cried, 110:080,33[A ]| "beyond$4$ any*thing in$4$ the world; and 110:080,34[A ]| do not let us put it off ~~ let us go to-morrow." 110:080,34[' ]| This was 110:080,35[' ]| readily agreed to$5$, with only a proviso of $NA#C$Miss*Tilney's, 110:080,36[' ]| that$3$ it did not rain$1$, which$6#1$ $NA#A$Catherine was sure it would 110:080,37[' ]| not. At twelve o'clock, they were to$9$ call$1$ for$4$ her in$4$ 110:080,38[' ]| Pulteney-street ~~ and 110:080,38[A ]| "remember ~~ twelve o'clock," 110:080,38[' ]| was 110:081,01[' ]| her parting speech to$4$ her new friend. Of her other, her 110:081,02[' ]| older, her more established friend, $NA#D$Isabella of whose$6#1$ 110:081,03[' ]| fidelity and worth she had enjoyed a fortnight's experience$0$, 110:081,04[' ]| she scarcely saw any*thing during the evening. Yet, 110:081,05[' ]| though longing to$9$ make$1$ her acquainted with her happiness, 110:081,06[' ]| she cheerfully submitted to$4$ the wish$0$ of $NA#H$Mr%*Allen, 110:081,07[' ]| which$6#1$ took them rather early away, and her spirits 110:081,08[' ]| danced within her, as she danced in$4$ her chair all the 110:081,09[' ]| way home. 111:082,01[' ]| The morrow brought a very sober looking morning; 111:082,02[' ]| the sun making only a few efforts to$9$ appear; and $NA#A$Catherine 111:082,03[' ]| augured from it, every*thing most favourable to$4$ her 111:082,04[' ]| wishes$0$. 111:082,04@a | A bright morning so$5#1$ early in$4$ the year, she 111:082,05@a | allowed would generally turn$1$ to$4$ rain$0$, but a cloudy one 111:082,06@a | foretold improvement as the day advanced. 111:082,06[' ]| She applied 111:082,07[' ]| to$4$ $NA#H$Mr%*Allen for$4$ confirmation of her hopes$0$, but $NA#H$Mr%*Allen 111:082,08[' ]| not having his own$2$ skies and barometer about$4$ him, 111:082,09[' ]| declined giving any absolute promise$0$ of sunshine. She 111:082,10[' ]| applied to$4$ $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen, and $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen's opinion was more 111:082,11[' ]| positive. 111:082,11[I ]| "She had no$2$ doubt$0$ in$4$ the world of its being$1$ 111:082,12[I ]| a very fine day, if the clouds would only go off, and the 111:082,13[I ]| sun keep out$5$." 111:082,14[' ]| At about$4$ eleven o'clock however, a few specks of small 111:082,15[' ]| rain$0$ upon$4$ the windows caught $NA#A$Catherine's watchful eye, 111:082,16[' ]| and 111:082,16[A ]| "Oh! dear$7$, I do believe it will$1$ be wet$2$," 111:082,16[' ]| broke from 111:082,17[' ]| her in$4$ a most desponding tone. 111:082,18[I ]| "I thought$1$ how it would be," 111:082,18[' ]| said $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen. 111:082,19[A ]| "No$2$ walk$0$ for$4$ me to-day," 111:082,19[' ]| sighed $NA#A$Catherine; ~~ 111:082,19[A ]| "but 111:082,20[A ]| perhaps it may$1$ come to$4$ nothing, or it may$1$ hold$1$ up$5$ before$4$ 111:082,21[A ]| twelve." 111:082,22[I ]| "Perhaps it may$1$, but then, my dear$2#1$, it will$1$ be so$5#1$ 111:082,23[I ]| dirty." 111:082,24[A ]| "Oh! that$6#2$ will$1$ not signify; I never mind$1$ dirt." 111:082,25[I ]| "No$7$," 111:082,25[' ]| replied her friend very placidly, 111:082,25[I ]| "I know you 111:082,26[I ]| never mind$1$ dirt." 111:082,27[' ]| After$4$ a short pause$0$, 111:082,27[A ]| "It comes on$5$ faster and faster!" 111:082,28[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine, as she stood watching at a window. 111:082,29[I ]| "So$5#2$ it does indeed. If it keeps raining, the streets will$1$ 111:082,30[I ]| be very wet$2$." 111:082,31[A ]| "There are four umbrellas up$5$ already. How I hate the 111:082,32[A ]| sight of an umbrella!" 111:083,01[I ]| "They are disagreeable things to$9$ carry. I would much 111:083,02[I ]| rather take a chair at any time." 111:083,03[A ]| "It was such a nice looking morning! I felt so$5#1$ convinced 111:083,04[A ]| it would be dry$2$!" 111:083,05[I ]| "Any*body would have thought$1$ so$5#2$ indeed. There will$1$ 111:083,06[I ]| be very few people in$4$ the Pump-room, if it rains all the 111:083,07[I ]| morning. I hope$1$ $NA#H$Mr%*Allen will$1$ put on$5$ his great*coat 111:083,08[I ]| when he goes, but I dare$1#2$ say he will$1$ not, for$3$ he had 111:083,09[I ]| rather do any*thing in$4$ the world than walk$1$ out$5$ in$4$ a great*coat; 111:083,10[I ]| I wonder$1$ he should dislike$1$ it, it must be so$5#1$ comfortable." 111:083,11[I ]| 111:083,12[' ]| The rain$0$ continued ~~ fast, though not heavy. $NA#A$Catherine 111:083,13[' ]| went every five minutes to$4$ the clock, threatening on$4$ each 111:083,14[' ]| return$0$ that$3$, if it still$5$ kept on$5$ raining another five minutes, 111:083,15[' ]| she would give up$5$ the matter as hopeless. The clock 111:083,16[' ]| struck twelve, and it still$5$ rained. ~~ 111:083,16[I ]| "You will$1$ not be able 111:083,17[I ]| to$9$ go, my dear$2#1$." 111:083,18[A ]| "I do not quite despair$1$ yet. I shall not give it up$5$ till 111:083,19[A ]| a quarter$0#1$ after$4$ twelve. This is just$5$ the time of day for$4$ 111:083,20[A ]| it to$9$ clear$1$ up$5$, and I do think it looks$1$ a little lighter. 111:083,21[A ]| There, it is twenty minutes after$4$ twelve, and now I \shall\ 111:083,22[A ]| give it up$5$ entirely. Oh! that$3$ we had such weather here 111:083,23[A ]| as they had at Udolpho, or at least in$4$ Tuscany and the 111:083,24[A ]| South of France! ~~ the night that$6#1$ poor $NA#Z2$St%*Aubin died! ~~ 111:083,25[A ]| such beautiful weather!" 111:083,26[' ]| At half past$4$ twelve, when $NA#A$Catherine's anxious attention 111:083,27[' ]| to$4$ the weather was over, and she could no$2$ longer claim$1$ 111:083,28[' ]| any merit$0$ from its amendment, the sky began voluntarily 111:083,29[' ]| to$9$ clear$1$. A gleam of sunshine took her quite by$4$ surprize$0$; 111:083,30[' ]| she looked round$5$; the clouds were parting, and she 111:083,31[' ]| instantly returned to$4$ the window to$9$ watch$1$ over and 111:083,32[' ]| encourage the happy appearance. Ten minutes more 111:083,33[' ]| made it certain that$3$ a bright afternoon would succeed, 111:083,34[' ]| and justified the opinion of $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen, who$6#1$ had 111:083,34[I ]| "always 111:083,35[I ]| thought$1$ it would clear$1$ up$5$." 111:083,35[' ]| But whether $NA#A$Catherine might 111:083,36[' ]| still$5$ expect her friends, whether there had not been too$5#1$ 111:083,37[' ]| much rain$0$ for$4$ $NA#C$Miss*Tilney to$9$ venture, must yet be a 111:083,38[' ]| question$0$. 111:084,01[' ]| It was too$5#1$ dirty for$4$ $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen to$9$ accompany her 111:084,02[' ]| husband to$4$ the Pump-room; he accordingly set$1$ off by$4$ 111:084,03[' ]| himself, and $NA#A$Catherine had barely watched him down$4$ 111:084,04[' ]| the street, when her notice$0$ was claimed by$4$ the approach$0$ 111:084,05[' ]| of the same two open$2$ carriages, containing the same three 111:084,06[' ]| people that$6#1$ had surprized her so$5#1$ much a few mornings 111:084,07[' ]| back$5$. 111:084,08[A ]| "$NA#D$Isabella, my brother, and $NA#E$Mr%*Thorpe, I declare! 111:084,09[A ]| They are coming for$4$ me perhaps ~~ but I shall not go ~~ 111:084,10[A ]| I cannot go indeed, for$3$ you know $NA#C$Miss*Tilney may$1$ still$5$ 111:084,11[A ]| call$1$." 111:084,11[' ]| $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen agreed to$4$ it. $NA#E$John*Thorpe was soon 111:084,12[' ]| with them, and his voice was with them yet sooner, for$3$ 111:084,13[' ]| on$4$ the stairs he was calling out$5$ to$4$ $NA#A$Miss*Morland to$9$ be 111:084,14[' ]| quick$2$. 111:084,14[E ]| "Make$1$ haste! make$1$ haste!" 111:084,14[' ]| as he threw open$2$ 111:084,15[' ]| the door ~~ 111:084,15[E ]| "put on$5$ your hat this moment ~~ there is no$2$ 111:084,16[E ]| time to$9$ be lost ~~ we are going to$4$ Bristol. ~~ How d'ye do, 111:084,17[E ]| $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen?" 111:084,18[A ]| "To$4$ Bristol! Is not that$6#2$ a great way off? ~~ But, however, 111:084,19[A ]| I cannot go with you to-day, because I am engaged; 111:084,20[A ]| I expect some friends every moment." 111:084,20[' ]| This was of 111:084,21[' ]| course$8$ vehemently talked down$5$ as no$2$ reason$0$ at all; 111:084,22[' ]| $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen was called on$5$ to$9$ second$1$ him, and the two 111:084,23[' ]| others walked in$5$, to$9$ give their assistance. 111:084,23[D ]| "My sweetest 111:084,24[D ]| $NA#A$Catherine, is not this delightful? We shall have a most 111:084,25[D ]| heavenly drive$0$. You are to$9$ thank your brother and me 111:084,26[D ]| for$4$ the scheme$0$; it darted into our heads at breakfast-time, 111:084,27[D ]| I verily believe at the same instant$0$; and we should 111:084,28[D ]| have been off two hours ago if it had not been for$4$ this 111:084,29[D ]| detestable rain$0$. But it does not signify, the nights are 111:084,30[D ]| moonlight, and we shall do delightfully. Oh! I am in$4$ 111:084,31[D ]| such extasies at the thoughts of a little country air and 111:084,32[D ]| quiet$0$! ~~ so$5#1$ much better than going to$4$ the Lower*Rooms. 111:084,33[D ]| We shall drive$1$ directly to$4$ Clifton and dine there; and, 111:084,34[D ]| as soon as dinner is over, if there is time for$4$ it, go on$5$ to$4$ 111:084,35[D ]| Kingsweston." 111:084,36[K ]| "I doubt$1$ our being$1$ able to$9$ do so$5#1$ much," 111:084,36[' ]| said $NA#K$Morland. 111:084,37[E ]| "You croaking fellow!" 111:084,37[' ]| cried $NA#E$Thorpe, 111:084,37[E ]| "we shall be 111:084,38[E ]| able to$9$ do ten times more. Kingsweston! aye, and Blaize*Castle 111:085,01[E ]| too$5#2$, and any*thing else we can hear of; but here 111:085,02[E ]| is your sister says she will$1$ not go." 111:085,03[A ]| "Blaize*Castle!" 111:085,03[' ]| cried $NA#A$Catherine; 111:085,03[A ]| "what is that$6#2$?" 111:085,04[E ]| "The finest place$0$ in$4$ England ~~ worth going fifty miles 111:085,05[E ]| at any time to$9$ see." 111:085,06[A ]| "What, is it really a castle, an old castle?" 111:085,07[E ]| "The oldest in$4$ the kingdom." 111:085,08[A ]| "But is it like$4$ what one reads of?" 111:085,09[E ]| "Exactly ~~ the very same." 111:085,10[A ]| "But now really ~~ are there towers and long galleries?" 111:085,11[A ]| 111:085,12[E ]| "By$4$ dozens." 111:085,13[A ]| "Then I should like$1$ to$9$ see it; but I cannot ~~ I 111:085,14[A ]| cannot go." 111:085,15[D ]| "Not go! ~~ my beloved creature, what do you mean$1$?" 111:085,16[A ]| "I cannot go, because" ~~ 111:085,16[' ]| looking down$5$ as she 111:085,17[' ]| spoke, fearful of $NA#D$Isabella's smile$0$) 111:085,17[A ]| "I expect $NA#C$Miss*Tilney 111:085,18[A ]| and her brother to$9$ call$1$ on$4$ me to$9$ take a country walk$0$. 111:085,19[A ]| They promised to$9$ come at twelve, only it rained; but 111:085,20[A ]| now, as it is so$5#1$ fine, I dare$1#2$ say they will$1$ be here soon." 111:085,21[E ]| "Not they indeed," 111:085,21[' ]| cried $NA#E$Thorpe; 111:085,21[E ]| "for$3$, as we turned 111:085,22[E ]| into Broad-street, I saw them ~~ does he not drive$1$ a 111:085,23[E ]| phaeton with bright chesnuts?" 111:085,24[A ]| "I do not know indeed." 111:085,25[E ]| "Yes, I know he does; I saw him. You are talking 111:085,26[E ]| of the man you danced with last$2$ night, are not you?" 111:085,27[A ]| "Yes." 111:085,28[E ]| "Well$7$, I saw him at that$6#2$ moment turn$1$ up$4$ the Lansdown*Road, 111:085,29[E ]| ~~ driving a smart-looking girl." 111:085,30[A ]| "Did you indeed?" 111:085,31[E ]| "Did upon$4$ my soul; knew him again directly, and he 111:085,32[E ]| seemed to$9$ have got some very pretty$2$ cattle too$5#2$." 111:085,33[A ]| "It is very odd! but I suppose they thought$1$ it would 111:085,34[A ]| be too$5#1$ dirty for$4$ a walk$0$." 111:085,35[E ]| "And well$5$ they might, for$3$ I never saw so$5#1$ much dirt in$4$ 111:085,36[E ]| my life. Walk$1$! you could no$2$ more walk$1$ than you could 111:085,37[E ]| fly$1$! it has not been so$5#1$ dirty the whole$2$ winter; it is 111:085,38[E ]| ancle-deep every*where." 111:086,01[' ]| $NA#D$Isabella corroborated it: ~~ 111:086,01[D ]| "My dearest $NA#A$Catherine, you 111:086,02[D ]| cannot form$1$ an idea of the dirt; come, you must go; 111:086,03[D ]| you cannot refuse going now." 111:086,04[A ]| "I should like$1$ to$9$ see the castle; but may$1$ we go all 111:086,05[A ]| over it? may$1$ we go up$4$ every staircase, and into every 111:086,06[A ]| suite of rooms?" 111:086,07[E ]| "Yes, yes, every hole and corner." 111:086,08[A ]| "But then, ~~ if they should only be gone out$5$ for$4$ an 111:086,09[A ]| hour till it is drier, and call$1$ by*and*bye?" 111:086,10[E ]| "Make$1$ yourself easy, there is no$2$ danger of that$6#2$, for$3$ 111:086,11[E ]| I heard $NA#B$Tilney hallooing to$4$ a man who$6#1$ was just$5$ passing 111:086,12[E ]| by$5$ on$4$ horseback, that$3$ they were going as far as Wick*Rocks." 111:086,13[E ]| 111:086,14[A ]| "Then I will$1$. Shall I go, $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen?" 111:086,15[I ]| "Just$5$ as you please, my dear$2#1$." 111:086,16[Y ]| "$NA#I$Mrs%*Allen, you must persuade her to$9$ go," 111:086,16[' ]| was the 111:086,17[' ]| general$2$ cry$0$. $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen was not inattentive to$4$ it: ~~ 111:086,18[I ]| "Well$7$, my dear$2#1$," 111:086,18[' ]| said she, 111:086,18[I ]| "suppose you go." ~~ 111:086,18[' ]| And in$4$ 111:086,19[' ]| two minutes they were off. 111:086,20[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine's feelings, as she got into the carriage, were 111:086,21[' ]| in$4$ a very unsettled state$0$; divided between regret$0$ for$4$ the 111:086,22[' ]| loss of one great pleasure, and the hope$0$ of soon enjoying 111:086,23[' ]| another, almost its equal$0$ in$4$ degree, however unlike in$4$ 111:086,24[' ]| kind$0$. 111:086,24@a | She could not think the $NA#F1$Tilneys had acted quite 111:086,25@a | well$5$ by$4$ her, in$4$ so$5#1$ readily giving up$5$ their engagement, 111:086,26@a | without sending her any message of excuse$0$. It was now 111:086,27@a | but an hour later than the time fixed on$5$ for$4$ the beginning 111:086,28@a | of their walk$0$; and, in$4$ spite$8$ of what she had heard of the 111:086,29@a | prodigious accumulation of dirt in$4$ the course$0$ of that$6#2$ 111:086,30@a | hour, she could not from her own$2$ observation help$1$ thinking, 111:086,31@a | that$3$ they might have gone with very little inconvenience. 111:086,32[' ]| To$9$ feel herself slighted by$4$ them was very 111:086,33[' ]| painful. On$4$ the other hand$0$, the delight$0$ of exploring an 111:086,34[' ]| edifice like$4$ Udolpho, as her fancy$0$ represented Blaize*Castle 111:086,35[' ]| to$9$ be, was such a counterpoise of good, as might 111:086,36[' ]| console her for$4$ almost any*thing. 111:086,37[' ]| They passed briskly down$4$ Pulteney-street, and through$4$ 111:086,38[' ]| Laura-place, without the exchange$0$ of many words. 111:087,01[' ]| $NA#E$Thorpe talked to$4$ his horse, and she meditated, by$4$ turns$0$, 111:087,02[' ]| on$4$ broken promises$0$ and broken arches, phaetons and 111:087,03[' ]| false hangings, $NA#F1$Tilneys and trap-doors. As they entered 111:087,04[' ]| Argyle-buildings, however, she was roused by$4$ this address$0$ 111:087,05[' ]| from her companion, 111:087,05[E ]| "Who$6#2$ is that$6#2$ girl who$6#1$ looked at 111:087,06[E ]| you so$5#1$ hard as she went by$5$?" 111:087,07[A ]| "Who$6#2$? ~~ where?" 111:087,08[E ]| "On$4$ the right-hand pavement ~~ she must be almost 111:087,09[E ]| out$5$ of sight now." 111:087,09[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine looked round$5$ and saw $NA#C$Miss*Tilney 111:087,10[' ]| leaning on$4$ her brother's arm$0$, walking slowly down$4$ 111:087,11[' ]| the street. She saw them both looking back$5$ at her. 111:087,12[A ]| "Stop$1$, stop$1$, $NA#E$Mr%*Thorpe," 111:087,12[' ]| she impatiently cried, 111:087,12[A ]| "it is 111:087,13[A ]| $NA#C$Miss*Tilney; it is indeed. ~~ How could you tell me they 111:087,14[A ]| were gone? ~~ Stop$1$, stop$1$, I will$1$ get out$5$ this moment and 111:087,15[A ]| go to$4$ them." 111:087,15[' ]| But to$4$ what purpose did she speak? ~~ 111:087,16[' ]| $NA#E$Thorpe only lashed his horse into a brisker trot; the 111:087,17[' ]| $NA#F1$Tilneys, who$6#1$ had soon ceased to$9$ look$1$ after$4$ her, were in$4$ 111:087,18[' ]| a moment out$5$ of sight round$4$ the corner of Laura-place, 111:087,19[' ]| and in$4$ another moment she was herself whisked into the 111:087,20[' ]| Market-place. Still$5$, however, and during the length of 111:087,21[' ]| another street, she intreated him to$9$ stop$1$. 111:087,21[A ]| "Pray, pray 111:087,22[A ]| stop$1$, $NA#E$Mr%*Thorpe. ~~ I cannot go on$5$. ~~ I will$1$ not go on$5$. ~~ 111:087,23[A ]| I must go back$5$ to$4$ $NA#C$Miss*Tilney." 111:087,23[' ]| But $NA#E$Mr%*Thorpe only 111:087,24[' ]| laughed, smacked his whip, encouraged his horse, made 111:087,25[' ]| odd noises, and drove on$5$; and $NA#A$Catherine, angry and 111:087,26[' ]| vexed as she was, having no$2$ power of getting away, was 111:087,27[' ]| obliged to$9$ give up$5$ the point$0$ and submit. Her reproaches, 111:087,28[' ]| however, were not spared. 111:087,28[A ]| "How could you deceive me 111:087,29[A ]| so$5#2$, $NA#E$Mr%*Thorpe? ~~ How could you say, that$3$ you saw 111:087,30[A ]| them driving up$4$ the Lansdown-road? ~~ I would not have 111:087,31[A ]| had it happen so$5#2$ for$4$ the world. ~~ They must think it so$5#1$ 111:087,32[A ]| strange; so$5#1$ rude of me! to$9$ go by$4$ them, too$5#2$, without 111:087,33[A ]| saying a word! You do not know how vexed I am. ~~ 111:087,34[A ]| I shall have no$2$ pleasure at Clifton, nor in$4$ any*thing else. 111:087,35[A ]| I had rather, ten thousand times rather get out$5$ now, and 111:087,36[A ]| walk$1$ back$5$ to$4$ them. How could you say, you saw them 111:087,37[A ]| driving out$5$ in$4$ a phaeton?" 111:087,37[' ]| $NA#E$Thorpe defended himself 111:087,38[' ]| very stoutly, declared he had never seen two men so$5#1$ 111:088,01[' ]| much alike in$4$ his life, and would hardly give up$5$ the point$0$ 111:088,02[' ]| of its having been $NA#B$Tilney himself. 111:088,03[' ]| Their drive$0$, even$5$ when this subject$0$ was over, was not 111:088,04[' ]| likely to$9$ be very agreeable. $NA#A$Catherine's complaisance 111:088,05[' ]| was no$2$ longer what it had been in$4$ their former airing. 111:088,06[' ]| She listened reluctantly, and her replies$0$ were short. 111:088,07[' ]| Blaize*Castle remained her only comfort$0$; towards \that$6#2$\, 111:088,08[' ]| she still$5$ looked at intervals with pleasure; though rather 111:088,09[' ]| than be disappointed of the promised walk$0$, and especially 111:088,10[' ]| rather than be thought$1$ ill of by$4$ the $NA#F1$Tilneys, she would 111:088,11[' ]| willingly have given up$5$ all the happiness which$6#1$ its walls 111:088,12[' ]| could supply$1$ ~~ the happiness of a progress through$4$ a long 111:088,13[' ]| suite of lofty rooms, exhibiting the remains$0$ of magnificent 111:088,14[' ]| furniture, though now for$4$ many years deserted ~~ the 111:088,15[' ]| happiness of being$1$ stopped in$4$ their way along$4$ narrow, 111:088,16[' ]| winding vaults, by$4$ a low, grated door; or even$5$ of having 111:088,17[' ]| their lamp, their only lamp, extinguished by$4$ a sudden$2$ 111:088,18[' ]| gust of wind, and of being$1$ left in$4$ total darkness. In$4$ the 111:088,19[' ]| meanwhile, they proceeded on$4$ their journey without any 111:088,20[' ]| mischance; and were within view$0$ of the town of Keynsham, 111:088,21[' ]| when a halloo from $NA#K$Morland, who$6#1$ was behind 111:088,22[' ]| them, made his friend pull up$5$, to$9$ know what was the 111:088,23[' ]| matter. The others then came close$5$ enough for$4$ conversation, 111:088,24[' ]| and $NA#K$Morland said, 111:088,24[K ]| "We had better go back$5$, 111:088,25[K ]| $NA#E$Thorpe; it is too$5#1$ late to$9$ go on$5$ to-day; your sister thinks 111:088,26[K ]| so$5#2$ as well$5$ as I. We have been exactly an hour coming 111:088,27[K ]| from Pulteney-street, very little more than seven miles; 111:088,28[K ]| and, I suppose, we have at least eight more to$9$ go. It 111:088,29[K ]| will$1$ never do. We set$1$ out$5$ a great deal$0$ too$5#1$ late. We had 111:088,30[K ]| much better put it off till another day, and turn$1$ round$5$." 111:088,31[E ]| "It is all one to$4$ me," 111:088,31[' ]| replied $NA#E$Thorpe rather angrily; 111:088,32[' ]| and instantly turning his horse, they were on$4$ their way 111:088,33[' ]| back$5$ to$4$ Bath$0#1$. 111:088,34[E ]| "If your brother had not got such a d** beast to$9$ 111:088,35[E ]| drive$1$," 111:088,35[' ]| said he soon afterwards, 111:088,35[E ]| "we might have done it 111:088,36[E ]| very well$5$. My horse would have trotted to$4$ Clifton within 111:088,37[E ]| the hour, if left to$4$ himself, and I have almost broke my 111:088,38[E ]| arm$0$ with pulling him in$5$ to$4$ that$6#2$ cursed broken-winded 111:089,01[E ]| jade's pace$0$. $NA#K$Morland is a fool for$4$ not keeping a horse and 111:089,02[E ]| gig of his own$2$." 111:089,03[A ]| "No$7$, he is not," 111:089,03[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine warmly, 111:089,03[A ]| "for$3$ I am 111:089,04[A ]| sure he could not afford it." 111:089,05[E ]| "And why cannot he afford it?" 111:089,06[A ]| "Because he has not money enough." 111:089,07[E ]| "And whose$6#2$ fault is that$6#2$?" 111:089,08[A ]| "Nobody's, that$6#1$ I know of." 111:089,08[' ]| $NA#E$Thorpe then said some*thing 111:089,09[' ]| in$4$ the loud, incoherent way to$4$ which$6#1$ he had often 111:089,10[' ]| recourse, about$4$ 111:089,10@e | its being$1$ a d** thing to$9$ be miserly; 111:089,11@e | and that$3$ if people who$6#1$ rolled in$4$ money could not afford 111:089,12@e | things, he did not know who$6#1$ could; 111:089,12[' ]| which$6#1$ $NA#A$Catherine did 111:089,13[' ]| not even$5$ endeavour$1$ to$9$ understand. Disappointed of 111:089,14[' ]| what was to$9$ have been the consolation for$4$ her first disappointment, 111:089,15[' ]| she was less and less disposed either to$9$ be 111:089,16[' ]| agreeable herself, or to$9$ find her companion so$5#2$; and they 111:089,17[' ]| returned to$4$ Pulteney-street without her speaking twenty 111:089,18[' ]| words. 111:089,19[' ]| As she entered the house, the footman told her, that$3$ 111:089,20[' ]| a gentleman and lady had called and inquired for$4$ her 111:089,21[' ]| a few minutes after$4$ her setting off; that$3$, when he told 111:089,22[' ]| them she was gone out$5$ with $NA#E$Mr%*Thorpe, the lady had 111:089,23[' ]| asked whether any message had been left for$4$ her; and 111:089,24[' ]| on$4$ his saying no$7$, had felt for$4$ a card, but said she had 111:089,25[' ]| none about$4$ her, and went away. Pondering over these 111:089,26[' ]| heart-rending tidings, $NA#A$Catherine walked slowly up*stairs. 111:089,27[' ]| At the head$0$ of them she was met by$4$ $NA#H$Mr%*Allen, who$6#1$, on$4$ 111:089,28[' ]| hearing the reason$0$ of their speedy return$0$, said, 111:089,28[H ]| "I am 111:089,29[H ]| glad your brother had so$5#1$ much sense; I am glad you 111:089,30[H ]| are come back$5$. It was a strange, wild scheme$0$." 111:089,31[' ]| They all spent the evening together at $NA#E$Thorpe's. 111:089,32[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine was disturbed and out$5$ of spirits; but $NA#D$Isabella 111:089,33[' ]| seemed to$9$ find a pool of commerce, in$4$ the fate of which$6#1$ 111:089,34[' ]| she shared, by$4$ private$2$ partnership with $NA#K$Morland, a very 111:089,35[' ]| good equivalent for$4$ the quiet$0$ and country air of an inn 111:089,36[' ]| at Clifton. Her satisfaction, too$5#2$, in$4$ not being$1$ at the 111:089,37[' ]| Lower*Rooms, was spoken more than once. 111:089,37[D ]| "How 111:089,38[D ]| I pity$1$ the poor creatures that$6#1$ are going there! How 111:090,01[D ]| glad I am that$3$ I am not amongst them! I wonder$1$ 111:090,02[D ]| whether it will$1$ be a full ball$0#2$ or not! They have not 111:090,03[D ]| begun dancing yet. I would not be there for$4$ all the world. 111:090,04[D ]| It is so$5#1$ delightful to$9$ have an evening now and then to$9$ 111:090,05[D ]| oneself. I dare$1#2$ say it will$1$ not be a very good ball$0#2$. I know 111:090,06[D ]| the $NA#ZL$Mitchells will$1$ not be there. I am sure I pity$1$ every*body 111:090,07[D ]| that$6#1$ is. But I dare$1#2$ say, $NA#K$Mr%*Morland, you long to$9$ 111:090,08[D ]| be at it, do not you? I am sure you do. Well$7$, pray 111:090,09[D ]| do not let any*body here be a restraint on$4$ you. I dare$1#2$ 111:090,10[D ]| say we could do very well$5$ without you; but you men 111:090,11[D ]| think yourselves of such consequence." 111:090,12[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine could almost have accused $NA#D$Isabella of being$1$ 111:090,13[' ]| wanting in$4$ tenderness towards herself and her sorrows; 111:090,14[' ]| so$5#1$ very little did they appear to$9$ dwell on$4$ her mind$0$, and 111:090,15[' ]| so$5#1$ very inadequate was the comfort$0$ she offered. 111:090,15[D ]| "Do 111:090,16[D ]| not be so$5#1$ dull, my dearest creature," 111:090,16[' ]| she whispered. 111:090,17[D ]| "You will$1$ quite break my heart. It was amazingly 111:090,18[D ]| shocking to$9$ be sure; but the $NA#F1$Tilneys were entirely to$9$ 111:090,19[D ]| blame$1$. Why were not they more punctual? It was 111:090,20[D ]| dirty, indeed, but what did that$6#2$ signify? I am sure 111:090,21[D ]| $NA#E$John and I should not have minded it. I never mind$1$ 111:090,22[D ]| going through$4$ any*thing, where a friend is concerned; 111:090,23[D ]| that$6#2$ is my disposition, and $NA#E$John is just$5$ the same; he has 111:090,24[D ]| amazing strong feelings. Good heavens! what a delightful 111:090,25[D ]| hand$0$ you have got! Kings, I vow! I never was so$5#1$ 111:090,26[D ]| happy in$4$ my life! I would fifty times rather you should 111:090,27[D ]| have them than myself." 111:090,28[' ]| And now I may$1$ dismiss my heroine to$4$ the sleepless 111:090,29[' ]| couch, which$6#1$ is the true heroine's portion; to$4$ a pillow 111:090,30[' ]| strewed with thorns and wet$2$ with tears. And lucky may$1$ 111:090,31[' ]| she think herself, if she get another good night's rest$0#2$ in$4$ 111:090,32[' ]| the course$0$ of the next three months. 112:091,01[A ]| "$NA#I$Mrs%*Allen," 112:091,01[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine the next morning, 112:091,01[A ]| "will$1$ 112:091,02[A ]| there be any harm$0$ in$4$ my calling on$4$ $NA#C$Miss*Tilney to-day? 112:091,03[A ]| I shall not be easy till I have explained every*thing." 112:091,04[I ]| "Go by$4$ all means$0$, my dear$2#1$; only put on$5$ a white 112:091,05[I ]| gown; $NA#C$Miss*Tilney always wears white." 112:091,06[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine cheerfully complied; and being$1$ properly 112:091,07[' ]| equipped, was more impatient than ever to$9$ be at the 112:091,08[' ]| Pump-room, that$3$ she might inform herself of $NA#F$General*Tilney's 112:091,09[' ]| lodgings, for$3$ though she believed they were in$4$ 112:091,10[' ]| Milsom-street, she was not certain of the house, and 112:091,11[' ]| $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen's wavering convictions only made it more 112:091,12[' ]| doubtful. To$4$ Milsom-street she was directed; and 112:091,13[' ]| having made herself perfect$2$ in$4$ the number, hastened 112:091,14[' ]| away with eager steps and a beating heart to$9$ pay$1$ her 112:091,15[' ]| visit$0$, explain her conduct$0$, and be forgiven; tripping 112:091,16[' ]| lightly through$4$ the church-yard, and resolutely turning 112:091,17[' ]| away her eyes, that$3$ she might not be obliged to$9$ see her 112:091,18[' ]| beloved $NA#D$Isabella and her dear$2#1$ family, who$6#1$, she had reason$0$ 112:091,19[' ]| to$9$ believe, were in$4$ a shop hard by$5$. She reached the house 112:091,20[' ]| without any impediment, looked at the number, knocked 112:091,21[' ]| at the door, and inquired for$4$ $NA#C$Miss*Tilney. The man 112:091,22@w | believed $NA#C$Miss*Tilney to$9$ be at home, but was not quite 112:091,23@w | certain. Would she be pleased to$9$ send up$5$ her name$0$? 112:091,24[' ]| She gave her card. In$4$ a few minutes the servant returned, 112:091,25[' ]| and with a look$0$ which$6#1$ did not quite confirm his words, 112:091,26[' ]| said 112:091,26@w | he had been mistaken, for$3$ that$3$ $NA#C$Miss*Tilney was 112:091,27@w | walked out$5$. 112:091,27[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine, with a blush$0$ of mortification, 112:091,28[' ]| left the house. She felt almost persuaded that$3$ $NA#C$Miss*Tilney 112:091,29[' ]| \was\ at home, and too$5#1$ much offended to$9$ admit her; and 112:091,30[' ]| as she retired down$4$ the street, could not withhold one 112:091,31[' ]| glance$0$ at the drawing-room windows, in$4$ expectation of 112:091,32[' ]| seeing her there, but no*one appeared at them. At the 112:091,33[' ]| bottom of the street, however, she looked back$5$ again, 112:092,01[' ]| and then, not at a window, but issuing from the door, she 112:092,02[' ]| saw $NA#C$Miss*Tilney herself. She was followed by$4$ a gentleman, 112:092,03[' ]| whom$6#1$ $NA#A$Catherine believed to$9$ be her father, and they 112:092,04[' ]| turned up$5$ towards Edgar's-buildings. $NA#A$Catherine, in$4$ deep 112:092,05[' ]| mortification, proceeded on$4$ her way. She could almost 112:092,06[' ]| be angry herself at such angry incivility; but she checked 112:092,07[' ]| the resentful sensation$0#1$; she remembered her own$2$ ignorance. 112:092,08[' ]| She knew not how such an offence as her's might 112:092,09[' ]| be classed by$4$ the laws of worldly politeness, to$4$ what 112:092,10[' ]| a degree of unforgivingness it might with propriety lead$1$, 112:092,11[' ]| nor to$4$ what rigours of rudeness in$4$ return$0$ it might justly 112:092,12[' ]| make$1$ her amenable. 112:092,13[' ]| Dejected and humbled, she had even$5$ some thoughts of 112:092,14[' ]| not going with the others to$4$ the theatre that$6#2$ night; but 112:092,15[' ]| it must be confessed that$3$ they were not of long continuance: 112:092,16[' ]| for$3$ she soon recollected, in$4$ the first place$0$, that$3$ 112:092,17[' ]| she was without any excuse$0$ for$4$ staying at home; and, 112:092,18[' ]| in$4$ the second$2$, that$3$ it was a play$0$ she wanted very much 112:092,19[' ]| to$9$ see. To$4$ the theatre accordingly they all went; no$2$ 112:092,20[' ]| $NA#F1$Tilneys appeared to$9$ plague or please her; she feared that$3$, 112:092,21[' ]| amongst the many perfections of the family, a fondness 112:092,22[' ]| for$4$ plays$0$ was not to$9$ be ranked; but perhaps it was 112:092,23[' ]| because they were habituated to$4$ the finer performances 112:092,24[' ]| of the London stage$0#2$, which$6#1$ she knew, on$4$ $NA#D$Isabella's 112:092,25[' ]| authority, rendered every*thing else of the kind$0$ 112:092,25@d | "quite 112:092,26@d | horrid." 112:092,26[' ]| She was not deceived in$4$ her own$2$ expectation of 112:092,27[' ]| pleasure; the comedy so$5#1$ well$5$ suspended her care$0$, that$3$ 112:092,28[' ]| no*one, observing her during the first four acts$0$, would 112:092,29[' ]| have supposed she had any wretchedness about$4$ her. On$4$ 112:092,30[' ]| the beginning of the fifth, however, the sudden$2$ view$0$ of 112:092,31[' ]| $NA#B$Mr%*Henry*Tilney and his father, joining a party in$4$ the 112:092,32[' ]| opposite box, recalled her to$4$ anxiety and distress$0$. The 112:092,33[' ]| stage$0#2$ could no$2$ longer excite genuine merriment ~~ no$2$ 112:092,34[' ]| longer keep her whole$2$ attention. Every other look$0$ upon$4$ 112:092,35[' ]| an average was directed towards the opposite box; and, 112:092,36[' ]| for$4$ the space of two entire scenes, did she thus watch$1$ 112:092,37[' ]| $NA#B$Henry*Tilney, without being$1$ once able to$9$ catch$1$ his eye. 112:092,38[' ]| No$2$ longer could he be suspected of indifference for$4$ a play$0$; 112:093,01[' ]| his notice$0$ was never withdrawn from the stage$0#2$ during 112:093,02[' ]| two whole$2$ scenes. At length, however, he did look$1$ 112:093,03[' ]| towards her, and he bowed ~~ but such a bow$0#1$! no$2$ smile$0$, 112:093,04[' ]| no$2$ continued observance attended it; his eyes were 112:093,05[' ]| immediately returned to$4$ their former direction. $NA#A$Catherine 112:093,06[' ]| was restlessly miserable; she could almost have run$1$ round$5$ 112:093,07[' ]| to$4$ the box in$4$ which$6#1$ he sat, and forced him to$9$ hear her 112:093,08[' ]| explanation. Feelings rather natural$2$ than heroic 112:093,09[' ]| possessed her; instead of considering her own$2$ dignity 112:093,10[' ]| injured by$4$ this ready condemnation ~~ instead of proudly 112:093,11[' ]| resolving, in$4$ conscious innocence, to$9$ shew$1$ her resentment 112:093,12[' ]| towards him who$6#1$ could harbour$1$ a doubt$0$ of it, to$9$ leave$1$ 112:093,13[' ]| to$4$ him all the trouble$0$ of seeking an explanation, and to$9$ 112:093,14[' ]| enlighten him on$4$ the past$0$ only by$4$ avoiding his sight, or 112:093,15[' ]| flirting with somebody else, she took to$4$ herself all the 112:093,16[' ]| shame$0$ of misconduct, or at least of its appearance, and 112:093,17[' ]| was only eager for$4$ an opportunity of explaining its cause. 112:093,18[' ]| The play$0$ concluded ~~ the curtain fell ~~ $NA#B$Henry*Tilney 112:093,19[' ]| was no$2$ longer to$9$ be seen where he had hitherto sat, but 112:093,20[' ]| his father remained, and perhaps he might be now coming 112:093,21[' ]| round$5$ to$4$ their box. She was right$2#1$; in$4$ a few minutes he 112:093,22[' ]| appeared, and, making his way through$4$ the then thinning 112:093,23[' ]| rows, spoke with like$4$ calm$2$ politeness to$4$ $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen and 112:093,24[' ]| her friend. ~~ Not with such calmness was he answered by$4$ 112:093,25[' ]| the latter: 112:093,25[A ]| "Oh! $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney, I have been quite wild to$9$ 112:093,26[A ]| speak to$4$ you, and make$1$ my apologies. You must have 112:093,27[A ]| thought$1$ me so$5#1$ rude; but indeed it was not my own$2$ 112:093,28[A ]| fault, ~~ was it, $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen? Did not they tell me that$3$ 112:093,29[A ]| $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney and his sister were gone out$5$ in$4$ a phaeton 112:093,30[A ]| together? and then what could I do? But I had ten 112:093,31[A ]| thousand times rather have been with you; now had not 112:093,32[A ]| I, $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen?" 112:093,33[I ]| "My dear$2#1$, you tumble my gown," 112:093,33[' ]| was $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen's 112:093,34[' ]| reply$0$. 112:093,35[' ]| Her assurance, however, standing sole as it did, was 112:093,36[' ]| not thrown away; it brought a more cordial$2$, more 112:093,37[' ]| natural$2$ smile$0$ into his countenance, and he replied in$4$ 112:093,38[' ]| a tone which$6#1$ retained only a little affected reserve$0$: ~~ 112:094,01[B ]| "We were much obliged to$4$ you at any rate$0$ for$4$ wishing 112:094,02[B ]| us a pleasant walk$0$ after$4$ our passing you in$4$ Argyle-street: 112:094,03[B ]| you were so$5#1$ kind$2$ as to$9$ look$1$ back$5$ on$4$ purpose." 112:094,04[A ]| "But indeed I did not wish$1$ you a pleasant walk$0$; 112:094,05[A ]| I never thought$1$ of such a thing; but I begged $NA#E$Mr%*Thorpe 112:094,06[A ]| so$5#1$ earnestly to$9$ stop$1$; I called out$5$ to$4$ him as soon as ever 112:094,07[A ]| I saw you; now, $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen, did not ~~ Oh! you were 112:094,08[A ]| not there; but indeed I did; and, if $NA#E$Mr%*Thorpe would 112:094,09[A ]| only have stopped, I would have jumped out$5$ and run$1$ 112:094,10[A ]| after$4$ you." 112:094,11[' ]| Is there a $NA#B$Henry in$4$ the world who$6#1$ could be insensible 112:094,12[' ]| to$4$ such a declaration? $NA#B$Henry*Tilney at least was not. 112:094,13[' ]| With a yet sweeter smile$0$, he said every*thing that$6#1$ need$1$ 112:094,14[' ]| be said of his sister's concern$0$, regret$0$, and dependence on$4$ 112:094,15[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine's honour$0$. ~~ 112:094,15[A ]| "Oh! do not say $NA#C$Miss*Tilney was 112:094,16[A ]| not angry," 112:094,16[' ]| cried $NA#A$Catherine, 112:094,16[A ]| "because I know she was; 112:094,17[A ]| for$3$ she would not see me this morning when I called; 112:094,18[A ]| I saw her walk$1$ out$5$ of the house the next minute$0$ after$4$ 112:094,19[A ]| my leaving it; I was hurt, but I was not affronted. 112:094,20[A ]| Perhaps you did not know I had been there." 112:094,21[B ]| "I was not within at the time; but I heard of it from 112:094,22[B ]| $NA#C$Eleanor, and she has been wishing ever since to$9$ see you, 112:094,23[B ]| to$9$ explain the reason$0$ of such incivility; but perhaps 112:094,24[B ]| I can do it as well$5$. It was nothing more than that$3$ my 112:094,25[B ]| father ~~ they were just$5$ preparing to$9$ walk$1$ out$5$, and he 112:094,26[B ]| being$1$ hurried for$4$ time, and not caring to$9$ have it put off, 112:094,27[B ]| made a point$0$ of her being$1$ denied. That$6#2$ was all, I do 112:094,28[B ]| assure you. She was very much vexed, and meant to$9$ 112:094,29[B ]| make$1$ her apology as soon as possible." 112:094,30[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine's mind$0$ was greatly eased by$4$ this information, 112:094,31[' ]| yet a something of solicitude remained, from which$6#1$ sprang 112:094,32[' ]| the following question$0$, thoroughly artless in$4$ itself, though 112:094,33[' ]| rather distressing to$4$ the gentleman: ~~ 112:094,33[A ]| "But, $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney, 112:094,34[A ]| why were \you\ less generous than your sister? If she felt 112:094,35[A ]| such confidence in$4$ my good intentions, and could suppose 112:094,36[A ]| it to$9$ be only a mistake$0$, why should \you\ be so$5#1$ ready to$9$ 112:094,37[A ]| take offence?" 112:094,38[B ]| "Me! ~~ I take offence!" 112:095,01[A ]| "Nay, I am sure by$4$ your look$0$, when you came into the 112:095,02[A ]| box, you were angry." 112:095,03[B ]| "I angry! I could have no$2$ right$0$." 112:095,04[A ]| "Well$7$, nobody would have thought$1$ you had no$2$ right$0$ 112:095,05[A ]| who$6#1$ saw your face$0$." 112:095,05[' ]| He replied by$4$ asking her to$9$ make$1$ 112:095,06[' ]| room for$4$ him, and talking of the play$0$. 112:095,07[' ]| He remained with them some time, and was only too$5#1$ 112:095,08[' ]| agreeable for$4$ $NA#A$Catherine to$9$ be contented when he went 112:095,09[' ]| away. Before$3$ they parted, however, it was agreed that$3$ 112:095,10[' ]| the projected walk$0$ should be taken as soon as possible; 112:095,11[' ]| and, setting aside the misery of his quitting their box, 112:095,12[' ]| she was, upon$4$ the whole$0$, left one of the happiest creatures 112:095,13[' ]| in$4$ the world. 112:095,14[' ]| While$4$ talking to$4$ each other, she had observed with 112:095,15[' ]| some surprize$0$, that$3$ $NA#E$John*Thorpe, who$6#1$ was never in$4$ the 112:095,16[' ]| same part$0$ of the house for$4$ ten minutes together, was 112:095,17[' ]| engaged in$4$ conversation with $NA#F$General*Tilney; and she 112:095,18[' ]| felt something more than surprize$0$, when she thought$1$ she 112:095,19[' ]| could perceive herself the object$0$ of their attention and 112:095,20[' ]| discourse. 112:095,20@a | What could they have to$9$ say of her? She 112:095,21@a | feared $NA#F$General*Tilney did not like$1$ her appearance: she 112:095,22@a | found it was implied in$4$ his preventing her admittance to$4$ 112:095,23@a | his daughter, rather than postpone his own$2$ walk$0$ a few 112:095,24@a | minutes. 112:095,24[A ]| "How came $NA#E$Mr%*Thorpe to$9$ know your father?" 112:095,25[' ]| was her anxious inquiry, as she pointed them out$5$ to$4$ her 112:095,26[' ]| companion. 112:095,26@b | He knew nothing about$4$ it; but his father, 112:095,27@b | like$4$ every military man, had a very large acquaintance. 112:095,28[' ]| When the entertainment was over, $NA#E$Thorpe came to$9$ 112:095,29[' ]| assist them in$4$ getting out$5$. $NA#A$Catherine was the immediate 112:095,30[' ]| object$0$ of his gallantry; and, while$3$ they waited in$4$ the 112:095,31[' ]| lobby for$4$ a chair, he prevented the inquiry which$6#1$ had 112:095,32[' ]| travelled from her heart almost to$4$ the tip of her tongue, 112:095,33[' ]| by$4$ asking, in$4$ a consequential manner, whether she had 112:095,34[' ]| seen him talking with $NA#F$General*Tilney: ~~ 112:095,34[E ]| "He is a fine 112:095,35[E ]| old fellow, upon$4$ my soul! ~~ stout, active, ~~ looks$1$ as young 112:095,36[E ]| as his son. I have a great regard$0$ for$4$ him, I assure you: 112:095,37[E ]| a gentleman-like, good sort of fellow as ever lived." 112:095,38[A ]| "But how came you to$9$ know him?" 112:096,01[E ]| "Know him! ~~ There are few people much about$4$ town 112:096,02[E ]| that$6#1$ I do not know. I have met him for*ever at the 112:096,03[E ]| Bedford; and I knew his face$0$ again to-day the moment 112:096,04[E ]| he came into the billiard-room. One of the best players 112:096,05[E ]| we have, by*the*bye; and we had a little touch$0$ together, 112:096,06[E ]| though I was almost afraid of him at first: the odds were 112:096,07[E ]| five to$4$ four against me; and, if I had not made one of 112:096,08[E ]| the cleanest strokes that$6#1$ perhaps ever was made in$4$ this 112:096,09[E ]| world ~~ I took his ball$0#1$ exactly ~~ but I could not 112:096,10[E ]| make$1$ you understand it without a table; ~~ however I \did\ 112:096,11[E ]| beat him. A very fine fellow; as rich as a Jew. I should 112:096,12[E ]| like$1$ to$9$ dine with him; I dare$1#2$ say he gives famous dinners. 112:096,13[E ]| But what do you think we have been talking of? ~~ You. 112:096,14[E ]| Yes, by$4$ heavens! ~~ and the $NA#F$General thinks you the finest 112:096,15[E ]| girl in$4$ Bath$0#1$." 112:096,16[A ]| "Oh! nonsense! how can you say so$5#2$?" 112:096,17[E ]| "And what do you think I said?" 112:096,17[' ]| (lowering his voice) 112:096,18[E ]| "Well$5$ done, $NA#F$General, said I, I am quite of your mind$0$." 112:096,19[' ]| Here, $NA#A$Catherine, who$6#1$ was much less gratified by$4$ his 112:096,20[' ]| admiration than by$4$ $NA#F$General*Tilney's, was not sorry to$9$ be 112:096,21[' ]| called away by$4$ $NA#H$Mr%*Allen. $NA#E$Thorpe, however, would see 112:096,22[' ]| her to$4$ her chair, and, till she entered it, continued the 112:096,23[' ]| same kind$0$ of delicate flattery, in$4$ spite$8$ of her entreating 112:096,24[' ]| him to$9$ have done. 112:096,25[' ]| That$3$ $NA#F$General*Tilney, instead of disliking, should admire 112:096,26[' ]| her, was very delightful; and she joyfully thought$1$, that$3$ 112:096,27@a | there was not one of the family whom$6#1$ she need$1$ now fear$1$ 112:096,28@a | to$9$ meet$1$. ~~ The evening had done more, much more, for$4$ 112:096,29@a | her, than could have been expected. 113:097,01[' ]| Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 113:097,02[' ]| Saturday have now passed in$4$ review before$4$ the reader; 113:097,03[' ]| the events of each day, its hopes$0$ and fears, mortifications 113:097,04[' ]| and pleasures have been separately stated, and the pangs 113:097,05[' ]| of Sunday only now remain to$9$ be described, and close$1$ 113:097,06[' ]| the week. The Clifton scheme$0$ had been deferred, not 113:097,07[' ]| relinquished, and on$4$ the afternoon's Crescent of this day, 113:097,08[' ]| it was brought forward$5$ again. In$4$ a private$2$ consultation 113:097,09[' ]| between $NA#D$Isabella and $NA#K$James, the former of whom$6#1$ had 113:097,10[' ]| particularly set$1$ her heart upon$4$ going, and the latter no$2$ 113:097,11[' ]| less anxiously placed his upon$4$ pleasing her, it was agreed 113:097,12[' ]| that$3$, provided the weather were fair, the party should 113:097,13[' ]| take place$0$ on$4$ the following morning; and they were to$9$ 113:097,14[' ]| set$1$ off very early, in$4$ order to$9$ be at home in$4$ good time. 113:097,15[' ]| The affair thus determined, and $NA#E$Thorpe's approbation 113:097,16[' ]| secured, $NA#A$Catherine only remained to$9$ be apprized of it. 113:097,17[' ]| She had left them for$4$ a few minutes to$9$ speak to$4$ $NA#C$Miss*Tilney. 113:097,18[' ]| In$4$ that$6#2$ interval the plan was completed, and as 113:097,19[' ]| soon as she came again, her agreement was demanded; 113:097,20[' ]| but instead of the gay acquiescence expected by$4$ $NA#D$Isabella, 113:097,21[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine looked grave$2$, 113:097,21@a | was very sorry, but could not go. 113:097,22@a | The engagement which$6#1$ ought to$9$ have kept her from 113:097,23@a | joining in$4$ the former attempt$0$, would make$1$ it impossible 113:097,24@a | for$4$ her to$9$ accompany them now. She had that$6#2$ moment 113:097,25@a | settled with $NA#C$Miss*Tilney to$9$ take their promised walk$0$ 113:097,26@a | to-morrow; it was quite determined, and she would not, 113:097,27@a | upon$4$ any account$0$, retract. 113:097,27[' ]| But that$3$ 113:097,27@y | she \must\ and \should\ 113:097,28@y | retract, 113:097,28[' ]| was instantly the eager cry$0$ of both the $NA#N1$Thorpes; 113:097,29@y | they must go to$4$ Clifton to-morrow, they would not go 113:097,30@y | without her, it would be nothing to$9$ put off a mere walk$0$ 113:097,31@y | for$4$ one day longer, and they would not hear of a refusal. 113:097,32[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine was distressed, but not subdued. 113:097,32[A ]| "Do not 113:097,33[A ]| urge me, $NA#D$Isabella. I am engaged to$4$ $NA#C$Miss*Tilney. I cannot 113:098,01[A ]| go." 113:098,01[' ]| This availed nothing. The same arguments assailed 113:098,02[' ]| her again; 113:098,02@y | she must go, she should go, and they would 113:098,03@y | not hear of a refusal. 113:098,03[D ]| "It would be so$5#1$ easy to$9$ tell $NA#C$Miss*Tilney 113:098,04[D ]| that$3$ you had just$5$ been reminded of a prior engagement, 113:098,05[D ]| and must only beg to$9$ put off the walk$0$ till Tuesday." 113:098,06[A ]| "No$7$, it would not be easy. I could not do it. There 113:098,07[A ]| has been no$2$ prior engagement." 113:098,07[' ]| But $NA#D$Isabella became 113:098,08[' ]| only more and more urgent; calling on$4$ her in$4$ the most 113:098,09[' ]| affectionate manner; addressing her by$4$ the most endearing 113:098,10[' ]| names. 113:098,10@d | She was sure her dearest, sweetest $NA#A$Catherine 113:098,11@d | would not seriously refuse such a trifling request$0$ to$4$ 113:098,12@d | a friend who$6#1$ loved her so$5#1$ dearly$5#1$. She knew her beloved 113:098,13@d | $NA#A$Catherine to$9$ have so$5#1$ feeling a heart, so$5#1$ sweet a temper, 113:098,14@d | to$9$ be so$5#1$ easily persuaded by$4$ those she loved. 113:098,14[' ]| But all in$4$ 113:098,15[' ]| vain; $NA#A$Catherine felt herself to$9$ be in$4$ the right$0$, and though 113:098,16[' ]| pained by$4$ such tender$2$, such flattering supplication, could 113:098,17[' ]| not allow it to$9$ influence$1$ her. $NA#D$Isabella then tried another 113:098,18[' ]| method. She reproached her with 113:098,18@d | having more affection 113:098,19@d | for$4$ $NA#C$Miss*Tilney, though she had known her so$5#1$ little 113:098,20@d | a while$0$, than for$4$ her best and oldest friends; with being$1$ 113:098,21@d | grown cold$2$ and indifferent, in$4$ short, towards herself. 113:098,22[D ]| "I cannot help$1$ being$1$ jealous, $NA#A$Catherine, when I see 113:098,23[D ]| myself slighted for$4$ strangers, I, who$6#1$ love$1$ you so$5#1$ excessively! 113:098,24[D ]| When once my affections are placed, it is not 113:098,25[D ]| in$4$ the power of any*thing to$9$ change$1$ them. But I believe 113:098,26[D ]| my feelings are stronger than any*body's; I am sure 113:098,27[D ]| they are too$5#1$ strong for$4$ my own$2$ peace; and to$9$ see myself 113:098,28[D ]| supplanted in$4$ your friendship by$4$ strangers, does cut$1$ me 113:098,29[D ]| to$4$ the quick$0$, I own$1$. These $NA#F1$Tilneys seem to$9$ swallow up$5$ 113:098,30[D ]| every*thing else." 113:098,31[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine thought$1$ 113:098,31@a | this reproach$0$ equally strange and 113:098,32@a | unkind. Was it the part$0$ of a friend thus to$9$ expose her 113:098,33@a | feelings to$4$ the notice$0$ of others? $NA#D$Isabella appeared to$4$ 113:098,34@a | her ungenerous and selfish, regardless of every*thing but 113:098,35@a | her own$2$ gratification. 113:098,35[' ]| These painful ideas crossed her 113:098,36[' ]| mind$0$, though she said nothing. $NA#D$Isabella, in$4$ the meanwhile, 113:098,37[' ]| had applied her handkerchief to$4$ her eyes; and $NA#K$Morland 113:098,38[' ]| miserable at such a sight, could not help$1$ saying, 113:098,38[K ]| "Nay, 113:099,01[K ]| $NA#A$Catherine. I think you cannot stand$1$ out$5$ any longer 113:099,02[K ]| now. The sacrifice$0$ is not much; and to$9$ oblige such 113:099,03[K ]| a friend ~~ I shall think you quite unkind, if you still$5$ 113:099,04[K ]| refuse." 113:099,05[' ]| This was the first time of her brother's openly siding 113:099,06[' ]| against her, and anxious to$9$ avoid his displeasure, she 113:099,07[' ]| proposed a compromise. 113:099,07@a | If they would only put off their 113:099,08@a | scheme$0$ till Tuesday, which$6#1$ they might easily do, as it 113:099,09@a | depended only on$4$ themselves, she could go with them, 113:099,10@a | and every*body might then be satisfied. 113:099,10[Y ]| But 113:099,10[Y ]| "No$7$, no$7$, 113:099,11[Y ]| no$7$!" 113:099,11[' ]| was the immediate answer$0$; 113:099,11[Y ]| "that$6#2$ could not be, 113:099,12[Y ]| for$3$ $NA#E$Thorpe did not know that$3$ he might not go to$4$ town 113:099,13[Y ]| on$4$ Tuesday." 113:099,13[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine was sorry, but could do no$2$ 113:099,14[' ]| more; and a short silence$0$ ensued, which$6#1$ was broken by$4$ 113:099,15[' ]| $NA#D$Isabella; who$6#1$ in$4$ a voice of cold$2$ resentment said, 113:099,15[D ]| "Very 113:099,16[D ]| well$5$, then there is an end$0$ of the party. If $NA#A$Catherine does 113:099,17[D ]| not go, I cannot. I cannot be the only woman. I would 113:099,18[D ]| not, upon$4$ any account$0$ in$4$ the world, do so$5#1$ improper 113:099,19[D ]| a thing." 113:099,20[K ]| "$NA#A$Catherine, you must go," 113:099,20[' ]| said $NA#K$James. 113:099,21[A ]| "But why cannot $NA#E$Mr%*Thorpe drive$1$ one of his other 113:099,22[A ]| sisters? I dare$1#2$ say either of them would like$1$ to$9$ go." 113:099,23[E ]| "Thank ye," 113:099,23[' ]| cried $NA#E$Thorpe, 113:099,23[E ]| "but I did not come to$4$ 113:099,24[E ]| Bath$0#1$ to$9$ drive$1$ my sisters about$5$, and look$1$ like$4$ a fool. No$7$, 113:099,25[E ]| if you do not go, d** me if I do. I only go for$4$ the sake 113:099,26[E ]| of driving you." 113:099,27[A ]| "That$6#2$ is a compliment$0$ which$6#1$ gives me no$2$ pleasure." 113:099,28[' ]| But her words were lost on$4$ $NA#E$Thorpe, who$6#1$ had turned 113:099,29[' ]| abruptly away. 113:099,30[' ]| The three others still$5$ continued together, walking in$4$ 113:099,31[' ]| a most uncomfortable manner to$4$ poor $NA#A$Catherine; some*times 113:099,32[' ]| not a word was said, sometimes she was again 113:099,33[' ]| attacked with supplications or reproaches, and her arm$0$ 113:099,34[' ]| was still$5$ linked within $NA#D$Isabella's, though their hearts were 113:099,35[' ]| at war. At one moment she was softened, at another 113:099,36[' ]| irritated; always distressed, but always steady. 113:099,37[K ]| "I did not think you had been so$5#1$ obstinate, $NA#A$Catherine," 113:099,38[' ]| said $NA#K$James; 113:099,38[K ]| "you were not used to$9$ be so$5#1$ hard to$9$ persuade; 113:100,01[K ]| you once were the kindest, best-tempered of my 113:100,02[K ]| sisters." 113:100,03[A ]| "I hope$1$ I am not less so$5#2$ now," 113:100,03[' ]| she replied, very feelingly; 113:100,04[A ]| "but indeed I cannot go. If I am wrong, I am 113:100,05[A ]| doing what I believe to$9$ be right$2#1$." 113:100,06[D ]| "I suspect," 113:100,06[' ]| said $NA#D$Isabella, in$4$ a low voice, 113:100,06[D ]| "there is no$2$ 113:100,07[D ]| great struggle$0$." 113:100,08[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine's heart swelled; she drew away her arm$0$, 113:100,09[' ]| and $NA#D$Isabella made no$2$ opposition. Thus passed a long 113:100,10[' ]| ten minutes, till they were again joined by$4$ $NA#E$Thorpe, who$6#1$ 113:100,11[' ]| coming to$4$ them with a gayer look$0$, said, 113:100,11[E ]| "Well$7$, I have 113:100,12[E ]| settled the matter, and now we may$1$ all go to-morrow 113:100,13[E ]| with a safe conscience. I have been to$4$ $NA#C$Miss*Tilney, and 113:100,14[E ]| made your excuses." 113:100,15[A ]| "You have not!" 113:100,15[' ]| cried $NA#A$Catherine. 113:100,16[E ]| "I have, upon$4$ my soul. Left her this moment. Told 113:100,17[E ]| her you had sent me to$9$ say, that$3$ having just$5$ recollected 113:100,18[E ]| a prior engagement of going to$4$ Clifton with us to-morrow, 113:100,19[E ]| you could not have the pleasure of walking with her till 113:100,20[E ]| Tuesday. She said 113:100,21@c | very well$5$, Tuesday was just$5$ as convenient 113:100,21@c | to$4$ her; 113:100,21[E ]| so$3$ there is an end$0$ of all our difficulties. ~~ 113:100,22[E ]| A pretty$5$ good thought$0$ of mine$6$ ~~ hey?" 113:100,23[' ]| $NA#D$Isabella's countenance was once more all smiles and 113:100,24[' ]| good-humour, and $NA#K$James too$5#2$ looked happy again. 113:100,25[D ]| "A most heavenly thought$0$ indeed! Now, my sweet 113:100,26[D ]| $NA#A$Catherine, all our distresses are over; you are honourably 113:100,27[D ]| acquitted, and we shall have a most delightful party." 113:100,28[A ]| "This will$1$ not do," 113:100,28[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine; 113:100,28[A ]| "I cannot submit 113:100,29[A ]| to$4$ this. I must run$1$ after$4$ $NA#C$Miss*Tilney directly and set$1$ 113:100,30[A ]| her right$2#1$." 113:100,31[' ]| $NA#D$Isabella, however, caught hold$0$ of one hand$0$; $NA#E$Thorpe 113:100,32[' ]| of the other; and remonstrances poured in$5$ from all three. 113:100,33[' ]| Even$5$ $NA#K$James was quite angry. 113:100,33@k | When every*thing was 113:100,34@k | settled, when $NA#C$Miss*Tilney herself said that$3$ Tuesday would 113:100,35@k | suit$1$ her as well$5$, it was quite ridiculous, quite absurd to$9$ 113:100,36@k | make$1$ any further objection. 113:100,37[A ]| "I do not care$1$. $NA#E$Mr%*Thorpe had no$2$ business to$9$ invent 113:100,38[A ]| any such message. If I had thought$1$ it right$2#1$ to$9$ put it off, 113:101,01[A ]| I could have spoken to$4$ $NA#C$Miss*Tilney myself. This is only 113:101,02[A ]| doing it in$4$ a ruder way; and how do I know that$3$ $NA#E$Mr%*Thorpe 113:101,03[A ]| has ~~ he may$1$ be mistaken again perhaps; he 113:101,04[A ]| led me into one act$0$ of rudeness by$4$ his mistake$0$ on$4$ Friday. 113:101,05[A ]| Let me go, $NA#E$Mr%*Thorpe; $NA#D$Isabella, do not hold$1$ me." 113:101,06[' ]| $NA#E$Thorpe told her 113:101,06@e | it would be in$4$ vain to$9$ go after$4$ the 113:101,07@e | $NA#F1$Tilneys; they were turning the corner into Brock-street, 113:101,08@e | when he had overtaken them, and were at home by$4$ this 113:101,09@e | time. 113:101,10[A ]| "Then I will$1$ go after$4$ them," 113:101,10[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine; 113:101,10[A ]| "wherever 113:101,11[A ]| they are I will$1$ go after$4$ them. It does not signify 113:101,12[A ]| talking. If I could not be persuaded into doing what 113:101,13[A ]| I thought$1$ wrong, I never will$1$ be tricked into it." 113:101,13[' ]| And 113:101,14[' ]| with these words she broke away and hurried off. $NA#E$Thorpe 113:101,15[' ]| would have darted after$4$ her, but $NA#K$Morland withheld him. 113:101,16[K ]| "Let her go, let her go, if she will$1$ go." 113:101,17[E ]| "She is as obstinate as ~~." 113:101,18[' ]| $NA#E$Thorpe never finished the simile, for$3$ it could hardly 113:101,19[' ]| have been a proper one. 113:101,20[' ]| Away walked $NA#A$Catherine in$4$ great agitation, as fast as 113:101,21[' ]| the crowd would permit her, fearful of being$1$ pursued, 113:101,22[' ]| yet determined to$9$ persevere. As she walked, she reflected 113:101,23[' ]| on$4$ what had passed. It was painful to$4$ her to$9$ disappoint 113:101,24[' ]| and displease them, particularly to$9$ displease her brother; 113:101,25[' ]| but she could not repent her resistance. 113:101,25@a | Setting her own$2$ 113:101,26@a | inclination apart, to$9$ have failed a second$2$ time in$4$ her 113:101,27@a | engagement to$4$ $NA#C$Miss*Tilney, to$9$ have retracted a promise$0$ 113:101,28@a | voluntarily made only five minutes before$5$, and on$4$ a false 113:101,29@a | pretence too$5#2$, must have been wrong. She had not been 113:101,30@a | withstanding them on$4$ selfish principles alone, she had 113:101,31@a | not consulted merely her own$2$ gratification; \that$6#2$\ might 113:101,32@a | have been ensured in$4$ some degree by$4$ the excursion itself, 113:101,33@a | by$4$ seeing Blaize*Castle; no$7$, she had attended to$4$ what 113:101,34@a | was due$0$ to$4$ others, and to$4$ her own$2$ character in$4$ their 113:101,35@a | opinion. 113:101,35[' ]| Her conviction of being$1$ right$2#1$ however was not 113:101,36[' ]| enough to$9$ restore her composure, till she had spoken to$4$ 113:101,37[' ]| $NA#C$Miss*Tilney she could not be at ease$0$; and quickening 113:101,38[' ]| her pace$0$ when she got clear$2$ of the Crescent, she almost 113:102,01[' ]| ran over the remaining ground till she gained the top of 113:102,02[' ]| Milsom-street. So$5#1$ rapid had been her movements, that$3$ 113:102,03[' ]| in$4$ spite$8$ of the $NA#F1$Tilneys' advantage in$4$ the outset, they were 113:102,04[' ]| but just$5$ turning into their lodgings as she came within 113:102,05[' ]| view$0$ of them; and the servant still$5$ remaining at the open$2$ 113:102,06[' ]| door, she used only the ceremony of saying that$3$ she must 113:102,07[' ]| speak with $NA#C$Miss*Tilney that$6#2$ moment, and hurrying by$4$ 113:102,08[' ]| him proceeded up*stairs. Then, opening the first door 113:102,09[' ]| before$4$ her, which$6#1$ happened to$9$ be the right$2#2$, she immediately 113:102,10[' ]| found herself in$4$ the drawing-room with $NA#F$General*Tilney, 113:102,11[' ]| his son and daughter. Her explanation, defective 113:102,12[' ]| only in$4$ being$1$ ~~ from her irritation of nerves and shortness 113:102,13[' ]| of breath ~~ no$2$ explanation at all, was instantly given. 113:102,14[A ]| "I am come in$4$ a great hurry$0$ ~~ It was all a mistake$0$ ~~ 113:102,15[A ]| I never promised to$9$ go ~~ I told them from the first I could 113:102,16[A ]| not go. ~~ I ran away in$4$ a great hurry$0$ to$9$ explain it. ~~ I did 113:102,17[A ]| not care$1$ what you thought$1$ of me. ~~ I would not stay$1$ for$4$ 113:102,18[A ]| the servant." 113:102,19[' ]| The business however, though not perfectly elucidated 113:102,20[' ]| by$4$ this speech, soon ceased to$9$ be a puzzle$0$. $NA#A$Catherine 113:102,21[' ]| found that$3$ $NA#E$John*Thorpe \had\ given the message; and 113:102,22[' ]| $NA#C$Miss*Tilney had no$2$ scruple$0$ in$4$ owning herself greatly 113:102,23[' ]| surprized by$4$ it. But whether her brother had still$5$ 113:102,24[' ]| exceeded her in$4$ resentment, $NA#A$Catherine, though she instinctively 113:102,25[' ]| addressed herself as much to$4$ one as to$4$ the 113:102,26[' ]| other in$4$ her vindication, had no$2$ means$0$ of knowing. 113:102,27[' ]| Whatever might have been felt before$4$ her arrival, her 113:102,28[' ]| eager declarations immediately made every look$0$ and 113:102,29[' ]| sentence as friendly as she could desire$1$. 113:102,30[' ]| The affair thus happily settled, she was introduced by$4$ 113:102,31[' ]| $NA#C$Miss*Tilney to$4$ her father, and received by$4$ him with such 113:102,32[' ]| ready, such solicitous politeness as recalled $NA#E$Thorpe's 113:102,33[' ]| information to$4$ her mind$0$, and made her think with 113:102,34[' ]| pleasure that$3$ he might be sometimes depended on$5$. To$4$ 113:102,35[' ]| such anxious attention was the $NA#F$General's civility carried, 113:102,36[' ]| that$3$ not aware of her extraordinary swiftness in$4$ entering 113:102,37[' ]| the house, he was quite angry with the servant whose$6#1$ 113:102,38[' ]| neglect$0$ had reduced her to$9$ open$1$ the door of the apartment 113:103,01[' ]| herself. 113:103,01[F ]| "What did $NA#ZY$William mean$1$ by$4$ it? He 113:103,02[F ]| should make$1$ a point$0$ of inquiring into the matter." 113:103,02[' ]| And 113:103,03[' ]| if $NA#A$Catherine had not most warmly asserted his innocence, 113:103,04[' ]| it seemed likely that$3$ $NA#ZY$William would lose the favour$0$ of his 113:103,05[' ]| master for*ever, if not his place$0$, by$4$ her rapidity. 113:103,06[' ]| After$4$ sitting with them a quarter$0#1$ of an hour, she rose$1$ 113:103,07[' ]| to$9$ take leave$0$, and was then most agreeably surprized by$4$ 113:103,08[' ]| $NA#F$General*Tilney's asking her if she would do his daughter 113:103,09[' ]| the honour$0$ of dining and spending the rest$0#1$ of the day 113:103,10[' ]| with her. $NA#C$Miss*Tilney added her own$2$ wishes$0$. $NA#A$Catherine 113:103,11@a | was greatly obliged; but it was quite out$5$ of her power. 113:103,12@a | $NA#H$Mr% and $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen would expect her back$5$ every moment. 113:103,13[' ]| The $NA#F$general declared 113:103,13@f | he could say no$2$ more; the claims 113:103,14@f | of $NA#H$Mr% and $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen were not to$9$ be superseded; but on$4$ 113:103,15@f | some other day he trusted, when longer notice$0$ could be 113:103,16@f | given, they would not refuse to$9$ spare$1$ her to$4$ her friend. 113:103,17[A ]| "Oh, no$7$; $NA#A$Catherine was sure they would not have the 113:103,18[A ]| least objection, and she should have great pleasure in$4$ 113:103,19[A ]| coming." 113:103,19[' ]| The $NA#F$general attended her himself to$4$ the street-door, 113:103,20[' ]| saying every*thing gallant as they went down*stairs, 113:103,21[' ]| admiring the elasticity of her walk$0$, which$6#1$ corresponded 113:103,22[' ]| exactly with the spirit of her dancing, and making her 113:103,23[' ]| one of the most graceful bows she had ever beheld, when 113:103,24[' ]| they parted. 113:103,25[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine, delighted by$4$ all that$6#1$ had passed, proceeded 113:103,26[' ]| gaily to$4$ Pulteney-street; walking, as she concluded, with 113:103,27[' ]| great elasticity, though she had never thought$1$ of it before$5$. 113:103,28[' ]| She reached home without seeing any*thing more of the 113:103,29[' ]| offended party; and now that$3$ she had been triumphant 113:103,30[' ]| throughout, had carried her point$0$ and was secure$2$ of her 113:103,31[' ]| walk$0$, she began (as the flutter of her spirits subsided) to$9$ 113:103,32[' ]| doubt$1$ whether she had been perfectly right$2#1$. A sacrifice$0$ 113:103,33[' ]| was always noble; and if she had given way to$4$ their 113:103,34[' ]| entreaties, she should have been spared the distressing 113:103,35[' ]| idea of a friend displeased, a brother angry, and a scheme$0$ 113:103,36[' ]| of great happiness to$4$ both destroyed, perhaps through$4$ 113:103,37[' ]| her means$0$. To$9$ ease$1$ her mind$0$, and ascertain by$4$ the 113:103,38[' ]| opinion of an unprejudiced person what her own$2$ conduct$0$ 113:104,01[' ]| had really been, she took occasion$0$ to$9$ mention$1$ before$4$ $NA#H$Mr%*Allen 113:104,02[' ]| the half-settled scheme$0$ of her brother and the 113:104,03[' ]| $NA#N1$Thorpes for$4$ the following day. $NA#H$Mr%*Allen caught at it 113:104,04[' ]| directly. 113:104,04[H ]| "Well$7$," 113:104,04[' ]| said he, 113:104,04[H ]| "and do you think of going 113:104,05[H ]| too$5#2$?" 113:104,06[A ]| "No$7$; I had just$5$ engaged myself to$9$ walk$1$ with $NA#C$Miss*Tilney 113:104,07[A ]| before$3$ they told me of it; and therefore you know 113:104,08[A ]| I could not go with them, could I?" 113:104,09[H ]| "No$7$, certainly not; and I am glad you do not think 113:104,10[H ]| of it. These schemes are not at all the thing. Young 113:104,11[H ]| men and women driving about$4$ the country in$4$ open$2$ 113:104,12[H ]| carriages! Now and then it is very well$5$; but going to$4$ 113:104,13[H ]| inns and public$2$ places$0$ together! It is not right$2#1$; and 113:104,14[H ]| I wonder$1$ $NA#N$Mrs%*Thorpe should allow it. I am glad you do 113:104,15[H ]| not think of going; I am sure $NA#J$Mrs%*Morland would not 113:104,16[H ]| be pleased. $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen, are not you of my way of thinking? 113:104,17[H ]| Do not you think these kind$0$ of projects objectionable?" 113:104,18[H ]| 113:104,19[I ]| "Yes, very much so$5#2$ indeed. Open$2$ carriages are nasty 113:104,20[I ]| things. A clean gown is not five minutes wear in$4$ them. 113:104,21[I ]| You are splashed getting in$5$ and getting out$5$; and the 113:104,22[I ]| wind takes your hair and your bonnet in$4$ every direction. 113:104,23[I ]| I hate an open$2$ carriage myself." 113:104,24[H ]| "I know you do; but that$6#2$ is not the question$0$. Do 113:104,25[H ]| not you think it has an odd appearance, if young ladies 113:104,26[H ]| are frequently driven about$5$ in$4$ them by$4$ young men, to$4$ 113:104,27[H ]| whom$6#1$ they are not even$5$ related?" 113:104,28[I ]| "Yes, my dear$2#1$, a very odd appearance indeed. I cannot 113:104,29[I ]| bear$1$ to$9$ see it." 113:104,30[A ]| "Dear$2#1$ madam," 113:104,30[' ]| cried $NA#A$Catherine, 113:104,30[A ]| "then why did not 113:104,31[A ]| you tell me so$5#2$ before$5$? I am sure if I had known it to$9$ 113:104,32[A ]| be improper, I would not have gone with $NA#E$Mr%*Thorpe at 113:104,33[A ]| all; but I always hoped you would tell me, if you thought$1$ 113:104,34[A ]| I was doing wrong." 113:104,35[I ]| "And so$5#2$ I should, my dear$2#1$, you may$1$ depend on$4$ it; 113:104,36[I ]| for$3$ as I told $NA#J$Mrs%*Morland at parting, I would always do 113:104,37[I ]| the best for$4$ you in$4$ my power. But one must not be over 113:104,38[I ]| particular. Young people \will$1$\ be young people, as your 113:105,01[I ]| good mother says herself. You know I wanted you, 113:105,02[I ]| when we first came, not to$9$ buy that$6#2$ sprigged muslin, but 113:105,03[I ]| you would. Young people do not like$1$ to$9$ be always 113:105,04[I ]| thwarted." 113:105,05[A ]| "But this was something of real consequence; and 113:105,06[A ]| I do not think you would have found me hard to$9$ persuade." 113:105,07[A ]| 113:105,08[H ]| "As far as it has gone hitherto, there is no$2$ harm$0$ done," 113:105,09[' ]| said $NA#H$Mr%*Allen; 113:105,09[H ]| "and I would only advise you, my dear$2#1$, 113:105,10[H ]| not to$9$ go out$5$ with $NA#E$Mr%*Thorpe any more." 113:105,11[I ]| "That$6#2$ is just$5$ what I was going to$9$ say," 113:105,11[' ]| added his 113:105,12[' ]| wife. 113:105,13[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine, relieved for$4$ herself, felt uneasy for$4$ $NA#D$Isabella; 113:105,14[' ]| and after$4$ a moment's thought$0$, asked $NA#H$Mr%*Allen 113:105,14@a | whether 113:105,15@a | it would not be both proper and kind$2$ in$4$ her to$9$ write to$4$ 113:105,16@a | $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe, and explain the indecorum of which$6#1$ she 113:105,17@a | must be as insensible as herself; 113;105,17[' ]| for$3$ she considered that$3$ 113:105,18@a | $NA#D$Isabella might otherwise perhaps be going to$4$ Clifton the 113:105,19@a | next day, in$4$ spite$8$ of what had passed. 113:105,19[' ]| $NA#H$Mr%*Allen however 113:105,20[' ]| discouraged her from doing any such thing. 113:105,20[H ]| "You had 113:105,21[H ]| better leave$1$ her alone, my dear$2#1$, she is old enough to$9$ 113:105,22[H ]| know what she is about$4$; and if not, has a mother to$9$ 113:105,23[H ]| advise her. $NA#N$Mrs%*Thorpe is too$5#1$ indulgent beyond$4$ a doubt$0$; 113:105,24[H ]| but however you had better not interfere. She and your 113:105,25[H ]| brother chuse to$9$ go, and you will$1$ be only getting ill-will." 113:105,26[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine submitted; and though sorry to$9$ think that$3$ 113:105,27[' ]| $NA#D$Isabella should be doing wrong, felt greatly relieved by$4$ 113:105,28[' ]| $NA#H$Mr%*Allen's approbation of her own$2$ conduct$0$, and truly 113:105,29[' ]| rejoiced to$9$ be preserved by$4$ his advice from the danger of 113:105,30[' ]| falling into such an error herself. 113:105,30@a | Her escape$0$ from being$1$ 113:105,31@a | one of the party to$4$ Clifton was now an escape$0$ indeed; 113:105,32@a | for$3$ what would the $NA#F1$Tilneys have thought$1$ of her, if she 113:105,33@a | had broken her promise$0$ to$4$ them in$4$ order to$9$ do what was 113:105,34@a | wrong in$4$ itself? if she had been guilty of one breach of 113:105,35@a | propriety, only to$9$ enable her to$9$ be guilty of another? 114:106,01[' ]| The next morning was fair, and $NA#A$Catherine almost 114:106,02[' ]| expected another attack$0$ from the assembled party. With 114:106,03[' ]| $NA#H$Mr%*Allen to$9$ support$1$ her, she felt no$2$ dread$0$ of the event: 114:106,04[' ]| but she would gladly be spared a contest, where victory 114:106,05[' ]| itself was painful; and was heartily rejoiced therefore at 114:106,06[' ]| neither seeing nor hearing any*thing of them. The 114:106,07[' ]| $NA#F1$Tilneys called for$4$ her at the appointed time; and no$2$ new 114:106,08[' ]| difficulty arising, no$2$ sudden$2$ recollection, no$2$ unexpected 114:106,09[' ]| summons, no$2$ impertinent intrusion to$9$ disconcert their 114:106,10[' ]| measures, my heroine was most unnaturally able to$9$ fulfil 114:106,11[' ]| her engagement, though it was made with the hero himself. 114:106,12[' ]| They determined on$4$ walking round$4$ Beechen*Cliff, 114:106,13[' ]| that$6#2$ noble hill, whose$6#1$ beautiful verdure and hanging 114:106,14[' ]| coppice render it so$5#1$ striking an object$0$ from almost every 114:106,15[' ]| opening in$4$ Bath$0#1$. 114:106,16[A ]| "I never look$1$ at it," 114:106,16[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine, as they walked 114:106,17[' ]| along$4$ the side$0$ of the river, 114:106,17[A ]| "without thinking of the south 114:106,18[A ]| of France." 114:106,19[B ]| "You have been abroad then?" 114:106,19[' ]| said $NA#B$Henry, a little 114:106,20[' ]| surprized. 114:106,21[A ]| "Oh! no$7$, I only mean$1$ what I have read about$4$. It 114:106,22[A ]| always puts me in$4$ mind$0$ of the country that$6#1$ $NA#Z2$Emily and 114:106,23[A ]| her father travelled through$5$, in$4$ the ""Mysteries*of*Udolpho."" 114:106,24[A ]| But you never read novels, I dare$1#2$ say?" 114:106,25[B ]| "Why not?" 114:106,26[A ]| "Because they are not clever enough for$4$ you ~~ gentlemen 114:106,27[A ]| read better books." 114:106,28[B ]| "The person, be it gentleman or lady, who$6#1$ has not 114:106,29[B ]| pleasure in$4$ a good novel, must be intolerably stupid. 114:106,30[B ]| I have read all $NA#Z1$Mrs%*Radcliffe's works$0$, and most of them 114:106,31[B ]| with great pleasure. The Mysteries*of*Udolpho, when 114:106,32[B ]| I had once begun it, I could not lay$1#1$ down$5$ again; ~~ I remember 114:106,33[B ]| finishing it in$4$ two days ~~ my hair standing on$4$ 114:106,34[B ]| end$0$ the whole$2$ time." 114:107,01[C ]| "Yes," 114:107,01[' ]| added $NA#C$Miss*Tilney, 114:107,01[C ]| "and I remember that$3$ you 114:107,02[C ]| undertook to$9$ read it aloud to$4$ me, and that$3$ when I was 114:107,03[C ]| called away for$4$ only five minutes to$9$ answer$1$ a note$0$, instead 114:107,04[C ]| of waiting for$4$ me, you took the volume into the Hermitage-walk, 114:107,05[C ]| and I was obliged to$9$ stay$1$ till you had finished it." 114:107,06[B ]| "Thank you, $NA#C$Eleanor; ~~ a most honourable testimony. 114:107,07[B ]| You see, $NA#A$Miss*Morland, the injustice of your suspicions. 114:107,08[B ]| Here was I, in$4$ my eagerness to$9$ get on$5$, refusing to$9$ wait 114:107,09[B ]| only five minutes for$4$ my sister; breaking the promise$0$ 114:107,10[B ]| I had made of reading it aloud, and keeping her in$4$ suspense 114:107,11[B ]| at a most interesting part$0$, by$4$ running away with the 114:107,12[B ]| volume, which$6#1$, you are to$9$ observe, was her own$2$, particularly 114:107,13[B ]| her own$2$. I am proud when I reflect on$4$ it, and 114:107,14[B ]| I think it must establish me in$4$ your good opinion." 114:107,15[A ]| "I am very glad to$9$ hear it indeed, and now I shall 114:107,16[A ]| never be ashamed of liking Udolpho myself. But I really 114:107,17[A ]| thought$1$ before$5$, young men despised novels amazingly." 114:107,18[B ]| "It is \amazingly\; it may$1$ well$5$ suggest \amazement\ if 114:107,19[B ]| they do ~~ for$3$ they read nearly as many as women. I 114:107,20[B ]| myself have read hundreds and hundreds. Do not 114:107,21[B ]| imagine that$3$ you can cope with me in$4$ a knowledge of 114:107,22[B ]| Julias and Louisas. If we proceed to$4$ particulars, and 114:107,23[B ]| engage in$4$ the never-ceasing inquiry of ""Have you read 114:107,24[B ]| this?"" and ""Have you read that$6#2$?"" I shall soon leave$1$ 114:107,25[B ]| you as far behind me as ~~ what shall I say? ~~ I want$1$ an 114:107,26[B ]| appropriate simile; ~~ as far as your friend $NA#Z2$Emily herself 114:107,27[B ]| left poor $NA#Z2$Valancourt when she went with her aunt into 114:107,28[B ]| Italy. Consider how many years I have had the start$0$ of 114:107,29[B ]| you. I had entered on$4$ my studies at Oxford, while$3$ you 114:107,30[B ]| were a good little girl working your sampler at home!" 114:107,31[A ]| "Not very good I am afraid. But now really, do not 114:107,32[A ]| you think Udolpho the nicest book in$4$ the world?" 114:107,33[B ]| "The nicest; ~~ by$4$ which$6#1$ I suppose you mean$1$ the 114:107,34[B ]| neatest. That$6#2$ must depend upon$4$ the binding." 114:107,35[C ]| "$NA#B$Henry," 114:107,35[' ]| said $NA#C$Miss*Tilney, 114:107,35[C ]| "you are very impertinent. 114:107,36[C ]| $NA#A$Miss*Morland, he is treating you exactly as he does his 114:107,37[C ]| sister. He is for*ever finding fault with me, for$4$ some 114:107,38[C ]| incorrectness of language, and now he is taking the same 114:108,01[C ]| liberty with you. The word ""nicest"", as you used it, did 114:108,02[C ]| not suit$1$ him; and you had better change$1$ it as soon as 114:108,03[C ]| you can, or we shall be overpowered with $NA#Z1$Johnson and 114:108,04[C ]| $NA#Z1$Blair all the rest$0#1$ of the way." 114:108,05[A ]| "I am sure," 114:108,05[' ]| cried $NA#A$Catherine, 114:108,05[A ]| "I did not mean$1$ to$9$ say 114:108,06[A ]| any*thing wrong; but it \is\ a nice book, and why should 114:108,07[A ]| not I call$1$ it so$5#2$?" 114:108,08[B ]| "Very true," 114:108,08[' ]| said $NA#B$Henry, 114:108,08[B ]| "and this is a very nice day, 114:108,09[B ]| and we are taking a very nice walk$0$, and you are two very 114:108,10[B ]| nice young ladies. Oh! it is a very nice word indeed! ~~ 114:108,11[B ]| it does for$4$ every*thing. Originally perhaps it was applied 114:108,12[B ]| only to$9$ express$1$ neatness, propriety, delicacy, or refinement; ~~ 114:108,13[B ]| people were nice in$4$ their dress$0$, in$4$ their sentiments, 114:108,14[B ]| or their choice$0$. But now every commendation on$4$ every 114:108,15[B ]| subject$0$ is comprised in$4$ that$6#2$ one word." 114:108,16[C ]| "While$3$, in$4$ fact," 114:108,16[' ]| cried his sister, 114:108,16[C ]| "it ought only to$9$ be 114:108,17[C ]| applied to$4$ you, without any commendation at all. You 114:108,18[C ]| are more nice than wise. Come, $NA#A$Miss*Morland, let us 114:108,19[C ]| leave$1$ him to$9$ meditate over our faults in$4$ the utmost 114:108,20[C ]| propriety of diction, while$3$ we praise$1$ Udolpho in$4$ whatever 114:108,21[C ]| terms we like$1$ best. It is a most interesting work$0$. You 114:108,22[C ]| are fond of that$6#2$ kind$0$ of reading?" 114:108,23[A ]| "To$9$ say the truth, I do not much like$1$ any other." 114:108,24[C ]| "Indeed!" 114:108,25[A ]| "That$3$ is, I can read poetry and plays$0$, and things of 114:108,26[A ]| that$6#2$ sort, and do not dislike$1$ travels. But history, real 114:108,27[A ]| solemn history, I cannot be interested in$4$. Can you?" 114:108,28[C ]| "Yes, I am fond of history." 114:108,29[A ]| "I wish$1$ I were too$5#2$. I read it a little as a duty, but it 114:108,30[A ]| tells me nothing that$6#1$ does not either vex or weary me. 114:108,31[A ]| The quarrels of popes and kings, with wars or pestilences, 114:108,32[A ]| in$4$ every page; the men all so$5#1$ good for$4$ nothing, and 114:108,33[A ]| hardly any women at all ~~ it is very tiresome: and yet 114:108,34[A ]| I often think it odd that$3$ it should be so$5#1$ dull, for$3$ a great 114:108,35[A ]| deal$0$ of it must be invention. The speeches that$6#1$ are put 114:108,36[A ]| into the heroes' mouths, their thoughts and designs ~~ the 114:108,37[A ]| chief of all this must be invention, and invention is what 114:108,38[A ]| delights$1$ me in$4$ other books." 114:109,01[C ]| "Historians, you think," 114:109,01[' ]| said $NA#C$Miss*Tilney, 114:109,01[C ]| "are not 114:109,02[C ]| happy in$4$ their flights of fancy$0$. They display$1$ imagination 114:109,03[C ]| without raising interest$0$. I am fond of history ~~ and 114:109,04[C ]| am very well$5$ contented to$9$ take the false with the true. 114:109,05[C ]| In$4$ the principal$2$ facts they have sources of intelligence in$4$ 114:109,06[C ]| former histories and records, which$6#1$ may$1$ be as much 114:109,07[C ]| depended on$5$, I conclude, as any*thing that$6#1$ does not 114:109,08[C ]| actually pass$1$ under one's own$2$ observation; and as for$4$ 114:109,09[C ]| the little embellishments you speak of, they are embellishments, 114:109,10[C ]| and I like$1$ them as such. If a speech be well$5$ drawn 114:109,11[C ]| up$5$, I read it with pleasure, by$4$ whomsoever it may$1$ be 114:109,12[C ]| made ~~ and probably with much greater, if the production 114:109,13[C ]| of $NA#Z1$Mr%*Hume or $NA#Z1$Mr%*Robertson, than if the genuine words 114:109,14[C ]| of $NA#Z1$Caractacus, $NA#Z1$Agricola, or $NA#Z1$Alfred*the*Great." 114:109,15[A ]| "You are fond of history! ~~ and so$5#2$ are $NA#H$Mr%*Allen and 114:109,16[A ]| my father; and I have two brothers who$6#1$ do not dislike$1$ 114:109,17[A ]| it. So$5#1$ many instances within my small circle of friends 114:109,18[A ]| is remarkable! At this rate$0$, I shall not pity$1$ the writers 114:109,19[A ]| of history any longer. If people like$1$ to$9$ read their books, 114:109,20[A ]| it is all very well$5$, but to$9$ be at so$5#1$ much trouble$0$ in$4$ filling 114:109,21[A ]| great volumes, which$6#1$, as I used to$9$ think, nobody would 114:109,22[A ]| willingly ever look$1$ into, to$9$ be labouring only for$4$ the 114:109,23[A ]| torment$0$ of little boys and girls, always struck me as 114:109,24[A ]| a hard fate; and though I know it is all very right$2#1$ and 114:109,25[A ]| necessary, I have often wondered at the person's courage 114:109,26[A ]| that$6#1$ could sit down$5$ on$4$ purpose to$9$ do it." 114:109,27[B ]| "That$3$ little boys and girls should be tormented," 114:109,27[' ]| said 114:109,28[' ]| $NA#B$Henry, 114:109,28[B ]| "is what no*one at all acquainted with human 114:109,29[B ]| nature in$4$ a civilized state$0$ can deny; but in$4$ behalf of our 114:109,30[B ]| most distinguished historians, I must observe, that$3$ they 114:109,31[B ]| might well$5$ be offended at being$1$ supposed to$9$ have no$2$ 114:109,32[B ]| higher aim$0$; and that$3$ by$4$ their method and style, they are 114:109,33[B ]| perfectly well$5$ qualified to$9$ torment$1$ readers of the most 114:109,34[B ]| advanced reason$0$ and mature time of life. I use$1$ the verb 114:109,35[B ]| ""to$9$ torment$1$"", as I observed to$9$ be your own$2$ method, 114:109,36[B ]| instead of ""to$9$ instruct,"" supposing them to$9$ be now 114:109,37[B ]| admitted as synonimous." 114:109,38[A ]| "You think me foolish to$9$ call$1$ instruction a torment$0$, 114:110,01[A ]| but if you had been as much used as myself to$9$ hear poor 114:110,02[A ]| little children first learning their letters and then learning 114:110,03[A ]| to$9$ spell, if you had ever seen how stupid they can be 114:110,04[A ]| for$4$ a whole$2$ morning together, and how tired my poor 114:110,05[A ]| mother is at the end$0$ of it, as I am in$4$ the habit of seeing 114:110,06[A ]| almost every day of my life at home, you would allow 114:110,07[A ]| that$3$ to$9$ \torment$1$\ and to$9$ \instruct\ might sometimes be used 114:110,08[A ]| as synonimous words." 114:110,09[B ]| "Very probably. But historians are not accountable 114:110,10[B ]| for$4$ the difficulty of learning to$9$ read; and even$5$ you yourself, 114:110,11[B ]| who$6#1$ do not altogether seem particularly friendly to$4$ 114:110,12[B ]| very severe, very intense application, may$1$ perhaps be 114:110,13[B ]| brought to$9$ acknowledge that$3$ it is very well$5$ worth while$0$ 114:110,14[B ]| to$9$ be tormented for$4$ two or three years of one's life, for$4$ 114:110,15[B ]| the sake of being$1$ able to$9$ read all the rest$0#1$ of it. Consider ~~ 114:110,16[B ]| if reading had not been taught $NA#Z1$Mrs%*Radcliffe would have 114:110,17[B ]| written in$4$ vain ~~ or perhaps might not have written 114:110,18[B ]| at all." 114:110,19[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine assented ~~ and a very warm$2$ panegyric from 114:110,20[' ]| her on$4$ that$6#2$ lady's merits, closed the subject$0$. ~~ The $NA#F1$Tilneys 114:110,21[' ]| were soon engaged in$4$ another on$4$ which$6#1$ she had nothing 114:110,22[' ]| to$9$ say. They were viewing the country with the eyes of 114:110,23[' ]| persons accustomed to$4$ drawing, and decided on$4$ its 114:110,24[' ]| capability of being$1$ formed into pictures, with all the 114:110,25[' ]| eagerness of real taste. Here $NA#A$Catherine was quite lost. 114:110,26[' ]| She knew nothing of drawing ~~ nothing of taste: ~~ and 114:110,27[' ]| she listened to$4$ them with an attention which$6#1$ brought her 114:110,28[' ]| little profit, for$3$ they talked in$4$ phrases which$6#1$ conveyed 114:110,29[' ]| scarcely any idea to$4$ her. The little which$6#1$ she could 114:110,30[' ]| understand however appeared to$9$ contradict the very few 114:110,31[' ]| notions she had entertained on$4$ the matter before$5$. 114:110.31@a | It 114:110,32@a | seemed as if a good view$0$ were no$2$ longer to$9$ be taken 114:110,33@a | from the top of an high hill, and that$3$ a clear$2$ blue sky 114:110,34@a | was no$2$ longer a proof of a fine day. 114:110,34[' ]| She was heartily 114:110,35[' ]| ashamed of her ignorance. A misplaced shame$0$. Where 114:110,36[' ]| people wish$1$ to$9$ attach, they should always be ignorant. 114:110,37[' ]| To$9$ come with a well-informed mind$0$, is to$9$ come with an 114:110,38[' ]| inability of administering to$4$ the vanity of others, which$6#1$ 114:111,01[' ]| a sensible$2#2$ person would always wish$1$ to$9$ avoid. A woman 114:111,02[' ]| especially, if she have the misfortune of knowing any*thing, 114:111,03[' ]| should conceal it as well$5$ as she can. 114:111,04[' ]| The advantages of natural$2$ folly in$4$ a beautiful girl have 114:111,05[' ]| been already set$1$ forth by$4$ the capital pen of a sister 114:111,06[' ]| author; ~~ and to$4$ her treatment of the subject$0$ I will$1$ only 114:111,07[' ]| add in$4$ justice to$4$ men, that$3$ though to$4$ the larger and more 114:111,08[' ]| trifling part$0$ of the sex, imbecility in$4$ females is a great 114:111,09[' ]| enhancement of their personal charms, there is a portion 114:111,10[' ]| of them too$5#1$ reasonable and too$5#1$ well$5$ informed themselves 114:111,11[' ]| to$9$ desire$1$ any*thing more in$4$ woman than ignorance. But 114:111,12[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine did not know her own$2$ advantages ~~ did not 114:111,13[' ]| know that$3$ a good-looking girl, with an affectionate heart 114:111,14[' ]| and a very ignorant mind$0$, cannot fail of attracting a clever 114:111,15[' ]| young man, unless circumstances are particularly untoward. 114:111,16[' ]| In$4$ the present$2$ instance$0$, she confessed and 114:111,17[' ]| lamented her want$0$ of knowledge; declared that$3$ 114:111,17@a | she 114:111,18@a | would give any*thing in$4$ the world to$9$ be able to$9$ draw; 114:111,19[' ]| and a lecture on$4$ the picturesque immediately followed, 114:111,20[' ]| in$4$ which$6#1$ his instructions were so$5#1$ clear$2$ that$3$ she soon 114:111,21[' ]| began to$9$ see beauty in$4$ every*thing admired by$4$ him, and 114:111,22[' ]| her attention was so$5#1$ earnest, that$3$ he became perfectly 114:111,23[' ]| satisfied of her having a great deal$0$ of natural$2$ taste. He 114:111,24[' ]| talked of fore-grounds, distances, and second$2$ distances ~~ 114:111,25[' ]| side-screens and perspectives ~~ lights and shades; ~~ and 114:111,26[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine was so$5#1$ hopeful a scholar, that$3$ when they gained 114:111,27[' ]| the top of Beechen*Cliff, she voluntarily rejected the whole$2$ 114:111,28[' ]| city of Bath$0#1$, as unworthy to$9$ make$1$ part$0$ of a landscape. 114:111,29[' ]| Delighted with her progress, and fearful of wearying her 114:111,30[' ]| with too$5#1$ much wisdom at once, $NA#B$Henry suffered the subject$0$ 114:111,31[' ]| to$9$ decline, and by$4$ an easy transition from a piece of rocky 114:111,32[' ]| fragment and the withered oak which$6#1$ he had placed near$4$ 114:111,33[' ]| its summit, to$4$ oaks in$4$ general$0$, to$4$ forests, the inclosure of 114:111,34[' ]| them, waste$2$ lands, crown$2$ lands and government, he 114:111,35[' ]| shortly found himself arrived at politics; and from 114:111,36[' ]| politics, it was an easy step$0$ to$4$ silence$0$. The general$2$ pause$0$ 114:111,37[' ]| which$6#1$ succeeded his short disquisition on$4$ the state$0$ of the 114:111,38[' ]| nation, was put an end$0$ to$4$ by$4$ $NA#A$Catherine, who$6#1$, in$4$ rather 114:112,01[' ]| a solemn tone of voice, uttered these words, 114:112,01[A ]| "I have 114:112,02[A ]| heard that$3$ something very shocking indeed, will$1$ soon 114:112,03[A ]| come out$5$ in$4$ London." 114:112,04[' ]| $NA#C$Miss*Tilney, to$4$ whom$6#1$ this was chiefly addressed, was 114:112,05[' ]| startled, and hastily replied, 114:112,05[C ]| "Indeed! ~~ and of what 114:112,06[C ]| nature?" 114:112,07[A ]| "That$6#2$ I do not know, nor who$6#1$ is the author. I have 114:112,08[A ]| only heard that$3$ it is to$9$ be more horrible than any*thing 114:112,09[A ]| we have met with yet." 114:112,10[C ]| "Good heaven! ~~ Where could you hear of such a 114:112,11[C ]| thing?" 114:112,12[A ]| "A particular friend of mine$6$ had an account$0$ of it in$4$ 114:112,13[A ]| a letter from London yesterday. It is to$9$ be uncommonly 114:112,14[A ]| dreadful. I shall expect murder and every*thing of the 114:112,15[A ]| kind$0$." 114:112,16[C ]| "You speak with astonishing composure! But I hope$1$ 114:112,17[C ]| your friend's accounts have been exaggerated; ~~ and if 114:112,18[C ]| such a design$0$ is known beforehand, proper measures will$1$ 114:112,19[C ]| undoubtedly be taken by$4$ government to$9$ prevent its 114:112,20[C ]| coming to$4$ effect$0$." 114:112,21[B ]| "Government," 114:112,21[' ]| said $NA#B$Henry, endeavouring not to$9$ smile$1$, 114:112,22[B ]| "neither desires nor dares to$9$ interfere in$4$ such matters. 114:112,23[B ]| There must be murder; and government cares$1$ not how 114:112,24[B ]| much." 114:112,25[' ]| The ladies stared. He laughed, and added, 114:112,25[B ]| "Come, 114:112,26[B ]| shall I make$1$ you understand each other, or leave$1$ you to$9$ 114:112,27[B ]| puzzle$1$ out$5$ an explanation as you can? No$7$ ~~ I will$1$ be 114:112,28[B ]| noble. I will$1$ prove myself a man, no$2$ less by$4$ the generosity 114:112,29[B ]| of my soul than the clearness of my head$0$. I have no$2$ 114:112,30[B ]| patience with such of my sex as disdain$1$ to$9$ let themselves 114:112,31[B ]| sometimes down$5$ to$4$ the comprehension of yours. Perhaps 114:112,32[B ]| the abilities of women are neither sound$2$ nor acute ~~ 114:112,33[B ]| neither vigorous nor keen. Perhaps they may$1$ want$1$ 114:112,34[B ]| observation, discernment, judgment, fire$0$, genius, and 114:112,35[B ]| wit." 114:112,36[C ]| "$NA#A$Miss*Morland, do not mind$1$ what he says; ~~ but have 114:112,37[C ]| the goodness to$9$ satisfy me as to$4$ this dreadful riot." 114:112,38[A ]| "Riot! ~~ what riot?" 114:113,01[B ]| "My dear$2#1$ $NA#C$Eleanor, the riot is only in$4$ your own$2$ brain. 114:113,02[B ]| The confusion there is scandalous. $NA#A$Miss*Morland has 114:113,03[B ]| been talking of nothing more dreadful than a new publication 114:113,04[B ]| which$6#1$ is shortly to$9$ come out$5$, in$4$ three duodecimo 114:113,05[B ]| volumes, two hundred and seventy-six pages in$4$ each, 114:113,06[B ]| with a frontispiece to$4$ the first, of two tombstones and 114:113,07[B ]| a lantern ~~ do you understand? ~~ And you, $NA#A$Miss*Morland 114:113,08[B ]| ~~ my stupid sister has mistaken all your clearest expressions. 114:113,09[B ]| You talked of expected horrors in$4$ London ~~ and 114:113,10[B ]| instead of instantly conceiving, as any rational creature 114:113,11[B ]| would have done, that$3$ such words could relate only to$4$ 114:113,12[B ]| a circulating library, she immediately pictured to$4$ herself 114:113,13[B ]| a mob of three thousand men assembling in$4$ St%*George's*Fields; 114:113,14[B ]| the Bank attacked, the Tower threatened, the 114:113,15[B ]| streets of London flowing with blood, a detachment of the 114:113,16[B ]| 12th Light*Dragoons, (the hopes$0$ of the nation,) called up$5$ 114:113,17[B ]| from Northampton to$9$ quell the insurgents, and the 114:113,18[B ]| gallant $NA#G$Capt%*Frederick*Tilney, in$4$ the moment of charging 114:113,19[B ]| at the head$0$ of his troop, knocked off his horse by$4$ a brickbat 114:113,20[B ]| from an upper window. Forgive her stupidity. The fears 114:113,21[B ]| of the sister have added to$4$ the weakness of the woman; 114:113,22[B ]| but she is by$4$ no$2$ means$0$ a simpleton in$4$ general$0$." 114:113,23[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine looked grave$2$. 114:113,23[C ]| "And now, $NA#B$Henry," 114:113,23[' ]| said 114:113,24[' ]| $NA#C$Miss*Tilney 114:113,24[C ]| "that$3$ you have made us understand each 114:113,25[C ]| other, you may$1$ as well$5$ make$1$ $NA#A$Miss*Morland understand 114:113,26[C ]| yourself ~~ unless you mean$1$ to$9$ have her think you intolerably 114:113,27[C ]| rude to$4$ your sister, and a great brute in$4$ your 114:113,28[C ]| opinion of women in$4$ general$0$. $NA#A$Miss*Morland is not used 114:113,29[C ]| to$4$ your odd ways." 114:113,30[B ]| "I shall be most happy to$9$ make$1$ her better acquainted 114:113,31[B ]| with them." 114:113,32[C ]| "No$2$ doubt$0$; ~~ but that$6#2$ is no$2$ explanation of the 114:113,33[C ]| present$0#1$." 114:113,34[B ]| "What am I to$9$ do?" 114:113,35[C ]| "You know what you ought to$9$ do. Clear$1$ your character 114:113,36[C ]| handsomely before$4$ her. Tell her that$3$ you think very 114:113,37[C ]| highly of the understanding of women." 114:113,38[B ]| "$NA#A$Miss*Morland, I think very highly of the understanding 114:114,01[B ]| of all the women in$4$ the world ~~ especially of those ~~ 114:114,02[B ]| whoever they may$1$ be ~~ with whom$6#1$ I happen to$9$ be in$4$ 114:114,03[B ]| company." 114:114,04[C ]| "That$6#2$ is not enough. Be more serious$2$." 114:114,05[B ]| "$NA#A$Miss*Morland, no*one can think more highly of the 114:114,06[B ]| understanding of women than I do. In$4$ my opinion, 114:114,07[B ]| nature has given them so$5#1$ much, that$3$ they never find it 114:114,08[B ]| necessary to$9$ use$1$ more than half." 114:114,09[C ]| "We shall get nothing more serious$2$ from him now, 114:114,10[C ]| $NA#A$Miss*Morland. He is not in$4$ a sober mood. But I do 114:114,11[C ]| assure you that$3$ he must be entirely misunderstood, if he 114:114,12[C ]| can ever appear to$9$ say an unjust thing of any woman at 114:114,13[C ]| all, or an unkind one of me." 114:114,14[' ]| It was no$2$ effort to$4$ $NA#A$Catherine to$9$ believe that$3$ $NA#B$Henry*Tilney 114:114,15[' ]| could never be wrong. 114:114,15@a | His manner might sometimes 114:114,16@a | surprize$1$, but his meaning must always be just$2$: ~~ 114:114,17[' ]| and what she did not understand, she was almost as ready 114:114,18[' ]| to$9$ admire, as what she did. The whole$2$ walk$0$ was delightful, 114:114,19[' ]| and though it ended too$5#1$ soon, its conclusion was delightful 114:114,20[' ]| too$5#2$; ~~ her friends attended her into the house, and $NA#C$Miss*Tilney, 114:114,21[' ]| before$3$ they parted, addressing herself with respectful 114:114,22[' ]| form$0$, as much to$4$ $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen as to$4$ $NA#A$Catherine, petitioned 114:114,23[' ]| for$4$ the pleasure of her company to$4$ dinner on$4$ the day 114:114,24[' ]| after$4$ the next. No$2$ difficulty was made on$4$ $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen's 114:114,25[' ]| side$0$ ~~ and the only difficulty on$4$ $NA#A$Catherine's was in$4$ concealing 114:114,26[' ]| the excess of her pleasure. 114:114,27[' ]| The morning had passed away so$5#1$ charmingly as to$9$ 114:114,28[' ]| banish all her friendship and natural$2$ affection; for$3$ no$2$ 114:114,29[' ]| thought$0$ of $NA#D$Isabella or $NA#K$James had crossed her during 114:114,30[' ]| their walk$0$. When the $NA#F1$Tilneys were gone, she became 114:114,31[' ]| amiable again, but she was amiable for$4$ some time to$4$ 114:114,32[' ]| little effect$0$; $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen had no$2$ intelligence to$9$ give that$6#1$ 114:114,33[' ]| could relieve her anxiety, she had heard nothing of any 114:114,34[' ]| of them. Towards the end$0$ of the morning however, 114:114,35[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine having occasion$0$ for$4$ some indispensable yard of 114:114,36[' ]| ribbon which$6#1$ must be bought without a moment's delay$0$, 114:114,37[' ]| walked out$5$ into the town, and in$4$ Bond-street overtook 114:114,38[' ]| the second$2$ $NA#O$Miss*Thorpe, as she was loitering towards 114:115,01[' ]| Edgar's*Buildings between two of the sweetest girls in$4$ the 114:115,02[' ]| world, who$6#1$ had been her dear$2#1$ friends all the morning. 114:115,03[' ]| From her, she soon learned that$3$ the party to$4$ Clifton had 114:115,04[' ]| taken place$0$. 114:115,04[O ]| "They set$1$ off at eight this morning," 114:115,04[' ]| said 114:115,05[' ]| $NA#O$Miss*Anne, 114:115,05[O ]| "and I am sure I do not envy$1$ them their 114:115,06[O ]| drive$0$. I think you and I are very well$5$ off to$9$ be out$5$ of 114:115,07[O ]| the scrape. ~~ It must be the dullest thing in$4$ the world, 114:115,08[O ]| for$3$ there is not a soul at Clifton at this time of year. 114:115,09[O ]| $NA#D$Belle went with your brother, and $NA#E$John drove $NA#P$Maria." 114:115,10[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine spoke the pleasure she really felt on$4$ hearing 114:115,11[' ]| this part$0$ of the arrangement. 114:115,12[O ]| "Oh! yes," 114:115,12[' ]| rejoined the other, 114:115,12[O ]| "$NA#P$Maria is gone. She 114:115,13[O ]| was quite wild to$9$ go. She thought$1$ it would be something 114:115,14[O ]| very fine. I cannot say I admire her taste; and for$4$ my 114:115,15[O ]| part$0$ I was determined from the first not to$9$ go, if they 114:115,16[O ]| pressed me ever so$5#1$ much." 114:115,17[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine, a little doubtful of this, could not help$1$ 114:115,18[' ]| answering, 114:115,18[A ]| "I wish$1$ you could have gone too$5#2$. It is a pity$0$ 114:115,19[A ]| you could not all go." 114:115,20[O ]| "Thank you; but it is quite a matter of indifference 114:115,21[O ]| to$4$ me. Indeed, I would not have gone on$4$ any account$0$. 114:115,22[O ]| I was saying so$5#2$ to$4$ $NA#ZE$Emily and $NA#ZT$Sophia when you over*took 114:115,23[O ]| us." 114:115,24[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine was still$5$ unconvinced; but glad that$3$ $NA#O$Anne 114:115,25[' ]| should have the friendship of an $NA#ZE$Emily and a $NA#ZT$Sophia to$9$ 114:115,26[' ]| console her, she bade her adieu without much uneasiness, 114:115,27[' ]| and returned home, pleased that$3$ the party had not been 114:115,28[' ]| prevented by$4$ her refusing to$9$ join it, and very heartily 114:115,29[' ]| wishing that$3$ it might be too$5#1$ pleasant to$9$ allow either $NA#K$James 114:115,30[' ]| or $NA#D$Isabella to$9$ resent her resistance any longer. 115:116,01[' ]| Early the next day, a note$0$ from $NA#D$Isabella, speaking 115:116,02[' ]| peace and tenderness in$4$ every line, and entreating the 115:116,03[' ]| immediate presence of her friend on$4$ a matter of the 115:116,04[' ]| utmost importance, hastened $NA#A$Catherine, in$4$ the happiest 115:116,05[' ]| state$0$ of confidence and curiosity, to$4$ Edgar's*Buildings. ~~ 115:116,06[' ]| The two youngest $NA#N1$Miss*Thorpes were by$4$ themselves in$4$ 115:116,07[' ]| the parlour; and, on$4$ $NA#O$Anne's quitting it to$9$ call$1$ her sister, 115:116,08[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine took the opportunity of asking the other for$4$ 115:116,09[' ]| some particulars of their yesterday's party. $NA#P$Maria desired 115:116,10[' ]| no$2$ greater pleasure than to$9$ speak of it; and $NA#A$Catherine 115:116,11[' ]| immediately learnt that$3$ 115:116,11@p | it had been altogether the most 115:116,12@p | delightful scheme$0$ in$4$ the world; that$3$ nobody could 115:116,13@p | imagine how charming it had been, and that$3$ it had been 115:116,14@p | more delightful than any*body could conceive. 115:116,14[' ]| Such was 115:116,15[' ]| the information of the first five minutes; the second$2$ 115:116,16[' ]| unfolded thus much in$4$ detail$0$, ~~ 115:116,16@p | that$3$ they had driven 115:116,17@p | directly to$4$ the York*Hotel, ate some soup, and bespoke 115:116,18@p | an early dinner, walked down$5$ to$4$ the Pump-room, tasted 115:116,19@p | the water, and laid out$5$ some shillings in$4$ purses and spars; 115:116,20@p | thence adjourned to$9$ eat ice at a pastry-cook's, and hurrying 115:116,21@p | back$5$ to$4$ the Hotel, swallowed their dinner in$4$ haste, to$9$ 115:116,22@p | prevent being$1$ in$4$ the dark$0$; and then had a delightful 115:116,23@p | drive$0$ back$5$, only the moon was not up$5$, and it rained 115:116,24@p | a little, and $NA#K$Mr%*Morland's horse was so$5#1$ tired he could 115:116,25@p | hardly get it along$5$. 115:116,26[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine listened with heartfelt satisfaction. 115:116,26@a | It 115:116,27@a | appeared that$3$ Blaize*Castle had never been thought$1$ 115:116,28@a | of; and, as for$4$ all the rest$0#1$, there was nothing to$9$ regret$1$ 115:116,29@a | for$4$ half an instant$0$. ~~ 115:116,29[' ]| $NA#P$Maria's intelligence concluded with 115:116,30[' ]| a tender$2$ effusion of pity$0$ for$4$ her sister $NA#O$Anne, whom$6#1$ she 115:116,31[' ]| represented as insupportably cross$2$, from being$1$ excluded 115:116,32[' ]| the party. 115:116,33[P ]| "She will$1$ never forgive me, I am sure; but, you know, 115:117,01[P ]| how could I help$1$ it? $NA#E$John would have me go, for$3$ he 115:117,02[P ]| vowed he would not drive$1$ her, because she had such 115:117,03[P ]| thick ancles. I dare$1#2$ say she will$1$ not be in$4$ good*humour 115:117,04[P ]| again this month; but I am determined I will$1$ not be 115:117,05[P ]| cross$2$; it is not a little matter that$3$ puts me out$5$ of temper." 115:117,06[' ]| $NA#D$Isabella now entered the room with so$5#1$ eager a step$0$, 115:117,07[' ]| and a look$0$ of such happy importance, as engaged all her 115:117,08[' ]| friend's notice$0$. $NA#P$Maria was without ceremony sent away, 115:117,09[' ]| and $NA#D$Isabella, embracing $NA#A$Catherine, thus began: ~~ 115:117,09[D ]| "Yes, 115:117,10[D ]| my dear$2#1$ $NA#A$Catherine, it is so$5#2$ indeed; your penetration has 115:117,11[D ]| not deceived you. ~~ Oh! that$6#2$ arch eye of yours! ~~ It sees 115:117,12[D ]| through$4$ every*thing." 115:117,13[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine replied only by$4$ a look$0$ of wondering ignorance. 115:117,14[D ]| "Nay, my beloved, sweetest friend," 115:117,14[' ]| continued the 115:117,15[' ]| other, 115:117,15[D ]| "compose yourself. ~~ I am amazingly agitated, as 115:117,16[D ]| you perceive. Let us sit down$5$ and talk$1$ in$4$ comfort$0$. Well$7$, 115:117,17[D ]| and so$3$ you guessed it the moment you had my note$0$? ~~ 115:117,18[D ]| Sly creature! ~~ Oh! my dear$2#1$ $NA#A$Catherine, you alone who$6#1$ 115:117,19[D ]| know my heart can judge$1$ of my present$2$ happiness. Your 115:117,20[D ]| brother is the most charming of men. I only wish$1$ I were 115:117,21[D ]| more worthy of him. ~~ But what will$1$ your excellent father 115:117,22[D ]| and mother say? ~~ Oh! heavens! when I think of them 115:117,23[D ]| I am so$5#1$ agitated!" 115:117,24[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine's understanding began to$9$ awake$1$: an idea 115:117,25[' ]| of the truth suddenly darted into her mind$0$; and, with 115:117,26[' ]| the natural$2$ blush$0$ of so$5#1$ new an emotion, she cried out$5$, 115:117,27[A ]| "Good heaven! ~~ my dear$2#1$ $NA#D$Isabella, what do you mean$1$? 115:117,28[A ]| Can you ~~ can you really be in$4$ love$0$ with $NA#K$James?" 115:117,29[' ]| This bold surmise$0$, however, she soon learnt comprehended 115:117,30[' ]| but half the fact. The anxious affection, which$6#1$ 115:117,31[' ]| she was accused of having continually watched in$4$ $NA#D$Isabella's 115:117,32[' ]| every look$0$ and action, had, in$4$ the course$0$ of their yesterday's 115:117,33[' ]| party, received the delightful confession of an equal$2$ 115:117,34[' ]| love$0$. 115:117,34@d | Her heart and faith were alike engaged to$4$ $NA#K$James. ~~ 115:117,35[' ]| Never had $NA#A$Catherine listened to$4$ any*thing so$5#1$ full of 115:117,36[' ]| interest$0$, wonder$0$, and joy. 115:117,36@a | Her brother and her friend 115:117,37@a | engaged! ~~ 115:117,37[' ]| New to$4$ such circumstances, the importance of 115:117,38[' ]| it appeared unspeakably great, and she contemplated it 115:118,01[' ]| as one of those grand events, of which$6#1$ the ordinary course$0$ 115:118,02[' ]| of life can hardly afford a return$0$. The strength of her 115:118,03[' ]| feelings she could not express$1$; the nature of them, 115:118,04[' ]| however, contented her friend. The happiness of having 115:118,05[' ]| such a sister was their first effusion, and the fair ladies 115:118,06[' ]| mingled in$4$ embraces and tears of joy. 115:118,07[' ]| Delighting, however, as $NA#A$Catherine sincerely did in$4$ the 115:118,08[' ]| prospect of the connexion, it must be acknowledged that$3$ 115:118,09[' ]| $NA#D$Isabella far surpassed her in$4$ tender$2$ anticipations. ~~ 115:118,09[D ]| "You 115:118,10[D ]| will$1$ be so$5#1$ infinitely dearer to$4$ me, my $NA#A$Catherine, than 115:118,11[D ]| either $NA#O$Anne or $NA#P$Maria: I feel that$3$ I shall be so$5#1$ much more 115:118,12[D ]| attached to$4$ my dear$2#1$ $NA#K$Morland's family than to$4$ my own$2$." 115:118,13[' ]| This was a pitch of friendship beyond$4$ $NA#A$Catherine. 115:118,14[D ]| "You are so$5#1$ like$4$ your dear$2#1$ brother," 115:118,14[' ]| continued $NA#D$Isabella, 115:118,15[D ]| "that$3$ I quite doated on$4$ you the first moment I saw you. 115:118,16[D ]| But so$5#2$ it always is with me; the first moment settles 115:118,17[D ]| every*thing. The very first day that$6#1$ $NA#K$Morland came to$4$ us 115:118,18[D ]| last$2$ Christmas ~~ the very first moment I beheld him ~~ my 115:118,19[D ]| heart was irrecoverably gone. I remember I wore my 115:118,20[D ]| yellow gown, with my hair done up$5$ in$4$ braids; and when 115:118,21[D ]| I came into the drawing-room, and $NA#E$John introduced him, 115:118,22[D ]| I thought$1$ I never saw any*body so$5#1$ handsome before$5$." 115:118,23[' ]| Here $NA#A$Catherine secretly acknowledged the power of 115:118,24[' ]| love$0$; for$3$, though exceedingly fond of her brother, and 115:118,25[' ]| partial to$4$ all his endowments, she had never in$4$ her life 115:118,26[' ]| thought$1$ him handsome. 115:118,27[D ]| "I remember too$5#2$, $NA#ZB$Miss*Andrews drank tea with us that$6#2$ 115:118,28[D ]| evening, and wore her puce-coloured sarsenet; and she 115:118,29[D ]| looked so$5#1$ heavenly, that$3$ I thought$1$ your brother must 115:118,30[D ]| certainly fall$1$ in$4$ love$0$ with her; I could not sleep$1$ a wink 115:118,31[D ]| all night for$4$ thinking of it. Oh! $NA#A$Catherine, the many 115:118,32[D ]| sleepless nights I have had on$4$ your brother's account$0$! ~~ 115:118,33[D ]| I would not have you suffer half what I have done! 115:118,34[D ]| I am grown wretchedly thin I know; but I will$1$ not pain$1$ 115:118,35[D ]| you by$4$ describing my anxiety; you have seen enough of 115:118,36[D ]| it. I feel that$3$ I have betrayed myself perpetually; ~~ so$5#1$ 115:118,37[D ]| unguarded in$4$ speaking of my partiality for$4$ the church! ~~ 115:118,38[D ]| But my secret$0$ I was always sure would be safe with \you\." 115:119,01[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine felt that$3$ nothing could have been safer; but 115:119,02[' ]| ashamed of an ignorance little expected, she dared no$2$ 115:119,03[' ]| longer contest the point$0$, nor refuse to$9$ have been as full 115:119,04[' ]| of arch penetration and affectionate sympathy as $NA#D$Isabella 115:119,05[' ]| chose to$9$ consider her. Her brother she found was preparing 115:119,06[' ]| to$9$ set$1$ off with all speed to$4$ Fullerton, to$9$ make$1$ 115:119,07[' ]| known his situation and ask consent$0$; and here was 115:119,08[' ]| a source of some real agitation to$4$ the mind$0$ of $NA#D$Isabella. 115:119,09[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine endeavoured to$9$ persuade her, as she was herself 115:119,10[' ]| persuaded, that$3$ her father and mother would never oppose 115:119,11[' ]| their son's wishes$0$. ~~ 115:119,11[A ]| "It is impossible," 115:119,11[' ]| said she, 115:119,11[A ]| "for$4$ 115:119,12[A ]| parents to$9$ be more kind$2$, or more desirous of their children's 115:119,13[A ]| happiness; I have no$2$ doubt$0$ of their consenting immediately." 115:119,14[A ]| 115:119,15[D ]| "$NA#K$Morland says exactly the same," 115:119,15[' ]| replied $NA#D$Isabella; 115:119,16[D ]| "and yet I dare$1#2$ not expect it; my fortune will$1$ be so$5#1$ 115:119,17[D ]| small; they never can consent$1$ to$4$ it. Your brother, who$6#1$ 115:119,18[D ]| might marry any*body!" 115:119,19[' ]| Here $NA#A$Catherine again discerned the force$0$ of love$0$. 115:119,20[A ]| "Indeed, $NA#D$Isabella, you are too$5#1$ humble$2$. ~~ The difference 115:119,21[A ]| of fortune can be nothing to$9$ signify." 115:119,22[D ]| "Oh! my sweet $NA#A$Catherine, in$4$ \your\ generous heart 115:119,23[D ]| I know it would signify nothing; but we must not expect 115:119,24[D ]| such disinterestedness in$4$ many. As for$4$ myself, I am sure 115:119,25[D ]| I only wish$1$ our situations were reversed. Had I the 115:119,26[D ]| command$0$ of millions, were I mistress of the whole$2$ world, 115:119,27[D ]| your brother would be my only choice$0$." 115:119,28[' ]| This charming sentiment, recommended as much by$4$ 115:119,29[' ]| sense as novelty, gave $NA#A$Catherine a most pleasing remembrance 115:119,30[' ]| of all the heroines of her acquaintance; and she 115:119,31[' ]| thought$1$ her friend never looked more lovely than in$4$ 115:119,32[' ]| uttering the grand idea. ~~ 115:119,32[A ]| "I am sure they will$1$ consent$1$," 115:119,33[' ]| was her frequent declaration; 115:119,33[A ]| "I am sure they will$1$ be 115:119,34[A ]| delighted with you." 115:119,35[D ]| "For$4$ my own$2$ part$0$," 115:119,35[' ]| said $NA#D$Isabella, 115:119,35[D ]| "my wishes$0$ are so$5#1$ 115:119,36[D ]| moderate, that$3$ the smallest income in$4$ nature would be 115:119,37[D ]| enough for$4$ me. Where people are really attached, 115:119,38[D ]| poverty itself is wealth: grandeur I detest: I would 115:120,01[D ]| not settle in$4$ London for$4$ the universe. A cottage in$4$ some 115:120,02[D ]| retired village would be extasy. There are some charming 115:120,03[D ]| little villas about$4$ Richmond." 115:120,04[A ]| "Richmond!" 115:120,04[' ]| cried $NA#A$Catherine. ~~ 115:120,04[A ]| "You must settle 115:120,05[A ]| near$4$ Fullerton. You must be near$4$ us." 115:120,06[D ]| "I am sure I shall be miserable if we do not. If I can 115:120,07[D ]| but be near$4$ \you\, I shall be satisfied. But this is idle 115:120,08[D ]| talking! I will$1$ not allow myself to$9$ think of such things, 115:120,09[D ]| till we have your father's answer$0$. $NA#K$Morland says that$3$ by$4$ 115:120,10[D ]| sending it to-night to$4$ Salisbury, we may$1$ have it to-morrow. ~~ 115:120,11[D ]| To-morrow? ~~ I know I shall never have 115:120,12[D ]| courage to$9$ open$1$ the letter. I know it will$1$ be the death 115:120,13[D ]| of me." 115:120,14[' ]| A reverie succeeded this conviction ~~ and when $NA#D$Isabella 115:120,15[' ]| spoke again, it was to$9$ resolve$1$ on$4$ the quality of her 115:120,16[' ]| wedding-gown. 115:120,17[' ]| Their conference was put an end$0$ to$5$ by$4$ the anxious 115:120,18[' ]| young lover himself, who$6#1$ came to$9$ breathe his parting 115:120,19[' ]| sigh$0$ before$3$ he set$1$ off for$4$ Wiltshire. $NA#A$Catherine wished to$9$ 115:120,20[' ]| congratulate him, but knew not what to$9$ say, and her 115:120,21[' ]| eloquence was only in$4$ her eyes. From them however the 115:120,22[' ]| eight parts of speech shone out$5$ most expressively, and 115:120,23[' ]| $NA#K$James could combine them with ease$0$. Impatient for$4$ the 115:120,24[' ]| realization of all that$6#1$ he hoped at home, his adieus were 115:120,25[' ]| not long; and they would have been yet shorter, had he 115:120,26[' ]| not been frequently detained by$4$ the urgent entreaties 115:120,27[' ]| of his fair one that$3$ he would go. Twice was he called 115:120,28[' ]| almost from the door by$4$ her eagerness to$9$ have him gone. 115:120,29[D ]| "Indeed, $NA#K$Morland, I must drive$1$ you away. Consider 115:120,30[D ]| how far you have to$9$ ride$1$. I cannot bear$1$ to$9$ see you linger 115:120,31[D ]| so$5#2$. For$4$ Heaven's sake, waste$0$ no$2$ more time. There, go, 115:120,32[D ]| go ~~ I insist on$4$ it." 115:120,33[' ]| The two friends, with hearts now more united than 115:120,34[' ]| ever, were inseparable for$4$ the day; and in$4$ schemes of 115:120,35[' ]| sisterly happiness the hours flew along$5$. $NA#N$Mrs%*Thorpe and 115:120,36[' ]| her son, who$6#1$ were acquainted with every*thing, and who$6#1$ 115:120,37[' ]| seemed only to$9$ want$1$ $NA#ZM$Mr%*Morland's consent$0$, to$9$ consider 115:120,38[' ]| $NA#D$Isabella's engagement as the most fortunate circumstance 115:121,01[' ]| imaginable for$4$ their family, were allowed to$9$ join their 115:121,02[' ]| counsels, and add their quota of significant looks$0$ and 115:121,03[' ]| mysterious expressions to$9$ fill up$5$ the measure$0$ of curiosity 115:121,04[' ]| to$9$ be raised in$4$ the unprivileged younger sisters. To$4$ 115:121,05[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine's simple$2$ feelings, this odd sort of reserve$0$ seemed 115:121,06[' ]| neither kindly meant, nor consistently supported; and 115:121,07[' ]| its unkindness she would hardly have forborn pointing 115:121,08[' ]| out$5$, had its inconsistency been less their friend; ~~ but 115:121,09[' ]| $NA#O$Anne and $NA#P$Maria soon set$1$ her heart at ease$0$ by$4$ the sagacity 115:121,10[' ]| of their 115:121,10[Y ]| "I know what;" 115:121,10[' ]| and the evening was spent in$4$ 115:121,11[' ]| a sort of war of wit, a display$0$ of family ingenuity; on$4$ 115:121,12[' ]| one side$0$ in$4$ the mystery of an affected secret$0$, on$4$ the other 115:121,13[' ]| of undefined discovery, all equally acute. 115:121,14[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine was with her friend again the next day, 115:121,15[' ]| endeavouring to$9$ support$1$ her spirits, and while$1$ away the 115:121,16[' ]| many tedious hours before$4$ the delivery of the letters; 115:121,17[' ]| a needful exertion, for$3$ as the time of reasonable expectation 115:121,18[' ]| drew near$5$, $NA#D$Isabella became more and more desponding, 115:121,19[' ]| and before$3$ the letter arrived, had worked herself into 115:121,20[' ]| a state$0$ of real distress$0$. But when it did come, where 115:121,21[' ]| could distress$0$ be found? 115:121,21[K ]| "I have had no$2$ difficulty in$4$ 115:121,22[K ]| gaining the consent$0$ of my kind$2$ parents, and am promised 115:121,23[K ]| that$3$ every*thing in$4$ their power shall be done to$9$ forward$1$ 115:121,24[K ]| my happiness," 115:121,24[' ]| were the first three lines, and in$4$ one 115:121,25[' ]| moment all was joyful security. The brightest glow was 115:121,26[' ]| instantly spread over $NA#D$Isabella's features, all care$0$ and 115:121,27[' ]| anxiety seemed removed, her spirits became almost 115:121,28[' ]| too$5#1$ high for$4$ controul, and she called herself without 115:121,29[' ]| scruple$0$ the happiest of mortals. 115:121,30[' ]| $NA#N$Mrs%*Thorpe, with tears of joy, embraced her daughter, 115:121,31[' ]| her son, her visitor, and could have embraced half the 115:121,32[' ]| inhabitants of Bath$0#1$ with satisfaction. Her heart was 115:121,33[' ]| overflowing with tenderness. It was 115:121,33[N ]| "dear$2#1$ $NA#E$John," 115:121,33[' ]| and 115:121,34[N ]| "dear$2#1$ $NA#A$Catherine" 115:121,34[' ]| at every word; ~~ 115:121,34[N ]| "dear$2#1$ $NA#O$Anne and 115:121,35[N ]| dear$2#1$ $NA#P$Maria" 115:121,35[' ]| must immediately be made sharers in$4$ their 115:121,36[' ]| felicity; and two "dears" at once before$4$ the name$0$ of 115:121,37[' ]| $NA#D$Isabella were not more than that$6#2$ beloved child had now 115:121,38[' ]| well$5$ earned. $NA#E$John himself was no$2$ skulker in$4$ joy. He 115:122,01[' ]| not only bestowed on$4$ $NA#ZM$Mr%*Morland the high commendation 115:122,02[' ]| of being$1$ one of the finest fellows in$4$ the world, but 115:122,03[' ]| swore off many sentences in$4$ his praise$0$. 115:122,04[' ]| The letter, whence sprang all this felicity, was short, 115:122,05[' ]| containing little more than this assurance of success; 115:122,06[' ]| and every particular was deferred till $NA#K$James could write 115:122,07[' ]| again. But for$4$ particulars $NA#D$Isabella could well$5$ afford to$9$ 115:122,08[' ]| wait. The needful was comprised in$4$ $NA#ZM$Mr%*Morland's 115:122,09[' ]| promise$0$; his honour$0$ was pledged to$9$ make$1$ every*thing 115:122,10[' ]| easy; and by$4$ what means$0$ their income was to$9$ be formed, 115:122,11[' ]| whether landed property were to$9$ be resigned, or funded 115:122,12[' ]| money made over, was a matter in$4$ which$6#1$ her disinterested 115:122,13[' ]| spirit took no$2$ concern$0$. She knew enough to$9$ feel 115:122,14[' ]| secure$2$ of an honourable and speedy establishment, and 115:122,15[' ]| her imagination took a rapid flight over its attendant 115:122,16[' ]| felicities. She saw herself at the end$0$ of a few weeks, 115:122,17[' ]| the gaze and admiration of every new acquaintance at 115:122,18[' ]| Fullerton, the envy$0$ of every valued old friend in$4$ Putney, 115:122,19[' ]| with a carriage at her command$0$, a new name$0$ on$4$ her 115:122,20[' ]| tickets, and a brilliant exhibition of hoop rings on$4$ her 115:122,21[' ]| finger. 115:122,22[' ]| When the contents of the letter were ascertained, $NA#E$John*Thorpe, 115:122,23[' ]| who$6#1$ had only waited its arrival to$9$ begin his 115:122,24[' ]| journey to$4$ London, prepared to$9$ set$1$ off. 115:122,24[E ]| "Well$7$, $NA#A$Miss*Morland," 115:122,25[' ]| said he, on$4$ finding her alone in$4$ the parlour, 115:122,26[E ]| "I am come to$9$ bid you good*bye." 115:122,26[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine wished 115:122,27[' ]| him a good journey. Without appearing to$9$ hear her, he 115:122,28[' ]| walked to$4$ the window, fidgetted about$5$, hummed a tune, 115:122,29[' ]| and seemed wholly self-occupied. 115:122,30[A ]| "Shall not you be late at Devizes?" 115:122,30[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine. 115:122,31[' ]| He made no$2$ answer$0$; but after$4$ a minute's silence$0$ burst$1$ 115:122,32[' ]| out$5$ with, 115:122,32[E ]| "A famous good thing this marrying scheme$0$, 115:122,33[E ]| upon$4$ my soul! A clever fancy$0$ of $NA#K$Morland's and $NA#D$Belle's. 115:122,34[E ]| What do you think of it, $NA#A$Miss*Morland? \I\ say it is no$2$ 115:122,35[E ]| bad notion." 115:122,36[A ]| "I am sure I think it a very good one." 115:122,37[E ]| "Do you? ~~ that's honest, by$4$ heavens! I am glad 115:122,38[E ]| you are no$2$ enemy to$4$ matrimony however. Did you ever 115:123,01[E ]| hear the old song, ""Going to$4$ one wedding brings on$5$ 115:123,02[E ]| another?"" I say, you will$1$ come to$4$ $NA#D$Belle's wedding, 115:123,03[E ]| I hope$1$." 115:123,04[A ]| "Yes; I have promised your sister to$9$ be with her, if 115:123,05[A ]| possible." 115:123,06[E ]| "And then you know" ~~ 115:123,06[' ]| twisting himself about$5$ and 115:123,07[' ]| forcing a foolish laugh$0$~ 115:123,07[E ]| "I say, then you know, we may$1$ 115:123,08[E ]| try the truth of this same old song." 115:123,09[A ]| "May$1$ we? ~~ but I never sing. Well$7$, I wish$1$ you a good 115:123,10[A ]| journey. I dine with $NA#C$Miss*Tilney to-day, and must now 115:123,11[A ]| be going home." 115:123,12[E ]| "Nay, but there is no$2$ such confounded hurry$0$. ~~ Who$6#2$ 115:123,13[E ]| knows when we may$1$ be together again? ~~ Not but that$3$ 115:123,14[E ]| I shall be down$5$ again by$4$ the end$0$ of a fortnight, and 115:123,15[E ]| a devilish long fortnight it will$1$ appear to$4$ me." 115:123,16[A ]| "Then why do you stay$1$ away so$5#1$ long?" 115:123,16[' ]| replied 115:123,17[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine ~~ finding that$3$ he waited for$4$ an answer$0$. 115:123,18[E ]| "That$6#2$ is kind$2$ of you, however ~~ kind$2$ and good-natured. ~~ 115:123,19[E ]| I shall not forget it in$4$ a hurry$0$. ~~ But you have 115:123,20[E ]| more good-nature and all that$6#2$, than any*body living 115:123,21[E ]| I believe. A monstrous deal$0$ of good-nature, and it is 115:123,22[E ]| not only good-nature, but you have so$5#1$ much, so$5#1$ much of 115:123,23[E ]| every*thing; and then you have such ~~ upon$4$ my soul 115:123,24[E ]| I do not know any*body like$4$ you." 115:123,25[A ]| "Oh! dear$7$, there are a great many people like$4$ me, 115:123,26[A ]| I dare$1#2$ say, only a great deal$0$ better. Good morning 115:123,27[A ]| to$4$ you." 115:123,28[E ]| "But I say, $NA#A$Miss*Morland, I shall come and pay$1$ my 115:123,29[E ]| respects at Fullerton before$3$ it is long, if not disagreeable." 115:123,30[E ]| 115:123,31[A ]| "Pray do. ~~ My father and mother will$1$ be very glad to$9$ 115:123,32[A ]| see you." 115:123,33[E ]| "And I hope$1$ ~~ I hope$1$, $NA#A$Miss*Morland, \you\ will$1$ not be 115:123,34[E ]| sorry to$9$ see me." 115:123,35[A ]| "Oh! dear$7$, not at all. There are very few people 115:123,36[A ]| I am sorry to$9$ see. Company is always cheerful." 115:123,37[E ]| "That$6#2$ is just$5$ my way of thinking. Give me but 115:123,38[E ]| a little cheerful company, let me only have the company 115:124,01[E ]| of the people I love$1$, let me only be where I like$1$ and with 115:124,02[E ]| whom$6#1$ I like$1$, and the devil take the rest$0#1$, say I. ~~ And 115:124,03[E ]| I am heartily glad to$9$ hear you say the same. But I have 115:124,04[E ]| a notion, $NA#A$Miss*Morland, you and I think pretty$5$ much 115:124,05[E ]| alike upon$4$ most matters." 115:124,06[A ]| "Perhaps we may$1$; but it is more than I ever thought$1$ 115:124,07[A ]| of. And as to$4$ \most\ \matters\, to$9$ say the truth, there are 115:124,08[A ]| not many that$6#1$ I know my own$2$ mind$0$ about$4$." 115:124,09[E ]| "By$4$ Jove, no$2$ more do I. It is not my way to$9$ bother 115:124,10[E ]| my brains with what does not concern$1$ me. My notion 115:124,11[E ]| of things is simple$2$ enough. Let me only have the girl 115:124,12[E ]| I like$1$, say I, with a comfortable house over my head$0$, and 115:124,13[E ]| what care$1$ I for$4$ all the rest$0#1$? Fortune is nothing. I am 115:124,14[E ]| sure of a good income of my own$2$; and if she had not 115:124,15[E ]| a penny, why so$5#1$ much the better." 115:124,16[A ]| "Very true. I think like$4$ you there. If there is a good 115:124,17[A ]| fortune on$4$ one side$0$, there can be no$2$ occasion$0$ for$4$ any on$4$ 115:124,18[A ]| the other. No$2$ matter which$6#1$ has it, so$3$ that$3$ there is enough. 115:124,19[A ]| I hate the idea of one great fortune looking out$5$ for$4$ another. 115:124,20[A ]| And to$9$ marry for$4$ money I think the wickedest thing in$4$ 115:124,21[A ]| existence. ~~ Good day. ~~ We shall be very glad to$9$ see you 115:124,22[A ]| at Fullerton, whenever it is convenient." 115:124,22[' ]| And away she 115:124,23[' ]| went. It was not in$4$ the power of all his gallantry to$9$ 115:124,24[' ]| detain her longer. With such news to$9$ communicate, and 115:124,25[' ]| such a visit$0$ to$9$ prepare for$4$, her departure was not to$9$ be 115:124,26[' ]| delayed by$4$ any*thing in$4$ his nature to$9$ urge; and she 115:124,27[' ]| hurried away, leaving him to$4$ the undivided consciousness 115:124,28[' ]| of his own$2$ happy address$0$, and her explicit encouragement. 115:124,29[' ]| 115:124,30[' ]| The agitation which$6#1$ she had herself experienced on$4$ 115:124,31[' ]| first learning her brother's engagement, made her expect 115:124,32[' ]| to$9$ raise no$2$ inconsiderable emotion in$4$ $NA#H$Mr% and $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen, 115:124,33[' ]| by$4$ the communication of the wonderful event. How 115:124,34[' ]| great was her disappointment! The important affair, 115:124,35[' ]| which$6#1$ many words of preparation ushered in$5$, had been 115:124,36[' ]| foreseen by$4$ them both ever since her brother's arrival; 115:124,37[' ]| and all that$6#1$ they felt on$4$ the occasion$0$ was comprehended 115:124,38[' ]| in$4$ a wish$0$ for$4$ the young people's happiness, with a remark$0$, 115:125,01[' ]| on$4$ the gentleman's side$0$, in$4$ favour$0$ of $NA#D$Isabella's beauty, 115:125,02[' ]| and on$4$ the lady's, of her great good luck. It was to$4$ 115:125,03[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine the most surprizing insensibility. The disclosure 115:125,04[' ]| however of the great secret$0$ of $NA#K$James's going to$4$ 115:125,05[' ]| Fullerton the day before$5$, did raise some emotion in$4$ $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen. 115:125,06[' ]| She could not listen to$4$ that$6#2$ with perfect$2$ calmness; 115:125,07[' ]| but repeatedly 115:125,07@i | regretted the necessity of its concealment, 115:125,08@i | wished she could have known his intention, wished she 115:125,09@i | could have seen him before$3$ he went, as she should certainly 115:125,10@i | have troubled him with her best regards$0$ to$4$ his father 115:125,11@i | and mother, and her kind$2$ compliments to$4$ all the $NA#ZU$Skinners. 201:129,01[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine's expectations of pleasure from her visit$0$ in$4$ 201:129,02[' ]| Milsom-street were so$5#1$ very high, that$3$ disappointment 201:129,03[' ]| was inevitable; and accordingly, though she was most 201:129,04[' ]| politely received by$4$ $NA#F$General*Tilney, and kindly welcomed 201:129,05[' ]| by$4$ his daughter, though $NA#B$Henry was at home, and no*one 201:129,06[' ]| else of the party, she found, on$4$ her return$0$, without 201:129,07[' ]| spending many hours in$4$ the examination of her feelings, 201:129,08[' ]| that$3$ she had gone to$4$ her appointment preparing for$4$ 201:129,09[' ]| happiness which$6#1$ it had not afforded. Instead of finding 201:129,10[' ]| herself improved in$4$ acquaintance with $NA#C$Miss*Tilney, from 201:129,11[' ]| the intercourse of the day, she seemed hardly so$5#1$ intimate$2$ 201:129,12[' ]| with her as before$5$; instead of seeing $NA#B$Henry*Tilney to$4$ 201:129,13[' ]| greater advantage than ever, in$4$ the ease$0$ of a family party, 201:129,14[' ]| he had never said so$5#1$ little, nor been so$5#1$ little agreeable; 201:129,15[' ]| and, in$4$ spite$8$ of their father's great civilities to$4$ her ~~ in$4$ 201:129,16[' ]| spite$8$ of his thanks, invitations, and compliments ~~ it had 201:129,17[' ]| been a release$0$ to$9$ get away from him. It puzzled her to$9$ 201:129,18[' ]| account$1$ for$4$ all this. 201:129,18@a | It could not be $NA#F$General*Tilney's 201:129,19@a | fault. 201:129,19[' ]| That$3$ he was perfectly agreeable and good-natured, 201:129,20[' ]| and altogether a very charming man, did not 201:129,21[' ]| admit of a doubt$0$, for$3$ he was tall and handsome, and 201:129,22[' ]| $NA#B$Henry's father. 201:129,22@a | \He\ could not be accountable for$4$ his 201:129,23@a | children's want$0$ of spirits, or for$4$ her want$0$ of enjoyment 201:129,24@a | in$4$ his company. 201:129,24[' ]| The former she hoped at last$0$ might 201:129,25[' ]| have been accidental, and the latter she could only 201:129,26[' ]| attribute to$4$ her own$2$ stupidity. $NA#D$Isabella, on$4$ hearing the 201:129,27[' ]| particulars of the visit$0$, gave a different explanation: 201:129,28[D ]| "It was all pride, pride, insufferable haughtiness and 201:129,29[D ]| pride!" 201:129,29@d | She had long suspected the family to$9$ be very high, 201:130,01@d | and this made it certain. Such insolence of behaviour as 201:130,02@d | $NA#C$Miss*Tilney's she had never heard of in$4$ her life! Not to$9$ 201:130,03@d | do the honours of her house with common$2$ good-breeding! 201:130,04@d | ~~ To$9$ behave to$4$ her guest with such superciliousness! ~~ 201:130,05@d | Hardly even$5$ to$9$ speak to$4$ her! 201:130,06[A ]| "But it was not so$5#1$ bad as that$6#2$, $NA#D$Isabella; there was no$2$ 201:130,07[A ]| superciliousness; she was very civil." 201:130,08[D ]| "Oh! don't defend her! And then the brother, he 201:130,09[D ]| who$6#1$ had appeared so$5#1$ attached to$4$ you! Good heavens! 201:130,10[D ]| well$7$, some people's feelings are incomprehensible. And 201:130,11[D ]| so$3$ he hardly looked once at you the whole$2$ day?" 201:130,12[A ]| "I do not say so$5#2$; but he did not seem in$4$ good spirits." 201:130,13[D ]| "How contemptible! Of all things in$4$ the world 201:130,14[D ]| inconstancy is my aversion. Let me entreat you never 201:130,15[D ]| to$9$ think of him again, my dear$2#1$ $NA#A$Catherine; indeed he is 201:130,16[D ]| unworthy of you." 201:130,17[A ]| "Unworthy! I do not suppose he ever thinks of me." 201:130,18[D ]| "That$6#2$ is exactly what I say; he never thinks of 201:130,19[D ]| you. ~~ Such fickleness! Oh! how different to$4$ your 201:130,20[D ]| brother and to$4$ mine$6$! I really believe $NA#E$John has the most 201:130,21[D ]| constant heart." 201:130,22[A ]| "But as for$4$ $NA#F$General*Tilney, I assure you it would be 201:130,23[A ]| impossible for$4$ any*body to$9$ behave to$4$ me with greater 201:130,24[A ]| civility and attention; it seemed to$9$ be his only care$0$ to$9$ 201:130,25[A ]| entertain and make$1$ me happy." 201:130,26[D ]| "Oh! I know no$2$ harm$0$ of him; I do not suspect him 201:130,27[D ]| of pride. I believe he is a very gentleman-like man. 201:130,28[D ]| $NA#E$John thinks very well$5$ of him, and $NA#E$John's judgment ~~" 201:130,29[A ]| "Well$7$, I shall see how they behave to$4$ me this evening; 201:130,30[A ]| we shall meet$1$ them at the rooms." 201:130,31[D ]| "And must I go?" 201:130,32[A ]| "Do not you intend it? I thought$1$ it was all settled." 201:130,33[D ]| "Nay, since you make$1$ such a point$0$ of it, I can refuse 201:130,34[D ]| you nothing. But do not insist upon$4$ my being$1$ very 201:130,35[D ]| agreeable, for$4$ my heart, you know, will$1$ be some forty 201:130,36[D ]| miles off. And as for$4$ dancing, do not mention$1$ it I beg; 201:130,37[D ]| \that$6#2$\ is quite out$5$ of the question$0$. $NA#ZH$Charles*Hodges will$1$ 201:130,38[D ]| plague me to$4$ death I dare$1#2$ say; but I shall cut$1$ him very 201:131,01[D ]| short. Ten to$4$ one but he guesses the reason$0$, and that$6#2$ 201:131,02[D ]| is exactly what I want$1$ to$9$ avoid, so$3$ I shall insist on$4$ his 201:131,03[D ]| keeping his conjecture$0$ to$4$ himself." 201:131,04[' ]| $NA#D$Isabella's opinion of the $NA#F1$Tilneys did not influence$1$ her 201:131,05[' ]| friend; she was sure there had been no$2$ insolence in$4$ the 201:131,06[' ]| manners either of brother or sister; and she did not 201:131,07[' ]| credit$1$ there being$1$ any pride in$4$ their hearts. The evening 201:131,08[' ]| rewarded her confidence; she was met by$4$ one with the 201:131,09[' ]| same kindness, and by$4$ the other with the same attention 201:131,10[' ]| as heretofore: $NA#C$Miss*Tilney took pains to$9$ be near$4$ her, 201:131,11[' ]| and $NA#B$Henry asked her to$9$ dance$1$. 201:131,12[' ]| Having heard the day before$5$ in$4$ Milsom-street, that$3$ 201:131,13[' ]| their elder brother, $NA#G$Captain*Tilney, was expected almost 201:131,14[' ]| every hour, she was at no$2$ loss for$4$ the name$0$ of a very 201:131,15[' ]| fashionable-looking, handsome young man, whom$6#1$ she had 201:131,16[' ]| never seen before$5$, and who$6#1$ now evidently belonged to$4$ 201:131,17[' ]| their party. She looked at him with great admiration, 201:131,18@a | and even$5$ supposed it possible, that$3$ some people might 201:131,19@a | think him handsomer than his brother, though, in$4$ her 201:131,20@a | eyes, his air was more assuming, and his countenance 201:131,21@a | less prepossessing. His taste and manners were beyond$4$ 201:131,22@a | a doubt$0$ decidedly inferior; 201:131,22[' ]| for$3$, within her hearing, he 201:131,23[' ]| not only protested against every thought$0$ of dancing 201:131,24[' ]| himself, but even$5$ laughed openly at $NA#B$Henry for$4$ finding it 201:131,25[' ]| possible. 201:131,26[' ]| From the latter circumstance it may$1$ be presumed, 201:131,26[' ]| that$3$, whatever might be our heroine's opinion of 201:131,27[' ]| him, his admiration of her was not of a very dangerous 201:131,28[' ]| kind$0$; not likely to$9$ produce animosities between the 201:131,29[' ]| brothers, nor persecutions to$4$ the lady. \He\ cannot be the 201:131,30[' ]| instigator of the three villains in$4$ horsemen's great*coats, 201:131,31[' ]| by$4$ whom$6#1$ she will$1$ hereafter be forced into a travelling-chaise 201:131,32[' ]| and four, which$6#1$ will$1$ drive$1$ off with incredible speed. 201:131,33[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine, meanwhile, undisturbed by$4$ presentiments of 201:131,34[' ]| such an evil, or of any evil at all, except that$6#2$ of having 201:131,35[' ]| but a short set$0$ to$9$ dance$1$ down$5$, enjoyed her usual happiness 201:131,36[' ]| with $NA#B$Henry*Tilney, listening with sparkling eyes to$4$ every*thing 201:131,37[' ]| he said; and, in$4$ finding him irresistible, becoming 201:131,38[' ]| so$5#2$ herself. 201:132,01[' ]| At the end$0$ of the first dance$0$, $NA#G$Captain*Tilney came 201:132,02[' ]| towards them again, and, much to$4$ $NA#A$Catherine's dissatisfaction, 201:132,03[' ]| pulled his brother away. They retired whispering 201:132,04[' ]| together; and, though her delicate sensibility did not 201:132,05[' ]| take immediate alarm$0$, and lay$1#1$ it down$5$ as fact, that$3$ 201:132,06[' ]| $NA#G$Captain*Tilney must have heard some malevolent misrepresentation 201:132,07[' ]| of her, which$6#1$ he now hastened to$9$ communicate 201:132,08[' ]| to$4$ his brother, in$4$ the hope$0$ of separating them for*ever, 201:132,09[' ]| she could not have her partner conveyed from her 201:132,10[' ]| sight without very uneasy sensations. Her suspense 201:132,11[' ]| was of full five minutes' duration; and she was beginning 201:132,12[' ]| to$9$ think it a very long quarter$0#1$ of an hour, when they 201:132,13[' ]| both returned, and an explanation was given, by$4$ $NA#B$Henry's 201:132,14[' ]| requesting to$9$ know, 201:132,14@b | if she thought$1$ her friend, $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe, 201:132,15@b | would have any objection to$4$ dancing, as his 201:132,16@b | brother would be most happy to$9$ be introduced to$4$ her. 201:132,17[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine, without hesitation, replied, that$3$ 201:132,17@a | she was very 201:132,18@a | sure $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe did not mean$1$ to$9$ dance$1$ at all. 201:132,18[' ]| The 201:132,19[' ]| cruel reply$0$ was passed on$5$ to$4$ the other, and he immediately 201:132,20[' ]| walked away. 201:132,21[A ]| "Your brother will$1$ not mind$1$ it I know," 201:132,21[' ]| said she, 201:132,22[A ]| "because I heard him say before$5$, that$3$ he hated dancing; 201:132,23[A ]| but it was very good-natured in$4$ him to$9$ think of it. I suppose 201:132,24[A ]| he saw $NA#D$Isabella sitting down$5$, and fancied she might 201:132,25[A ]| wish$1$ for$4$ a partner; but he is quite mistaken, for$3$ she 201:132,26[A ]| would not dance$1$ upon$4$ any account$0$ in$4$ the world." 201:132,27[' ]| $NA#B$Henry smiled, and said, 201:132,27[B ]| "How very little trouble$0$ it 201:132,28[B ]| can give you to$9$ understand the motive of other people's 201:132,29[B ]| actions." 201:132,30[A ]| "Why? ~~ What do you mean$1$?" 201:132,31[B ]| "With you, it is not, How is such a one likely to$9$ be 201:132,32[B ]| influenced? What is the inducement most likely to$9$ act$1$ 201:132,33[B ]| upon$4$ such a person's feelings, age, situation, and probable 201:132,34[B ]| habits of life considered? ~~ but, how should \I\ be influenced, 201:132,35[B ]| what would be \my\ inducement in$4$ acting so$5#2$ and so$5#2$?" 201:132,36[A ]| "I do not understand you." 201:132,37[B ]| "Then we are on$4$ very unequal terms, for$3$ I understand 201:132,38[B ]| you perfectly well$5$." 201:133,01[A ]| "Me? ~~ yes; I cannot speak well$5$ enough to$9$ be unintelligible." 201:133,02[A ]| 201:133,03[B ]| "Bravo! ~~ an excellent satire on$4$ modern language." 201:133,04[A ]| "But pray tell me what you mean$1$." 201:133,05[B ]| "Shall I indeed? ~~ Do you really desire$1$ it? ~~ But you 201:133,06[B ]| are not aware of the consequences; it will$1$ involve you 201:133,07[B ]| in$4$ a very cruel embarrassment, and certainly bring on$5$ 201:133,08[B ]| a disagreement between us." 201:133,09[A ]| "No$7$, no$7$; it shall not do either; I am not afraid." 201:133,10[B ]| "Well$7$ then, I only meant that$3$ your attributing my 201:133,11[B ]| brother's wish$0$ of dancing with $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe to$4$ good-nature 201:133,12[B ]| alone, convinced me of your being$1$ superior in$4$ 201:133,13[B ]| good-nature yourself to$4$ all the rest$0#1$ of the world." 201:133,14[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine blushed and disclaimed, and the gentleman's 201:133,15[' ]| predictions were verified. There was a something, however, 201:133,16[' ]| in$4$ his words which$6#1$ repaid her for$4$ the pain$0$ of confusion; 201:133,17[' ]| and that$6#2$ something occupied her mind$0$ so$5#1$ much, 201:133,18[' ]| that$3$ she drew back$5$ for$4$ some time, forgetting to$9$ speak 201:133,19[' ]| or to$9$ listen, and almost forgetting where she was; till, 201:133,20[' ]| roused by$4$ the voice of $NA#D$Isabella, she looked up$5$ and saw 201:133,21[' ]| her with $NA#G$Captain*Tilney preparing to$9$ give them hands 201:133,22[' ]| across$5$. 201:133,23[' ]| $NA#D$Isabella shrugged her shoulders and smiled, the only 201:133,24[' ]| explanation of this extraordinary change$0$ which$6#1$ could at 201:133,25[' ]| that$6#2$ time be given; but as it was not quite enough for$4$ 201:133,26[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine's comprehension, she spoke her astonishment 201:133,27[' ]| in$4$ very plain terms to$4$ her partner. 201:133,28[A ]| "I cannot think how it could happen! $NA#D$Isabella was so$5#1$ 201:133,29[A ]| determined not to$9$ dance$1$." 201:133,30[B ]| "And did $NA#D$Isabella never change$1$ her mind$0$ before$5$?" 201:133,31[A ]| "Oh! but, because ~~ and your brother! ~~ After$4$ what 201:133,32[A ]| you told him from me, how could he think of going to$9$ 201:133,33[A ]| ask her?" 201:133,34[B ]| "I cannot take surprize$0$ to$4$ myself on$4$ that$6#2$ head$0$. You 201:133,35[B ]| bid me be surprized on$4$ your friend's account$0$, and therefore 201:133,36[B ]| I am; but as for$4$ my brother, his conduct$0$ in$4$ the 201:133,37[B ]| business, I must own$1$, has been no$2$ more than I believed 201:133,38[B ]| him perfectly equal$2$ to$4$. The fairness of your friend was 201:134,01[B ]| an open$2$ attraction; her firmness, you know, could only 201:134,02[B ]| be understood by$4$ yourself." 201:134,03[A ]| "You are laughing; but, I assure you, $NA#D$Isabella is very 201:134,04[A ]| firm in$4$ general$0$." 201:134,05[B ]| "It is as much as should be said of any*one. To$9$ be 201:134,06[B ]| always firm must be to$9$ be often obstinate. When 201:134,07[B ]| properly to$9$ relax is the trial of judgment; and, without 201:134,08[B ]| reference to$4$ my brother, I really think $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe 201:134,09[B ]| has by$4$ no$2$ means$0$ chosen ill in$4$ fixing on$4$ the present$2$ 201:134,10[B ]| hour." 201:134,11[' ]| The friends were not able to$9$ get together for$4$ any 201:134,12[' ]| confidential discourse till all the dancing was over; but 201:134,13[' ]| then, as they walked about$4$ the room arm$0$ in$4$ arm$0$, $NA#D$Isabella 201:134,14[' ]| thus explained herself: ~~ 201:134,14[D ]| "I do not wonder$1$ at your 201:134,15[D ]| surprize$0$; and I am really fatigued to$4$ death. He is such 201:134,16[D ]| a rattle! ~~ Amusing enough, if my mind$0$ had been disengaged; 201:134,17[D ]| but I would have given the world to$9$ sit still$2$." 201:134,18[A ]| "Then why did not you?" 201:134,19[D ]| "Oh! my dear$2#1$! it would have looked so$5#1$ particular; 201:134,20[D ]| and you know how I abhor doing that$6#2$. I refused him 201:134,21[D ]| as long as I possibly could, but he would take no$2$ denial. 201:134,22[D ]| You have no$2$ idea how he pressed me. I begged him to$9$ 201:134,23[D ]| excuse$1$ me, and get some other partner ~~ but no$7$, not he; 201:134,24[D ]| after$4$ aspiring to$4$ my hand$0$, there was nobody else in$4$ the 201:134,25[D ]| room he could bear$1$ to$9$ think of; and it was not that$3$ he 201:134,26[D ]| wanted merely to$9$ dance$1$, he wanted to$9$ be with \me\. Oh! 201:134,27[D ]| such nonsense! ~~ I told him he had taken a very unlikely 201:134,28[D ]| way to$9$ prevail upon$4$ me; for$3$, of all things in$4$ the world, 201:134,29[D ]| I hated fine speeches and compliments; ~~ and so$3$ ~~ 201:134,30[D ]| and so$3$ then I found there would be no$2$ peace if I did not 201:134,31[D ]| stand$1$ up$5$. Besides, I thought$1$ $NA#Q$Mrs%*Hughes, who$6#1$ introduced 201:134,32[D ]| him, might take it ill if I did not: and your dear$2#1$ 201:134,33[D ]| brother, I am sure he would have been miserable if I had 201:134,34[D ]| sat down$5$ the whole$2$ evening. I am so$5#1$ glad it is over! 201:134,35[D ]| My spirits are quite jaded with listening to$4$ his nonsense: 201:134,36[D ]| and then, ~~ being$1$ such a smart young fellow, I saw every 201:134,37[D ]| eye was upon$4$ us." 201:134,38[A ]| "He is very handsome indeed." 201:135,01[D ]| "Handsome! ~~ Yes, I suppose he may$1$. I dare$1#2$ say 201:135,02[D ]| people would admire him in$4$ general$0$; but he is not at all 201:135,03[D ]| in$4$ my style of beauty. I hate a florid complexion and 201:135,04[D ]| dark$2$ eyes in$4$ a man. However, he is very well$5$. Amazingly 201:135,05[D ]| conceited, I am sure. I took him down$5$ several 201:135,06[D ]| times you know in$4$ my way." 201:135,07[' ]| When the young ladies next met, they had a far more 201:135,08[' ]| interesting subject$0$ to$9$ discuss. $NA#K$James*Morland's second$2$ 201:135,09[' ]| letter was then received, and the kind$2$ intentions of his 201:135,10[' ]| father fully explained. A living, of which$6#1$ $NA#ZM$Mr%*Morland 201:135,11[' ]| was himself patron and incumbent, of about$4$ four hundred 201:135,12[' ]| pounds yearly value$0$, was to$9$ be resigned to$4$ his son as 201:135,13[' ]| soon as he should be old enough to$9$ take it; no$2$ trifling 201:135,14[' ]| deduction from the family income, no$2$ niggardly assignment 201:135,15[' ]| to$4$ one of ten children. An estate of at least equal$2$ 201:135,16[' ]| value$0$, moreover, was assured as his future inheritance. 201:135,17[' ]| $NA#K$James expressed himself on$4$ the occasion$0$ with becoming 201:135,18[' ]| gratitude; and the necessity of waiting between two and 201:135,19[' ]| three years before$3$ they could marry, being$1$, however 201:135,20[' ]| unwelcome, no$2$ more than he had expected, was born$1#2$ by$4$ 201:135,21[' ]| him without discontent. $NA#A$Catherine, whose$6#1$ expectations 201:135,22[' ]| had been as unfixed as her ideas of her father's income, 201:135,23[' ]| and whose$6#1$ judgment was now entirely led by$4$ her 201:135,24[' ]| brother, felt equally well$5$ satisfied, and heartily congratulated 201:135,25[' ]| $NA#D$Isabella on$4$ having every*thing so$5#1$ pleasantly 201:135,26[' ]| settled. 201:135,27[D ]| "It is very charming indeed," 201:135,27[' ]| said $NA#D$Isabella, with 201:135,28[' ]| a grave$2$ face$0$. 201:135,28[N ]| "$NA#ZM$Mr%*Morland has behaved vastly handsome 201:135,29[N ]| indeed," 201:135,29[' ]| said the gentle $NA#N$Mrs%*Thorpe, looking 201:135,30[' ]| anxiously at her daughter. 201:135,30[N ]| "I only wish$1$ I could do as 201:135,31[N ]| much. One could not expect more from him you know. 201:135,32[N ]| If he finds he \can\ do more by*and*bye, I dare$1#2$ say he will$1$, 201:135,33[N ]| for$3$ I am sure he must be an excellent good*hearted 201:135,34[N ]| man. Four hundred is but a small income to$9$ begin 201:135,35[N ]| on$4$ indeed, but your wishes$0$, my dear$2#1$ $NA#D$Isabella, are so$5#1$ 201:135,36[N ]| moderate, you do not consider how little you ever want$1$, 201:135,37[N ]| my dear$2#1$." 201:135,38[D ]| "It is not on$4$ my own$2$ account$0$ I wish$1$ for$4$ more; but 201:136,01[D ]| I cannot bear$1$ to$9$ be the means$0$ of injuring my dear$2#1$ $NA#K$Morland, 201:136,02[D ]| making him sit down$5$ upon$4$ an income hardly enough to$9$ 201:136,03[D ]| find one in$4$ the common$2$ necessaries of life. For$4$ myself, 201:136,04[D ]| it is nothing; I never think of myself." 201:136,05[N ]| "I know you never do, my dear$2#1$; and you will$1$ always 201:136,06[N ]| find your reward$0$ in$4$ the affection it makes every*body 201:136,07[N ]| feel for$4$ you. There never was a young woman so$5#1$ beloved 201:136,08[N ]| as you are by$4$ every*body that$6#1$ knows you; and I dare$1#2$ say 201:136,09[N ]| when $NA#ZM$Mr%*Morland sees you, my dear$2#1$ child ~~ but do not 201:136,10[N ]| let us distress$1$ our dear$2#1$ $NA#A$Catherine by$4$ talking of such 201:136,11[N ]| things. $NA#ZM$Mr%*Morland has behaved so$5#1$ very handsome you 201:136,12[N ]| know. I always heard he was a most excellent man; 201:136,13[N ]| and you know, my dear$2#1$, we are not to$9$ suppose but what, 201:136,14[N ]| if you had had a suitable fortune, he would have come 201:136,15[N ]| down$5$ with something more, for$3$ I am sure he must be 201:136,16[N ]| a most liberal-minded man." 201:136,17[D ]| "Nobody can think better of $NA#ZM$Mr%*Morland than I do, 201:136,18[D ]| I am sure. But every*body has their failing you know, 201:136,19[D ]| and every*body has a right$0$ to$9$ do what they like$1$ with 201:136,20[D ]| their own$2$ money." 201:136,20[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine was hurt by$4$ these insinuations. 201:136,21[A ]| "I am very sure," 201:136,21[' ]| said she, 201:136,21[A ]| "that$3$ my father has 201:136,22[A ]| promised to$9$ do as much as he can afford." 201:136,23[' ]| $NA#D$Isabella recollected herself. 201:136,23[D ]| "As to$4$ that$6#2$, my sweet 201:136,24[D ]| $NA#A$Catherine, there cannot be a doubt$0$, and you know me 201:136,25[D ]| well$5$ enough to$9$ be sure that$3$ a much smaller income would 201:136,26[D ]| satisfy me. It is not the want$0$ of more money that$6#1$ makes 201:136,27[D ]| me just$5$ at present$0#1$ a little out$5$ of spirits; I hate money; 201:136,28[D ]| and if our union could take place$0$ now upon$4$ only fifty 201:136,29[D ]| pounds a year, I should not have a wish$0$ unsatisfied. Ah! 201:136,30[D ]| my $NA#A$Catherine, you have found me out$5$. There's the sting. 201:136,31[D ]| The long, long, endless two years and half that$6#1$ are to$9$ pass$1$ 201:136,32[D ]| before$3$ your brother can hold$1$ the living." 201:136,33[N ]| "Yes, yes, my darling $NA#D$Isabella," 201:136,33[' ]| said $NA#N$Mrs%*Thorpe, 201:136,34[N ]| "we perfectly see into your heart. You have no$2$ disguise. 201:136,35[N ]| We perfectly understand the present$2$ vexation; and 201:136,36[N ]| every*body must love$1$ you the better for$4$ such a noble 201:136,37[N ]| honest affection." 201:136,38[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine's uncomfortable feelings began to$9$ lessen. 201:137,01[' ]| She endeavoured to$9$ believe that$3$ the delay$0$ of the marriage 201:137,02[' ]| was the only source of $NA#D$Isabella's regret$0$; and when she 201:137,03[' ]| saw her at their next interview as cheerful and amiable 201:137,04[' ]| as ever, endeavoured to$9$ forget that$3$ she had for$4$ a minute$0$ 201:137,05[' ]| thought$1$ otherwise. $NA#K$James soon followed his letter, and 201:137,06[' ]| was received with the most gratifying kindness. 202:138,01[' ]| The $NA#H1$Allens had now entered on$4$ the sixth week of their 202:138,02[' ]| stay$0$ in$4$ Bath$0#1$; and whether it should be the last$2$, was for$4$ 202:138,03[' ]| some time a question$0$, to$4$ which$6#1$ $NA#A$Catherine listened with 202:138,04[' ]| a beating heart. To$9$ have her acquaintance with the 202:138,05[' ]| $NA#F1$Tilneys end$1$ so$5#1$ soon, was an evil which$6#1$ nothing could 202:138,06[' ]| counterbalance. Her whole$2$ happiness seemed at stake$0$, 202:138,07[' ]| while$3$ the affair was in$4$ suspense, and every*thing secured 202:138,08[' ]| when it was determined that$3$ the lodgings should be taken 202:138,09[' ]| for$4$ another fortnight. What this additional fortnight 202:138,10[' ]| was to$9$ produce to$4$ her beyond$4$ the pleasure of sometimes 202:138,11[' ]| seeing $NA#B$Henry*Tilney, made but a small part$0$ of $NA#A$Catherine's 202:138,12[' ]| speculation. Once or twice indeed, since $NA#K$James's engagement 202:138,13[' ]| had taught her what \could\ be done, she had got so$5#1$ 202:138,14[' ]| far as to$9$ indulge in$4$ a secret$2$ "perhaps," but in$4$ general$0$ 202:138,15[' ]| the felicity of being$1$ with him for$4$ the present$0#1$ bounded her 202:138,16[' ]| views: the present$0#1$ was now comprised in$4$ another three 202:138,17[' ]| weeks, and her happiness being$1$ certain for$4$ that$6#2$ period, 202:138,18[' ]| the rest$0#1$ of her life was at such a distance$0$ as to$9$ excite 202:138,19[' ]| but little interest$0$. In$4$ the course$0$ of the morning which$6#1$ 202:138,20[' ]| saw this business arranged, she visited $NA#C$Miss*Tilney, and 202:138,21[' ]| poured forth her joyful feelings. It was doomed to$9$ be 202:138,22[' ]| a day of trial. No$2$ sooner had she expressed her delight$0$ 202:138,23[' ]| in$4$ $NA#H$Mr%*Allen's lengthened stay$0$, than $NA#C$Miss*Tilney told her 202:138,24[' ]| of her father's having just$5$ determined upon$4$ quitting Bath$0#1$ 202:138,25[' ]| by$4$ the end$0$ of another week. Here was a blow! The 202:138,26[' ]| past$2$ suspense of the morning had been ease$0$ and quiet$0$ to$4$ 202:138,27[' ]| the present$2$ disappointment. $NA#A$Catherine's countenance 202:138,28[' ]| fell, and in$4$ a voice of most sincere concern$0$ she echoed 202:138,29[' ]| $NA#C$Miss*Tilney's concluding words, 202:138,29[A ]| "By$4$ the end$0$ of another 202:138,30[A ]| week!" 202:138,31[C ]| "Yes, my father can seldom be prevailed on$5$ to$9$ give 202:138,32[C ]| the waters what I think a fair trial. He has been disappointed 202:138,33[C ]| of some friends' arrival whom$6#1$ he expected to$9$ 202:139,01[C ]| meet$1$ here, and as he is now pretty$5$ well$5$, is in$4$ a hurry$0$ to$9$ 202:139,02[C ]| get home." 202:139,03[A ]| "I am very sorry for$4$ it," 202:139,03[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine dejectedly, 202:139,04[A ]| "if I had known this before$5$ ~~" 202:139,05[C ]| "Perhaps," 202:139,05[' ]| said $NA#C$Miss*Tilney in$4$ an embarrassed manner, 202:139,06[C ]| "you would be so$5#1$ good ~~ it would make$1$ me very happy 202:139,07[C ]| if ~" 202:139,08[' ]| The entrance of her father put a stop$0$ to$4$ the civility, 202:139,09[' ]| which$6#1$ $NA#A$Catherine was beginning to$9$ hope$1$ might introduce 202:139,10[' ]| a desire$0$ of their corresponding. After$4$ addressing her 202:139,11[' ]| with his usual politeness, he turned to$4$ his daughter and 202:139,12[' ]| said, 202:139,12[F ]| "Well$7$, $NA#C$Eleanor, may$1$ I congratulate you on$4$ being$1$ 202:139,13[F ]| successful in$4$ your application to$4$ your fair friend?" 202:139,14[C ]| "I was just$5$ beginning to$9$ make$1$ the request$0$, sir, as you 202:139,15[C ]| came in$5$." 202:139,16[F ]| "Well$7$, proceed by$4$ all means$0$. I know how much your 202:139,17[F ]| heart is in$4$ it. My daughter, $NA#A$Miss*Morland," 202:139,17[' ]| he continued, 202:139,18[' ]| without leaving his daughter time to$9$ speak, 202:139,18[F ]| "has been 202:139,19[F ]| forming a very bold wish$0$. We leave$1$ Bath$0#1$, as she has 202:139,20[F ]| perhaps told you, on$4$ Saturday se'nnight. A letter from 202:139,21[F ]| my steward tells me that$3$ my presence is wanted at home; 202:139,22[F ]| and being$1$ disappointed in$4$ my hope$0$ of seeing the $NA#ZK$Marquis*of*Longtown 202:139,23[F ]| and $NA#ZC$General*Courteney here, some of my 202:139,24[F ]| very old friends, there is nothing to$9$ detain me longer in$4$ 202:139,25[F ]| Bath$0#1$. And could we carry our selfish point$0$ with you, 202:139,26[F ]| we should leave$1$ it without a single regret$0$. Can you, in$4$ 202:139,27[F ]| short, be prevailed on$5$ to$9$ quit this scene of public$2$ triumph$0$ 202:139,28[F ]| and oblige your friend $NA#C$Eleanor with your company in$4$ 202:139,29[F ]| Gloucestershire? I am almost ashamed to$9$ make$1$ the 202:139,30[F ]| request$0$, though its presumption would certainly appear 202:139,31[F ]| greater to$4$ every creature in$4$ Bath$0#1$ than yourself. Modesty 202:139,32[F ]| such as your's ~~ but not for$4$ the world would I pain$1$ it by$4$ 202:139,33[F ]| open$2$ praise$0$. If you can be induced to$9$ honour$1$ us with 202:139,34[F ]| a visit$0$, you will$1$ make$1$ us happy beyond$4$ expression. 202:139,35[F ]| 'Tis true, we can offer$1$ you nothing like$4$ the gaieties of this 202:139,36[F ]| lively place$0$; we can tempt you neither by$4$ amusement 202:139,37[F ]| nor splendour, for$3$ our mode of living, as you see, is plain 202:139,38[F ]| and unpretending; yet no$2$ endeavours$0$ shall be wanting 202:140,01[F ]| on$4$ our side$0$ to$9$ make$1$ Northanger*Abbey not wholly 202:140,02[F ]| disagreeable." 202:140,03[' ]| Northanger*Abbey! ~~ These were thrilling words, and 202:140,04[' ]| wound$1#1$ up$5$ $NA#A$Catherine's feelings to$4$ the highest point$0$ of 202:140,05[' ]| extasy. Her grateful and gratified heart could hardly 202:140,06[' ]| restrain its expressions within the language of tolerable 202:140,07[' ]| calmness. 202:140,07@a | To$9$ receive so$5#1$ flattering an invitation! To$9$ 202:140,08@a | have her company so$5#1$ warmly solicited! 202:140,08[' ]| Every*thing 202:140,09[' ]| honourable and soothing, every present$2$ enjoyment, and 202:140,10[' ]| every future hope$0$ was contained in$4$ it; and her acceptance, 202:140,11[' ]| with only the saving clause of papa and mamma's approbation, 202:140,12[' ]| was eagerly given. ~~ 202:140,12[A ]| "I will$1$ write home directly," 202:140,13[' ]| said she, 202:140,13[A ]| "and if they do not object$1$, as I dare$1#2$ say they 202:140,14[A ]| will$1$ not" ~~ 202:140,15[' ]| $NA#F$General*Tilney was not less sanguine, having already 202:140,16[' ]| waited on$4$ her excellent friends in$4$ Pulteney-street, and 202:140,17[' ]| obtained their sanction of his wishes$0$. 202:140,17[F ]| "Since they can 202:140,18[F ]| consent$1$ to$9$ part$1$ with you," 202:140,18[' ]| said he, 202:140,18[F ]| "we may$1$ expect 202:140,19[F ]| philosophy from all the world." 202:140,20[' ]| $NA#C$Miss*Tilney was earnest, though gentle, in$4$ her secondary 202:140,21[' ]| civilities, and the affair became in$4$ a few minutes as nearly 202:140,22[' ]| settled, as this necessary reference to$4$ Fullerton would 202:140,23[' ]| allow. 202:140,24[' ]| The circumstances of the morning had led $NA#A$Catherine's 202:140,25[' ]| feelings through$4$ the varieties of suspense, security, and 202:140,26[' ]| disappointment; but they were now safely lodged in$4$ 202:140,27[' ]| perfect$2$ bliss; and with spirits elated to$4$ rapture, with 202:140,28[' ]| $NA#B$Henry at her heart, and Northanger*Abbey on$4$ her lips, 202:140,29[' ]| she hurried home to$9$ write her letter. $NA#ZM$Mr% and $NA#J$Mrs%*Morland, 202:140,30[' ]| relying on$4$ the discretion of the friends to$4$ whom$6#1$ 202:140,31[' ]| they had already entrusted their daughter, felt no$2$ doubt$0$ 202:140,32[' ]| of the propriety of an acquaintance which$6#1$ had been 202:140,33[' ]| formed under their eye, and sent therefore by$4$ return$0$ of 202:140,34[' ]| post their ready consent$0$ to$4$ her visit$0$ in$4$ Gloucestershire. 202:140,35[' ]| This indulgence, though not more than $NA#A$Catherine had 202:140,36[' ]| hoped for$4$, completed her conviction of being$1$ favoured 202:140,37[' ]| beyond$4$ every other human creature, in$4$ friends and 202:140,38[' ]| fortune, circumstance and chance$0$. 202:140,38@a | Every*thing seemed 202:141,01@a | to$9$ co-operate for$4$ her advantage. By$4$ the kindness of her 202:141,02@a | first friends the $NA#H1$Allens, she had been introduced into 202:141,03@a | scenes, where pleasures of every kind$0$ had met her. Her 202:141,04@a | feelings, her preferences had each known the happiness 202:141,05@a | of a return$0$. Wherever she felt attachment, she had been 202:141,06@a | able to$9$ create it. The affection of $NA#D$Isabella was to$9$ be 202:141,07@a | secured to$4$ her in$4$ a sister. The $NA#F1$Tilneys, they, by$4$ whom$6#1$ 202:141,08@a | above$4$ all, she desired to$9$ be favourably thought$1$ of, 202:141,09@a | outstripped even$5$ her wishes$0$ in$4$ the flattering measures by$4$ 202:141,10@a | which$6#1$ their intimacy was to$9$ be continued. She was to$9$ 202:141,11@a | be their chosen visitor, she was to$9$ be for$4$ weeks under 202:141,12@a | the same roof with the person whose$6#1$ society she mostly 202:141,13@a | prized ~~ and, in$4$ addition to$4$ all the rest$0#1$, this roof was to$9$ 202:141,14@a | be the roof of an abbey! ~~ 202:141,14[' ]| Her passion for$4$ ancient edifices 202:141,15[' ]| was next in$4$ degree to$4$ her passion for$4$ $NA#B$Henry*Tilney ~~ and 202:141,16[' ]| castles and abbies made usually the charm$0$ of those 202:141,17[' ]| reveries which$6#1$ his image did not fill. To$9$ see and explore 202:141,18[' ]| either the ramparts and keep of the one, or the cloisters 202:141,19[' ]| of the other, had been for$4$ many weeks a darling wish$0$, 202:141,20[' ]| though to$9$ be more than the visitor of an hour, had seemed 202:141,21[' ]| too$5#1$ nearly impossible for$4$ desire$0$. And yet, this was to$9$ 202:141,22[' ]| happen. With all the chances against her of house, hall, 202:141,23[' ]| place$0$, park, court$0$, and cottage, Northanger turned up$5$ an 202:141,24[' ]| abbey, and she was to$9$ be its inhabitant. 202:141,24@a | Its long, damp$2$ 202:141,25@a | passages, its narrow cells and ruined chapel, were to$9$ be 202:141,26@a | within her daily reach$0$, 202:141,26[' ]| and she could not entirely subdue 202:141,27[' ]| the hope$0$ of some traditional legends, some awful memorials 202:141,28[' ]| of an injured and ill-fated nun. 202:141,29@a | It was wonderful that$3$ her friends should seem so$5#1$ little 202:141,30@a | elated by$4$ the possession of such a home; that$3$ the consciousness 202:141,31@a | of it should be so$5#1$ meekly born$1#2$. The power of 202:141,32@a | early habit only could account$1$ for$4$ it. A distinction to$4$ 202:141,33@a | which$6#1$ they had been born$1#1$ gave no$2$ pride. Their superiority 202:141,34@a | of abode was no$2$ more to$4$ them than their superiority of 202:141,35@a | person. 202:141,36[' ]| Many were the inquiries she was eager to$9$ make$1$ of 202:141,37[' ]| $NA#C$Miss*Tilney; but so$5#1$ active were her thoughts, that$3$ when 202:141,38[' ]| these inquiries were answered, she was hardly more 202:142,01[' ]| assured than before$5$, of Northanger*Abbey having been 202:142,02[' ]| a richly-endowed convent at the time of the Reformation, 202:142,03[' ]| of its having fallen into the hands of an ancestor of the 202:142,04[' ]| $NA#F1$Tilneys on$4$ its dissolution, of a large portion of the ancient 202:142,05[' ]| building still$5$ making a part$0$ of the present$2$ dwelling 202:142,06[' ]| although the rest$0#1$ was decayed, or of its standing low in$4$ 202:142,07[' ]| a valley, sheltered from the north and east by$4$ rising 202:142,08[' ]| woods of oak. 203:143,01[' ]| With a mind$0$ thus full of happiness, $NA#A$Catherine was 203:143,02[' ]| hardly aware that$3$ two or three days had passed away, 203:143,03[' ]| without her seeing $NA#D$Isabella for$4$ more than a few minutes 203:143,04[' ]| together. She began first to$9$ be sensible$2#1$ of this, and to$9$ 203:143,05[' ]| sigh$1$ for$4$ her conversation, as she walked along$4$ the Pump-room 203:143,06[' ]| one morning, by$4$ $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen's side$0$, without any*thing 203:143,07[' ]| to$9$ say or hear; and scarcely had she felt a five 203:143,08[' ]| minutes' longing of friendship, before$3$ the object$0$ of it 203:143,09[' ]| appeared, and inviting her to$4$ a secret$2$ conference, led the 203:143,10[' ]| way to$4$ a seat. 203:143,10[D ]| "This is my favourite$2$ place$0$," 203:143,10[' ]| said she, 203:143,11[' ]| as they sat down$5$ on$4$ a bench between the doors, which$6#1$ 203:143,12[' ]| commanded a tolerable view$0$ of every*body entering at 203:143,13[' ]| either, 203:143,13[D ]| "it is so$5#1$ out$5$ of the way." 203:143,14[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine, observing that$3$ $NA#D$Isabella's eyes were continually bent 203:143,15[' ]| towards one door or the other, as in$4$ eager 203:143,16[' ]| expectation, and remembering how often she had been 203:143,17[' ]| falsely accused of being$1$ arch, thought$1$ the present$0#1$ a fine 203:143,18[' ]| opportunity for$4$ being$1$ really so$5#2$; and therefore gaily said, 203:143,19[A ]| "Do not be uneasy, $NA#D$Isabella. $NA#K$James will$1$ soon be here." 203:143,20[D ]| "Psha! my dear$2#1$ creature," 203:143,20[' ]| she replied, 203:143,20[D ]| "do not think 203:143,21[D ]| me such a simpleton as to$9$ be always wanting to$9$ confine 203:143,22[D ]| him to$4$ my elbow. It would be hideous to$9$ be always 203:143,23[D ]| together; we should be the jest of the place$0$. And so$3$ 203:143,24[D ]| you are going to$4$ Northanger! ~~ I am amazingly glad 203:143,25[D ]| of it. It is one of the finest old places$0$ in$4$ England, 203:143,26[D ]| I understand. I shall depend upon$4$ a most particular 203:143,27[D ]| description of it." 203:143,28[A ]| "You shall certainly have the best in$4$ my power to$9$ 203:143,29[A ]| give. But who$6#2$ are you looking for$4$? Are your sisters 203:143,30[A ]| coming?" 203:143,31[D ]| "I am not looking for$4$ any*body. One's eyes must be 203:143,32[D ]| somewhere, and you know what a foolish trick$0$ I have 203:143,33[D ]| of fixing mine$6$, when my thoughts are an hundred miles off. 203:144,01[D ]| I am amazingly absent; I believe I am the most absent 203:144,02[D ]| creature in$4$ the world. $NA#G$Tilney says it is always the case 203:144,03[D ]| with minds of a certain stamp." 203:144,04[A ]| "But I thought$1$, $NA#D$Isabella, you had something in$4$ 203:144,05[A ]| particular to$9$ tell me?" 203:144,06[D ]| "Oh! yes, and so$3$ I have. But here is a proof of what 203:144,07[D ]| I was saying. My poor head$0$! I had quite forgot it. 203:144,08[D ]| Well$7$, the thing is this, I have just$5$ had a letter from 203:144,09[D ]| $NA#E$John; ~~ you can guess$1$ the contents." 203:144,10[A ]| "No$7$, indeed, I cannot." 203:144,11[D ]| "My sweet love$0$, do not be so$5#1$ abominably affected. 203:144,12[D ]| What can he write about$4$, but yourself? You know he 203:144,13[D ]| is over head$0$ and ears in$4$ love$0$ with you." 203:144,14[A ]| "With \me\, dear$2#1$ $NA#D$Isabella!" 203:144,15[D ]| "Nay, my sweetest $NA#A$Catherine, this is being$1$ quite 203:144,16[D ]| absurd! Modesty, and all that$6#2$, is very well$5$ in$4$ its way 203:144,17[D ]| but really a little common$2$ honesty is sometimes quite as 203:144,18[D ]| becoming. I have no$2$ idea of being$1$ so$5#1$ overstrained! 203:144,19[D ]| It is fishing for$4$ compliments. His attentions were such 203:144,20[D ]| as a child must have noticed. And it was but half an 203:144,21[D ]| hour before$3$ he left Bath$0#1$, that$6#1$ you gave him the most 203:144,22[D ]| positive encouragement. He says so$5#2$ in$4$ this letter, says 203:144,23[D ]| that$3$ he as good as made you an offer$0$, and that$3$ you 203:144,24[D ]| received his advances$0$ in$4$ the kindest way; and now he 203:144,25[D ]| wants$1$ me to$9$ urge his suit$0$, and say all manner of pretty$2$ 203:144,26[D ]| things to$4$ you. So$3$ it is in$4$ vain to$9$ affect ignorance." 203:144,27[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine, with all the earnestness of truth, expressed 203:144,28[' ]| her astonishment at such a charge$0$, protesting her innocence 203:144,29[' ]| of every thought$0$ of $NA#E$Mr%*Thorpe's being$1$ in$4$ love$0$ with 203:144,30[' ]| her, and the consequent impossibility of her having ever 203:144,31[' ]| intended to$9$ encourage him. 203:144,31[A ]| "As to$4$ any attentions on$4$ 203:144,32[A ]| his side$0$, I do declare, upon$4$ my honour$0$, I never was 203:144,33[A ]| sensible$2#1$ of them for$4$ a moment ~~ except just$5$ his asking me 203:144,34[A ]| to$9$ dance$1$ the first day of his coming. And as to$4$ making 203:144,35[A ]| me an offer$0$, or any*thing like$4$ it, there must be some 203:144,36[A ]| unaccountable mistake$0$. I could not have misunderstood 203:144,37[A ]| a thing of that$6#2$ kind$0$, you know! ~~ and, as I ever wish$1$ to$9$ 203:144,38[A ]| be believed, I solemnly protest that$3$ no$2$ syllable of such 203:145,01[A ]| a nature ever passed between us. The last$2$ half hour 203:145,02[A ]| before$3$ he went away! ~~ It must be all and completely 203:145,03[A ]| a mistake$0$ ~~ for$3$ I did not see him once that$6#2$ whole$2$ morning." 203:145,04[D ]| "But \that$6#2$\ you certainly did, for$3$ you spent the whole$2$ 203:145,05[D ]| morning in$4$ Edgar's*Buildings ~~ it was the day your 203:145,06[D ]| father's consent$0$ came ~~ and I am pretty$5$ sure that$3$ you 203:145,07[D ]| and $NA#E$John were alone in$4$ the parlour, some time before$3$ you 203:145,08[D ]| left the house." 203:145,09[A ]| "Are you? ~~ Well$7$, if you say it, it was so$5#2$, I dare$1#2$ say ~~ 203:145,10[A ]| but for$4$ the life of me, I cannot recollect it. ~~ I \do\ remember 203:145,11[A ]| now being$1$ with you, and seeing him as well$5$ as the rest$0#1$ ~~ but 203:145,12[A ]| that$3$ we were ever alone for$4$ five minutes ~~ However, it is 203:145,13[A ]| not worth arguing about$4$, for$3$ whatever might pass$1$ on$4$ his 203:145,14[A ]| side$0$, you must be convinced, by$4$ my having no$2$ recollection 203:145,15[A ]| of it, that$3$ I never thought$1$, nor expected, nor wished for$4$ 203:145,16[A ]| any*thing of the kind$0$ from him. I am excessively concerned 203:145,17[A ]| that$3$ he should have any regard$0$ for$4$ me ~~ but 203:145,18[A ]| indeed it has been quite unintentional on$4$ my side$0$, I never 203:145,19[A ]| had the smallest idea of it. Pray undeceive him as soon 203:145,20[A ]| as you can, and tell him I beg his pardon$0$ ~~ that$6#2$ is ~~ I do 203:145,21[A ]| not know what I ought to$9$ say ~~ but make$1$ him understand 203:145,22[A ]| what I mean$1$, in$4$ the properest way. I would not speak 203:145,23[A ]| disrespectfully of a brother of your's, $NA#D$Isabella, I am sure; 203:145,24[A ]| but you know very well$5$ that$3$ if I could think of one man 203:145,25[A ]| more than another ~~ \he\ is not the person." 203:145,25[' ]| $NA#D$Isabella was 203:145,26[' ]| silent. 203:145,26[A ]| "My dear$2#1$ friend, you must not be angry with 203:145,27[A ]| me. I cannot suppose your brother cares$1$ so$5#1$ very much 203:145,28[A ]| about$4$ me. And, you know, we shall be sisters." 203:145,29[D ]| "Yes, yes," 203:145,29[' ]| (with a blush$0$) 203:145,29[D ]| "there are more ways than 203:145,30[D ]| one of our being$1$ sisters. ~~ But where am I wandering 203:145,31[D ]| to$4$? ~~ Well$7$, my dear$2#1$ $NA#A$Catherine, the case seems to$9$ be, that$3$ 203:145,32[D ]| you are determined against poor $NA#E$John ~~ is not it so$5#2$?" 203:145,33[A ]| "I certainly cannot return$1$ his affection, and as certainly 203:145,34[A ]| never meant to$9$ encourage it." 203:145,35[D ]| "Since that$6#2$ is the case, I am sure I shall not tease you 203:145,36[D ]| any further. $NA#E$John desired me to$9$ speak to$4$ you on$4$ the 203:145,37[D ]| subject$0$, and therefore I have. But I confess, as soon as 203:145,38[D ]| I read his letter, I thought$1$ it a very foolish, imprudent 203:146,01[D ]| business, and not likely to$9$ promote the good of either; 203:146,02[D ]| for$3$ what were you to$9$ live upon$4$, supposing you came 203:146,03[D ]| together? You have both of you something to$9$ be sure, 203:146,04[D ]| but it is not a trifle$0$ that$6#1$ will$1$ support$1$ a family now-a-days; 203:146,05[D ]| and after$4$ all that$6#1$ romancers may$1$ say, there is no$2$ doing 203:146,06[D ]| without money. I only wonder$1$ $NA#E$John could think of 203:146,07[D ]| it; he could not have received my last$2$." 203:146,08[A ]| "You \do\ acquit me then of any*thing wrong? ~~ You 203:146,09[A ]| are convinced that$3$ I never meant to$9$ deceive your brother, 203:146,10[A ]| never suspected him of liking me till this moment?" 203:146,11[D ]| "Oh! as to$4$ that$6#2$," 203:146,11[' ]| answered $NA#D$Isabella laughingly, 203:146,11[D ]| "I do 203:146,12[D ]| not pretend to$9$ determine what your thoughts and designs 203:146,13[D ]| in$4$ time past$1$ may$1$ have been. All that$6#2$ is best known to$4$ 203:146,14[D ]| yourself. A little harmless flirtation or so$5#2$ will$1$ occur, 203:146,15[D ]| and one is often drawn on$5$ to$9$ give more encouragement 203:146,16[D ]| than one wishes$1$ to$9$ stand$1$ by$4$. But you may$1$ be assured 203:146,17[D ]| that$3$ I am the last$2$ person in$4$ the world to$9$ judge$1$ you 203:146,18[D ]| severely. All those things should be allowed for$5$ in$4$ 203:146,19[D ]| youth and high spirits. What one means$1$ one day, you 203:146,20[D ]| know, one may$1$ not mean$1$ the next. Circumstances 203:146,21[D ]| change$1$, opinions alter." 203:146,22[A ]| "But my opinion of your brother never did alter; 203:146,23[A ]| it was always the same. You are describing what never 203:146,24[A ]| happened." 203:146,25[D ]| "My dearest $NA#A$Catherine," 203:146,25[' ]| continued the other without 203:146,26[' ]| at all listening to$4$ her, 203:146,26[D ]| "I would not for$4$ all the world be 203:146,27[D ]| the means$0$ of hurrying you into an engagement before$3$ 203:146,28[D ]| you knew what you were about$4$. I do not think any*thing 203:146,29[D ]| would justify me in$4$ wishing you to$9$ sacrifice$1$ all your 203:146,30[D ]| happiness merely to$9$ oblige my brother, because he is my 203:146,31[D ]| brother, and who$6#1$ perhaps after$4$ all, you know, might be 203:146,32[D ]| just$5$ as happy without you, for$3$ people seldom know what 203:146,33[D ]| they would be at, young men especially, they are so$5#1$ 203:146,34[D ]| amazingly changeable, and inconstant. What I say is, 203:146,35[D ]| why should a brother's happiness be dearer to$4$ me than 203:146,36[D ]| a friend's? You know I carry my notions of friendship 203:146,37[D ]| pretty$5$ high. But, above$4$ all things, my dear$2#1$ $NA#A$Catherine, 203:146,38[D ]| do not be in$4$ a hurry$0$. Take my word for$4$ it, that$3$ if you 203:147,01[D ]| are in$4$ too$5#1$ great a hurry$0$, you will$1$ certainly live to$9$ repent 203:147,02[D ]| it. $NA#G$Tilney says, there is nothing people are so$5#1$ often 203:147,03[D ]| deceived in$4$, as the state$0$ of their own$2$ affections, and 203:147,04[D ]| I believe he is very right$2#1$. Ah! here he comes; never 203:147,05[D ]| mind$1$, he will$1$ not see us, I am sure." 203:147,06[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine, looking up$5$, perceived $NA#G$Captain*Tilney; and 203:147,07[' ]| $NA#D$Isabella, earnestly fixing her eye on$4$ him as she spoke, 203:147,08[' ]| soon caught his notice$0$. He approached immediately, 203:147,09[' ]| and took the seat to$4$ which$6#1$ her movements invited him. 203:147,10[' ]| His first address$0$ made $NA#A$Catherine start$1$. Though spoken 203:147,11[' ]| low she could distinguish, 203:147,11[G ]| "What! always to$9$ be watched, 203:147,12[G ]| in$4$ person or by$4$ proxy!" 203:147,13[D ]| "Psha, nonsense!" 203:147,13[' ]| was $NA#D$Isabella's answer$0$ in$4$ the same 203:147,14[' ]| half whisper$0$. 203:147,14[D ]| "Why do you put such things into my 203:147,15[D ]| head$0$? If I could believe it ~~ my spirit, you know, is 203:147,16[D ]| pretty$5$ independent." 203:147,17[G ]| "I wish$1$ your heart were independent. That$6#2$ would 203:147,18[G ]| be enough for$4$ me." 203:147,19[D ]| "My heart, indeed! What can you have to$9$ do with 203:147,20[D ]| hearts? You men have none of you any hearts." 203:147,21[G ]| "If we have not hearts, we have eyes; and they give 203:147,22[G ]| us torment$0$ enough." 203:147,23[D ]| "Do they? I am sorry for$4$ it; I am sorry they find 203:147,24[D ]| any*thing so$5#1$ disagreeable in$4$ me. I will$1$ look$1$ another way. 203:147,25[D ]| I hope$1$ this pleases you, 203:147,25[' ]| (turning her back$0$ on$4$ him,) 203:147,25[D ]| I hope$1$ 203:147,26[D ]| your eyes are not tormented now." 203:147,27[G ]| "Never more so$5#2$; for$3$ the edge of a blooming cheek is 203:147,28[G ]| still$5$ in$4$ view$0$ ~~ at once too$5#1$ much and too$5#1$ little." 203:147,29[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine heard all this, and quite out$5$ of countenance 203:147,30[' ]| could listen no$2$ longer. Amazed that$3$ $NA#D$Isabella could 203:147,31[' ]| endure it, and jealous for$4$ her brother, she rose$1$ up$5$, and 203:147,32[' ]| saying she should join $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen, proposed their walking. 203:147,33[' ]| But for$4$ this $NA#D$Isabella shewed no$2$ inclination. 203:147,33@d | She was so$5#1$ 203:147,34@d | amazingly tired, and it was so$5#1$ odious to$9$ parade$1$ about$4$ 203:147,35@d | the Pump-room; and if she moved from her seat she 203:147,36@d | should miss her sisters, she was expecting her sisters 203:147,37@d | every moment; so$3$ that$3$ her dearest $NA#A$Catherine must 203:147,38@d | excuse$1$ her, and must sit quietly down$5$ again. 203:147,38[' ]| But 203:148,01[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine could be stubborn too$5#2$; and $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen just$5$ 203:148,02[' ]| then coming up$5$ to$9$ propose their returning home, she 203:148,03[' ]| joined her and walked out$5$ of the Pump-room, leaving 203:148,04[' ]| $NA#D$Isabella still$5$ sitting with $NA#G$Captain*Tilney. With much 203:148,05[' ]| uneasiness did she thus leave$1$ them. 203:148,05@a | It seemed to$4$ her 203:148,06@a | that$3$ $NA#G$Captain*Tilney was falling in$4$ love$0$ with $NA#D$Isabella, and 203:148,07@a | $NA#D$Isabella unconsciously encouraging him; unconsciously 203:148,08@a | it must be, for$3$ $NA#D$Isabella's attachment to$4$ $NA#K$James was as 203:148,09@a | certain and well$5$ acknowledged as her engagement. To$9$ 203:148,10@a | doubt$1$ her truth or good intentions was impossible; and 203:148,11@a | yet, during the whole$0$ of their conversation her manner 203:148,12@a | had been odd. She wished $NA#D$Isabella had talked more like$4$ 203:148,13@a | her usual self, and not so$5#1$ much about$4$ money; and had 203:148,14@a | not looked so$5#1$ well$5$ pleased at the sight of $NA#G$Captain*Tilney. 203:148,15@a | How strange that$3$ she should not perceive his admiration! 203:148,16@a | $NA#A$Catherine longed to$9$ give her a hint$0$ of it, to$9$ put her on$4$ her 203:148,17@a | guard$0$, and prevent all the pain$0$ which$6#1$ her too$5#1$ lively 203:148,18@a | behaviour might otherwise create both for$4$ him and her 203:148,19@a | brother. 203:148,20[' ]| The compliment$0$ of $NA#E$John*Thorpe's affection did not 203:148,21[' ]| make$1$ amends for$4$ this thoughtlessness in$4$ his sister. She 203:148,22[' ]| was almost as far from believing as from wishing it to$9$ be 203:148,23[' ]| sincere; for$3$ she had not forgotten that$3$ he could mistake$1$, 203:148,24[' ]| and his assertion of the offer$0$ and of her encouragement 203:148,25[' ]| convinced her that$3$ his mistakes could sometimes be very 203:148,26[' ]| egregious. In$4$ vanity therefore she gained but little, her 203:148,27[' ]| chief profit was in$4$ wonder$0$. 203:148,27@a | That$3$ he should think it 203:148,28@a | worth his while$0$ to$9$ fancy$1$ himself in$4$ love$0$ with her, was 203:148,29@a | a matter of lively astonishment. $NA#D$Isabella talked of his 203:148,30@a | attentions; \she\ had never been sensible$2#1$ of any; but 203:148,31@a | $NA#D$Isabella had said many things which$6#1$ she hoped had been 203:148,32@a | spoken in$4$ haste, and would never be said again; 203:148,32[' ]| and 203:148,33[' ]| upon$4$ this she was glad to$9$ rest$1$ altogether for$4$ present$2$ ease$0$ 203:148,34[' ]| and comfort$0$. 204:149,01[' ]| A few days passed away, and $NA#A$Catherine, though not 204:149,02[' ]| allowing herself to$9$ suspect her friend, could not help$1$ 204:149,03[' ]| watching her closely. The result$0$ of her observations 204:149,04[' ]| was not agreeable. $NA#D$Isabella seemed an altered creature. 204:149,05[' ]| When she saw her indeed surrounded only by$4$ their immediate 204:149,06[' ]| friends in$4$ Edgar's*Buildings or Pulteney-street, her 204:149,07[' ]| change$0$ of manners was so$5#1$ trifling that$3$, had it gone no$2$ 204:149,08[' ]| farther, it might have passed unnoticed. A something of 204:149,09[' ]| languid indifference, or of that$6#2$ boasted$2$ absence of mind$0$ 204:149,10[' ]| which$6#1$ $NA#A$Catherine had never heard of before$5$, would occasionally 204:149,11[' ]| come across$4$ her; but had nothing worse appeared, 204:149,12[' ]| \that$6#2$\ might only have spread a new grace$0$ and inspired 204:149,13[' ]| a warmer interest$0$. But when $NA#A$Catherine saw her in$4$ 204:149,14[' ]| public$0$, admitting $NA#G$Captain*Tilney's attentions as readily 204:149,15[' ]| as they were offered, and allowing him almost an equal$2$ 204:149,16[' ]| share$0$ with $NA#K$James in$4$ her notice$0$ and smiles, the alteration 204:149,17[' ]| became too$5#1$ positive to$9$ be past$1$ over. 204:149,17@a | What could be 204:149,18@a | meant by$4$ such unsteady conduct$0$, what her friend could 204:149,19@a | be at, was beyond$4$ her comprehension. $NA#D$Isabella could 204:149,20@a | not be aware of the pain$0$ she was inflicting; but it was 204:149,21@a | a degree of wilful thoughtlessness which$6#1$ $NA#A$Catherine could 204:149,22@a | not but resent. $NA#K$James was the sufferer. She saw him 204:149,23@a | grave$2$ and uneasy; and however careless of his present$2$ 204:149,24@a | comfort$0$ the woman might be who$6#1$ had given him her 204:149,25@a | heart, to$4$ \her\ it was always an object$0$. For$4$ poor $NA#G$Captain*Tilney 204:149,26@a | too$5#2$ she was greatly concerned. 204:149,26[' ]| Though his looks$0$ 204:149,27[' ]| did not please her, his name$0$ was a passport to$4$ her good*will, 204:149,28[' ]| and she thought$1$ with sincere compassion of his 204:149,29[' ]| approaching disappointment; 204:149,29@a | for$3$, in$4$ spite$8$ of what she 204:149,30@a | had believed herself to$9$ overhear in$4$ the Pump-room, his 204:149,31@a | behaviour was so$5#1$ incompatible with a knowledge of 204:149,32@a | $NA#D$Isabella's engagement, that$3$ she could not, upon$4$ reflection, 204:149,33@a | imagine him aware of it. He might be jealous of her 204:150,01@a | brother as a rival, but if more had seemed implied, the 204:150,02@a | fault must have been in$4$ her misapprehension. She 204:150,03@a | wished, by$4$ a gentle remonstrance, to$9$ remind $NA#D$Isabella of 204:150,04@a | her situation, and make$1$ her aware of this double$2$ unkindness; 204:150,05@a | but for$4$ remonstrance, either opportunity or comprehension 204:150,06@a | was always against her. If able to$9$ suggest 204:150,07@a | a hint$0$, $NA#D$Isabella could never understand it. 204:150,07[' ]| In$4$ this 204:150,08[' ]| distress$0$, the intended departure of the $NA#F1$Tilney family 204:150,09[' ]| became her chief consolation; 204:150,09@a | their journey into Gloucestershire 204:150,10@a | was to$9$ take place$0$ within a few days, and 204:150,11@a | $NA#G$Captain*Tilney's removal would at least restore peace 204:150,12@a | to$4$ every heart but his own$2$. 204:150,12[' ]| But $NA#G$Captain*Tilney had at 204:150,13[' ]| present$0#1$ no$2$ intention of removing; he was not to$9$ be of the 204:150,14[' ]| party to$4$ Northanger, he was to$9$ continue at Bath$0#1$. When 204:150,15[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine knew this, her resolution was directly made. 204:150,16[' ]| She spoke to$4$ $NA#B$Henry*Tilney on$4$ the subject$0$, regretting his 204:150,17[' ]| brother's evident partiality for$4$ $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe, and entreating 204:150,18[' ]| him to$9$ make$1$ known her prior engagement. 204:150,19[B ]| "My brother does know it," 204:150,19[' ]| was $NA#B$Henry's answer$0$. 204:150,20[A ]| "Does he? ~~ then why does he stay$1$ here?" 204:150,21[' ]| He made no$2$ reply$0$, and was beginning to$9$ talk$1$ of something 204:150,22[' ]| else; but she eagerly continued, 204:150,22[A ]| "Why do not you 204:150,23[A ]| persuade him to$9$ go away? The longer he stays, the 204:150,24[A ]| worse it will$1$ be for$4$ him at last$0$. Pray advise him for$4$ his 204:150,25[A ]| own$2$ sake, and for$4$ every*body's sake, to$9$ leave$1$ Bath$0#1$ 204:150,26[A ]| directly. Absence will$1$ in$4$ time make$1$ him comfortable 204:150,27[A ]| again; but he can have no$2$ hope$0$ here, and it is only 204:150,28[A ]| staying to$9$ be miserable." 204:150,28[' ]| $NA#B$Henry smiled and said, 204:150,28[B ]| "I am 204:150,29[B ]| sure my brother would not wish$1$ to$9$ do that$6#2$." 204:150,30[A ]| "Then you will$1$ persuade him to$9$ go away?" 204:150,31[B ]| "Persuasion is not at command$0$; but pardon$1$ me, if 204:150,32[B ]| I cannot even$5$ endeavour$1$ to$9$ persuade him. I have myself 204:150,33[B ]| told him that$3$ $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe is engaged. He knows what 204:150,34[B ]| he is about$4$, and must be his own$2$ master." 204:150,35[A ]| "No$7$, he does not know what he is about$4$," 204:150,35[' ]| cried 204:150,36[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine; 204:150,36[A ]| "he does not know the pain$0$ he is giving my 204:150,37[A ]| brother. Not that$3$ $NA#K$James has ever told me so$5#2$, but I am 204:150,38[A ]| sure he is very uncomfortable." 204:151,01[B ]| "And are you sure it is my brother's doing?" 204:151,02[A ]| "Yes, very sure." 204:151,03[B ]| "Is it my brother's attentions to$4$ $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe, or $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe's 204:151,04[B ]| admission of them, that$6#1$ gives the pain$0$?" 204:151,05[A ]| "Is not it the same thing?" 204:151,06[B ]| "I think $NA#K$Mr%*Morland would acknowledge a difference. 204:151,07[B ]| No$2$ man is offended by$4$ another man's admiration of the 204:151,08[B ]| woman he loves; it is the woman only who$6#1$ can make$1$ it 204:151,09[B ]| a torment$0$." 204:151,10[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine blushed for$4$ her friend, and said, 204:151,10[A ]| "$NA#D$Isabella 204:151,11[A ]| is wrong. But I am sure she cannot mean$1$ to$9$ torment$1$, 204:151,12[A ]| for$3$ she is very much attached to$4$ my brother. She has 204:151,13[A ]| been in$4$ love$0$ with him ever since they first met, and 204:151,14[A ]| while$3$ my father's consent$0$ was uncertain, she fretted 204:151,15[A ]| herself almost into a fever. You know she must be 204:151,16[A ]| attached to$4$ him." 204:151,17[B ]| "I understand: she is in$4$ love$0$ with $NA#K$James, and flirts 204:151,18[B ]| with $NA#G$Frederick." 204:151,19[A ]| "Oh! no$7$, not flirts. A woman in$4$ love$0$ with one man 204:151,20[A ]| cannot flirt with another." 204:151,21[B ]| "It is probable that$3$ she will$1$ neither love$1$ so$5#1$ well$5$, nor 204:151,22[B ]| flirt so$5#1$ well$5$, as she might do either singly. The gentlemen 204:151,23[B ]| must each give up$5$ a little." 204:151,24[' ]| After$4$ a short pause$0$, $NA#A$Catherine resumed with 204:151,24[A ]| "Then 204:151,25[A ]| you do not believe $NA#D$Isabella so$5#1$ very much attached to$4$ my 204:151,26[A ]| brother?" 204:151,27[B ]| "I can have no$2$ opinion on$4$ that$6#2$ subject$0$." 204:151,28[A ]| "But what can your brother mean$1$? If he knows her 204:151,29[A ]| engagement, what can he mean$1$ by$4$ his behaviour?" 204:151,30[B ]| "You are a very close$2$ questioner." 204:151,31[A ]| "Am I? ~~ I only ask what I want$1$ to$9$ be told." 204:151,32[B ]| "But do you only ask what I can be expected to$9$ tell?" 204:151,33[A ]| "Yes, I think so$5#2$; for$3$ you must know your brother's 204:151,34[A ]| heart." 204:151,35[B ]| "My brother's heart, as you term it, on$4$ the present$2$ 204:151,36[B ]| occasion$0$, I assure you I can only guess$1$ at." 204:151,37[A ]| "Well$7$?" 204:151,38[B ]| "Well$7$! ~~ Nay, if it is to$9$ be guess-work, let us all guess$1$ 204:152,01[B ]| for$4$ ourselves. To$9$ be guided by$4$ second-hand conjecture$0$ 204:152,02[B ]| is pitiful. The premises are before$4$ you. My brother is 204:152,03[B ]| a lively, and perhaps sometimes a thoughtless young man; 204:152,04[B ]| he has had about$4$ a week's acquaintance with your friend, 204:152,05[B ]| and he has known her engagement almost as long as he 204:152,06[B ]| has known her." 204:152,07[A ]| "Well$7$," 204:152,07[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine, after$4$ some moments' consideration, 204:152,08[A ]| "\you\ may$1$ be able to$9$ guess$1$ at your brother's 204:152,09[A ]| intentions from all this; but I am sure I cannot. But is 204:152,10[A ]| not your father uncomfortable about$4$ it? ~~ Does not he 204:152,11[A ]| want$1$ $NA#G$Captain*Tilney to$9$ go away? ~~ Sure, if your father 204:152,12[A ]| were to$9$ speak to$4$ him, he would go." 204:152,13[B ]| "My dear$2#1$ $NA#A$Miss*Morland," 204:152,13[' ]| said $NA#B$Henry, 204:152,13[B ]| "in$4$ this amiable 204:152,14[B ]| solicitude for$4$ your brother's comfort$0$, may$1$ you not be 204:152,15[B ]| a little mistaken? Are you not carried a little too$5#1$ far? 204:152,16[B ]| Would he thank you, either on$4$ his own$2$ account$0$ or $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe's, 204:152,17[B ]| for$3$ supposing that$3$ her affection, or at least her 204:152,18[B ]| good-behaviour, is only to$9$ be secured by$4$ her seeing nothing 204:152,19[B ]| of $NA#G$Captain*Tilney? Is he safe only in$4$ solitude? ~~ or, 204:152,20[B ]| is her heart constant to$4$ him only when unsolicited by$4$ 204:152,21[B ]| any*one else? ~~ He cannot think this ~~ and you may$1$ be 204:152,22[B ]| sure that$3$ he would not have you think it. I will$1$ not say, 204:152,23[B ]| ""Do not be uneasy,"" because I know that$3$ you are so$5#2$, at 204:152,24[B ]| this moment; but be as little uneasy as you can. You 204:152,25[B ]| have no$2$ doubt$0$ of the mutual attachment of your brother 204:152,26[B ]| and your friend; depend upon$4$ it therefore, that$3$ real 204:152,27[B ]| jealousy never can exist between them; depend upon$4$ it 204:152,28[B ]| that$3$ no$2$ disagreement between them can be of any duration. 204:152,29[B ]| Their hearts are open$2$ to$4$ each other, as neither 204:152,30[B ]| heart can be to$4$ you; they know exactly what is required 204:152,31[B ]| and what can be borne; and you may$1$ be certain, that$3$ 204:152,32[B ]| one will$1$ never tease the other beyond$4$ what is known to$9$ 204:152,33[B ]| be pleasant." 204:152,34[' ]| Perceiving her still$5$ to$9$ look$1$ doubtful and grave$2$, he 204:152,35[' ]| added, 204:152,35[B ]| "Though $NA#G$Frederick does not leave$1$ Bath$0#1$ with us, 204:152,36[B ]| he will$1$ probably remain but a very short time, perhaps 204:152,37[B ]| only a few days behind us. His leave$0$ of absence will$1$ soon 204:152,38[B ]| expire, and he must return$1$ to$4$ his regiment. ~~ And what 204:153,01[B ]| will$1$ then be their acquaintance? ~~ The mess-room will$1$ 204:153,02[B ]| drink $NA#D$Isabella*Thorpe for$4$ a fortnight, and she will$1$ laugh$1$ 204:153,03[B ]| with your brother over poor $NA#G$Tilney's passion for$4$ a month." 204:153,04[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine would contend no$2$ longer against comfort$0$. 204:153,05[' ]| She had resisted its approaches during the whole$2$ length of 204:153,06[' ]| a speech, but it now carried her captive. 204:153,06@a | $NA#B$Henry*Tilney 204:153,07@a | must know best. 204:153,07[' ]| She blamed herself for$4$ the extent of 204:153,08[' ]| her fears, and resolved never to$9$ think so$5#1$ seriously on$4$ the 204:153,09[' ]| subject$0$ again. 204:153,10[' ]| Her resolution was supported by$4$ $NA#D$Isabella's behaviour 204:153,11[' ]| in$4$ their parting interview. The $NA#N1$Thorpes spent the last$2$ 204:153,12[' ]| evening of $NA#A$Catherine's stay$0$ in$4$ Pulteney-street, and 204:153,13[' ]| nothing passed between the lovers to$9$ excite her uneasiness, 204:153,14[' ]| or make$1$ her quit them in$4$ apprehension. $NA#K$James was in$4$ 204:153,15[' ]| excellent spirits, and $NA#D$Isabella most engagingly placid. 204:153,16[' ]| Her tenderness for$4$ her friend seemed rather the first 204:153,17[' ]| feeling of her heart; but that$6#2$ at such a moment was 204:153,18[' ]| allowable; and once she gave her lover a flat contradiction, 204:153,19[' ]| and once she drew back$5$ her hand$0$; but $NA#A$Catherine 204:153,20[' ]| remembered $NA#B$Henry's instructions, and placed it all to$4$ 204:153,21[' ]| judicious affection. The embraces, tears, and promises$0$ 204:153,22[' ]| of the parting fair ones may$1$ be fancied. 205:154,01[' ]| $NA#H$Mr% and $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen were sorry to$9$ lose their young 205:154,02[' ]| friend, whose$6#1$ good-humour and cheerfulness had made 205:154,03[' ]| her a valuable companion, and in$4$ the promotion of whose$6#1$ 205:154,04[' ]| enjoyment their own$2$ had been gently increased. Her 205:154,05[' ]| happiness in$4$ going with $NA#C$Miss*Tilney, however, prevented 205:154,06[' ]| their wishing it otherwise; and, as they were to$9$ remain 205:154,07[' ]| only one more week in$4$ Bath$0#1$ themselves, her quitting 205:154,08[' ]| them now would not long be felt. $NA#H$Mr%*Allen attended 205:154,09[' ]| her to$4$ Milsom-street, where she was to$9$ breakfast$1$, and saw 205:154,10[' ]| her seated with the kindest welcome$0$ among her new 205:154,11[' ]| friends; but so$5#1$ great was her agitation in$4$ finding herself 205:154,12[' ]| as one of the family, and so$5#1$ fearful was she of not doing 205:154,13[' ]| exactly what was right$2#1$, and of not being$1$ able to$9$ preserve 205:154,14[' ]| their good opinion, that$3$, in$4$ the embarrassment of the 205:154,15[' ]| first five minutes, she could almost have wished to$9$ return$1$ 205:154,16[' ]| with him to$4$ Pulteney-street. 205:154,17[' ]| $NA#C$Miss*Tilney's manners and $NA#B$Henry's smile$0$ soon did away 205:154,18[' ]| some of her unpleasant feelings; but still$5$ she was far 205:154,19[' ]| from being$1$ at ease$0$; nor could the incessant attentions 205:154,20[' ]| of the $NA#F$General himself entirely reassure her. Nay, perverse 205:154,21[' ]| as it seemed, she doubted whether she might not 205:154,22[' ]| have felt less, had she been less attended to$5$. His anxiety 205:154,23[' ]| for$4$ her comfort$0$ ~~ his continual solicitations that$3$ she would 205:154,24[' ]| eat, and his often-expressed fears of her seeing nothing 205:154,25[' ]| to$4$ her taste ~~ though never in$4$ her life before$5$ had she 205:154,26[' ]| beheld half such variety on$4$ a breakfast-table ~~ made it 205:154,27[' ]| impossible for$4$ her to$9$ forget for$4$ a moment that$3$ she was 205:154,28[' ]| a visitor. She felt utterly unworthy of such respect$0$, and 205:154,29[' ]| knew not how to$9$ reply$1$ to$4$ it. Her tranquillity was not 205:154,30[' ]| improved by$4$ the $NA#F$General's impatience for$4$ the appearance 205:154,31[' ]| of his eldest son, nor by$4$ the displeasure he expressed at 205:154,32[' ]| his laziness when $NA#G$Captain*Tilney at last$0$ came down$5$. 205:154,33[' ]| She was quite pained by$4$ the severity of his father's 205:155,01[' ]| reproof, which$6#1$ seemed disproportionate to$4$ the offence; 205:155,02[' ]| and much was her concern$0$ increased, when she found 205:155,03[' ]| herself the principal$2$ cause of the lecture; and that$3$ his 205:155,04[' ]| tardiness was chiefly resented from being$1$ disrespectful 205:155,05[' ]| to$4$ her. This was placing her in$4$ a very uncomfortable 205:155,06[' ]| situation, and she felt great compassion for$4$ $NA#G$Captain*Tilney, 205:155,07[' ]| without being$1$ able to$9$ hope$1$ for$4$ his good-will. 205:155,08[' ]| He listened to$4$ his father in$4$ silence$0$, and attempted 205:155,09[' ]| not any defence, which$6#1$ confirmed her in$4$ fearing, that$3$ 205:155,09@a | the 205:155,10@a | inquietude of his mind$0$, on$4$ $NA#D$Isabella's account$0$, might, by$4$ 205:155,11@a | keeping him long sleepless, have been the real cause of 205:155,12@a | his rising late. ~~ 205:155,12[' ]| It was the first time of her being$1$ decidedly 205:155,13[' ]| in$4$ his company, and she had hoped to$9$ be now able to$9$ 205:155,14[' ]| form$1$ her opinion of him; but she scarcely heard his voice 205:155,15[' ]| while$3$ his father remained in$4$ the room; and even$5$ afterwards, 205:155,16[' ]| so$5#1$ much were his spirits affected, she could 205:155,17[' ]| distinguish nothing but these words, in$4$ a whisper$0$ to$4$ 205:155,18[' ]| $NA#C$Eleanor, 205:155,18[G ]| "How glad I shall be when you are all off." 205:155,19[' ]| The bustle$0$ of going was not pleasant. ~~ The clock struck 205:155,20[' ]| ten while$3$ the trunks were carrying down$5$, and the $NA#F$General 205:155,21[' ]| had fixed to$9$ be out$5$ of Milsom-street by$4$ that$6#2$ hour. His 205:155,22[' ]| great*coat, instead of being$1$ brought for$4$ him to$9$ put on$5$ 205:155,23[' ]| directly, was spread out$5$ in$4$ the curricle in$4$ which$6#1$ he was 205:155,24[' ]| to$9$ accompany his son. The middle seat of the chaise 205:155,25[' ]| was not drawn out$5$, though there were three people to$9$ go 205:155,26[' ]| in$4$ it, and his daughter's maid had so$5#1$ crowded it with 205:155,27[' ]| parcels, that$3$ $NA#A$Miss*Morland would not have room to$9$ sit; 205:155,28[' ]| and, so$5#1$ much was he influenced by$4$ this apprehension 205:155,29[' ]| when he handed her in$5$, that$3$ she had some difficulty in$4$ 205:155,30[' ]| saving her own$2$ new writing-desk from being$1$ thrown out$5$ 205:155,31[' ]| into the street. ~~ At last$0$, however, the door was closed 205:155,32[' ]| upon$4$ the three females, and they set$1$ off at the sober pace$0$ 205:155,33[' ]| in$4$ which$6#1$ the handsome, highly-fed four horses of a gentleman 205:155,34[' ]| usually perform a journey of thirty miles: such was 205:155,35[' ]| the distance$0$ of Northanger from Bath$0#1$, to$9$ be now divided 205:155,36[' ]| into two equal$2$ stages. $NA#A$Catherine's spirits revived as they 205:155,37[' ]| drove from the door; for$3$ with $NA#C$Miss*Tilney she felt no$2$ 205:155,38[' ]| restraint; and, with the interest$0$ of a road entirely new 205:156,01[' ]| to$4$ her, of an abbey before$5$, and a curricle behind, she 205:156,02[' ]| caught the last$2$ view$0$ of Bath$0#1$ without any regret$0$, and 205:156,03[' ]| met with every mile-stone before$3$ she expected it. The 205:156,04[' ]| tediousness of a two hours' bait at Petty-France, in$4$ which$6#1$ 205:156,05[' ]| there was nothing to$9$ be done but to$9$ eat without being$1$ 205:156,06[' ]| hungry, and loiter about$5$ without any*thing to$9$ see, next 205:156,07[' ]| followed ~~ and her admiration of the style in$4$ which$6#1$ they 205:156,08[' ]| travelled, of the fashionable chaise-and-four ~~ postilions 205:156,09[' ]| handsomely liveried, rising so$5#1$ regularly in$4$ their stirrups, 205:156,10[' ]| and numerous out-riders properly mounted, sunk a little 205:156,11[' ]| under this consequent inconvenience. Had their party 205:156,12[' ]| been perfectly agreeable, the delay$0$ would have been 205:156,13[' ]| nothing; but $NA#F$General*Tilney, though so$5#1$ charming a man, 205:156,14[' ]| seemed always a check$0$ upon$4$ his children's spirits, and 205:156,15[' ]| scarcely any*thing was said but by$4$ himself; the observation 205:156,16[' ]| of which$6#1$, with his discontent at whatever the inn 205:156,17[' ]| afforded, and his angry impatience at the waiters, made 205:156,18[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine grow every moment more in$4$ awe of him, and 205:156,19[' ]| appeared to$9$ lengthen the two hours into four. ~~ At last$0$, 205:156,20[' ]| however, the order of release$0$ was given; and much was 205:156,21[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine then surprized by$4$ the $NA#F$General's proposal of her 205:156,22[' ]| taking his place$0$ in$4$ his son's curricle for$4$ the rest$0#1$ of the 205:156,23[' ]| journey: ~~ 205:156,23[F ]| "the day was fine, and he was anxious for$4$ her 205:156,24[F ]| seeing as much of the country as possible." 205:156,25[' ]| The remembrance of $NA#H$Mr%*Allen's opinion, respecting 205:156,26[' ]| young men's open$2$ carriages, made her blush$1$ at the mention$0$ 205:156,27[' ]| of such a plan, and her first thought$0$ was to$9$ decline 205:156,28[' ]| it; but her second$2$ was of greater deference for$4$ $NA#F$General*Tilney's 205:156,29[' ]| judgment; 205:156,29@a | he could not propose any*thing 205:156,30@a | improper for$4$ her; 205:156,30[' ]| and, in$4$ the course$0$ of a few minutes, 205:156,31[' ]| she found herself with $NA#B$Henry in$4$ the curricle, as happy 205:156,32[' ]| a being$0$ as ever existed. A very short trial convinced 205:156,33[' ]| her that$3$ 205:156,33@a | a curricle was the prettiest equipage in$4$ the world; 205:156,34@a | the chaise-and-four wheeled off with some grandeur, to$9$ be 205:156,35@a | sure, but it was a heavy and troublesome business, and 205:156,36@a | she could not easily forget its having stopped two hours 205:156,37@a | at Petty-France. Half the time would have been enough 205:156,38@a | for$4$ the curricle, and so$5#1$ nimbly were the light$2$ horses 205:157,01@a | disposed to$9$ move$1$, that$3$, had not the $NA#F$General chosen to$9$ 205:157,02@a | have his own$2$ carriage lead$1$ the way, they could have 205:157,03@a | passed it with ease$0$ in$4$ half a minute$0$. But the merit$0$ of 205:157,04@a | the curricle did not all belong to$4$ the horses; ~~ $NA#B$Henry 205:157,05@a | drove so$5#1$ well$5$, ~~ so$5#1$ quietly ~~ without making any disturbance, 205:157,06@a | without parading to$4$ her, or swearing at them; so$5#1$ 205:157,07@a | different from the only gentleman-coachman whom$6#1$ it 205:157,08@a | was in$4$ her power to$9$ compare him with! ~~ And then his 205:157,09@a | hat sat so$5#1$ well$5$, and the innumerable capes of his great*coat 205:157,10@a | looked so$5#1$ becomingly important! ~~ To$9$ be driven by$4$ 205:157,11@a | him, next to$4$ being$1$ dancing with him, was certainly the 205:157,12@a | greatest happiness in$4$ the world. 205:157,12[' ]| In$4$ addition to$4$ every 205:157,13[' ]| other delight$0$, she had now that$6#2$ of listening to$4$ her own$2$ 205:157,14[' ]| praise$0$; of being$1$ thanked at least, on$4$ his sister's account$0$, 205:157,15[' ]| for$4$ her kindness in$4$ thus becoming her visitor; of hearing 205:157,16[' ]| it ranked as real friendship, and described as creating 205:157,17[' ]| real gratitude. 205:157,17@b | His sister, 205:157,17[' ]| he said, 205:157,17@b | was uncomfortably 205:157,18@b | circumstanced ~~ she had no$2$ female$2$ companion ~~ and, in$4$ 205:157,19@b | the frequent absence of her father, was sometimes without 205:157,20@b | any companion at all. 205:157,21[A ]| "But how can that$6#2$ be?" 205:157,21[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine, 205:157,21[A ]| "are not 205:157,22[A ]| you with her?" 205:157,23[B ]| "Northanger is not more than half my home; I have 205:157,24[B ]| an establishment at my own$2$ house in$4$ Woodston, which$6#1$ is 205:157,25[B ]| nearly twenty miles from my father's, and some of my 205:157,26[B ]| time is necessarily spent there." 205:157,27[A ]| "How sorry you must be for$4$ that$6#2$!" 205:157,28[B ]| "I am always sorry to$9$ leave$1$ $NA#C$Eleanor." 205:157,29[A ]| "Yes; but besides your affection for$4$ her, you must 205:157,30[A ]| be so$5#1$ fond of the abbey! ~~ After$4$ being$1$ used to$4$ such 205:157,31[A ]| a home as the abbey, an ordinary parsonage-house must 205:157,32[A ]| be very disagreeable." 205:157,33[' ]| He smiled, and said, 205:157,33[B ]| "You have formed a very favourable 205:157,34[B ]| idea of the abbey." 205:157,35[A ]| "To$9$ be sure I have. Is not it a fine old place$0$, just$5$ like$4$ 205:157,36[A ]| what one reads about$4$?" 205:157,37[B ]| "And are you prepared to$9$ encounter all the horrors 205:157,38[B ]| that$6#1$ a building such as ""what one reads about$4$"" may$1$ 205:158,01[B ]| produce? ~~ Have you a stout heart? ~~ Nerves fit$2$ for$4$ 205:158,02[B ]| sliding pannels and tapestry?" 205:158,03[A ]| "Oh! yes ~~ I do not think I should be easily frightened, 205:158,04[A ]| because there would be so$5#1$ many people in$4$ the house ~~ 205:158,05[A ]| and besides, it has never been uninhabited and left 205:158,06[A ]| deserted for$4$ years, and then the family come back$0$ to$4$ 205:158,07[A ]| it unawares, without giving any notice$0$, as generally 205:158,08[A ]| happens." 205:158,09[B ]| "No$7$, certainly. ~~ We shall not have to$9$ explore our way 205:158,10[B ]| into a hall dimly lighted by$4$ the expiring embers of a wood 205:158,11[B ]| fire$0$ ~~ nor be obliged to$9$ spread our beds on$4$ the floor of 205:158,12[B ]| a room without windows, doors, or furniture. But you 205:158,13[B ]| must be aware that$3$ when a young lady is (by$4$ whatever 205:158,14[B ]| means$0$) introduced into a dwelling of this kind$0$, she is 205:158,15[B ]| always lodged apart from the rest$0#1$ of the family. While$3$ 205:158,16[B ]| they snugly repair to$4$ their own$2$ end$0$ of the house, she is 205:158,17[B ]| formally conducted by$4$ $NA#Z2$Dorothy the ancient housekeeper 205:158,18[B ]| up$4$ a different staircase, and along$4$ many gloomy passages, 205:158,19[B ]| into an apartment never used since some cousin or kin 205:158,20[B ]| died in$4$ it about$4$ twenty years before$5$. Can you stand$1$ such 205:158,21[B ]| a ceremony as this? Will$1$ not your mind$0$ misgive you, 205:158,22[B ]| when you find yourself in$4$ this gloomy chamber ~~ too$5#1$ lofty 205:158,23[B ]| and extensive for$4$ you, with only the feeble rays of a single 205:158,24[B ]| lamp to$9$ take in$4$ its size ~~ its walls hung with tapestry 205:158,25[B ]| exhibiting figures$0$ as large as life, and the bed, of dark$2$ 205:158,26[B ]| green stuff or purple velvet, presenting even$5$ a funereal 205:158,27[B ]| appearance. Will$1$ not your heart sink within you?" 205:158,28[A ]| "Oh! but this will$1$ not happen to$4$ me, I am sure." 205:158,29[B ]| "How fearfully will$1$ you examine the furniture of your 205:158,30[B ]| apartment! ~~ And what will$1$ you discern? ~~ Not tables, 205:158,31[B ]| toilettes, wardrobes, or drawers, but on$4$ one side$0$ perhaps 205:158,32[B ]| the remains$0$ of a broken lute, on$4$ the other a ponderous 205:158,33[B ]| chest which$6#1$ no$2$ efforts can open$1$, and over the fire-place 205:158,34[B ]| the portrait of some handsome warrior, whose$6#1$ features 205:158,35[B ]| will$1$ so$5#1$ incomprehensibly strike you, that$3$ you will$1$ not be 205:158,36[B ]| able to$9$ withdraw your eyes from it. $NA#Z2$Dorothy meanwhile, 205:158,37[B ]| no$2$ less struck by$4$ your appearance, gazes on$4$ you in$4$ great 205:158,38[B ]| agitation, and drops$1$ a few unintelligible hints. To$9$ raise 205:159,01[B ]| your spirits, moreover, she gives you reason$0$ to$9$ suppose 205:159,02[B ]| that$3$ the part$0$ of the abbey you inhabit is undoubtedly 205:159,03[B ]| haunted, and informs you that$3$ you will$1$ not have a single 205:159,04[B ]| domestic$0$ within call$0$. With this parting cordial$0$ she 205:159,05[B ]| curtseys off ~~ you listen to$4$ the sound$0$ of her receding 205:159,06[B ]| footsteps as long as the last$2$ echo can reach$1$ you ~~ and 205:159,07[B ]| when, with fainting spirits, you attempt$1$ to$9$ fasten your door, 205:159,08[B ]| you discover, with increased alarm$0$, that$3$ it has no$2$ lock$0$." 205:159,09[A ]| "Oh! $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney, how frightful! ~~ This is just$5$ like$4$ a 205:159,10[A ]| book! ~~ But it cannot really happen to$4$ me. I am sure your 205:159,11[A ]| housekeeper is not really $NA#Z2$Dorothy. ~~ Well$7$, what then?" 205:159,12[B ]| "Nothing further to$9$ alarm$1$ perhaps may$1$ occur the first 205:159,13[B ]| night. After$4$ surmounting your \unconquerable\ horror of 205:159,14[B ]| the bed, you will$1$ retire to$9$ rest$1$, and get a few hours' 205:159,15[B ]| unquiet slumber$0$. But on$4$ the second$2$, or at farthest the 205:159,16[B ]| \third\ night after$4$ your arrival, you will$1$ probably have 205:159,17[B ]| a violent storm$0$. Peals of thunder so$5#1$ loud as to$9$ seem to$9$ 205:159,18[B ]| shake$1$ the edifice to$4$ its foundation will$1$ roll$1$ round$4$ the 205:159,19[B ]| neighbouring mountains ~~ and during the frightful gusts 205:159,20[B ]| of wind which$6#1$ accompany it, you will$1$ probably think you 205:159,21[B ]| discern (for$3$ your lamp is not extinguished) one part$0$ of 205:159,22[B ]| the hanging more violently agitated than the rest$0#1$. Unable 205:159,23[B ]| of course$8$ to$9$ repress your curiosity in$4$ so$5#1$ favourable 205:159,24[B ]| a moment for$4$ indulging it, you will$1$ instantly arise, and 205:159,25[B ]| throwing your dressing-gown around$4$ you, proceed to$9$ 205:159,26[B ]| examine this mystery. After$4$ a very short search$0$, you 205:159,27[B ]| will$1$ discover a division in$4$ the tapestry so$5#1$ artfully constructed 205:159,28[B ]| as to$9$ defy the minutest inspection, and on$4$ 205:159,29[B ]| opening it, a door will$1$ immediately appear ~~ which$6#1$ door 205:159,30[B ]| being$1$ only secured by$4$ massy bars and a padlock, you will$1$, 205:159,31[B ]| after$4$ a few efforts, succeed in$4$ opening, ~~ and, with your 205:159,32[B ]| lamp in$4$ your hand$0$, will$1$ pass$1$ through$4$ it into a small 205:159,33[B ]| vaulted room." 205:159,34[A ]| "No$7$, indeed; I should be too$5#1$ much frightened to$9$ do 205:159,35[A ]| any such thing." 205:159,36[B ]| "What! not when $NA#Z2$Dorothy has given you to$9$ understand 205:159,37[B ]| that$3$ there is a secret$2$ subterraneous communication 205:159,38[B ]| between your apartment and the chapel of St%*Anthony, 205:160,01[B ]| scarcely two miles off ~~ Could you shrink from so$5#1$ simple$2$ 205:160,02[B ]| an adventure? No$7$, no$7$, you will$1$ proceed into this small 205:160,03[B ]| vaulted room, and through$4$ this into several others, 205:160,04[B ]| without perceiving any*thing very remarkable in$4$ either. 205:160,05[B ]| In$4$ one perhaps there may$1$ be a dagger, in$4$ another a few 205:160,06[B ]| drops$0$ of blood, and in$4$ a third the remains$0$ of some instrument 205:160,07[B ]| of torture; but there being$1$ nothing in$4$ all this out$5$ 205:160,08[B ]| of the common$2$ way, and your lamp being$1$ nearly exhausted, 205:160,09[B ]| you will$1$ return$1$ towards your own$2$ apartment. In$4$ repassing 205:160,10[B ]| through$4$ the small vaulted room, however, your eyes 205:160,11[B ]| will$1$ be attracted towards a large, old-fashioned cabinet of 205:160,12[B ]| ebony and gold, which$6#1$, though narrowly examining the 205:160,13[B ]| furniture before$5$, you had passed unnoticed. Impelled by$4$ 205:160,14[B ]| an irresistible presentiment, you will$1$ eagerly advance$1$ to$4$ 205:160,15[B ]| it, unlock its folding*doors, and search$1$ into every drawer; 205:160,16[B ]| ~~ but for$4$ some time without discovering any*thing of 205:160,17[B ]| importance ~~ perhaps nothing but a considerable hoard 205:160,18[B ]| of diamonds. At last$0$, however, by$4$ touching a secret$2$ 205:160,19[B ]| spring$0$, an inner compartment will$1$ open$1$ ~~ a roll$0$ of paper 205:160,20[B ]| appears: ~~ you seize it ~~ it contains many sheets of manuscript 205:160,21[B ]| ~~ you hasten with the precious treasure into your 205:160,22[B ]| own$2$ chamber, but scarcely have you been able to$9$ decipher 205:160,23[B ]| ""Oh! thou ~~ whomsoever thou mayst be, into whose$6#1$ hands 205:160,24[B ]| these memoirs of the wretched $NA#Z2$Matilda may$1$ fall$1$"" ~~ when 205:160,25[B ]| your lamp suddenly expires in$4$ the socket, and leaves$1$ you 205:160,26[B ]| in$4$ total darkness." 205:160,27[A ]| "Oh! no$7$, no$7$ ~~ do not say so$5#2$. Well$7$, go on$5$." 205:160,28[' ]| But $NA#B$Henry was too$5#1$ much amused by$4$ the interest$0$ he 205:160,29[' ]| had raised, to$9$ be able to$9$ carry it farther; he could no$2$ 205:160,30[' ]| longer command$1$ solemnity either of subject$0$ or voice, and 205:160,31[' ]| was obliged to$9$ entreat her to$9$ use$1$ her own$2$ fancy$0$ in$4$ the 205:160,32[' ]| perusal of $NA#Z2$Matilda's woes. $NA#A$Catherine, recollecting herself, 205:160,33[' ]| grew ashamed of her eagerness, and began earnestly to$9$ 205:160,34[' ]| assure him that$3$ her attention had been fixed without the 205:160,35[' ]| smallest apprehension of really meeting with what he 205:160,36[' ]| related. 205:160,36[A ]| "$NA#C$Miss*Tilney, she was sure, would never put 205:160,37[A ]| her into such a chamber as he had described! ~~ She was 205:160,38[A ]| not at all afraid." 205:161,01[' ]| As they drew near$4$ the end$0$ of their journey, her impatience 205:161,02[' ]| for$4$ a sight of the abbey ~~ for$4$ some time suspended 205:161,03[' ]| by$4$ his conversation on$4$ subjects very different ~~ returned 205:161,04[' ]| in$4$ full force$0$, and every bend$0$ in$4$ the road was expected 205:161,05[' ]| with solemn awe to$9$ afford a glimpse of its massy walls of 205:161,06[' ]| grey stone, rising amidst a grove of ancient oaks, with 205:161,07[' ]| the last$2$ beams of the sun playing in$4$ beautiful splendour 205:161,08[' ]| on$4$ its high Gothic windows. But so$5#1$ low did the building 205:161,09[' ]| stand$1$, that$3$ she found herself passing through$4$ the great 205:161,10[' ]| gates of the lodge into the very grounds of Northanger, 205:161,11[' ]| without having discerned even$5$ an antique chimney. 205:161,12[' ]| She knew not that$3$ she had any right$0$ to$9$ be surprized, 205:161,13[' ]| but there was a something in$4$ this mode of approach$0$ 205:161,14[' ]| which$6#1$ she certainly had not expected. To$9$ pass$1$ between 205:161,15[' ]| lodges of a modern appearance, to$9$ find herself with such 205:161,16[' ]| ease$0$ in$4$ the very precincts of the abbey, and driven so$5#1$ 205:161,17[' ]| rapidly along$4$ a smooth$2$, level road of fine gravel, without 205:161,18[' ]| obstacle, alarm$0$ or solemnity of any kind$0$, struck her as 205:161,19[' ]| odd and inconsistent. She was not long at leisure however 205:161,20[' ]| for$4$ such considerations. A sudden$2$ scud of rain$0$ 205:161,21[' ]| driving full in$4$ her face$0$, made it impossible for$4$ her to$9$ 205:161,22[' ]| observe any*thing further, and fixed all her thoughts on$4$ 205:161,23[' ]| the welfare of her new straw bonnet: ~~ and she was 205:161,24[' ]| actually under the Abbey walls, was springing, with 205:161,25[' ]| $NA#B$Henry's assistance, from the carriage, was beneath the 205:161,26[' ]| shelter of the old porch, and had even$5$ passed on$5$ to$4$ the 205:161,27[' ]| hall, where her friend and the $NA#F$General were waiting to$9$ 205:161,28[' ]| welcome$1$ her, without feeling one aweful foreboding of 205:161,29[' ]| future misery to$4$ herself, or one moment's suspicion of 205:161,30[' ]| any past$2$ scenes of horror being$1$ acted within the solemn 205:161,31[' ]| edifice. The breeze had not seemed to$9$ waft the sighs of 205:161,32[' ]| the murdered to$4$ her; it had wafted nothing worse than 205:161,33[' ]| a thick mizzling rain$0$; and having given a good shake$0$ to$4$ 205:161,34[' ]| her habit, she was ready to$9$ be shewn into the common$2$ 205:161,35[' ]| drawing-room, and capable of considering where she was. 205:161,36@a | An abbey! ~~ yes, it was delightful to$9$ be really in$4$ an 205:161,37@a | abbey! ~~ 205:161,37[' ]| but she doubted, as she looked round$4$ the room, 205:161,38[' ]| whether any*thing within her observation, would have 205:162,01[' ]| given her the consciousness. The furniture was in$4$ all the 205:162,02[' ]| profusion and elegance of modern taste. The fire-place, 205:162,03[' ]| where she had expected the ample width and ponderous 205:162,04[' ]| carving of former times, was contracted to$4$ a Rumford, 205:162,05[' ]| with slabs of plain though handsome marble, and ornaments 205:162,06[' ]| over it of the prettiest English china. The windows, 205:162,07[' ]| to$4$ which$6#1$ she looked with peculiar dependence, from 205:162,08[' ]| having heard the $NA#F$General talk$1$ of his preserving them in$4$ 205:162,09[' ]| their Gothic form$0$ with reverential care$0$, were yet less what 205:162,10[' ]| her fancy$0$ had portrayed. 205:162,10@a | To$9$ be sure, the pointed arch 205:162,11@a | was preserved ~~ the form$0$ of them was Gothic ~~ they might 205:162,12@a | be even$5$ casements ~~ but every pane was so$5#1$ large, so$5#1$ clear$2$, so$5#1$ 205:162,13@a | light$2$! 205:162,13[' ]| To$4$ an imagination which$6#1$ had hoped for$4$ the smallest 205:162,14[' ]| divisions, and the heaviest stone-work, for$4$ painted glass, 205:162,15[' ]| dirt and cobwebs, the difference was very distressing. 205:162,16[' ]| The $NA#F$General, perceiving how her eye was employed, 205:162,17[' ]| began to$9$ talk$1$ of the smallness of the room and simplicity 205:162,18[' ]| of the furniture, where every*thing being$1$ for$4$ daily use$0$, 205:162,19[' ]| pretended only to$4$ comfort$0$, &c%, flattering himself however 205:162,20[' ]| that$3$ there were some apartments in$4$ the Abbey not 205:162,21[' ]| unworthy her notice$0$ ~~ and was proceeding to$9$ mention$1$ the 205:162,22[' ]| costly gilding of one in$4$ particular, when taking out$5$ his 205:162,23[' ]| watch$0$, he stopped short to$9$ pronounce it with surprize$0$ 205:162,24[' ]| within twenty minutes of five! This seemed the word of 205:162,25[' ]| separation, and $NA#A$Catherine found herself hurried away by$4$ 205:162,26[' ]| $NA#C$Miss*Tilney in$4$ such a manner as convinced her that$3$ the 205:162,27[' ]| strictest punctuality to$4$ the family hours would be expected 205:162,28[' ]| at Northanger. 205:162,29[' ]| Returning through$4$ the large and lofty hall, they 205:162,30[' ]| ascended a broad staircase of shining oak, which$6#1$, after$4$ 205:162,31[' ]| many flights and many landing-places, brought them 205:162,32[' ]| upon$4$ a long wide gallery. On$4$ one side$0$ it had a range$0$ of 205:162,33[' ]| doors, and it was lighted on$4$ the other by$4$ windows which$6#1$ 205:162,34[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine had only time to$9$ discover looked into a quadrangle, 205:162,35[' ]| before$3$ $NA#C$Miss*Tilney led the way into a chamber, 205:162,36[' ]| and scarcely staying to$9$ hope$1$ she would find it comfortable, 205:162,37[' ]| left her with an anxious entreaty that$3$ she would make$1$ 205:162,38[' ]| as little alteration as possible in$4$ her dress$0$. 206:163,01[' ]| A moment's glance$0$ was enough to$9$ satisfy $NA#A$Catherine 206:163,02[' ]| that$3$ her apartment was very unlike the one which$6#1$ $NA#B$Henry 206:163,03[' ]| had endeavoured to$9$ alarm$1$ her by$4$ the description of. ~~ It 206:163,04[' ]| was by$4$ no$2$ means$0$ unreasonably large, and contained 206:163,05[' ]| neither tapestry nor velvet. ~~ The walls were papered, 206:163,06[' ]| the floor was carpeted; the windows were neither less 206:163,07[' ]| perfect$2$, nor more dim than those of the drawing-room 206:163,08[' ]| below; the furniture, though not of the latest fashion$0$, 206:163,09[' ]| was handsome and comfortable, and the air of the room 206:163,10[' ]| altogether far from uncheerful. Her heart instantaneously 206:163,11[' ]| at ease$0$ on$4$ this point$0$, she resolved to$9$ lose no$2$ time 206:163,12[' ]| in$4$ particular examination of any*thing, as she greatly 206:163,13[' ]| dreaded disobliging the $NA#F$General by$4$ any delay$0$. Her habit 206:163,14[' ]| therefore was thrown off with all possible haste, and she 206:163,15[' ]| was preparing to$9$ unpin the linen package, which$6#1$ the 206:163,16[' ]| chaise-seat had conveyed for$4$ her immediate accommodation, 206:163,17[' ]| when her eye suddenly fell on$4$ a large high chest, 206:163,18[' ]| standing back$5$ in$4$ a deep recess on$4$ one side$0$ of the fire-place. 206:163,19[' ]| The sight of it made her start$1$; and, forgetting 206:163,20[' ]| every*thing else, she stood gazing on$4$ it in$4$ motionless 206:163,21[' ]| wonder$0$, while$3$ these thoughts crossed her: ~~ 206:163,21[A ]| "This is strange indeed! I did not expect such a sight 206:163,22[A ]| as this! ~~ An immense heavy chest! ~~ What can it hold$1$? ~~ 206:163,23[A ]| Why should it be placed here? ~~ Pushed back$5$ too$5#2$, as if 206:163,24[A ]| meant to$9$ be out$5$ of sight! ~~ I will$1$ look$1$ into it ~~ cost$1$ me 206:163,25[A ]| what it may$1$, I will$1$ look$1$ into it ~~ and directly too$5#2$ ~~ by$4$ 206:163,26[A ]| day-light. ~~ If I stay$1$ till evening my candle may$1$ go out$5$." 206:163,27[' ]| She advanced and examined it closely: it was of cedar, 206:163,28[' ]| curiously inlaid with some darker wood, and raised, about$4$ 206:163,29[' ]| a foot from the ground, on$4$ a carved stand$0$ of the same. 206:163,30[' ]| The lock$0$ was silver, though tarnished from age; at each 206:163,31[' ]| end$0$ were the imperfect remains$0$ of handles also of silver, 206:163,32[' ]| broken perhaps prematurely by$4$ some strange violence; 206:164,01[' ]| and, on$4$ the centre$0$ of the lid, was a mysterious cypher, 206:164,02[' ]| in$4$ the same metal. $NA#A$Catherine bent over it intently, but 206:164,03[' ]| without being$1$ able to$9$ distinguish any*thing with certainty. 206:164,04[' ]| She could not, in$4$ whatever direction she took it, believe 206:164,05[' ]| the last$2$ letter to$9$ be a \T\; and yet that$3$ it should be any*thing 206:164,06[' ]| else in$4$ that$6#2$ house was a circumstance to$9$ raise no$2$ 206:164,07[' ]| common$2$ degree of astonishment. 206:164,07@a | If not originally their's, 206:164,08@a | by$4$ what strange events could it have fallen into the 206:164,09@a | $NA#F1$Tilney family? 206:164,10[' ]| Her fearful curiosity was every moment growing 206:164,11[' ]| greater; and seizing, with trembling hands, the hasp of 206:164,12[' ]| the lock$0$, she resolved at all hazards to$9$ satisfy herself at 206:164,13[' ]| least as to$4$ its contents. With difficulty, for$3$ something 206:164,14[' ]| seemed to$9$ resist her efforts, she raised the lid a few inches; 206:164,15[' ]| but at that$6#2$ moment a sudden$2$ knocking at the door of the 206:164,16[' ]| room made her, starting, quit her hold$0$, and the lid closed 206:164,17[' ]| with alarming violence. This ill-timed intruder was 206:164,18[' ]| $NA#C$Miss*Tilney's maid, sent by$4$ her mistress to$9$ be of use$0$ to$9$ 206:164,19[' ]| $NA#A$Miss*Morland; and though $NA#A$Catherine immediately dismissed 206:164,20[' ]| her, it recalled her to$4$ the sense of what she ought 206:164,21[' ]| to$9$ be doing, and forced her, in$4$ spite$8$ of her anxious desire$0$ 206:164,22[' ]| to$9$ penetrate this mystery, to$9$ proceed in$4$ her dressing 206:164,23[' ]| without further delay$0$. Her progress was not quick$2$, for$3$ 206:164,24[' ]| her thoughts and her eyes were still$5$ bent on$4$ the object$0$ 206:164,25[' ]| so$5#1$ well$5$ calculated to$9$ interest$1$ and alarm$1$; and though 206:164,26[' ]| she dared not waste$1$ a moment upon$4$ a second$2$ attempt$0$, 206:164,27[' ]| she could not remain many paces from the chest. At 206:164,28[' ]| length, however, having slipped one arm$0$ into her gown, 206:164,29[' ]| her toilette seemed so$5#1$ nearly finished, that$3$ the impatience 206:164,30[' ]| of her curiosity might safely be indulged. One moment 206:164,31[' ]| surely might be spared; and, so$5#1$ desperate should be the 206:164,32[' ]| exertion of her strength, that$3$, unless secured by$4$ supernatural 206:164,33[' ]| means$0$, the lid in$4$ one moment should be thrown 206:164,34[' ]| back$5$. With this spirit she sprang forward$5$, and her 206:164,35[' ]| confidence did not deceive her. Her resolute effort threw 206:164,36[' ]| back$5$ the lid, and gave to$4$ her astonished eyes the view$0$ 206:164,37[' ]| of a white cotton counterpane, properly folded, reposing 206:164,38[' ]| at one end$0$ of the chest in$4$ undisputed possession! 206:165,01[' ]| She was gazing on$4$ it with the first blush$0$ of surprize$0$, 206:165,02[' ]| when $NA#C$Miss*Tilney, anxious for$4$ her friend's being$1$ ready, 206:165,03[' ]| entered the room, and to$4$ the rising shame$0$ of having 206:165,04[' ]| harboured for$4$ some minutes an absurd expectation, was 206:165,05[' ]| then added the shame$0$ of being$1$ caught in$4$ so$5#1$ idle a search$0$. 206:165,06[C ]| "That$6#2$ is a curious old chest, is not it?" 206:165,06[' ]| said $NA#C$Miss*Tilney, 206:165,07[' ]| as $NA#A$Catherine hastily closed it and turned away to$4$ 206:165,08[' ]| the glass. 206:165,08[C ]| "It is impossible to$9$ say how many generations 206:165,09[C ]| it has been here. How it came to$9$ be first put in$4$ this room 206:165,10[C ]| I know not, but I have not had it moved, because I thought$1$ 206:165,11[C ]| it might sometimes be of use$0$ in$4$ holding hats and bonnets. 206:165,12[C ]| The worst of it is that$3$ its weight makes it difficult to$9$ 206:165,13[C ]| open$1$. In$4$ that$6#2$ corner, however, it is at least out$5$ of the 206:165,14[C ]| way." 206:165,15[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine had no$2$ leisure for$4$ speech, being$1$ at once 206:165,16[' ]| blushing, tying her gown, and forming wise resolutions 206:165,17[' ]| with the most violent dispatch. $NA#C$Miss*Tilney gently 206:165,18[' ]| hinted her fear$0$ of being$1$ late; and in$4$ half a minute$0$ they 206:165,19[' ]| ran down*stairs together, in$4$ an alarm$0$ not wholly unfounded, 206:165,20[' ]| for$3$ $NA#F$General*Tilney was pacing the drawing-room, 206:165,21[' ]| his watch$0$ in$4$ his hand$0$, and having, on$4$ the very instant$0$ of 206:165,22[' ]| their entering, pulled the bell with violence, ordered 206:165,23[F ]| "Dinner to$9$ be on$4$ table \directly!\" 206:165,24[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine trembled at the emphasis with which$6#1$ he 206:165,25[' ]| spoke, and sat pale and breathless, in$4$ a most humble$2$ 206:165,26[' ]| mood, concerned for$4$ his children, and detesting old chests; 206:165,27[' ]| and the $NA#F$General recovering his politeness as he looked at 206:165,28[' ]| her, spent the rest$0#1$ of his time in$4$ scolding his daughter, 206:165,29[' ]| for$4$ so$5#1$ foolishly hurrying her fair friend, who$6#1$ was absolutely 206:165,30[' ]| out$5$ of breath from haste, when there was not the 206:165,31[' ]| least occasion$0$ for$4$ hurry$0$ in$4$ the world: but $NA#A$Catherine 206:165,32[' ]| could not at all get over the double$2$ distress$0$ of having 206:165,33[' ]| involved her friend in$4$ a lecture and been a great simpleton 206:165,34[' ]| herself, till they were happily seated at the dinner-table, 206:165,35[' ]| when the $NA#F$General's complacent smiles, and a good 206:165,36[' ]| appetite of her own$2$, restored her to$4$ peace. The dining-parlour 206:165,37[' ]| was a noble room, suitable in$4$ its dimensions to$4$ 206:165,38[' ]| a much larger drawing-room than the one in$4$ common$2$ use$0$, 206:166,01[' ]| and fitted up$5$ in$4$ a style of luxury and expense which$6#1$ was 206:166,02[' ]| almost lost on$4$ the unpractised eye of $NA#A$Catherine, who$6#1$ saw 206:166,03[' ]| little more than its spaciousness and the number of their 206:166,04[' ]| attendants. Of the former, she spoke aloud her admiration; 206:166,05[' ]| and the $NA#F$General, with a very gracious countenance, 206:166,06[' ]| acknowledged that$3$ 206:166,06@f | it was by$4$ no$2$ means$0$ an ill-sized room; 206:166,07[' ]| and further confessed, that$3$, 206:166,07@f | though as careless on$4$ such 206:166,08@f | subjects as most people, he did look$1$ upon$4$ a tolerably 206:166,09@f | large eating-room as one of the necessaries of life; 206:166,09[' ]| he 206:166,10[' ]| supposed, however, 206:166,10[F ]| "that$3$ she must have been used to$4$ 206:166,11[F ]| much better sized apartments at $NA#H$Mr%*Allen's?" 206:166,12[A ]| "No$7$, indeed," 206:166,12[' ]| was $NA#A$Catherine's honest assurance; 206:166,12[A ]| "$NA#H$Mr%*Allen's 206:166,13[A ]| dining-parlour was not more than half as large:" 206:166,14@a | and she had never seen so$5#1$ large a room as this in$4$ her life. 206:166,15[' ]| The $NA#F$General's good-humour increased. ~~ 206:166,15@f | Why, as he \had\ 206:166,16@f | such rooms, he thought$1$ it would be simple$2$ not to$9$ make$1$ 206:166,17@f | use$0$ of them; but, upon$4$ his honour$0$, he believed there 206:166,18@f | might be more comfort$0$ in$4$ rooms of only half their size. 206:166,19@f | $NA#H$Mr%*Allen's house, he was sure, must be exactly of the 206:166,20@f | true size for$4$ rational happiness. 206:166,21[' ]| The evening passed without any further disturbance, 206:166,22[' ]| and, in$4$ the occasional absence of $NA#F$General*Tilney, with 206:166,23[' ]| much positive cheerfulness. It was only in$4$ his presence 206:166,24[' ]| that$3$ $NA#A$Catherine felt the smallest fatigue$0$ from her journey; 206:166,25[' ]| and even$5$ then, even$5$ in$4$ moments of languor or restraint, 206:166,26[' ]| a sense of general$2$ happiness preponderated, and she could 206:166,27[' ]| think of her friends in$4$ Bath$0#1$ without one wish$0$ of being$1$ 206:166,28[' ]| with them. 206:166,29[' ]| The night was stormy; the wind had been rising at 206:166,30[' ]| intervals the whole$2$ afternoon; and by$4$ the time the party 206:166,31[' ]| broke up$5$, it blew and rained violently. $NA#A$Catherine, as she 206:166,32[' ]| crossed the hall, listened to$4$ the tempest with sensations 206:166,33[' ]| of awe; and, when she heard it rage round$4$ a corner of 206:166,34[' ]| the ancient building and close$1$ with sudden$2$ fury a distant 206:166,35[' ]| door, felt for$4$ the first time that$3$ she was really in$4$ an 206:166,36[' ]| Abbey. ~~ 206:166,36@a | Yes, these were characteristic sounds$0$; ~~ they 206:166,37@a | brought to$4$ her recollection a countless variety of dreadful 206:166,38@a | situations and horrid scenes, which$6#1$ such buildings had 206:167,01@a | witnessed, and such storms ushered in$5$; and most heartily 206:167,02@a | did she rejoice in$4$ the happier circumstances attending her 206:167,03@a | entrance within walls so$5#1$ solemn! ~~ \She\ had nothing to$9$ 206:167,04@a | dread$1$ from midnight assassins or drunken gallants. 206:167,05@a | $NA#B$Henry had certainly been only in$4$ jest in$4$ what he had 206:167,06@a | told her that$6#2$ morning. In$4$ a house so$5#1$ furnished, and so$5#1$ 206:167,07@a | guarded, she could have nothing to$9$ explore or to$9$ suffer; 206:167,08@a | and might go to$4$ her bedroom as securely as if it had been 206:167,09@a | her own$2$ chamber at Fullerton. 206:167,09[' ]| Thus wisely fortifying 206:167,10[' ]| her mind$0$, as she proceeded up*stairs, she was enabled, 206:167,11[' ]| especially on$4$ perceiving that$3$ $NA#C$Miss*Tilney slept only two 206:167,12[' ]| doors from her, to$9$ enter her room with a tolerably stout 206:167,13[' ]| heart; and her spirits were immediately assisted by$4$ the 206:167,14[' ]| cheerful blaze of a wood fire$0$. 206:167,14[A ]| "How much better is this," 206:167,15[' ]| said she, as she walked to$4$ the fender ~~ 206:167,15[A ]| "how much better 206:167,16[A ]| to$9$ find a fire$0$ ready lit, than to$9$ have to$9$ wait shivering in$4$ 206:167,17[A ]| the cold$0$ till all the family are in$4$ bed, as so$5#1$ many poor 206:167,18[A ]| girls have been obliged to$9$ do, and then to$9$ have a faithful 206:167,19[A ]| old servant frightening one by$4$ coming in$5$ with a faggot! 206:167,20[A ]| How glad I am that$3$ Northanger is what it is! If it had 206:167,21[A ]| been like$4$ some other places$0$, I do not know that$3$, in$4$ such 206:167,22[A ]| a night as this, I could have answered for$4$ my courage: ~~ 206:167,23[A ]| but now, to$9$ be sure, there is nothing to$9$ alarm$1$ one." 206:167,24[' ]| She looked round$4$ the room. The window curtains 206:167,25[' ]| seemed in$4$ motion. 206:167,25@a | It could be nothing but the violence 206:167,26@a | of the wind penetrating through$4$ the divisions of the 206:167,27@a | shutters; 206:167,27[' ]| and she stept boldly forward$5$, carelessly 206:167,28[' ]| humming a tune, to$9$ assure herself of its being$1$ so$5#2$, peeped 206:167,29[' ]| courageously behind each curtain, saw nothing on$4$ either 206:167,30[' ]| low window seat to$9$ scare her, and on$4$ placing a hand$0$ 206:167,31[' ]| against the shutter, felt the strongest conviction of the 206:167,32[' ]| wind's force$0$. A glance$0$ at the old chest, as she turned 206:167,33[' ]| away from this examination, was not without its use$0$; 206:167,34[' ]| she scorned the causeless fears of an idle fancy$0$, and began 206:167,35[' ]| with a most happy indifference to$9$ prepare herself for$4$ bed. 206:167,36[A ]| "She should take her time; she should not hurry$1$ herself; 206:167,37[A ]| she did not care$1$ if she were the last$2$ person up$5$ in$4$ the 206:167,38[A ]| house. But she would not make$1$ up$5$ her fire$0$; \that$6#2$\ would 206:168,01[A ]| seem cowardly, as if she wished for$4$ the protection of light$0$ 206:168,02[A ]| after$3$ she were in$4$ bed." 206:168,02[' ]| The fire$0$ therefore died away, and 206:168,03[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine, having spent the best part$0$ of an hour in$4$ her 206:168,04[' ]| arrangements, was beginning to$9$ think of stepping into 206:168,05[' ]| bed, when on$4$ giving a parting glance$0$ round$4$ the room, 206:168,06[' ]| she was struck by$4$ the appearance of a high, old-fashioned 206:168,07[' ]| black cabinet, which$6#1$, though in$4$ a situation conspicuous 206:168,08[' ]| enough, had never caught her notice$0$ before$5$. $NA#B$Henry's 206:168,09[' ]| words, his description of the ebony cabinet which$6#1$ was to$9$ 206:168,10[' ]| escape$1$ her observation at first, immediately rushed across$4$ 206:168,11[' ]| her; and 206:168,11@a | though there could be nothing really in$4$ it, there 206:168,12@a | was something whimsical, it was certainly a very remarkable 206:168,13@a | coincidence! 206:168,13[' ]| She took her candle and looked closely 206:168,14[' ]| at the cabinet. 206:168,14@a | It was not absolutely ebony and gold; 206:168,15@a | but it was Japan, black and yellow Japan of the handsomest 206:168,16@a | kind$0$; 206:168,16[' ]| and as she held her candle, the yellow had 206:168,17[' ]| very much the effect$0$ of gold. The key was in$4$ the door, 206:168,18[' ]| and she had a strange fancy$0$ to$9$ look$1$ into it; 206:168,18@a | not however 206:168,19@a | with the smallest expectation of finding any*thing, but 206:168,20@a | it was so$5#1$ very odd, after$4$ what $NA#B$Henry had said. In$4$ short, 206:168,21@a | she could not sleep$1$ till she had examined it. 206:168,21[' ]| So$3$, placing 206:168,22[' ]| the candle with great caution$0$ on$4$ a chair, she seized the 206:168,23[' ]| key with a very tremulous hand$0$ and tried to$9$ turn$1$ it; 206:168,24[' ]| but it resisted her utmost strength. Alarmed, but not 206:168,25[' ]| discouraged, she tried it another way; a bolt flew, and 206:168,26[' ]| she believed herself successful; 206:168,26@a | but how strangely 206:168,27@a | mysterious! ~~ 206:168,27@a | the door was still$5$ immoveable. 206:168,27[' ]| She paused 206:168,28[' ]| a moment in$4$ breathless wonder$0$. The wind roared down$4$ 206:168,29[' ]| the chimney, the rain$0$ beat in$4$ torrents against the windows, 206:168,30[' ]| and every*thing seemed to$9$ speak the awfulness of her 206:168,31[' ]| situation. 206:168,31@a | To$9$ retire to$9$ bed, however, unsatisfied on$4$ such 206:168,32@a | a point$0$, would be vain, since sleep$0$ must be impossible 206:168,33@a | with the consciousness of a cabinet so$5#1$ mysteriously closed 206:168,34@a | in$4$ her immediate vicinity. 206:168,34[' ]| Again therefore she applied 206:168,35[' ]| herself to$4$ the key, and after$4$ moving it in$4$ every possible 206:168,36[' ]| way for$4$ some instants with the determined celerity of 206:168,37[' ]| hope's last$2$ effort, the door suddenly yielded to$4$ her hand$0$: 206:168,38[' ]| her heart leaped with exultation at such a victory, and 206:169,01[' ]| having thrown open$2$ each folding*door, the second$2$ being$1$ 206:169,02[' ]| secured only by$4$ bolts of less wonderful construction than 206:169,03[' ]| the lock$0$, though in$4$ that$3$ her eye could not discern any*thing 206:169,04[' ]| unusual, a double$2$ range$0$ of small drawers appeared 206:169,05[' ]| in$4$ view$0$, with some larger drawers above$4$ and below them; 206:169,06[' ]| and in$4$ the centre$0$, a small door, closed also with a lock$0$ 206:169,07[' ]| and key, secured in$4$ all probability a cavity of importance. 206:169,08[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine's heart beat quick$2$, but her courage did not 206:169,09[' ]| fail her. With a cheek flushed by$4$ hope$0$, and an eye 206:169,10[' ]| straining with curiosity, her fingers grasped the handle 206:169,11[' ]| of a drawer and drew it forth. It was entirely empty$2$. 206:169,12[' ]| With less alarm$0$ and greater eagerness she seized a second$2$, 206:169,13[' ]| a third, a fourth; each was equally empty$2$. Not one 206:169,14[' ]| was left unsearched, and in$4$ not one was any*thing found. 206:169,15[' ]| Well$5$ read in$4$ the art of concealing a treasure, the possibility 206:169,16[' ]| of false linings to$4$ the drawers did not escape$1$ her, 206:169,17[' ]| and she felt round$4$ each with anxious acuteness in$4$ vain. 206:169,18[' ]| The place$0$ in$4$ the middle alone remained now unexplored; 206:169,19[' ]| and though she had 206:169,19[A ]| "never from the first had the smallest 206:169,20[A ]| idea of finding any*thing in$4$ any part$0$ of the cabinet, and 206:169,21[A ]| was not in$4$ the least disappointed at her ill*success thus 206:169,22[A ]| far, it would be foolish not to$9$ examine it thoroughly 206:169,23[A ]| while$3$ she was about$4$ it." 206:169,23[' ]| It was some time however 206:169,24[' ]| before$3$ she could unfasten the door, the same difficulty 206:169,25[' ]| occurring in$4$ the management of this inner lock$0$ as of the 206:169,26[' ]| outer; but at length it did open$1$; and not vain, as 206:169,27[' ]| hitherto, was her search$0$; her quick$2$ eyes directly fell on$4$ 206:169,28[' ]| a roll$0$ of paper pushed back$5$ into the further part$0$ of the 206:169,29[' ]| cavity, apparently for$4$ concealment, and her feelings at 206:169,30[' ]| that$6#2$ moment were indescribable. Her heart fluttered, 206:169,31[' ]| her knees trembled, and her cheeks grew pale. She 206:169,32[' ]| seized, with an unsteady hand$0$, the precious manuscript, 206:169,33[' ]| for$3$ half a glance$0$ sufficed to$9$ ascertain written characters; 206:169,34[' ]| and while$3$ she acknowledged with awful sensations this 206:169,35[' ]| striking exemplification of what $NA#B$Henry had foretold, 206:169,36[' ]| resolved instantly to$9$ peruse every line before$3$ she attempted 206:169,37[' ]| to$9$ rest$1$. 206:169,38[' ]| The dimness of the light$0$ her candle emitted made her 206:170,01[' ]| turn$1$ to$4$ it with alarm$0$; but there was no$2$ danger of its 206:170,02[' ]| sudden$2$ extinction, it had yet some hours to$9$ burn; and 206:170,03[' ]| that$3$ she might not have any greater difficulty in$4$ distinguishing 206:170,04[' ]| the writing than what its ancient date might 206:170,05[' ]| occasion$1$, she hastily snuffed it. Alas! it was snuffed 206:170,06[' ]| and extinguished in$4$ one. A lamp could not have expired 206:170,07[' ]| with more awful effect$0$. $NA#A$Catherine, for$4$ a few moments, 206:170,08[' ]| was motionless with horror. It was done completely; 206:170,09[' ]| not a remnant of light$0$ in$4$ the wick could give hope$0$ to$4$ 206:170,10[' ]| the rekindling breath. Darkness impenetrable and immoveable 206:170,11[' ]| filled the room. A violent gust of wind, rising 206:170,12[' ]| with sudden$2$ fury, added fresh horror to$4$ the moment. 206:170,13[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine trembled from head$0$ to$4$ foot. In$4$ the pause$0$ 206:170,14[' ]| which$6#1$ succeeded, a sound$0$ like$4$ receding footsteps and the 206:170,15[' ]| closing of a distant door struck on$4$ her affrighted ear. 206:170,16[' ]| Human nature could support$1$ no$2$ more. A cold$2$ sweat 206:170,17[' ]| stood on$4$ her forehead, the manuscript fell from her hand$0$, 206:170,18[' ]| and groping her way to$4$ the bed, she jumped hastily in$5$, 206:170,19[' ]| and sought some suspension of agony by$4$ creeping far 206:170,20[' ]| underneath the clothes. To$9$ close$1$ her eyes in$4$ sleep$0$ that$6#2$ 206:170,21[' ]| night, she felt must be entirely out$5$ of the question$0$. 206:170,22@a | With a curiosity so$5#1$ justly awakened, and feelings in$4$ every 206:170,23@a | way so$5#1$ agitated, repose must be absolutely impossible. 206:170,24@a | The storm$0$ too$5#2$ abroad so$5#1$ dreadful! ~~ 206:170,24[' ]| She had not been 206:170,25[' ]| used to$9$ feel alarm$0$ from wind, but now every blast seemed 206:170,26[' ]| fraught with awful intelligence. 206:170,26@a | The manuscript so$5#1$ 206:170,27@a | wonderfully found, so$5#1$ wonderfully accomplishing the 206:170,28@a | morning's prediction, how was it to$9$ be accounted for$5$? ~~ 206:170,29@a | What could it contain? ~~ to$4$ whom$6#2$ could it relate? ~~ by$4$ 206:170,30@a | what means$0$ could it have been so$5#1$ long concealed? ~~ and 206:170,31@a | how singularly strange that$3$ it should fall$1$ to$4$ her lot to$9$ 206:170,32@a | discover it! Till she had made herself mistress of its 206:170,33@a | contents, however, she could have neither repose nor 206:170,34@a | comfort$0$; and with the sun's first rays she was determined 206:170,35@a | to$9$ peruse it. But many were the tedious hours which$6#1$ 206:170,36@a | must yet intervene. 206:170,36[' ]| She shuddered, tossed about$5$ in$4$ her 206:170,37[' ]| bed, and envied every quiet$2$ sleeper. The storm$0$ still$5$ 206:170,38[' ]| raged, and various were the noises, more terrific even$5$ 206:171,01[' ]| than the wind, which$6#1$ struck at intervals on$4$ her startled 206:171,02[' ]| ear. The very curtains of her bed seemed at one moment 206:171,03[' ]| in$4$ motion, and at another the lock$0$ of her door was agitated, 206:171,04[' ]| as if by$4$ the attempt$0$ of somebody to$9$ enter. Hollow 206:171,05[' ]| murmurs seemed to$9$ creep along$4$ the gallery, and more 206:171,06[' ]| than once her blood was chilled by$4$ the sound$0$ of distant 206:171,07[' ]| moans. Hour after$4$ hour passed away, and the wearied 206:171,08[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine had heard three proclaimed by$4$ all the clocks 206:171,09[' ]| in$4$ the house, before$3$ the tempest subsided, or she unknowingly 206:171,10[' ]| fell fast asleep. 207:172,01[' ]| The housemaid's folding back$5$ her window-shutters at 207:172,02[' ]| eight o'clock the next day, was the sound$0$ which$6#1$ first 207:172,03[' ]| roused $NA#A$Catherine; and she opened her eyes, wondering 207:172,04[' ]| that$3$ they could ever have been closed, on$4$ objects$0$ of 207:172,05[' ]| cheerfulness; her fire$0$ was already burning, and a bright 207:172,06[' ]| morning had succeeded the tempest of the night. Instantaneously 207:172,07[' ]| with the consciousness of existence, returned 207:172,08[' ]| her recollection of the manuscript; and springing from 207:172,09[' ]| the bed in$4$ the very moment of the maid's going away, 207:172,10[' ]| she eagerly collected every scattered sheet which$6#1$ had 207:172,11[' ]| burst$1$ from the roll$0$ on$4$ its falling to$4$ the ground, and flew 207:172,12[' ]| back$5$ to$9$ enjoy the luxury of their perusal on$4$ her pillow. 207:172,13[' ]| She now plainly saw that$3$ she must not expect a manuscript 207:172,14[' ]| of equal$2$ length with the generality of what she had 207:172,15[' ]| shuddered over in$4$ books, for$3$ the roll$0$, seeming to$9$ consist 207:172,16[' ]| entirely of small disjointed sheets, was altogether but of 207:172,17[' ]| trifling size, and much less than she had supposed it to$9$ 207:172,18[' ]| be at first. 207:172,19[' ]| Her greedy eye glanced rapidly over a page. She 207:172,20[' ]| started at its import. 207:172,20@a | Could it be possible, or did not her 207:172,21@a | senses play$1$ her false? ~~ An inventory of linen, in$4$ coarse 207:172,22@a | and modern characters, seemed all that$6#1$ was before$4$ her! 207:172,23@a | If the evidence of sight might be trusted, she held a 207:172,24@a | washing-bill in$4$ her hand$0$. 207:172,24[' ]| She seized another sheet, and 207:172,25[' ]| saw the same articles with little variation; 207:172,25@a | a third, 207:172,26@a | a fourth, and a fifth presented nothing new. Shirts, 207:172,27@a | stockings, cravats and waistcoats faced her in$4$ each. 207:172,28@a | Two others, penned by$4$ the same hand$0$, marked an expenditure 207:172,29@a | scarcely more interesting, in$4$ letters, hair-powder, 207:172,30@a | shoe-string and breeches-ball. And the larger sheet, 207:172,31@a | which$6#1$ had inclosed the rest$0#1$, seemed by$4$ its first cramp 207:172,32@a | line, 207:172,32@x | "To$9$ poultice chesnut mare," ~~ 207:172,32@a | a farrier's bill! 207:172,32[' ]| Such 207:172,33[' ]| was the collection of papers, (left perhaps, as she could 207:173,01[' ]| then suppose, by$4$ the negligence of a servant in$4$ the place$0$ 207:173,02[' ]| whence she had taken them,) which$6#1$ had filled her with 207:173,03[' ]| expectation and alarm$0$, and robbed her of half her night's 207:173,04[' ]| rest$0#2$! She felt humbled to$4$ the dust. 207:173,04@a | Could not the 207:173,05@a | adventure of the chest have taught her wisdom? 207:173,05[' ]| A corner 207:173,06[' ]| of it catching her eye as she lay$1#2$, seemed to$9$ rise$1$ up$5$ in$4$ 207:173,07[' ]| judgment against her. 207:173,07@a | Nothing could now be clearer 207:173,08@a | than the absurdity of her recent fancies$0$. To$9$ suppose 207:173,09@a | that$3$ a manuscript of many generations back$5$ could have 207:173,10@a | remained undiscovered in$4$ a room such as that$6#2$, so$5#1$ modern, 207:173,11@a | so$5#1$ habitable! ~~ or that$3$ she should be the first to$9$ possess 207:173,12@a | the skill of unlocking a cabinet, the key of which$6#1$ was 207:173,13@a | open$2$ to$4$ all! 207:173,14@a | How could she have so$5#1$ imposed on$4$ herself? ~~ Heaven 207:173,15@a | forbid that$3$ $NA#B$Henry*Tilney should ever know her folly! 207:173,16@a | And it was in$4$ a great measure$0$ his own$2$ doing, for$3$ had 207:173,17@a | not the cabinet appeared so$5#1$ exactly to$9$ agree with his 207:173,18@a | description of her adventures, she should never have felt 207:173,19@a | the smallest curiosity about$4$ it. 207:173,19[' ]| This was the only comfort$0$ 207:173,20[' ]| that$6#1$ occurred. Impatient to$9$ get rid of those hateful 207:173,21[' ]| evidences of her folly, those detestable papers then 207:173,22[' ]| scattered over the bed, she rose$1$ directly, and folding them 207:173,23[' ]| up$5$ as nearly as possible in$4$ the same shape$0$ as before$5$, 207:173,24[' ]| returned them to$4$ the same spot within the cabinet, with 207:173,25[' ]| a very hearty wish$0$ that$3$ no$2$ untoward accident might ever 207:173,26[' ]| bring them forward$5$ again, to$9$ disgrace$1$ her even$5$ with 207:173,27[' ]| herself. 207:173,28@a | Why the locks should have been so$5#1$ difficult to$9$ open$1$ 207:173,29@a | however, was still$5$ something remarkable, for$3$ she could 207:173,30@a | now manage them with perfect$2$ ease$0$. In$4$ this there was 207:173,31@a | surely something mysterious, 207:173,31[' ]| and she indulged in$4$ the 207:173,32[' ]| flattering suggestion for$4$ half a minute$0$, till the possibility 207:173,33[' ]| of the door's having been at first unlocked, and of being$1$ 207:173,34[' ]| herself its fastener, darted into her head$0$, and cost$1$ her 207:173,35[' ]| another blush$0$. 207:173,36[' ]| She got away as soon as she could from a room in$4$ which$6#1$ 207:173,37[' ]| her conduct$0$ produced such unpleasant reflections, and 207:173,38[' ]| found her way with all speed to$4$ the breakfast-parlour, 207:174,01[' ]| as it had been pointed out$5$ to$4$ her by$4$ $NA#C$Miss*Tilney the 207:174,02[' ]| evening before$5$. $NA#B$Henry was alone in$4$ it; and his immediate 207:174,03[' ]| hope$0$ of her having been undisturbed by$4$ the tempest, 207:174,04[' ]| with an arch reference to$4$ the character of the building 207:174,05[' ]| they inhabited, was rather distressing. For$4$ the world 207:174,06[' ]| would she not have her weakness suspected; and yet, 207:174,07[' ]| unequal to$4$ an absolute falsehood, was constrained to$9$ 207:174,08[' ]| acknowledge that$3$ the wind had kept her awake$2$ a little. 207:174,09[A ]| "But we have a charming morning after$4$ it," 207:174,09[' ]| she added, 207:174,10[' ]| desiring to$9$ get rid of the subject$0$; 207:174,10[A ]| "and storms and 207:174,11[A ]| sleeplessness are nothing when they are over. What 207:174,12[A ]| beautiful hyacinths! ~~ I have just$5$ learnt to$9$ love$1$ a hyacinth." 207:174,13[A ]| 207:174,14[B ]| "And how might you learn? ~~ By$4$ accident or argument?" 207:174,15[B ]| 207:174,16[A ]| "Your sister taught me; I cannot tell how. $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen 207:174,17[A ]| used to$9$ take pains, year after$4$ year, to$9$ make$1$ me like$1$ 207:174,18[A ]| them; but I never could, till I saw them the other day 207:174,19[A ]| in$4$ Milsom-street; I am naturally indifferent about$4$ 207:174,20[A ]| flowers." 207:174,21[B ]| "But now you love$1$ a hyacinth. So$5#1$ much the better. 207:174,22[B ]| You have gained a new source of enjoyment, and it is 207:174,23[B ]| well$5$ to$9$ have as many holds upon$4$ happiness as possible. 207:174,24[B ]| Besides, a taste for$4$ flowers is always desirable in$4$ your sex, 207:174,25[B ]| as a means$0$ of getting you out$5$ of doors, and tempting you 207:174,26[B ]| to$4$ more frequent exercise$0$ than you would otherwise 207:174,27[B ]| take. And though the love$0$ of a hyacinth may$1$ be rather 207:174,28[B ]| domestic$2$, who$6#2$ can tell, the sentiment once raised, but you 207:174,29[B ]| may$1$ in$4$ time come to$9$ love$1$ a rose$0$?" 207:174,30[A ]| "But I do not want$1$ any such pursuit to$9$ get me out$5$ of 207:174,31[A ]| doors. The pleasure of walking and breathing fresh air 207:174,32[A ]| is enough for$4$ me, and in$4$ fine weather I am out$5$ more than 207:174,33[A ]| half my time. ~~ Mamma says, I am never within." 207:174,34[B ]| "At any rate$0$, however, I am pleased that$3$ you have 207:174,35[B ]| learnt to$9$ love$1$ a hyacinth. The mere habit of learning to$9$ 207:174,36[B ]| love$1$ is the thing; and a teachableness of disposition in$4$ 207:174,37[B ]| a young lady is a great blessing. ~~ Has my sister a pleasant 207:174,38[B ]| mode of instruction?" 207:175,01[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine was saved the embarrassment of attempting 207:175,02[' ]| an answer$0$, by$4$ the entrance of the $NA#F$General, whose$6#1$ smiling 207:175,03[' ]| compliments announced a happy state$0$ of mind$0$, but 207:175,04[' ]| whose$6#1$ gentle hint$0$ of sympathetic early rising did not 207:175,05[' ]| advance$1$ her composure. 207:175,06[' ]| The elegance of the breakfast$0$ set$0$ forced itself on$4$ 207:175,07[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine's notice$0$ when they were seated at table; and, 207:175,08[' ]| luckily, it had been the $NA#F$General's choice$0$. 207:175,08@f | He was 207:175,09@f | enchanted by$4$ her approbation of his taste, confessed it 207:175,10@f | to$9$ be neat and simple$2$, thought$1$ it right$2#1$ to$9$ encourage the 207:175,11@f | manufacture of his country; and for$4$ his part$0$, to$4$ his 207:175,12@f | uncritical palate, the tea was as well$5$ flavoured from the 207:175,13@f | clay of Staffordshire, as from that$6#2$ of Dresden or Se^ve. 207:175,14@f | But this was quite an old set$0$, purchased two years ago. 207:175,15@f | The manufacture was much improved since that$6#2$ time; 207:175,16@f | he had seen some beautiful specimens when last$2$ in$4$ town, 207:175,17@f | and had he not been perfectly without vanity of that$6#2$ kind$0$, 207:175,18@f | might have been tempted to$9$ order a new set$0$. He trusted, 207:175,19@f | however, that$3$ an opportunity might ere long occur of 207:175,20@f | selecting one ~~ though not for$4$ himself. 207:175,20[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine was 207:175,21[' ]| probably the only one of the party who$6#1$ did not understand 207:175,22[' ]| him. 207:175,23[' ]| Shortly after$4$ breakfast$0$ $NA#B$Henry left them for$4$ Woodston, 207:175,24[' ]| where business required and would keep him two or three 207:175,25[' ]| days. They all attended in$4$ the hall to$9$ see him mount 207:175,26[' ]| his horse, and immediately on$4$ re-entering the breakfast*room, 207:175,27[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine walked to$4$ the window in$4$ the hope$0$ of 207:175,28[' ]| catching another glimpse of his figure. 207:175,28[F ]| "This is a somewhat 207:175,29[F ]| heavy call$0$ upon$4$ your brother's fortitude," 207:175,29[' ]| observed 207:175,30[' ]| the $NA#F$General to$4$ $NA#C$Eleanor. 207:175,30[F ]| "Woodston will$1$ make$1$ but 207:175,31[F ]| a sombre appearance to-day." 207:175,32[A ]| "Is it a pretty$2$ place$0$?" 207:175,32[' ]| asked $NA#A$Catherine. 207:175,33[F ]| "What say you, $NA#C$Eleanor? ~~ speak your opinion, for$3$ 207:175,34[F ]| ladies can best tell the taste of ladies in$4$ regard$0$ to$4$ places$0$ 207:175,35[F ]| as well$5$ as men. I think it would be acknowledged by$4$ the 207:175,36[F ]| most impartial eye to$9$ have many recommendations. 207:175,37[F ]| The house stands among fine meadows facing the south-east, 207:175,38[F ]| with an excellent kitchen-garden in$4$ the same aspect; 207:176,01[F ]| the walls surrounding which$6#1$ I built and stocked myself 207:176,02[F ]| about$4$ ten years ago, for$4$ the benefit of my son. It is 207:176,03[F ]| a family living, $NA#A$Miss*Morland; and the property in$4$ the 207:176,04[F ]| place$0$ being$1$ chiefly my own$2$, you may$1$ believe I take care$0$ 207:176,05[F ]| that$3$ it shall not be a bad one. Did $NA#B$Henry's income 207:176,06[F ]| depend solely on$4$ this living, he would not be ill provided 207:176,07[F ]| for$5$. Perhaps it may$1$ seem odd, that$3$ with only two 207:176,08[F ]| younger children, I should think any profession$0#2$ necessary 207:176,09[F ]| for$4$ him; and certainly there are moments when we could 207:176,10[F ]| all wish$1$ him disengaged from every tie of business. But 207:176,11[F ]| though I may$1$ not exactly make$1$ converts of you young 207:176,12[F ]| ladies, I am sure your father, $NA#A$Miss*Morland, would agree 207:176,13[F ]| with me in$4$ thinking it expedient$2$ to$9$ give every young man 207:176,14[F ]| some employment. The money is nothing, it is not an 207:176,15[F ]| object$0$, but employment is the thing. Even$5$ $NA#G$Frederick, 207:176,16[F ]| my eldest son, you see, who$6#1$ will$1$ perhaps inherit as considerable 207:176,17[F ]| a landed property as any private$2$ man in$4$ the 207:176,18[F ]| county, has his profession$0#2$." 207:176,19[' ]| The imposing effect$0$ of this last$2$ argument was equal$2$ to$4$ 207:176,20[' ]| his wishes$0$. The silence$0$ of the lady proved it to$9$ be 207:176,21[' ]| unanswerable. 207:176,22[' ]| Something had been said the evening before$5$ of her 207:176,23[' ]| being$1$ shewn over the house, and he now offered himself 207:176,24[' ]| as her conductor; and though $NA#A$Catherine had hoped to$9$ 207:176,25[' ]| explore it accompanied only by$4$ his daughter, it was 207:176,26[' ]| a proposal of too$5#1$ much happiness in$4$ itself, under any 207:176,27[' ]| circumstances, not to$9$ be gladly accepted; for$3$ she had 207:176,28[' ]| been already eighteen hours in$4$ the Abbey, and had seen 207:176,29[' ]| only a few of its rooms. The netting-box, just$5$ leisurely 207:176,30[' ]| drawn forth, was closed with joyful haste, and she was 207:176,31[' ]| ready to$9$ attend him in$4$ a moment. 207:176,31[F ]| "And when they had 207:176,32[F ]| gone over the house, he promised himself moreover the 207:176,33[F ]| pleasure of accompanying her into the shrubberies and 207:176,34[F ]| garden." 207:176,34[' ]| She curtsied her acquiescence. 207:176,34[F ]| "But perhaps 207:176,35[F ]| it might be more agreeable to$4$ her to$9$ make$1$ those her first 207:176,36[F ]| object$0$. The weather was at present$0#1$ favourable, and at 207:176,37[F ]| this time of year the uncertainty was very great of its 207:176,38[F ]| continuing so$5#2$. ~~ Which$6#2$ would she prefer? He was 207:177,01[F ]| equally at her service. ~~ Which$6#2$ did his daughter think 207:177,02[F ]| would most accord with her fair friend's wishes$0$? ~~ But 207:177,03[F ]| he thought$1$ he could discern. ~~ Yes, he certainly read in$4$ 207:177,04[F ]| $NA#A$Miss*Morland's eyes a judicious desire$0$ of making use$0$ of 207:177,05[F ]| the present$2$ smiling weather. ~~ But when did she judge$1$ 207:177,06[F ]| amiss? ~~ The Abbey would be always safe and dry$2$. ~~ He 207:177,07[F ]| yielded implicitly, and would fetch his hat and attend 207:177,08[F ]| them in$4$ a moment." 207:177,08[' ]| He left the room, and $NA#A$Catherine, 207:177,09[' ]| with a disappointed, anxious face$0$, began to$9$ speak of her 207:177,10[' ]| unwillingness that$3$ he should be taking them out$5$ of doors 207:177,11[' ]| against his own$2$ inclination, under a mistaken idea of 207:177,12[' ]| pleasing her; but she was stopt by$4$ $NA#C$Miss*Tilney's saying, 207:177,13[' ]| with a little confusion, 207:177,13[C ]| "I believe it will$1$ be wisest to$9$ take the 207:177,14[C ]| morning while$3$ it is so$5#1$ fine; and do not be uneasy on$4$ my 207:177,15[C ]| father's account$0$, he always walks$1$ out$5$ at this time of day." 207:177,16[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine did not exactly know how this was to$9$ be 207:177,17[' ]| understood. 207:177,17@a | Why was $NA#C$Miss*Tilney embarrassed? Could 207:177,18@a | there be any unwillingness on$4$ the $NA#F$General's side$0$ to$9$ shew$1$ 207:177,19@a | her over the Abbey? The proposal was his own$2$. And 207:177,20@a | was not it odd that$3$ he should \always\ take his walk$0$ 207:177,21@a | so$5#1$ early? Neither her father nor $NA#H$Mr%*Allen did so$5#2$. 207:177,22@a | It was certainly very provoking. She was all impatience 207:177,23@a | to$9$ see the house, and had scarcely any curiosity about$4$ 207:177,24@a | the grounds. If $NA#B$Henry had been with them indeed! ~~ 207:177,25@a | but now she should not know what was picturesque when 207:177,26@a | she saw it. 207:177,26[' ]| Such were her thoughts, but she kept them 207:177,27[' ]| to$4$ herself, and put on$5$ her bonnet in$4$ patient discontent. 207:177,28[' ]| She was struck however, beyond$4$ her expectation, by$4$ 207:177,29[' ]| the grandeur of the Abbey, as she saw it for$4$ the first time 207:177,30[' ]| from the lawn. The whole$2$ building enclosed a large 207:177,31[' ]| court$0$; and two sides of the quadrangle, rich in$4$ Gothic 207:177,32[' ]| ornaments, stood forward$5$ for$4$ admiration. The remainder 207:177,33[' ]| was shut off by$4$ knolls of old trees, or luxuriant plantations, 207:177,34[' ]| and the steep woody hills rising behind to$9$ give it 207:177,35[' ]| shelter, were beautiful even$5$ in$4$ the leafless month of 207:177,36[' ]| March. $NA#A$Catherine had seen nothing to$9$ compare with it; 207:177,37[' ]| and her feelings of delight$0$ were so$5#1$ strong, that$3$ without 207:177,38[' ]| waiting for$4$ any better authority, she boldly burst$1$ forth 207:178,01[' ]| in$4$ wonder$0$ and praise$0$. The $NA#F$General listened with assenting 207:178,02[' ]| gratitude; and it seemed as if his own$2$ estimation of 207:178,03[' ]| Northanger had waited unfixed till that$6#2$ hour. 207:178,04[' ]| The kitchen-garden was to$9$ be next admired, and he 207:178,05[' ]| led the way to$4$ it across$4$ a small portion of the park. 207:178,06[' ]| The number of acres contained in$4$ this garden was such 207:178,07[' ]| as $NA#A$Catherine could not listen to$4$ without dismay, being$1$ 207:178,08[' ]| more than double$2$ the extent of all $NA#H$Mr%*Allen's, as well$5$ as 207:178,09[' ]| her father's, including church-yard and orchard. The 207:178,10[' ]| walls seemed countless in$4$ number, endless in$4$ length; 207:178,11[' ]| a village of hot-houses seemed to$9$ arise among them, and 207:178,12[' ]| a whole$2$ parish to$9$ be at work$0$ within the inclosure. The 207:178,13[' ]| $NA#F$General was flattered by$4$ her looks$0$ of surprize$0$, which$6#1$ told 207:178,14[' ]| him almost as plainly, as he soon forced her to$9$ tell him 207:178,15[' ]| in$4$ words, that$3$ she had never seen any gardens at all 207:178,16[' ]| equal$2$ to$4$ them before$5$; ~~ and he then modestly owned that$3$, 207:178,17[F ]| "without any ambition of that$6#2$ sort himself ~~ without 207:178,18[F ]| any solicitude about$4$ it, ~~ he did believe them to$9$ be 207:178,19[F ]| unrivalled in$4$ the kingdom. If he had a hobby-horse, it 207:178,20[F ]| was \that$6#2$\. He loved a garden. Though careless enough 207:178,21[F ]| in$4$ most matters of eating, he loved good fruit ~~ or if he 207:178,22[F ]| did not, his friends and children did. There were great 207:178,23[F ]| vexations however attending such a garden as his. The 207:178,24[F ]| utmost care$0$ could not always secure$1$ the most valuable 207:178,25[F ]| fruits. The pinery had yielded only one hundred in$4$ the 207:178,26[F ]| last$2$ year. $NA#H$Mr%*Allen, he supposed, must feel these 207:178,27[F ]| inconveniences as well$5$ as himself." 207:178,28[A ]| "No$7$, not at all. $NA#H$Mr%*Allen did not care$1$ about$4$ the 207:178,29[A ]| garden, and never went into it." 207:178,30[' ]| With a triumphant smile$0$ of self-satisfaction, the 207:178,31[' ]| $NA#F$General 207:178,31@f | wished he could do the same, for$3$ he never entered 207:178,32@f | his, without being$1$ vexed in$4$ some way or other, by$4$ its 207:178,33@f | falling short of his plan. 207:178,34[F ]| "How were $NA#H$Mr%*Allen's succession-houses worked?" 207:178,35[' ]| describing the nature of his own$2$ as they entered them. 207:178,36[A ]| "$NA#H$Mr%*Allen had only one small hot-house, which$6#1$ $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen 207:178,37[A ]| had the use$0$ of for$4$ her plants in$4$ winter, and there 207:178,38[A ]| was a fire$0$ in$4$ it now and then." 207:179,01[F ]| "He is a happy man!" 207:179,01[' ]| said the $NA#F$General, with a look$0$ 207:179,02[' ]| of very happy contempt. 207:179,03[' ]| Having taken her into every division, and led her 207:179,04[' ]| under every wall, till she was heartily weary of seeing 207:179,05[' ]| and wondering, he suffered the girls at last$0$ to$9$ seize the 207:179,06[' ]| advantage of an outer door, and then expressing his wish$0$ 207:179,07[' ]| to$9$ examine the effect$0$ of some recent alterations about$4$ the 207:179,08[' ]| tea-house, proposed it as 207:179,08@f | no$2$ unpleasant extension of their 207:179,09@f | walk$0$, if $NA#A$Miss*Morland were not tired. 207:179,09[F ]| "But where are 207:179,10[F ]| you going, $NA#C$Eleanor? ~~ Why do you chuse that$6#2$ cold$2$, 207:179,11[F ]| damp$2$ path to$4$ it? $NA#A$Miss*Morland will$1$ get wet$2$. Our best 207:179,12[F ]| way is across$4$ the park." 207:179,13[C ]| "This is so$5#1$ favourite$2$ a walk$0$ of mine$6$," 207:179,13[' ]| said $NA#C$Miss*Tilney, 207:179,14[C ]| "that$3$ I always think it the best and nearest way. But 207:179,15[C ]| perhaps it may$1$ be damp$2$." 207:179,16[' ]| It was a narrow winding path through$4$ a thick grove of 207:179,17[' ]| old Scotch firs; and $NA#A$Catherine, struck by$4$ its gloomy 207:179,18[' ]| aspect, and eager to$9$ enter it, could not, even$5$ by$4$ the 207:179,19[' ]| $NA#F$General's disapprobation, be kept from stepping forward$5$. 207:179,20[' ]| He perceived her inclination, and having again urged the 207:179,21[' ]| plea of health in$4$ vain, was too$5#1$ polite to$9$ make$1$ further 207:179,22[' ]| opposition. He excused himself however from attending 207:179,23[' ]| them: ~~ 207:179,23[F ]| "The rays of the sun were not too$5#1$ cheerful for$4$ 207:179,24[F ]| him, and he would meet$1$ them by$4$ another course$0$." 207:179,24[' ]| He 207:179,25[' ]| turned away; and $NA#A$Catherine was shocked to$9$ find how 207:179,26[' ]| much her spirits were relieved by$4$ the separation. The 207:179,27[' ]| shock$0$ however being$1$ less real than the relief, offered it no$2$ 207:179,28[' ]| injury; and she began to$9$ talk$1$ with easy gaiety of the 207:179,29[' ]| delightful melancholy$0$ which$6#1$ such a grove inspired. 207:179,30[C ]| "I am particularly fond of this spot," 207:179,30[' ]| said her companion, 207:179,31[' ]| with a sigh$0$. 207:179,31[C ]| "It was my mother's favourite$2$ 207:179,32[C ]| walk$0$." 207:179,33[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine had never heard $NA#ZX$Mrs%*Tilney mentioned in$4$ 207:179,34[' ]| the family before$5$, and the interest$0$ excited by$4$ this tender$2$ 207:179,35[' ]| remembrance, shewed itself directly in$4$ her altered countenance, 207:179,36[' ]| and in$4$ the attentive pause$0$ with which$6#1$ she waited 207:179,37[' ]| for$4$ something more. 207:179,38[C ]| "I used to$9$ walk$1$ here so$5#1$ often with her!" 207:179,38[' ]| added $NA#C$Eleanor; 207:180,01[C ]| "though I never loved it then, as I have loved it since. 207:180,02[C ]| At that$6#2$ time indeed I used to$9$ wonder$1$ at her choice$0$. 207:180,03[C ]| But her memory endears it now." 207:180,04@a | "And ought it not," 207:180,04[' ]| reflected $NA#A$Catherine, 207:180,04@a | "to$9$ endear it 207:180,05@a | to$4$ her husband? Yet the $NA#F$General would not enter it." 207:180,06[' ]| $NA#C$Miss*Tilney continuing silent, she ventured to$9$ say, 207:180,06[A ]| "Her 207:180,07[A ]| death must have been a great affliction!" 207:180,08[C ]| "A great and increasing one," 207:180,08[' ]| replied the other, in$4$ 207:180,09[' ]| a low voice. 207:180,09[C ]| "I was only thirteen when it happened; 207:180,10[C ]| and though I felt my loss perhaps as strongly as one so$5#1$ 207:180,11[C ]| young could feel it, I did not, I could not then know what 207:180,12[C ]| a loss it was." 207:180,12[' ]| She stopped for$4$ a moment, and then 207:180,13[' ]| added, with great firmness, 207:180,13[C ]| "I have no$2$ sister, you know 207:180,14[C ]| ~~ and though $NA#B$Henry ~~ though my brothers are very 207:180,15[C ]| affectionate, and $NA#B$Henry is a great deal$0$ here, which$6#1$ I am 207:180,16[C ]| most thankful for$4$, it is impossible for$4$ me not to$9$ be often 207:180,17[C ]| solitary." 207:180,18[A ]| "To$9$ be sure you must miss him very much." 207:180,19[C ]| "A mother would have been always present$5$. A mother 207:180,20[C ]| would have been a constant friend; her influence$0$ would 207:180,21[C ]| have been beyond$4$ all other." 207:180,22[A ]| "Was she a very charming woman? Was she handsome? 207:180,23[A ]| Was there any picture$0$ of her in$4$ the Abbey? 207:180,24[A ]| And why had she been so$5#1$ partial to$4$ that$6#2$ grove? Was it 207:180,25[A ]| from dejection of spirits?" 207:180,25[' ]| ~~ were questions now eagerly 207:180,26[' ]| poured forth; ~~ the first three received a ready affirmative, 207:180,27[' ]| the two others were passed by$5$; and $NA#A$Catherine's interest$0$ 207:180,28[' ]| in$4$ the deceased $NA#ZX$Mrs%*Tilney augmented with every 207:180,29[' ]| question$0$, whether answered or not. Of her unhappiness 207:180,30[' ]| in$4$ marriage, she felt persuaded. 207:180,30@a | The $NA#F$General certainly 207:180,31@a | had been an unkind husband. He did not love$1$ her walk$0$: 207:180,32@a | ~~ could he therefore have loved her? And besides, handsome 207:180,33@a | as he was, there was a something in$4$ the turn$0$ of his 207:180,34@a | features which$6#1$ spoke his not having behaved well$5$ to$4$ her. 207:180,35[A ]| "Her picture$0$, I suppose," 207:180,35[' ]| blushing at the consummate 207:180,36[' ]| art of her own$2$ question$0$, 207:180,36[A ]| "hangs in$4$ your father's room?" 207:180,37[C ]| "No$7$; ~~ it was intended for$4$ the drawing-room; but my 207:180,38[C ]| father was dissatisfied with the painting, and for$4$ some 207:181,01[C ]| time it had no$2$ place$0$. Soon after$4$ her death I obtained it 207:181,02[C ]| for$4$ my own$2$, and hung it in$4$ my bed-chamber ~~ where 207:181,03[C ]| I shall be happy to$9$ shew$1$ it you; ~~ it is very like$4$." ~~ 207:181,03@a | Here 207:181,04@a | was another proof. A portrait ~~ very like$4$ ~~ of a departed 207:181,05@a | wife, not valued by$4$ the husband! ~~ He must have been 207:181,06@a | dreadfully cruel to$4$ her! 207:181,07[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine attempted no$2$ longer to$9$ hide from herself the 207:181,08[' ]| nature of the feelings which$6#1$, in$4$ spite$8$ of all his attentions, 207:181,09[' ]| he had previously excited; and what had been terror and 207:181,10[' ]| dislike$0$ before$5$, was now absolute aversion. Yes, aversion! 207:181,11[' ]| His cruelty to$4$ such a charming woman made him odious 207:181,12[' ]| to$4$ her. She had often read of such characters; characters, 207:181,13[' ]| which$6#1$ $NA#H$Mr%*Allen had been used to$9$ call$1$ unnatural and 207:181,14[' ]| overdrawn; but here was proof positive of the contrary. 207:181,15[' ]| She had just$5$ settled this point$0$, when the end$0$ of the 207:181,16[' ]| path brought them directly upon$4$ the $NA#F$General; and in$4$ 207:181,17[' ]| spite$8$ of all her virtuous indignation, she found herself 207:181,18[' ]| again obliged to$9$ walk$1$ with him, listen to$4$ him, and even$5$ 207:181,19[' ]| to$9$ smile$1$ when he smiled. Being$1$ no$2$ longer able however 207:181,20[' ]| to$9$ receive pleasure from the surrounding objects$0$, she soon 207:181,21[' ]| began to$9$ walk$1$ with lassitude; the $NA#F$General perceived it, 207:181,22[' ]| and with a concern$0$ for$4$ her health, which$6#1$ seemed to$9$ 207:181,23[' ]| reproach$1$ her for$4$ her opinion of him, was most urgent 207:181,24[' ]| for$4$ returning with his daughter to$4$ the house. 207:181,24@f | He would 207:181,25@f | follow them in$4$ a quarter$0#1$ of an hour. 207:181,25[' ]| Again they parted ~~ 207:181,26[' ]| but $NA#C$Eleanor was called back$5$ in$4$ half a minute$0$ to$9$ receive 207:181,27[' ]| a strict charge$0$ against taking her friend round$4$ the Abbey 207:181,28[' ]| till his return$0$. This second$2$ instance$0$ of his anxiety to$9$ 207:181,29[' ]| delay$1$ what she so$5#1$ much wished for$4$, struck $NA#A$Catherine as 207:181,30[' ]| very remarkable. 208:182,01[' ]| An hour passed away before$3$ the $NA#F$General came in$5$, 208:182,02[' ]| spent, on$4$ the part$0$ of his young guest, in$4$ no$2$ very favourable 208:182,03[' ]| consideration of his character. ~~ 208:182,03@a | "This lengthened absence, 208:182,04@a | these solitary rambles, did not speak a mind$0$ at ease$0$, or 208:182,05@a | a conscience void$2$ of reproach$0$." ~~ 208:182,05[' ]| At length he appeared; 208:182,06[' ]| and, whatever might have been the gloom of his meditations, 208:182,07[' ]| he could still$5$ smile$1$ with \them\. $NA#C$Miss*Tilney, understanding 208:182,08[' ]| in$4$ part$0$ her friend's curiosity to$9$ see the house, 208:182,09[' ]| soon revived the subject$0$; and her father being$1$, contrary 208:182,10[' ]| to$4$ $NA#A$Catherine's expectations, unprovided with any pretence 208:182,11[' ]| for$4$ further delay$0$, beyond$4$ that$6#2$ of stopping five minutes 208:182,12[' ]| to$9$ order refreshments to$9$ be in$4$ the room by$4$ their return$0$, 208:182,13[' ]| was at last$0$ ready to$9$ escort them. 208:182,14[' ]| They set$1$ forward$5$; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified 208:182,15[' ]| step$0$, which$6#1$ caught the eye, but could not shake$1$ the 208:182,16[' ]| doubts$0$ of the well-read $NA#A$Catherine, he led the way across$4$ 208:182,17[' ]| the hall, through$4$ the common$2$ drawing-room and one 208:182,18[' ]| useless anti-chamber, into a room magnificent both in$4$ size 208:182,19[' ]| and furniture ~~ the real drawing-room, used only with 208:182,20[' ]| company of consequence. ~~ 208:182,20@a | It was very noble ~~ very 208:182,21@a | grand ~~ very charming! ~~ 208:182,21[' ]| was all that$6#1$ $NA#A$Catherine had to$9$ 208:182,22[' ]| say, for$3$ her indiscriminating eye scarcely discerned the 208:182,23[' ]| colour of the satin; and all minuteness of praise$0$, all 208:182,24[' ]| praise$0$ that$6#1$ had much meaning, was supplied by$4$ the 208:182,25[' ]| $NA#F$General: the costliness or elegance of any room's fitting-up 208:182,26[' ]| could be nothing to$4$ her; she cared for$4$ no$2$ furniture of 208:182,27[' ]| a more modern date than the fifteenth century. When 208:182,28[' ]| the $NA#F$General had satisfied his own$2$ curiosity, in$4$ a close$2$ 208:182,29[' ]| examination of every well-known ornament, they proceeded 208:182,30[' ]| into the library, an apartment, in$4$ its way, of equal$2$ 208:182,31[' ]| magnificence, exhibiting a collection of books, on$4$ which$6#1$ 208:182,32[' ]| an humble$2$ man might have looked with pride. ~~ $NA#A$Catherine 208:182,33[' ]| heard, admired, and wondered with more genuine feeling 208:182,34[' ]| than before$5$ ~~ gathered all that$6#1$ she could from this store-house 208:183,01[' ]| of knowledge, by$4$ running over the titles of half 208:183,02[' ]| a shelf, and was ready to$9$ proceed. But suites of apartments 208:183,03[' ]| did not spring$1$ up$5$ with her wishes$0$. ~~ Large as was 208:183,04[' ]| the building, she had already visited the greatest part$0$; 208:183,05[' ]| though, on$4$ being$1$ told that$3$, with the addition of the 208:183,06[' ]| kitchen, the six or seven rooms she had now seen surrounded 208:183,07[' ]| three sides of the court$0$, she could scarcely 208:183,08[' ]| believe it, or overcome the suspicion of there being$1$ many 208:183,09[' ]| chambers secreted. It was some relief, however, that$3$ they 208:183,10[' ]| were to$9$ return$1$ to$4$ the rooms in$4$ common$2$ use$0$, by$4$ passing 208:183,11[' ]| through$4$ a few of less importance, looking into the court$0$, 208:183,12[' ]| which$6#1$, with occasional passages, not wholly unintricate, 208:183,13[' ]| connected the different sides; ~~ and she was further 208:183,14[' ]| soothed in$4$ her progress, by$4$ being$1$ told, that$3$ she was 208:183,15[' ]| treading what had once been a cloister, having traces of 208:183,16[' ]| cells pointed out$5$, and observing several doors, that$6#1$ were 208:183,17[' ]| neither opened nor explained to$4$ her; ~~ by$4$ finding herself 208:183,18[' ]| successively in$4$ a billiard-room, and in$4$ the $NA#F$General's 208:183,19[' ]| private$2$ apartment, without comprehending their connexion, 208:183,20[' ]| or being$1$ able to$9$ turn$1$ aright when she left them; 208:183,21[' ]| and lastly, by$4$ passing through$4$ a dark$2$ little room, owning 208:183,22[' ]| $NA#B$Henry's authority, and strewed with his litter of books, 208:183,23[' ]| guns, and great coats. 208:183,24[' ]| From the dining-room of which$6#1$, though already seen, 208:183,25[' ]| and always to$9$ be seen at five o'clock, the $NA#F$General could 208:183,26[' ]| not forego the pleasure of pacing out$5$ the length, for$4$ the 208:183,27[' ]| more certain information of $NA#A$Miss*Morland, as to$4$ what 208:183,28[' ]| she neither doubted nor cared for$4$, they proceeded by$4$ 208:183,29[' ]| quick$2$ communication to$4$ the kitchen ~~ the ancient kitchen 208:183,30[' ]| of the convent, rich in$4$ the massy walls and smoke of 208:183,31[' ]| former days, and in$4$ the stoves and hot closets of the 208:183,32[' ]| present$0#1$. The $NA#F$General's improving hand$0$ had not loitered 208:183,33[' ]| here: every modern invention to$9$ facilitate the labour of 208:183,34[' ]| the cooks, had been adopted within this, their spacious 208:183,35[' ]| theatre; and, when the genius of others had failed, his 208:183,36[' ]| own$2$ had often produced the perfection wanted. His 208:183,37[' ]| endowments of this spot alone might at any time have 208:183,38[' ]| placed him high among the benefactors of the convent. 208:184,01[' ]| With the walls of the kitchen ended all the antiquity 208:184,02[' ]| of the Abbey; the fourth side$0$ of the quadrangle having, 208:184,03[' ]| on$4$ account$0$ of its decaying state$0$, been removed by$4$ the 208:184,04[' ]| $NA#F$General's father, and the present$2$ erected in$4$ its place$0$. 208:184,05[' ]| All that$6#1$ was venerable ceased here. The new building 208:184,06[' ]| was not only new, but declared itself to$9$ be so$5#2$; intended 208:184,07[' ]| only for$4$ offices, and enclosed behind by$4$ stable-yards, no$2$ 208:184,08[' ]| uniformity of architecture had been thought$1$ necessary. 208:184,09[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine could have raved at the hand$0$ which$6#1$ had swept 208:184,10[' ]| away what must have been beyond$4$ the value$0$ of all the 208:184,11[' ]| rest$0#1$, for$4$ the purposes of mere domestic$2$ economy; and 208:184,12[' ]| would willingly have been spared the mortification of 208:184,13[' ]| a walk$0$ through$4$ scenes so$5#1$ fallen, had the $NA#F$General allowed 208:184,14[' ]| it; 208:184,14@f | but if he had a vanity, it was in$4$ the arrangement of 208:184,15@f | his offices; and as he was convinced, that$3$, to$4$ a mind$0$ like$4$ 208:184,16@f | $NA#A$Miss*Morland's, a view$0$ of the accommodations and comforts, 208:184,17@f | by$4$ which$6#1$ the labours of her inferiors were softened, 208:184,18@f | must always be gratifying, he should make$1$ no$2$ apology 208:184,19@f | for$4$ leading her on$5$. 208:184,19[' ]| They took a slight$2$ survey of all; 208:184,20[' ]| and $NA#A$Catherine was impressed, beyond$4$ her expectation, by$4$ 208:184,21[' ]| their multiplicity and their convenience. The purposes 208:184,22[' ]| for$4$ which$6#1$ a few shapeless pantries and a comfortless 208:184,23[' ]| scullery were deemed sufficient at Fullerton, were here 208:184,24[' ]| carried on$5$ in$4$ appropriate divisions, commodious and 208:184,25[' ]| roomy. The number of servants continually appearing 208:184,26[' ]| did not strike her less than the number of their offices. 208:184,27[' ]| Wherever they went, some pattened girl stopped to$9$ 208:184,28[' ]| curtsey or some footman in$4$ dishabille sneaked off. 208:184,28@a | Yet 208:184,29@a | this was an Abbey! ~~ How inexpressibly different in$4$ these 208:184,30@a | domestic$2$ arrangements from such as she had read about$4$ 208:184,31@a | ~~ from abbeys and castles, in$4$ which$6#1$, though certainly 208:184,32@a | larger than Northanger, all the dirty work$0$ of the house 208:184,33@a | was to$9$ be done by$4$ two pair$0$ of female$2$ hands at the utmost. 208:184,34@a | How they could get through$4$ it all, had often amazed 208:184,35@a | $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen; 208:184,35[' ]| and, when $NA#A$Catherine saw what was necessary 208:184,36[' ]| here, she began to$9$ be amazed herself. 208:184,37[' ]| They returned to$4$ the hall, that$3$ the chief stair-case 208:184,38[' ]| might be ascended, and the beauty of its wood, and 208:185,01[' ]| ornaments of rich carving might be pointed out$5$: having 208:185,02[' ]| gained the top, they turned in$4$ an opposite direction from 208:185,03[' ]| the gallery in$4$ which$6#1$ her room lay$1#2$, and shortly entered 208:185,04[' ]| one on$4$ the same plan, but superior in$4$ length and breadth. 208:185,05[' ]| She was here shewn successively into three large bed-chambers, 208:185,06[' ]| with their dressing-rooms, most completely 208:185,07[' ]| and handsomely fitted up$5$; every*thing that$6#1$ money and 208:185,08[' ]| taste could do, to$9$ give comfort$0$ and elegance to$4$ apartments, 208:185,09[' ]| had been bestowed on$4$ these; and, being$1$ furnished 208:185,10[' ]| within the last$2$ five years, they were perfect$2$ in$4$ all that$6#1$ 208:185,11[' ]| would be generally pleasing, and wanting in$4$ all that$6#1$ could 208:185,12[' ]| give pleasure to$4$ $NA#A$Catherine. As they were surveying the 208:185,13[' ]| last$2$, the $NA#F$General, after$4$ slightly naming a few of the 208:185,14[' ]| distinguished characters, by$4$ whom$6#1$ they had at times been 208:185,15[' ]| honoured, turned with a smiling countenance to$4$ $NA#A$Catherine 208:185,16[' ]| and 208:185,16@f | ventured to$9$ hope$1$, that$3$ henceforward some of their 208:185,17@f | earliest tenants might be 208:185,17[F ]| "our friends from Fullerton." 208:185,18@a | She felt the unexpected compliment$0$, and deeply regretted 208:185,19@a | the impossibility of thinking well$5$ of a man so$5#1$ kindly 208:185,20@a | disposed towards herself, and so$5#1$ full of civility to$4$ all her 208:185,21@a | family. 208:185,22[' ]| The gallery was terminated by$4$ folding*doors, which$6#1$ 208:185,23[' ]| $NA#C$Miss*Tilney, advancing, had thrown open$2$, and passed 208:185,24[' ]| through$5$, and seemed on$4$ the point$0$ of doing the same by$4$ 208:185,25[' ]| the first door to$4$ the left, in$4$ another long reach$0$ of gallery, 208:185,26[' ]| when the $NA#F$General, coming forwards, called her hastily, 208:185,27[' ]| and, as $NA#A$Catherine thought$1$, rather angrily back$5$, demanding 208:185,28@f | whither she were going? ~~ And what was there more to$9$ 208:185,29@f | be seen? ~~ Had not $NA#A$Miss*Morland already seen all that$6#1$ 208:185,30@f | could be worth her notice$0$? ~~ And did she not suppose 208:185,31@f | her friend might be glad of some refreshment after$4$ so$5#1$ 208:185,32@f | much exercise$0$? 208:185,32[' ]| $NA#C$Miss*Tilney drew back$5$ directly, and the 208:185,33[' ]| heavy doors were closed upon$4$ the mortified $NA#A$Catherine, 208:185,34[' ]| who$6#1$, having seen, in$4$ a momentary glance$0$ beyond$4$ them, 208:185,35[' ]| a narrower passage, more numerous openings, and symptoms 208:185,36[' ]| of a winding stair-case, believed herself at last$0$ 208:185,37[' ]| within the reach$0$ of something worth her notice$0$; and felt, 208:185,38[' ]| as she unwillingly paced back$5$ the gallery, that$3$ 208:185,38@a | she would 208:186,01@a | rather be allowed to$9$ examine that$6#2$ end$0$ of the house, than 208:186,02@a | see all the finery of all the rest$0#1$. ~~ The $NA#F$General's evident 208:186,03@a | desire$0$ of preventing such an examination was an additional 208:186,04@a | stimulant. Something was certainly to$9$ be concealed; 208:186,05@a | her fancy$0$, though it had trespassed lately once or 208:186,06@a | twice, could not mislead her here; and what that$6#2$ some*thing 208:186,07@a | was, a short sentence of $NA#C$Miss*Tilney's, as they 208:186,08@a | followed the $NA#F$General at some distance$0$ down*stairs, seemed 208:186,09@a | to$9$ point$1$ out$5$: ~~ 208:186,09[C ]| "I was going to$9$ take you into what was 208:186,10[C ]| my mother's room ~~ the room in$4$ which$6#1$ she died ~~" 208:186,11[' ]| were all her words; but few as they were, they conveyed 208:186,12[' ]| pages of intelligence to$4$ $NA#A$Catherine. 208:186,12@a | It was no$2$ wonder$0$ that$3$ 208:186,13@a | the $NA#F$General should shrink from the sight of such objects$0$ 208:186,14@a | as that$6#2$ room must contain; a room in$4$ all probability 208:186,15@a | never entered by$4$ him since the dreadful scene had passed, 208:186,16@a | which$6#1$ released his suffering wife, and left him to$4$ the 208:186,17@a | stings of conscience. 208:186,18[' ]| She ventured, when next alone with $NA#C$Eleanor, to$9$ express$1$ 208:186,19[' ]| her wish$0$ of being$1$ permitted to$9$ see it, as well$5$ as all the 208:186,20[' ]| rest$0#1$ of that$6#2$ side$0$ of the house; and $NA#C$Eleanor promised to$9$ 208:186,21[' ]| attend her there, whenever they should have a convenient 208:186,22[' ]| hour. $NA#A$Catherine understood her: ~~ 208:186,22@a | the $NA#F$General must be 208:186,23@a | watched from home, before$3$ that$6#2$ room could be entered. 208:186,24[A ]| "It remains$1$ as it was, I suppose?" 208:186,24[' ]| said she, in$4$ a tone 208:186,25[' ]| of feeling. 208:186,26[C ]| "Yes, entirely." 208:186,27[A ]| "And how long ago may$1$ it be that$3$ your mother died?" 208:186,28[C ]| "She has been dead these nine years." 208:186,28[' ]| And nine 208:186,29[' ]| years, $NA#A$Catherine knew was a trifle$0$ of time, compared with 208:186,30[' ]| what generally elapsed after$4$ the death of an injured wife, 208:186,31[' ]| before$3$ her room was put to$4$ rights. 208:186,32[A ]| "You were with her, I suppose, to$4$ the last$0$?" 208:186,33[C ]| "No$7$," 208:186,33[' ]| said $NA#C$Miss*Tilney, sighing; 208:186,33[C ]| "I was unfortunately 208:186,34[C ]| from home. ~~ Her illness was sudden$2$ and short; and 208:186,35[C ]| before$3$ I arrived it was all over." 208:186,36[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine's blood ran cold$2$ with the horrid suggestions 208:186,37[' ]| which$6#1$ naturally sprang from these words. 208:186,37@a | Could it be 208:186,38@a | possible? ~~ Could $NA#B$Henry's father? ~~ And yet how many 208:187,01@a | were the examples to$9$ justify even$5$ the blackest suspicions! 208:187,02[' ]| ~~ And, when she saw him in$4$ the evening, while$3$ she worked 208:187,03[' ]| with her friend, slowly pacing the drawing-room for$4$ an 208:187,04[' ]| hour together in$4$ silent thoughtfulness, with downcast eyes 208:187,05[' ]| and contracted brow, she felt secure$2$ from all possibility 208:187,06[' ]| of wronging him. 208:187,06@a | It was the air and attitude of a $NA#Z2$Montoni 208:187,07@a | What could more plainly speak the gloomy workings 208:187,08@a | of a mind$0$ not wholly dead to$4$ every sense of humanity, 208:187,09@a | in$4$ its fearful review of past$2$ scenes of guilt? Unhappy 208:187,10@a | man! ~~ 208:187,10[' ]| And the anxiousness of her spirits, directed her 208:187,11[' ]| eyes towards his figure so$5#1$ repeatedly, as to$9$ catch$1$ $NA#C$Miss*Tilney's 208:187,12[' ]| notice$0$. 208:187,12[C ]| "My father," 208:187,12[' ]| she whispered, 208:187,12[C ]| "often 208:187,13[C ]| walks$1$ about$4$ the room in$4$ this way; it is nothing unusual." 208:187,14@a | "So$5#1$ much the worse!" 208:187,14[' ]| thought$1$ $NA#A$Catherine; 208:187,14@a | such 208:187,15@a | ill-timed exercise$0$ was of a piece with the strange unseasonableness 208:187,16@a | of his morning walks$0$, and boded nothing 208:187,17@a | good. 208:187,18[' ]| After$4$ an evening, the little variety and seeming length 208:187,19[' ]| of which$6#1$ made her peculiarly sensible$2#1$ of $NA#B$Henry's importance 208:187,20[' ]| among them, she was heartily glad to$9$ be dismissed; 208:187,21[' ]| though it was a look$0$ from the $NA#F$General not designed for$4$ 208:187,22[' ]| her observation which$6#1$ sent his daughter to$4$ the bell. 208:187,23[' ]| When the butler would have lit his master's candle, 208:187,24[' ]| however, he was forbidden. The latter was not going to$9$ 208:187,25[' ]| retire. 208:187,25[F ]| "I have many pamphlets to$9$ finish$1$," 208:187,25[' ]| said he to$4$ 208:187,26[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine, 208:187,26[F ]| "before$3$ I can close$1$ my eyes; and perhaps 208:187,27[F ]| may$1$ be poring over the affairs of the nation for$4$ hours 208:187,28[F ]| after$3$ you are asleep. Can either of us be more meetly 208:187,29[F ]| employed? \My\ eyes will$1$ be blinding for$4$ the good of 208:187,30[F ]| others; and \yours\ preparing by$4$ rest$0#2$ for$4$ future mischief." 208:187,31[' ]| But neither the business alleged, nor the magnificent 208:187,32[' ]| compliment$0$, could win $NA#A$Catherine from thinking, that$3$ 208:187,33@a | some very different object$0$ must occasion$1$ so$5#1$ serious$2$ 208:187,34@a | a delay$0$ of proper repose. To$9$ be kept up$5$ for$4$ hours, after$3$ 208:187,35@a | the family were in$4$ bed, by$4$ stupid pamphlets, was not 208:187,36@a | very likely. There must be some deeper cause: some*thing 208:187,37@a | was to$9$ be done which$6#1$ could be done only while$3$ the 208:187,38@a | household slept; and the probability that$3$ $NA#ZX$Mrs%*Tilney 208:188,01@a | yet lived, shut up$5$ for$4$ causes unknown, and receiving from 208:188,02@a | the pitiless hands of her husband a nightly supply$0$ of 208:188,03@a | coarse food, was the conclusion which$6#1$ necessarily followed. 208:188,04@a | Shocking as was the idea, it was at least better than 208:188,05@a | a death unfairly hastened, as, in$4$ the natural$2$ course$0$ of 208:188,06@a | things, she must ere long be released. The suddenness of 208:188,07@a | her reputed illness; the absence of her daughter, and 208:188,08@a | probably of her other children, at the time ~~ all favoured 208:188,09@a | the supposition of her imprisonment. ~~ Its origin ~~ 208:188,10@a | jealousy perhaps, or wanton cruelty ~~ was yet to$9$ be 208:188,11@a | unravelled. 208:188,12[' ]| In$4$ revolving these matters, while$3$ she undressed, it 208:188,13[' ]| suddenly struck her as not unlikely, that$3$ 208:188,13@a | she might that$6#2$ 208:188,14@a | morning have passed near$4$ the very spot of this unfortunate 208:188,15@a | woman's confinement ~~ might have been within 208:188,16@a | a few paces of the cell in$4$ which$6#1$ she languished out$5$ her 208:188,17@a | days; for$3$ what part$0$ of the Abbey could be more fitted 208:188,18@a | for$4$ the purpose than that$6#2$ which$6#1$ yet bore$1#1$ the traces of 208:188,19@a | monastic division? In$4$ the high-arched passage, paved 208:188,20@a | with stone, which$6#1$ already she had trodden with peculiar 208:188,21@a | awe, she well$5$ remembered the doors of which$6#1$ the $NA#F$General 208:188,22@a | had given no$2$ account$0$. To$4$ what might not those doors 208:188,23@a | lead$1$? 208:188,23[' ]| In$4$ support$0$ of the plausibility of this conjecture$0$, 208:188,24[' ]| it further occurred to$4$ her, that$3$ 208:188,24@a | the forbidden gallery, in$4$ 208:188,25@a | which$6#1$ lay$1#2$ the apartments of the unfortunate $NA#ZX$Mrs%*Tilney, 208:188,26@a | must be, as certainly as her memory could guide$1$ her, 208:188,27@a | exactly over this suspected range$0$ of cells, and the stair-case 208:188,28@a | by$4$ the side$0$ of those apartments of which$6#1$ she had caught 208:188,29@a | a transient glimpse, communicating by$4$ some secret$2$ means$0$ 208:188,30@a | with those cells, might well$5$ have favoured the barbarous 208:188,31@a | proceedings of her husband. Down$4$ that$6#2$ stair-case she 208:188,32@a | had perhaps been conveyed in$4$ a state$0$ of well-prepared 208:188,33@a | insensibility! 208:188,34[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine sometimes started at the boldness of her own$2$ 208:188,35[' ]| surmises, and sometimes hoped or feared that$3$ she had 208:188,36[' ]| gone too$5#1$ far; 208:188,36@a | but they were supported by$4$ such appearances 208:188,37@a | as made their dismissal impossible. 208:188,38[' ]| The side$0$ of the quadrangle, in$4$ which$6#1$ she supposed the 208:189,01[' ]| guilty scene to$9$ be acting, being$1$, according to$4$ her belief, 208:189,02[' ]| just$5$ opposite her own$2$, it struck her that$3$, 208:189,02@a | if judiciously 208:189,03@a | watched, some rays of light$0$ from the $NA#F$General's lamp 208:189,04@a | might glimmer through$4$ the lower$2$ windows, as he passed 208:189,05@a | to$4$ the prison of his wife; 208:189,05[' ]| and, twice before$3$ she stepped 208:189,06[' ]| into bed, she stole gently from her room to$4$ the corresponding 208:189,07[' ]| window in$4$ the gallery, to$9$ see if it appeared; 208:189,08[' ]| but all abroad was dark$2$, and it must yet be too$5#1$ early. 208:189,09[' ]| The various ascending noises convinced her that$3$ the 208:189,10[' ]| servants must still$5$ be up$5$. 208:189,10@a | Till midnight, 208:189,10[' ]| she supposed 208:189,11@a | it would be in$4$ vain to$9$ watch$1$; but then, when the clock 208:189,12@a | had struck twelve, and all was quiet$2$, she would, if not 208:189,13@a | quite appalled by$4$ darkness, steal out$5$ and look$1$ once more. 208:189,14[' ]| The clock struck twelve ~~ and $NA#A$Catherine had been half 208:189,15[' ]| an hour asleep. 209:190,01[' ]| The next day afforded no$2$ opportunity for$4$ the proposed 209:190,02[' ]| examination of the mysterious apartments. It was 209:190,03[' ]| Sunday, and the whole$2$ time between morning and afternoon 209:190,04[' ]| service was required by$4$ the $NA#F$General in$4$ exercise$0$ 209:190,05[' ]| abroad or eating cold$2$ meat at home; and great as was 209:190,06[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine's curiosity, her courage was not equal$2$ to$4$ a wish$0$ 209:190,07[' ]| of exploring them after$4$ dinner, either by$4$ the fading light$0$ 209:190,08[' ]| of the sky between six and seven o'clock, or by$4$ the yet 209:190,09[' ]| more partial though stronger illumination of a treacherous 209:190,10[' ]| lamp. The day was unmarked therefore by$4$ any*thing 209:190,11[' ]| to$9$ interest$1$ her imagination beyond$4$ the sight of a very 209:190,12[' ]| elegant monument to$4$ the memory of $NA#ZX$Mrs%*Tilney, which$6#1$ 209:190,13[' ]| immediately fronted the family pew. By$4$ that$6#2$ her eye 209:190,14[' ]| was instantly caught and long retained; and the perusal 209:190,15[' ]| of the highly-strained epitaph, in$4$ which$6#1$ every virtue 209:190,16[' ]| was ascribed to$4$ her by$4$ the inconsolable husband, 209:190,16@a | who$6#1$ 209:190,17@a | must have been in$4$ some way or other her destroyer, 209:190,18[' ]| affected her even$5$ to$4$ tears. 209:190,19@a | That$3$ the $NA#F$General, having erected such a monument, 209:190,20@a | should be able to$9$ face$1$ it, was not perhaps very strange, 209:190,21@a | and yet that$3$ he could sit so$5#1$ boldly collected within its 209:190,22@a | view$0$, maintain so$5#1$ elevated an air, look$1$ so$5#1$ fearlessly 209:190,23@a | around$5$, nay, that$3$ he should even$5$ enter the church, 209:190,24[' ]| seemed wonderful to$4$ $NA#A$Catherine. Not however that$3$ many 209:190,25[' ]| instances of beings equally hardened in$4$ guilt might not be 209:190,26[' ]| produced. She could remember dozens who$6#1$ had persevered 209:190,27[' ]| in$4$ every possible vice, going on$5$ from crime to$4$ 209:190,28[' ]| crime, murdering whomsoever they chose, without any 209:190,29[' ]| feeling of humanity or remorse; till a violent death or 209:190,30[' ]| a religious retirement closed their black career. The 209:190,31[' ]| erection of the monument itself could not in$4$ the smallest 209:190,32[' ]| degree affect her doubts$0$ of $NA#ZX$Mrs%*Tilney's actual decease. 209:190,33@a | Were she even$5$ to$9$ descend into the family vault where 209:191,01@a | her ashes were supposed to$9$ slumber$1$, were she to$9$ behold 209:191,02@a | the coffin in$4$ which$6#1$ they were said to$9$ be enclosed ~~ what 209:191,03@a | could it avail in$4$ such a case? 209:191,03[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine had read too$5#1$ 209:191,04[' ]| much not to$9$ be perfectly aware of the ease$0$ with which$6#1$ 209:191,05[' ]| a waxen figure might be introduced, and a supposititious 209:191,06[' ]| funeral carried on$5$. 209:191,07[' ]| The succeeding morning promised something better. 209:191,08[' ]| The $NA#F$General's early walk$0$, ill-timed as it was in$4$ every 209:191,09[' ]| other view$0$, was favourable here; and when she knew 209:191,10[' ]| him to$9$ be out$5$ of the house, she directly proposed to$4$ $NA#C$Miss*Tilney 209:191,11[' ]| the accomplishment of her promise$0$. $NA#C$Eleanor was 209:191,12[' ]| ready to$9$ oblige her; and $NA#A$Catherine reminding her as they 209:191,13[' ]| went of another promise$0$, their first visit$0$ in$4$ consequence 209:191,14[' ]| was to$4$ the portrait in$4$ her bed-chamber. It presented 209:191,15[' ]| a very lovely woman, with a mild and pensive countenance, 209:191,16[' ]| justifying, so$5#1$ far, the expectations of its new 209:191,17[' ]| observer; but they were not in$4$ every respect$0$ answered, 209:191,18[' ]| for$3$ $NA#A$Catherine had depended upon$4$ meeting with features, 209:191,19[' ]| air, complexion that$6#1$ should be the very counterpart, the 209:191,20[' ]| very image, if not of $NA#B$Henry's, of $NA#C$Eleanor's; ~~ the only 209:191,21[' ]| portraits of which$6#1$ she had been in$4$ the habit of thinking, 209:191,22[' ]| bearing always an equal$2$ resemblance of mother and child. 209:191,23[' ]| A face$0$ once taken was taken for$4$ generations. But here 209:191,24[' ]| she was obliged to$9$ look$1$ and consider and study$1$ for$4$ 209:191,25[' ]| a likeness. She contemplated it, however, in$4$ spite$8$ of this 209:191,26[' ]| drawback, with much emotion; and, but for$4$ a yet 209:191,27[' ]| stronger interest$0$, would have left it unwillingly. 209:191,28[' ]| Her agitation as they entered the great gallery was too$5#1$ 209:191,29[' ]| much for$4$ any endeavour$0$ at discourse; she could only 209:191,30[' ]| look$1$ at her companion. $NA#C$Eleanor's countenance was 209:191,31[' ]| dejected, yet sedate; and its composure spoke her 209:191,32[' ]| enured to$4$ all the gloomy objects$0$ to$4$ which$6#1$ they were 209:191,33[' ]| advancing. Again she passed through$4$ the folding-doors, 209:191,34[' ]| again her hand$0$ was upon$4$ the important lock$0$, and $NA#A$Catherine, 209:191,35[' ]| hardly able to$9$ breathe, was turning to$9$ close$1$ the former 209:191,36[' ]| with fearful caution$0$, when the figure, the dreaded figure 209:191,37[' ]| of the $NA#F$General himself at the further end$0$ of the gallery, 209:191,38[' ]| stood before$4$ her! The name$0$ of 209:191,38[F ]| "$NA#C$Eleanor" 209:191,38[' ]| at the same 209:192,01[' ]| moment, in$4$ his loudest tone, resounded through$4$ the 209:192,02[' ]| building, giving to$4$ his daughter the first intimation of his 209:192,03[' ]| presence, and to$4$ $NA#A$Catherine terror upon$4$ terror. An 209:192,04[' ]| attempt$0$ at concealment had been her first instinctive 209:192,05[' ]| movement on$4$ perceiving him, yet she could scarcely hope$1$ 209:192,06[' ]| to$9$ have escaped his eye; and when her friend, who$6#1$ with 209:192,07[' ]| an apologizing look$0$ darted hastily by$4$ her, had joined and 209:192,08[' ]| disappeared with him, she ran for$4$ safety to$4$ her own$2$ room, 209:192,09[' ]| and, locking herself in$5$, believed that$3$ she should never 209:192,10[' ]| have courage to$9$ go down$5$ again. She remained there at 209:192,11[' ]| least an hour, in$4$ the greatest agitation, deeply commiserating 209:192,12[' ]| the state$0$ of her poor friend, and expecting a summons 209:192,13[' ]| herself from the angry $NA#F$General to$9$ attend him in$4$ his 209:192,14[' ]| own$2$ apartment. No$2$ summons however arrived; and at 209:192,15[' ]| last$0$, on$4$ seeing a carriage drive$1$ up$5$ to$4$ the Abbey, she was 209:192,16[' ]| emboldened to$9$ descend and meet$1$ him under the protection 209:192,17[' ]| of visitors. The breakfast-room was gay with 209:192,18[' ]| company; and she was named to$4$ them by$4$ the $NA#F$General, 209:192,19[' ]| as the friend of his daughter, in$4$ a complimentary style, 209:192,20[' ]| which$6#1$ so$5#1$ well$5$ concealed his resentful ire, as to$9$ make$1$ her 209:192,21[' ]| feel secure$2$ at least of life for$4$ the present$0#1$. And $NA#C$Eleanor, 209:192,22[' ]| with a command$0$ of countenance which$6#1$ did honour$0$ to$4$ her 209:192,23[' ]| concern$0$ for$4$ his character, taking an early occasion$0$ of 209:192,24[' ]| saying to$4$ her, 209:192,24[C ]| "My father only wanted me to$9$ answer$1$ 209:192,25[C ]| a note$0$," 209:192,25[' ]| she began to$9$ hope$1$ that$3$ she had either been 209:192,26[' ]| unseen by$4$ the $NA#F$General, or that$3$ from some consideration 209:192,27[' ]| of policy she should be allowed to$9$ suppose herself so$5#2$. 209:192,28[' ]| Upon$4$ this trust$0$ she dared still$5$ to$9$ remain in$4$ his presence, 209:192,29[' ]| after$3$ the company left them, and nothing occurred to$9$ 209:192,30[' ]| disturb it. 209:192,31[' ]| In$4$ the course$0$ of this morning's reflections, she came to$4$ 209:192,32[' ]| a resolution of making her next attempt$0$ on$4$ the forbidden 209:192,33[' ]| door alone. 209:192,33@a | It would be much better in$4$ every respect$0$ that$3$ 209:192,34@a | $NA#C$Eleanor should know nothing of the matter. To$9$ involve 209:192,35@a | her in$4$ the danger of a second$2$ detection, to$9$ court$1$ her into 209:192,36@a | an apartment which$6#1$ must wring her heart, could not be 209:192,37@a | the office of a friend. The $NA#F$General's utmost anger$0$ could 209:192,38@a | not be to$4$ herself what it might be to$4$ a daughter; and, 209:193,01@a | besides, she thought$1$ the examination itself would be more 209:193,02@a | satisfactory if made without any companion. It would 209:193,03@a | be impossible to$9$ explain to$4$ $NA#C$Eleanor the suspicions, from 209:193,04@a | which$6#1$ the other had, in$4$ all likelihood, been hitherto 209:193,05@a | happily exempt; nor could she therefore, in$4$ \her\ presence, 209:193,06@a | search$1$ for$4$ those proofs of the $NA#F$General's cruelty, which$6#1$ 209:193,07@a | however they might yet have escaped discovery, she felt 209:193,08@a | confident of somewhere drawing forth, in$4$ the shape$0$ of 209:193,09@a | some fragmented journal, continued to$4$ the last$2$ gasp. 209:193,10@a | Of the way to$4$ the apartment she was now perfectly 209:193,11@a | mistress; and as she wished to$9$ get it over before$4$ $NA#B$Henry's 209:193,12@a | return$0$, who$6#1$ was expected on$4$ the morrow, there was no$2$ 209:193,13@a | time to$9$ be lost. The day was bright, her courage high; 209:193,14@a | at four o'clock, the sun was now two hours above$4$ the 209:193,15@a | horizon, and it would be only her retiring to$9$ dress$1$ half 209:193,16@a | an hour earlier than usual. 209:193,17[' ]| It was done; and $NA#A$Catherine found herself alone in$4$ the 209:193,18[' ]| gallery before$3$ the clocks had ceased to$9$ strike. It was no$2$ 209:193,19[' ]| time for$4$ thought$0$; she hurried on$5$, slipped with the least 209:193,20[' ]| possible noise through$4$ the folding*doors, and without 209:193,21[' ]| stopping to$9$ look$1$ or breathe, rushed forward$5$ to$4$ the one in$4$ 209:193,22[' ]| question$0$. The lock$0$ yielded to$4$ her hand$0$, and, luckily, 209:193,23[' ]| with no$2$ sullen sound$0$ that$6#1$ could alarm$1$ a human being$0$. 209:193,24[' ]| On$4$ tip-toe she entered; the room was before$4$ her; but it 209:193,25[' ]| was some minutes before$3$ she could advance$1$ another step$0$. 209:193,26[' ]| She beheld what fixed her to$4$ the spot and agitated every 209:193,27[' ]| feature. ~~ She saw a large, well-proportioned apartment, 209:193,28[' ]| an handsome dimity bed, arranged as unoccupied with an 209:193,29[' ]| housemaid's care$0$, a bright Bath$0#1$ stove, mahogany wardrobes 209:193,30[' ]| and neatly-painted chairs, on$4$ which$6#1$ the warm$2$ 209:193,31[' ]| beams of a western sun gaily poured through$4$ two sash 209:193,32[' ]| windows! $NA#A$Catherine had expected to$9$ have her feelings 209:193,33[' ]| worked, and worked they were. Astonishment and doubt$0$ 209:193,34[' ]| first seized them; and a shortly succeeding ray of common$2$ 209:193,35[' ]| sense added some bitter emotions of shame$0$. 209:193,35@a | She could 209:193,36@a | not be mistaken as to$4$ the room; but how grossly mistaken 209:193,37@a | in$4$ every*thing else! ~~ in$4$ $NA#C$Miss*Tilney's meaning, in$4$ 209:193,38@a | her own$2$ calculation! This apartment, to$4$ which$6#1$ she had 209:194,01@a | given a date so$5#1$ ancient, a position so$5#1$ awful, proved to$9$ be 209:194,02@a | one end$0$ of what the $NA#F$General's father had built. There 209:194,03@a | were two other doors in$4$ the chamber, leading probably 209:194,04@a | into dressing-closets; but she had no$2$ inclination to$9$ open$1$ 209:194,05@a | either. Would the veil in$4$ which$6#1$ $NA#ZX$Mrs%*Tilney had last$2$ 209:194,06@a | walked, or the volume in$4$ which$6#1$ she had last$2$ read, remain 209:194,07@a | to$9$ tell what nothing else was allowed to$9$ whisper$1$? No$7$: 209:194,08@a | whatever might have been the $NA#F$General's crimes, he had 209:194,09@a | certainly too$5#1$ much wit to$9$ let them sue for$4$ detection. 209:194,10[' ]| She was sick of exploring, and desired but to$9$ be safe in$4$ 209:194,11[' ]| her own$2$ room, with her own$2$ heart only privy to$4$ its folly; 209:194,12[' ]| and she was on$4$ the point$0$ of retreating as softly as she had 209:194,13[' ]| entered, when the sound$0$ of footsteps, she could hardly 209:194,14[' ]| tell where, made her pause$1$ and tremble$1$. 209:194,14@a | To$9$ be found 209:194,15@a | there, even$5$ by$4$ a servant, would be unpleasant; but by$4$ 209:194,16@a | the $NA#F$General, (and he seemed always at hand$0$ when least 209:194,17@a | wanted,) much worse! ~~ 209:194,17[' ]| She listened ~~ the sound$0$ had 209:194,18[' ]| ceased; and resolving not to$9$ lose a moment, she passed 209:194,19[' ]| through$5$ and closed the door. At that$6#2$ instant$0$ a door 209:194,20[' ]| underneath was hastily opened; some*one seemed with 209:194,21[' ]| swift steps to$9$ ascend the stairs, by$4$ the head$0$ of which$6#1$ she 209:194,22[' ]| had yet to$9$ pass$1$ before$3$ she could gain$1$ the gallery. She 209:194,23[' ]| had no$2$ power to$9$ move$1$. With a feeling of terror not very 209:194,24[' ]| definable, she fixed her eyes on$4$ the staircase, and in$4$ a few 209:194,25[' ]| moments it gave $NA#B$Henry to$4$ her view$0$. 209:194,25[A ]| "$NA#B$Mr%*Tilney!" 209:194,25[' ]| she 209:194,26[' ]| exclaimed in$4$ a voice of more than common$2$ astonishment. 209:194,27[' ]| He looked astonished too$5#2$. 209:194,27[A ]| "Good God!" 209:194,27[' ]| she continued, 209:194,28[' ]| not attending to$4$ his address$0$, 209:194,28[A ]| "how came you 209:194,29[A ]| here? ~~ how came you up$4$ that$6#2$ staircase?" 209:194,30[B ]| "How came I up$4$ that$6#2$ staircase!" 209:194,30[' ]| he replied, greatly 209:194,31[' ]| surprized. 209:194,31[B ]| "Because it is my nearest way from the 209:194,32[B ]| stable-yard to$4$ my own$2$ chamber; and why should I not 209:194,33[B ]| come up$4$ it?" 209:194,34[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine recollected herself, blushed deeply, and could 209:194,35[' ]| say no$2$ more. He seemed to$9$ be looking in$4$ her countenance 209:194,36[' ]| for$4$ that$6#2$ explanation which$6#1$ her lips did not 209:194,37[' ]| afford. She moved on$5$ towards the gallery. 209:194,37[B ]| "And may$1$ 209:194,38[B ]| I not, in$4$ my turn$0$," 209:194,38[' ]| said he, as he pushed back$5$ the folding*doors, 209:195,01[B ]| "ask how \you\ came here? ~~ This passage is at 209:195,02[B ]| least as extraordinary a road from the breakfast-parlour 209:195,03[B ]| to$4$ your apartment, as that$6#2$ staircase can be from the 209:195,04[B ]| stables to$4$ mine$6$." 209:195,05[A ]| "I have been," 209:195,05[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine, looking down$5$, 209:195,05[A ]| "to$9$ see 209:195,06[A ]| your mother's room." 209:195,07[B ]| "My mother's room! ~~ Is there any*thing extraordinary 209:195,08[B ]| to$9$ be seen there?" 209:195,09[A ]| "No$7$, nothing at all. ~~ I thought$1$ you did not mean$1$ to$9$ 209:195,10[A ]| come back$5$ till to-morrow." 209:195,11[B ]| "I did not expect to$9$ be able to$9$ return$1$ sooner, when 209:195,12[B ]| I went away; but three hours ago I had the pleasure of 209:195,13[B ]| finding nothing to$9$ detain me. ~~ You look$1$ pale. ~~ I am 209:195,14[B ]| afraid I alarmed you by$4$ running so$5#1$ fast up$4$ those stairs. 209:195,15[B ]| Perhaps you did not know ~~ you were not aware of their 209:195,16[B ]| leading from the offices in$4$ common$2$ use$0$?" 209:195,17[A ]| "No$7$, I was not. ~~ You have had a very fine day for$4$ 209:195,18[A ]| your ride$0$." 209:195,19[B ]| "Very; ~~ and does $NA#C$Eleanor leave$1$ you to$9$ find your way 209:195,20[B ]| into all the rooms in$4$ the house by$4$ yourself?" 209:195,21[A ]| "Oh! no$7$; she shewed me over the greatest part$0$ on$4$ 209:195,22[A ]| Saturday ~~ and we were coming here to$4$ these rooms ~~ 209:195,23[A ]| but only ~~ 209:195,23[' ]| (dropping her voice) ~~ 209:195,23[A ]| your father was with us." 209:195,24[B ]| "And that$6#2$ prevented you;" 209:195,24[' ]| said $NA#B$Henry, earnestly 209:195,25[' ]| regarding her. ~~ 209:195,25[B ]| "Have you looked into all the rooms in$4$ 209:195,26[B ]| that$6#2$ passage?" 209:195,27[A ]| "No$7$, I only wanted to$9$ see ~~ Is not it very late? 209:195,28[A ]| I must go and dress$1$." 209:195,29[B ]| "It is only a quarter$0#1$ past$4$ four, 209:195,29[' ]| (shewing his watch$0$) 209:195,29[B ]| and 209:195,30[B ]| you are not now in$4$ Bath$0#1$. No$2$ theatre, no$2$ rooms to$9$ 209:195,31[B ]| prepare for$4$. Half an hour at Northanger must be enough." 209:195,32[' ]| She could not contradict it, and therefore suffered herself 209:195,33[' ]| to$9$ be detained, though her dread$0$ of further questions 209:195,34[' ]| made her, for$4$ the first time in$4$ their acquaintance, wish$1$ to$9$ 209:195,35[' ]| leave$1$ him. They walked slowly up$4$ the gallery. 209:195,35[B ]| "Have 209:195,36[B ]| you had any letter from Bath$0#1$ since I saw you?" 209:195,37[A ]| "No$7$, and I am very much surprized. $NA#D$Isabella promised 209:195,38[A ]| so$5#1$ faithfully to$9$ write directly." 209:196,01[B ]| "Promised so$5#1$ faithfully! ~~ A faithful promise$0$! ~~ That$6#2$ 209:196,02[B ]| puzzles$1$ me. ~~ I have heard of a faithful performance. 209:196,03[B ]| But a faithful promise$0$ ~~ the fidelity of promising! It is 209:196,04[B ]| a power little worth knowing however, since it can deceive 209:196,05[B ]| and pain$1$ you. My mother's room is very commodious, 209:196,06[B ]| is it not? Large and cheerful-looking, and the dressing*closets 209:196,07[B ]| so$5#1$ well$5$ disposed! It always strikes me as the most 209:196,08[B ]| comfortable apartment in$4$ the house, and I rather wonder$1$ 209:196,09[B ]| that$3$ $NA#C$Eleanor should not take it for$4$ her own$2$. She sent you 209:196,10[B ]| to$9$ look$1$ at it, I suppose?" 209:196,11[A ]| "No$7$." 209:196,12[B ]| "It has been your own$2$ doing entirely?" ~~ 209:196,12[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine 209:196,13[' ]| said nothing ~~ After$4$ a short silence$0$, during which$6#1$ he had 209:196,14[' ]| closely observed her, he added, 209:196,14[B ]| "As there is nothing in$4$ 209:196,15[B ]| the room in$4$ itself to$9$ raise curiosity, this must have proceeded 209:196,16[B ]| from a sentiment of respect$0$ for$4$ my mother's 209:196,17[B ]| character, as described by$4$ $NA#C$Eleanor, which$6#1$ does honour$0$ 209:196,18[B ]| to$4$ her memory. The world, I believe, never saw a better 209:196,19[B ]| woman. But it is not often that$3$ virtue can boast$1$ an 209:196,20[B ]| interest$0$ such as this. The domestic$2$, unpretending merits 209:196,21[B ]| of a person never known, do not often create that$6#2$ kind$0$ 209:196,22[B ]| of fervent, venerating tenderness which$6#1$ would prompt$1$ 209:196,23[B ]| a visit$0$ like$4$ yours. $NA#C$Eleanor, I suppose, has talked of her 209:196,24[B ]| a great deal$0$?" 209:196,25[A ]| "Yes, a great deal$0$. That$6#2$ is ~~ no$7$, not much, but what 209:196,26[A ]| she did say, was very interesting. Her dying so$5#1$ suddenly," 209:196,27[' ]| (slowly, and with hesitation it was spoken,) 209:196,27[A ]| "and you ~~ 209:196,28[A ]| none of you being$1$ at home ~~ and your father, I thought$1$ ~~ 209:196,29[A ]| perhaps had not been very fond of her." 209:196,30[B ]| "And from these circumstances," 209:196,30[' ]| he replied, (his quick$2$ 209:196,31[' ]| eye fixed on$4$ her's,) 209:196,31[B ]| "you infer perhaps the probability of 209:196,32[B ]| some negligence ~~ some ~~ 209:196,32[' ]| (involuntarily she shook her 209:196,33[' ]| head$0$) ~~ 209:196,33[B ]| or it may$1$ be ~~ of something still$5$ less pardonable." 209:196,34[' ]| She raised her eyes towards him more fully than she had 209:196,35[' ]| ever done before$5$. 209:196,35[B ]| "My mother's illness," 209:196,35[' ]| he continued, 209:196,36[B ]| "the seizure which$6#1$ ended in$4$ her death \was\ sudden$2$. The 209:196,37[B ]| malady itself, one from which$6#1$ she had often suffered, 209:196,38[B ]| a bilious fever ~~ its cause therefore constitutional. On$4$ the 209:197,01[B ]| third day, in$4$ short as soon as she could be prevailed on$5$, 209:197,02[B ]| a physician attended her, a very respectable man, and one 209:197,03[B ]| in$4$ whom$6#1$ she had always placed great confidence. Upon$4$ 209:197,04[B ]| his opinion of her danger, two others were called in$5$ the 209:197,05[B ]| next day, and remained in$4$ almost constant attendance 209:197,06[B ]| for$4$ four-and-twenty hours. On$4$ the fifth day she died. 209:197,07[B ]| During the progress of her disorder, $NA#G$Frederick and I (\we\ 209:197,08[B ]| were both at home) saw her repeatedly; and from our 209:197,09[B ]| own$2$ observation can bear$1$ witness$0$ to$4$ her having received 209:197,10[B ]| every possible attention which$6#1$ could spring$1$ from the 209:197,11[B ]| affection of those about$4$ her, or which$6#1$ her situation in$4$ 209:197,12[B ]| life could command$1$. Poor $NA#C$Eleanor \was\ absent, and at 209:197,13[B ]| such a distance$0$ as to$9$ return$1$ only to$9$ see her mother in$4$ her 209:197,14[B ]| coffin." 209:197,15[A ]| "But your father," 209:197,15[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine, 209:197,15[A ]| "was \he\ afflicted?" 209:197,16[B ]| "For$4$ a time, greatly so$5#2$. You have erred in$4$ supposing 209:197,17[B ]| him not attached to$4$ her. He loved her, I am persuaded, 209:197,18[B ]| as well$5$ as it was possible for$4$ him to$9$ ~~ We have not all, 209:197,19[B ]| you know, the same tenderness of disposition ~~ and I will$1$ 209:197,20[B ]| not pretend to$9$ say that$3$ while$3$ she lived, she might not 209:197,21[B ]| often have had much to$9$ bear$1$, but though his temper 209:197,22[B ]| injured her, his judgment never did. His value$0$ of her 209:197,23[B ]| was sincere; and, if not permanently, he was truly 209:197,24[B ]| afflicted by$4$ her death." 209:197,25[A ]| "I am very glad of it," 209:197,25[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine, 209:197,25[A ]| "it would have 209:197,26[A ]| been very shocking!" ~~ 209:197,27[B ]| "If I understand you rightly, you had formed a surmise$0$ 209:197,28[B ]| of such horror as I have hardly words to$9$ ~~ Dear$2#1$ $NA#A$Miss*Morland, 209:197,29[B ]| consider the dreadful nature of the suspicions 209:197,30[B ]| you have entertained. What have you been judging 209:197,31[B ]| from? Remember the country and the age in$4$ which$6#1$ we 209:197,32[B ]| live. Remember that$3$ we are English, that$3$ we are 209:197,33[B ]| Christians. Consult your own$2$ understanding, your own$2$ 209:197,34[B ]| sense of the probable, your own$2$ observation of what is 209:197,35[B ]| passing around$4$ you ~~ Does our education prepare us for$4$ 209:197,36[B ]| such atrocities? Do our laws connive at them? Could 209:197,37[B ]| they be perpetrated without being$1$ known, in$4$ a country 209:197,38[B ]| like$4$ this, where social and literary intercourse is on$4$ such 209:198,01[B ]| a footing; where every man is surrounded by$4$ a neighbourhood 209:198,02[B ]| of voluntary spies, and where roads and newspapers 209:198,03[B ]| lay$1#2$ every*thing open$2$? Dearest $NA#A$Miss*Morland, 209:198,04[B ]| what ideas have you been admitting?" 209:198,05[' ]| They had reached the end$0$ of the gallery; and with 209:198,06[' ]| tears of shame$0$ she ran off to$4$ her own$2$ room. 210:199,01[' ]| The visions of romance were over. $NA#A$Catherine was 210:199,02[' ]| completely awakened. $NA#B$Henry's address$0$, short as it had 210:199,03[' ]| been, had more thoroughly opened her eyes to$4$ the extravagance 210:199,04[' ]| of her late fancies$0$ than all their several disappointments 210:199,05[' ]| had done. Most grievously was she humbled. 210:199,06[' ]| Most bitterly did she cry$1$. 210:199,06@a | It was not only with herself 210:199,07@a | that$3$ she was sunk ~~ but with $NA#B$Henry. Her folly, which$6#1$ 210:199,08@a | now seemed even$5$ criminal, was all exposed to$4$ him, and he 210:199,09@a | must despise her for*ever. The liberty which$6#1$ her imagination 210:199,10@a | had dared to$9$ take with the character of his father, 210:199,11@a | could he ever forgive it? The absurdity of her curiosity 210:199,12@a | and her fears, could they ever be forgotten? She hated 210:199,13@a | herself more than she could express$1$. He had ~~ she 210:199,14@a | thought$1$ he had, once or twice before$4$ this fatal morning, 210:199,15@a | shewn something like$4$ affection for$4$ her. ~~ But now ~~ 210:199,15[' ]| in$4$ 210:199,16[' ]| short, she made herself as miserable as possible for$4$ about$4$ 210:199,17[' ]| half an hour, went down$5$ when the clock struck five, with 210:199,18[' ]| a broken heart, and could scarcely given an intelligible 210:199,19[' ]| answer$0$ to$4$ $NA#C$Eleanor's inquiry, if she was well$5$. 210:199,19@a | The formidable 210:199,20@a | $NA#B$Henry soon followed her into the room, and the only 210:199,21@a | difference in$4$ his behaviour to$4$ her, was that$3$ he paid her 210:199,22@a | rather more attention than usual. $NA#A$Catherine had never 210:199,23@a | wanted comfort$0$ more, and he looked as if he was aware of it. 210:199,24[' ]| The evening wore away with no$2$ abatement of this 210:199,25[' ]| soothing politeness; and her spirits were gradually raised 210:199,26[' ]| to$4$ a modest tranquillity. She did not learn either to$9$ 210:199,27[' ]| forget or defend the past$0$; but she learned to$9$ hope$1$ that$3$ it 210:199,28[' ]| would never transpire farther, and that$3$ it might not cost$1$ 210:199,29[' ]| her $NA#B$Henry's entire regard$0$. Her thoughts being$1$ still$5$ 210:199,30[' ]| chiefly fixed on$4$ what she had with such causeless terror 210:199,31[' ]| felt and done, nothing could shortly be clearer, than that$3$ 210:199,32[' ]| it had been all a voluntary, self-created delusion, each 210:199,33[' ]| trifling circumstance receiving importance from an 210:200,01[' ]| imagination resolved on$4$ alarm$0$, and every*thing forced to$9$ 210:200,02[' ]| bend$1$ to$4$ one purpose by$4$ a mind$0$ which$6#1$, before$3$ she entered 210:200,03[' ]| the Abbey, had been craving to$9$ be frightened. She 210:200,04[' ]| remembered with what feelings she had prepared for$4$ a 210:200,05[' ]| knowledge of Northanger. She saw that$3$ the infatuation 210:200,06[' ]| had been created, the mischief settled long before$4$ her 210:200,07[' ]| quitting Bath$0#1$, and it seemed as if the whole$0$ might be 210:200,08[' ]| traced to$4$ the influence$0$ of that$6#2$ sort of reading which$6#1$ she 210:200,09[' ]| had there indulged. 210:200,10[' ]| Charming as were all $NA#Z1$Mrs%*Radcliffe's works$0$, and 210:200,11[' ]| charming even$5$ as were the works$0$ of all her imitators, it 210:200,12[' ]| was not in$4$ them perhaps that$3$ human nature, at least in$4$ 210:200,13[' ]| the midland counties of England, was to$9$ be looked for$5$. 210:200,14[' ]| Of the Alps and Pyrenees, with their pine forests and 210:200,15[' ]| their vices, they might give a faithful delineation; and 210:200,16[' ]| Italy, Switzerland, and the South of France, might be as 210:200,17[' ]| fruitful in$4$ horrors as they were there represented. $NA#A$Catherine 210:200,18[' ]| dared not doubt$1$ beyond$4$ her own$2$ country, and even$5$ 210:200,19[' ]| of that$6#2$, if hard pressed, would have yielded the northern 210:200,20[' ]| and western extremities. But in$4$ the central part$0$ of 210:200,21[' ]| England there was surely some security for$4$ the existence 210:200,22[' ]| even$5$ of a wife not beloved, in$4$ the laws of the land, and the 210:200,23[' ]| manners of the age. Murder was not tolerated, servants 210:200,24[' ]| were not slaves, and neither poison nor sleeping potions 210:200,25[' ]| to$9$ be procured, like$4$ rhubarb, from every druggist. Among 210:200,26[' ]| the Alps and Pyrenees, perhaps, there were no$2$ mixed 210:200,27[' ]| characters. There, such as were not as spotless as an 210:200,28[' ]| angel, might have the dispositions of a fiend. But in$4$ 210:200,29[' ]| England it was not so$5#2$; among the English, she believed, 210:200,30[' ]| in$4$ their hearts and habits, there was a general$2$ though 210:200,31[' ]| unequal mixture of good and bad. Upon$4$ this conviction, 210:200,32[' ]| she would not be surprized if even$5$ in$4$ $NA#B$Henry and $NA#C$Eleanor*Tilney, 210:200,33[' ]| some slight$2$ imperfection might hereafter appear; 210:200,34[' ]| and upon$4$ this conviction she need$1$ not fear$1$ to$9$ acknowledge 210:200,35[' ]| some actual specks in$4$ the character of their father, who$6#1$, 210:200,36[' ]| though cleared from the grossly injurious suspicions which$6#1$ 210:200,37[' ]| she must ever blush$1$ to$9$ have entertained, she did believe, 210:200,38[' ]| upon$4$ serious$2$ consideration, to$9$ be not perfectly amiable. 210:201,01[' ]| Her mind$0$ made up$5$ on$4$ these several points, and her 210:201,02[' ]| resolution formed, of always judging and acting in$4$ future 210:201,03[' ]| with the greatest good sense, she had nothing to$9$ do but 210:201,04[' ]| to$9$ forgive herself and be happier than ever; and the 210:201,05[' ]| lenient hand$0$ of time did much for$4$ her by$4$ insensible 210:201,06[' ]| gradations in$4$ the course$0$ of another day. $NA#B$Henry's 210:201,07[' ]| astonishing generosity and nobleness of conduct$0$, in$4$ never 210:201,08[' ]| alluding in$4$ the slightest way to$4$ what had passed, was of 210:201,09[' ]| the greatest assistance to$4$ her; and sooner than she could 210:201,10[' ]| have supposed it possible in$4$ the beginning of her distress$0$, 210:201,11[' ]| her spirits became absolutely comfortable, and capable, as 210:201,12[' ]| heretofore, of continual improvement by$4$ any*thing he 210:201,13[' ]| said. There were still$5$ some subjects indeed, under which$6#1$ 210:201,14[' ]| she believed they must always tremble$1$; ~~ the mention$0$ of 210:201,15[' ]| a chest or a cabinet, for$4$ instance$0$ ~~ and she did not love$1$ 210:201,16[' ]| the sight of japan in$4$ any shape$0$: but even$5$ \she\ could 210:201,17[' ]| allow, that$3$ an occasional memento of past$2$ folly, however 210:201,18[' ]| painful, might not be without use$0$. 210:201,19[' ]| The anxieties of common$2$ life began soon to$9$ succeed to$4$ 210:201,20[' ]| the alarms of romance. Her desire$0$ of hearing from 210:201,21[' ]| $NA#D$Isabella grew every day greater. She was quite impatient 210:201,22[' ]| to$9$ know how the Bath$0#1$ world went on$5$, and how the Rooms 210:201,23[' ]| were attended; and especially was she anxious to$9$ be 210:201,24[' ]| assured of $NA#D$Isabella's having matched some fine netting-cotton, 210:201,25[' ]| on$4$ which$6#1$ she had left her intent; and of her 210:201,26[' ]| continuing on$4$ the best terms with $NA#K$James. Her only 210:201,27[' ]| dependence for$4$ information of any kind$0$ was on$4$ $NA#D$Isabella. 210:201,28@a | $NA#K$James had protested against writing to$4$ her till his return$0$ 210:201,29@a | to$4$ Oxford; and $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen had given her no$2$ hopes$0$ of 210:201,30@a | a letter till she had got back$5$ to$4$ Fullerton. ~~ But $NA#D$Isabella 210:201,31@a | had promised and promised again; and when she promised 210:201,32@a | a thing, she was so$5#1$ scrupulous in$4$ performing it! 210:201,33@a | this made it so$5#1$ particularly strange! 210:201,34[' ]| For$4$ nine successive mornings, $NA#A$Catherine wondered over 210:201,35[' ]| the repetition of a disappointment, which$6#1$ each morning 210:201,36[' ]| became more severe: but, on$4$ the tenth, when she entered 210:201,37[' ]| the breakfast-room, her first object$0$ was a letter, held out$5$ 210:201,38[' ]| by$4$ $NA#B$Henry's willing hand$0$. She thanked him as heartily 210:202,01[' ]| as if he had written it himself. 210:202,01[A ]| "'Tis only from $NA#K$James, 210:202,02[A ]| however," 210:202,02[' ]| as she looked at the direction. She opened 210:202,03[' ]| it; it was from Oxford; and to$4$ this purpose: ~~ 210:202,04[K ]| ""Dear$2#1$ $NA#A$Catherine, 210:202,05[K ]| Though, God knows, with little inclination for$4$ 210:202,06[K ]| writing, I think it my duty to$9$ tell you, that$3$ every*thing 210:202,07[K ]| is at an end$0$ between $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe and me. ~~ I left her and 210:202,08[K ]| Bath$0#1$ yesterday, never to$9$ see either again. I shall not 210:202,09[K ]| enter into particulars, they would only pain$1$ you more. 210:202,10[K ]| You will$1$ soon hear enough from another quarter$0#2$ to$9$ know 210:202,11[K ]| where lies$1$ the blame$0$; and I hope$1$ will$1$ acquit your brother 210:202,12[K ]| of every*thing but the folly of too$5#1$ easily thinking his 210:202,13[K ]| affection returned. Thank God! I am undeceived in$4$ 210:202,14[K ]| time! But it is a heavy blow! ~~ After$3$ my father's consent$0$ 210:202,15[K ]| had been so$5#1$ kindly given ~~ but no$2$ more of this. She 210:202,16[K ]| has made me miserable for*ever! Let me soon hear from 210:202,17[K ]| you, dear$2#1$ $NA#A$Catherine; you are my only friend; \your\ love$0$ 210:202,18[K ]| I do build upon$4$. I wish$1$ your visit$0$ at Northanger may$1$ 210:202,19[K ]| be over before$3$ $NA#G$Captain*Tilney makes his engagement 210:202,20[K ]| known, or you will$1$ be uncomfortably circumstanced. ~~ 210:202,21[K ]| Poor $NA#E$Thorpe is in$4$ town: I dread$1$ the sight of him; his 210:202,22[K ]| honest heart would feel so$5#1$ much. I have written to$4$ him 210:202,23[K ]| and my father. Her duplicity hurts me more than all; 210:202,24[K ]| till the very last$0$, if I reasoned with her, she declared 210:202,25[K ]| herself as much attached to$4$ me as ever, and laughed at 210:202,26[K ]| my fears. I am ashamed to$9$ think how long I bore$1#1$ with 210:202,27[K ]| it; but if ever man had reason$0$ to$9$ believe himself loved, 210:202,28[K ]| I was that$6#2$ man. I cannot understand even$5$ now what 210:202,29[K ]| she would be at, for$3$ there could be no$2$ need$0$ of my being$1$ 210:202,30[K ]| played off to$9$ make$1$ her secure$2$ of $NA#G$Tilney. We parted at 210:202,31[K ]| last$0$ by$4$ mutual consent$0$ ~~ happy for$4$ me had we never 210:202,32[K ]| met! I can never expect to$9$ know such another woman! 210:202,33[K ]| Dearest $NA#A$Catherine, beware how you give your heart. 210:202,34[K ]| Believe me,"" 210:202,34[' ]| &c% 210:202,35[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine had not read three lines before$4$ her sudden$2$ 210:202,36[' ]| change$0$ of countenance, and short exclamations of sorrowing 210:202,37[' ]| wonder$0$, declared her to$9$ be receiving unpleasant news; 210:203,01[' ]| and $NA#B$Henry, earnestly watching her through$4$ the whole$2$ 210:203,02[' ]| letter, saw plainly that$3$ it ended no$2$ better than it began. 210:203,03[' ]| He was prevented, however, from even$5$ looking his 210:203,04[' ]| surprize$0$ by$4$ his father's entrance. They went to$4$ breakfast$0$ 210:203,05[' ]| directly; but $NA#A$Catherine could hardly eat any*thing. 210:203,06[' ]| Tears filled her eyes, and even$5$ ran down$4$ her cheeks as she 210:203,07[' ]| sat. The letter was one moment in$4$ her hand$0$, then in$4$ her 210:203,08[' ]| lap, and then in$4$ her pocket; and she looked as if she 210:203,09[' ]| knew not what she did. The $NA#F$General, between his cocoa 210:203,10[' ]| and his newspaper, had luckily no$2$ leisure for$4$ noticing her; 210:203,11[' ]| but to$4$ the other two her distress$0$ was equally visible. 210:203,12[' ]| As soon as she dared leave$1$ the table she hurried away 210:203,13[' ]| to$4$ her own$2$ room; but the house-maids were busy in$4$ it, 210:203,14[' ]| and she was obliged to$9$ come down$5$ again. She turned 210:203,15[' ]| into the drawing-room for$4$ privacy, but $NA#B$Henry and 210:203,16[' ]| $NA#C$Eleanor had likewise retreated thither, and were at that$6#2$ 210:203,17[' ]| moment deep in$4$ consultation about$4$ her. She drew back$5$, 210:203,18[' ]| trying to$9$ beg their pardon$0$, but was, with gentle violence, 210:203,19[' ]| forced to$9$ return$1$; and the others withdrew, after$3$ $NA#C$Eleanor 210:203,20[' ]| had affectionately expressed a wish$0$ of being$1$ of use$0$ or 210:203,21[' ]| comfort$0$ to$4$ her. 210:203,22[' ]| After$4$ half an hour's free indulgence of grief and reflection, 210:203,23[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine felt equal$2$ to$4$ encountering her friends; 210:203,24[' ]| but whether she should make$1$ her distress$0$ known to$4$ them 210:203,25[' ]| was another consideration. 210:203,25@a | Perhaps, if particularly 210:203,26@a | questioned, she might just$5$ give an idea ~~ just$5$ distantly 210:203,27@a | hint$1$ at it ~~ but not more. To$9$ expose a friend, such 210:203,28@a | a friend as $NA#D$Isabella had been to$4$ her ~~ and then their own$2$ 210:203,29@a | brother so$5#1$ closely concerned in$4$ it! ~~ She believed she 210:203,30@a | must wave the subject$0$ altogether. 210:203,30[' ]| $NA#B$Henry and $NA#C$Eleanor 210:203,31[' ]| were by$4$ themselves in$4$ the breakfast-room; and each, 210:203,32[' ]| as she entered it, looked at her anxiously. $NA#A$Catherine 210:203,33[' ]| took her place$0$ at the table, and, after$4$ a short silence$0$, 210:203,34[' ]| $NA#C$Eleanor said, 210:203,34[C ]| "No$2$ bad news from Fullerton, I hope$1$? 210:203,35[C ]| $NA#ZM$Mr% and $NA#J$Mrs%*Morland ~~ your brothers and sisters ~~ I hope$1$ 210:203,36[C ]| they are none of them ill?" 210:203,37[A ]| "No$7$, I thank you," 210:203,37[' ]| (sighing as she spoke,) 210:203,37[A ]| "they are 210:203,38[A ]| all very well$5$. My letter was from my brother at Oxford." 210:204,01[' ]| Nothing further was said for$4$ a few minutes; and then 210:204,02[' ]| speaking through$4$ her tears, she added, 210:204,02[A ]| "I do not think 210:204,03[A ]| I shall ever wish$1$ for$4$ a letter again!" 210:204,04[B ]| "I am sorry," 210:204,04[' ]| said $NA#B$Henry, closing the book he had 210:204,05[' ]| just$5$ opened; 210:204,05[B ]| "if I had suspected the letter of containing 210:204,06[B ]| any*thing unwelcome, I should have given it with very 210:204,07[B ]| different feelings." 210:204,08[A ]| "It contained something worse than any*body could 210:204,09[A ]| suppose! ~~ Poor $NA#K$James is so$5#1$ unhappy! ~~ You will$1$ soon 210:204,10[A ]| know why." 210:204,11[B ]| "To$9$ have so$5#1$ kind-hearted, so$5#1$ affectionate a sister," 210:204,12[' ]| replied $NA#B$Henry, warmly, 210:204,12[B ]| "must be a comfort$0$ to$4$ him under 210:204,13[B ]| any distress$0$." 210:204,14[A ]| "I have one favour$0$ to$9$ beg," 210:204,14[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine, shortly 210:204,15[' ]| afterwards, in$4$ an agitated manner, 210:204,15[A ]| "that$3$, if your brother 210:204,16[A ]| should be coming here, you will$1$ give me notice$0$ of it, that$3$ 210:204,17[A ]| I may$1$ go away." 210:204,18[B ]| "Our brother! ~~ $NA#G$Frederick!" 210:204,19[A ]| "Yes; I am sure I should be very sorry to$9$ leave$1$ you 210:204,20[A ]| so$5#1$ soon, but something has happened that$3$ would make$1$ it 210:204,21[A ]| very dreadful for$4$ me to$9$ be in$4$ the same house with $NA#G$Captain*Tilney." 210:204,22[A ]| 210:204,23[' ]| $NA#C$Eleanor's work$0$ was suspended while$3$ she gazed with 210:204,24[' ]| increasing astonishment; but $NA#B$Henry began to$9$ suspect 210:204,25[' ]| the truth, and something, in$4$ which$6#1$ $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe's name$0$ 210:204,26[' ]| was included, passed his lips. 210:204,27[A ]| "How quick$2$ you are!" 210:204,27[' ]| cried $NA#A$Catherine: 210:204,27[A ]| "you have 210:204,28[A ]| guessed it, I declare! ~~ And yet, when we talked about$4$ 210:204,29[A ]| it in$4$ Bath$0#1$, you little thought$1$ of its ending so$5#2$. $NA#D$Isabella ~~ 210:204,30[A ]| no$2$ wonder$0$ \now\ I have not heard from her ~~ $NA#D$Isabella has 210:204,31[A ]| deserted my brother, and is to$9$ marry your's! Could you 210:204,32[A ]| have believed there had been such inconstancy and 210:204,33[A ]| fickleness, and every*thing that$6#1$ is bad in$4$ the world?" 210:204,34[B ]| "I hope$1$, so$5#1$ far as concerns$1$ my brother, you are misinformed. 210:204,35[B ]| I hope$1$ he has not had any material$2$ share$0$ in$4$ 210:204,36[B ]| bringing on$5$ $NA#K$Mr%*Morland's disappointment. His marrying 210:204,37[B ]| $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe is not probable. I think you must be 210:204,38[B ]| deceived so$5#1$ far. I am very sorry for$4$ $NA#K$Mr%*Morland ~~ 210:205,01[B ]| sorry that$3$ any*one you love$1$ should be unhappy; but my 210:205,02[B ]| surprize$0$ would be greater at $NA#G$Frederick's marrying her, 210:205,03[B ]| than at any other part$0$ of the story." 210:205,04[A ]| "It is very true, however; you shall read $NA#K$James's 210:205,05[A ]| letter yourself. ~~ Stay$1$ ~~ there is one part$0$ ~~" 210:205,05[' ]| recollecting 210:205,06[' ]| with a blush$0$ the last$2$ line. 210:205,07[B ]| "Will$1$ you take the trouble$0$ of reading to$4$ us the passages 210:205,08[B ]| which$6#1$ concern$1$ my brother?" 210:205,09[A ]| "No$7$, read it yourself," 210:205,09[' ]| cried $NA#A$Catherine, whose$6#1$ second$2$ 210:205,10[' ]| thoughts were clearer. 210:205,10[A ]| "I do not know what I was 210:205,11[A ]| thinking of," 210:205,11[' ]| (blushing again that$3$ she had blushed 210:205,12[' ]| before$5$,) 210:205,12[A ]| ~~ "$NA#K$James only means$1$ to$9$ give me good advice." 210:205,13[' ]| He gladly received the letter; and, having read it 210:205,14[' ]| through$5$, with close$2$ attention, returned it saying, 210:205,14[B ]| "Well$7$, 210:205,15[B ]| if it is to$9$ be so$5#2$, I can only say that$3$ I am sorry for$4$ it. 210:205,16[B ]| $NA#G$Frederick will$1$ not be the first man who$6#1$ has chosen a wife 210:205,17[B ]| with less sense than his family expected. I do not envy$1$ 210:205,18[B ]| his situation, either as a lover or a son." 210:205,19[' ]| $NA#C$Miss*Tilney, at $NA#A$Catherine's invitation, now read the 210:205,20[' ]| letter likewise; and, having expressed also her concern$0$ 210:205,21[' ]| and surprize$0$, began to$9$ inquire into $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe's connexions 210:205,22[' ]| and fortune. 210:205,23[A ]| "Her mother is a very good sort of woman," 210:205,23[' ]| was 210:205,24[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine's answer$0$. 210:205,25[C ]| "What was her father?" 210:205,26[A ]| "A lawyer, I believe. ~~ They live at Putney." 210:205,27[C ]| "Are they a wealthy family?" 210:205,28[A ]| "No$7$, not very. I do not believe $NA#D$Isabella has any 210:205,29[A ]| fortune at all: but that$6#2$ will$1$ not signify in$4$ your family. ~~ 210:205,30[A ]| Your father is so$5#1$ very liberal! He told me the other 210:205,31[A ]| day, that$3$ he only valued money as it allowed him to$9$ 210:205,32[A ]| promote the happiness of his children." 210:205,32[' ]| The brother 210:205,33[' ]| and sister looked at each other. 210:205,33[C ]| "But," 210:205,33[' ]| said $NA#C$Eleanor, 210:205,34[' ]| after$4$ a short pause$0$, 210:205,34[C ]| "would it be to$9$ promote his happiness, 210:205,35[C ]| to$9$ enable him to$9$ marry such a girl? ~~ She must be an 210:205,36[C ]| unprincipled one, or she could not have used your brother 210:205,37[C ]| so$5#2$. ~~ And how strange an infatuation on$4$ $NA#G$Frederick's 210:205,38[C ]| side$0$! A girl who$6#1$, before$4$ his eyes, is violating an engagement 210:206,01[C ]| voluntarily entered into with another man! Is 210:206,02[C ]| not it inconceivable, $NA#B$Henry? $NA#G$Frederick too$5#2$, who$6#1$ always 210:206,03[C ]| wore his heart so$5#1$ proudly! who$6#1$ found no$2$ woman good 210:206,04[C ]| enough to$9$ be loved!" 210:206,05[B ]| "That$6#2$ is the most unpromising circumstance, the 210:206,06[B ]| strongest presumption against him. When I think of his 210:206,07[B ]| past$2$ declarations, I give him up$5$. ~~ Moreover, I have too$5#1$ 210:206,08[B ]| good an opinion of $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe's prudence, to$9$ suppose 210:206,09[B ]| that$3$ she would part$1$ with one gentleman before$3$ the other 210:206,10[B ]| was secured. It is all over with $NA#G$Frederick indeed! He 210:206,11[B ]| is a deceased man ~~ defunct in$4$ understanding. Prepare 210:206,12[B ]| for$4$ your sister-in-law, $NA#C$Eleanor, and such a sister-in-law 210:206,13[B ]| as you must delight$1$ in$4$! ~~ Open$2$, candid, artless, guileless, 210:206,14[B ]| with affections strong but simple$2$, forming no$2$ pretensions, 210:206,15[B ]| and knowing no$2$ disguise." 210:206,16[C ]| "Such a sister-in-law, $NA#B$Henry, I should delight$1$ in$4$," 210:206,16[' ]| said 210:206,17[' ]| $NA#C$Eleanor, with a smile$0$. 210:206,18[A ]| "But perhaps," 210:206,18[' ]| observed $NA#A$Catherine, 210:206,18[A ]| "though she has 210:206,19[A ]| behaved so$5#1$ ill by$4$ our family, she may$1$ behave better by$4$ 210:206,20[A ]| your's. Now she has really got the man she likes, she 210:206,21[A ]| may$1$ be constant." 210:206,22[B ]| "Indeed I am afraid she will$1$," 210:206,22[' ]| replied $NA#B$Henry; 210:206,22[B ]| "I am 210:206,23[B ]| afraid she will$1$ be very constant, unless a baronet should 210:206,24[B ]| come in$4$ her way; that$6#2$ is $NA#G$Frederick's only chance$0$. ~~ I will$1$ 210:206,25[B ]| get the Bath$0#1$ paper, and look$1$ over the arrivals." 210:206,26[A ]| "You think it is all for$4$ ambition then? ~~ And, upon$4$ 210:206,27[A ]| my word, there are some things that$6#1$ seem very like$4$ it. 210:206,28[A ]| I cannot forget, that$3$, when she first knew what my 210:206,29[A ]| father would do for$4$ them, she seemed quite disappointed 210:206,30[A ]| that$3$ it was not more. I never was so$5#1$ deceived in$4$ any*one's 210:206,31[A ]| character in$4$ my life before$5$." 210:206,32[B ]| "Among all the great variety that$6#1$ you have known 210:206,33[B ]| and studied." 210:206,34[A ]| "My own$2$ disappointment and loss in$4$ her is very great; 210:206,35[A ]| but, as for$4$ poor $NA#K$James, I suppose he will$1$ hardly ever 210:206,36[A ]| recover it." 210:206,37[B ]| "Your brother is certainly very much to$9$ be pitied at 210:206,38[B ]| present$0#1$; but we must not, in$4$ our concern$0$ for$4$ his sufferings, 210:207,01[B ]| undervalue your's. You feel, I suppose, that$3$, in$4$ 210:207,02[B ]| losing $NA#D$Isabella, you lose half yourself: you feel a void$0$ in$4$ 210:207,03[B ]| your heart which$6#1$ nothing else can occupy. Society is 210:207,04[B ]| becoming irksome; and as for$4$ the amusements in$4$ which$6#1$ 210:207,05[B ]| you were wont to$9$ share$1$ at Bath$0#1$, the very idea of them 210:207,06[B ]| without her is abhorrent. You would not, for$4$ instance$0$, 210:207,07[B ]| now go to$4$ a ball$0#2$ for$4$ the world. You feel that$3$ you have 210:207,08[B ]| no$2$ longer any friend to$4$ whom$6#1$ you can speak with unreserve; 210:207,09[B ]| on$4$ whose$6#1$ regard$0$ you can place$1$ dependence; or whose$6#1$ 210:207,10[B ]| counsel$0$, in$4$ any difficulty, you could rely on$4$. You feel 210:207,11[B ]| all this?" 210:207,12[A ]| "No$7$," 210:207,12[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine, after$4$ a few moments' reflection, 210:207,13[A ]| "I do not ~~ ought I? To$9$ say the truth, though I am 210:207,14[A ]| hurt and grieved, that$3$ I cannot still$5$ love$1$ her, that$3$ I am 210:207,15[A ]| never to$9$ hear from her, perhaps never to$9$ see her again, 210:207,16[A ]| I do not feel so$5#1$ very, very much afflicted as one would 210:207,17[A ]| have thought$1$." 210:207,18[B ]| "You feel, as you always do, what is most to$4$ the 210:207,19[B ]| credit$0$ of human nature. ~~ Such feelings ought to$9$ be 210:207,20[B ]| investigated, that$3$ they may$1$ know themselves." 210:207,21[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine, by$4$ some chance$0$ or other, found her spirits 210:207,22[' ]| so$5#1$ very much relieved by$4$ this conversation, that$3$ she 210:207,23[' ]| could not regret$1$ her being$1$ led on$5$, though so$5#1$ unaccountably, 210:207,24[' ]| to$9$ mention$1$ the circumstance which$6#1$ had produced it. 211:208,01[' ]| From this time, the subject$0$ was frequently canvassed 211:208,02[' ]| by$4$ the three young people; and $NA#A$Catherine found, with 211:208,03[' ]| some surprize$0$, that$3$ her two young friends were perfectly 211:208,04[' ]| agreed in$4$ considering $NA#D$Isabella's want$0$ of consequence and 211:208,05[' ]| fortune as likely to$9$ throw$1$ great difficulties in$4$ the way 211:208,06[' ]| of her marrying their brother. Their persuasion that$3$ the 211:208,07[' ]| $NA#F$General would, upon$4$ this ground alone, independent of 211:208,08[' ]| the objection that$6#1$ might be raised against her character, 211:208,09[' ]| oppose the connexion, turned her feelings moreover with 211:208,10[' ]| some alarm$0$ towards herself. 211:208,10@a | She was as insignificant, 211:208,11@a | and perhaps as portionless as $NA#D$Isabella; and if the heir 211:208,12@a | of the $NA#F1$Tilney property had not grandeur and wealth 211:208,13@a | enough in$4$ himself, at what point$0$ of interest$0$ were the 211:208,14@a | demands$0$ of his younger brother to$9$ rest$1$? 211:208,14[' ]| The very 211:208,15[' ]| painful reflections to$4$ which$6#1$ this thought$0$ led, could only 211:208,16[' ]| be dispersed by$4$ a dependence on$4$ the effect$0$ of that$6#2$ particular 211:208,17[' ]| partiality, which$6#1$, as she was given to$9$ understand 211:208,18[' ]| by$4$ his words as well$5$ as his actions, she had from the 211:208,19[' ]| first been so$5#1$ fortunate as to$9$ excite in$4$ the $NA#F$General; and 211:208,20[' ]| by$4$ a recollection of some most generous and disinterested 211:208,21[' ]| sentiments on$4$ the subject$0$ of money, which$6#1$ she had more 211:208,22[' ]| than once heard him utter$1$, and which$6#1$ tempted her to$9$ 211:208,23[' ]| think his disposition in$4$ such matters misunderstood by$4$ 211:208,24[' ]| his children. 211:208,25[' ]| They were so$5#1$ fully convinced, however, that$3$ their 211:208,26[' ]| brother would not have the courage to$9$ apply in$4$ person 211:208,27[' ]| for$4$ his father's consent$0$, and so$5#1$ repeatedly assured her 211:208,28[' ]| that$3$ he had never in$4$ his life been less likely to$9$ come to$4$ 211:208,29[' ]| Northanger than at the present$2$ time, that$3$ she suffered 211:208,30[' ]| her mind$0$ to$9$ be at ease$0$ as to$4$ the necessity of any sudden$2$ 211:208,31[' ]| removal of her own$2$. But as it was not to$9$ be supposed 211:208,32[' ]| that$3$ $NA#G$Captain*Tilney, whenever he made his application, 211:208,33[' ]| would give his father any just$2$ idea of $NA#D$Isabella's conduct$0$, 211:208,34[' ]| it occurred to$4$ her as highly expedient$2$ that$3$ $NA#B$Henry should 211:209,01[' ]| lay$1#1$ the whole$2$ business before$4$ him as it really was, enabling 211:209,02[' ]| the $NA#F$General by$4$ that$6#2$ means$0$ to$9$ form$1$ a cool$2$ and impartial 211:209,03[' ]| opinion, and prepare his objections on$4$ a fairer ground 211:209,04[' ]| than inequality of situations. She proposed it to$4$ him 211:209,05[' ]| accordingly; but he did not catch$1$ at the measure$0$ so$5#1$ 211:209,06[' ]| eagerly as she had expected. 211:209,06[B ]| "No$7$," 211:209,06[' ]| said he, 211:209,06[B ]| "my 211:209,07[B ]| father's hands need$1$ not be strengthened, and $NA#G$Frederick's 211:209,08[B ]| confession of folly need$1$ not be forestalled. He must tell 211:209,09[B ]| his own$2$ story." 211:209,10[A ]| "But he will$1$ tell only half of it." 211:209,11[B ]| "A quarter$0#1$ would be enough." 211:209,12[' ]| A day or two passed away and brought no$2$ tidings of 211:209,13[' ]| $NA#G$Captain*Tilney. His brother and sister knew not what 211:209,14[' ]| to$9$ think. Sometimes it appeared to$4$ them as if his silence$0$ 211:209,15[' ]| would be the natural$2$ result$0$ of the suspected engagement, 211:209,16[' ]| and at others that$3$ it was wholly incompatible with it. 211:209,17[' ]| The $NA#F$General, meanwhile, though offended every morning 211:209,18[' ]| by$4$ $NA#G$Frederick's remissness in$4$ writing, was free from any 211:209,19[' ]| real anxiety about$4$ him; and had no$2$ more pressing 211:209,20[' ]| solicitude than that$6#2$ of making $NA#A$Miss*Morland's time at 211:209,21[' ]| Northanger pass$1$ pleasantly. He often expressed his 211:209,22[' ]| uneasiness on$4$ this head$0$, 211:209,22@f | feared the sameness of every 211:209,23@f | day's society and employments would disgust$1$ her with 211:209,24@f | the place$0$, wished the $NA#ZG$Lady*Frasers had been in$4$ the 211:209,25@f | country, talked every now and then of having a large 211:209,26@f | party to$4$ dinner, and once or twice began even$5$ to$9$ calculate 211:209,27@f | the number of young dancing people in$4$ the neighbourhood. 211:209,28@f | But then it was such a dead time of year, no$2$ 211:209,29@f | wild-fowl, no$2$ game, and the $NA#ZG$Lady*Frasers were not in$4$ the 211:209,30@f | country. 211:209,30[' ]| And it all ended, at last$0$, in$4$ his telling $NA#B$Henry 211:209,31[' ]| one morning, that$3$ 211:209,31@f | when he next went to$4$ Woodston, they 211:209,32@f | would take him by$4$ surprize$0$ there some day or other, and 211:209,33@f | eat their mutton with him. 211:209,33[' ]| $NA#B$Henry was greatly honoured 211:209,34[' ]| and very happy, and $NA#A$Catherine was quite delighted with 211:209,35[' ]| the scheme$0$. 211:209,35[B ]| "And when do you think, sir, I may$1$ look$1$ 211:209,36[B ]| forward$5$ to$4$ this pleasure? ~~ I must be at Woodston on$4$ 211:209,37[B ]| Monday to$9$ attend the parish meeting, and shall probably 211:209,38[B ]| be obliged to$9$ stay$1$ two or three days." 211:210,01[F ]| "Well$7$, well$7$, we will$1$ take our chance$0$ some one of those 211:210,02[F ]| days. There is no$2$ need$0$ to$9$ fix. You are not to$9$ put 211:210,03[F ]| yourself at all out$5$ of your way. Whatever you may$1$ 211:210,04[F ]| happen to$9$ have in$4$ the house will$1$ be enough. I think 211:210,05[F ]| I can answer$1$ for$4$ the young ladies making allowance for$4$ 211:210,06[F ]| a bachelor's table. Let me see; Monday will$1$ be a busy 211:210,07[F ]| day with you, we will$1$ not come on$4$ Monday; and Tuesday 211:210,08[F ]| will$1$ be a busy one with me. I expect my surveyor from 211:210,09[F ]| Brockham with his report$0$ in$4$ the morning; and afterwards 211:210,10[F ]| I cannot in$4$ decency fail attending the club. I really 211:210,11[F ]| could not face$1$ my acquaintance if I staid away now; 211:210,12[F ]| for$3$, as I am known to$9$ be in$4$ the country, it would be taken 211:210,13[F ]| exceedingly amiss; and it is a rule with me, $NA#A$Miss*Morland, 211:210,14[F ]| never to$9$ give offence to$4$ any of my neighbours, if a small 211:210,15[F ]| sacrifice$0$ of time and attention can prevent it. They are 211:210,16[F ]| a set$0$ of very worthy men. They have half a buck from 211:210,17[F ]| Northanger twice a year; and I dine with them whenever 211:210,18[F ]| I can. Tuesday, therefore, we may$1$ say is out$5$ of the 211:210,19[F ]| question$0$. But on$4$ Wednesday, I think, $NA#B$Henry, you may$1$ 211:210,20[F ]| expect us; and we shall be with you early, that$3$ we may$1$ 211:210,21[F ]| have time to$9$ look$1$ about$4$ us. Two hours and three 211:210,22[F ]| quarters will$1$ carry us to$4$ Woodston, I suppose; we shall 211:210,23[F ]| be in$4$ the carriage by$4$ ten; so$3$, about$4$ a quarter$0#1$ before$4$ one 211:210,24[F ]| on$4$ Wednesday, you may$1$ look$1$ for$4$ us." 211:210,25[' ]| A ball$0#2$ itself could not have been more welcome$2$ to$4$ 211:210,26[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine than this little excursion, so$5#1$ strong was her 211:210,27[' ]| desire$0$ to$9$ be acquainted with Woodston; and her heart 211:210,28[' ]| was still$5$ bounding with joy, when $NA#B$Henry, about$4$ an hour 211:210,29[' ]| afterwards, came booted and great coated into the room 211:210,30[' ]| where she and $NA#C$Eleanor were sitting, and said, 211:210,30[B ]| "I am 211:210,31[B ]| come, young ladies, in$4$ a very moralizing strain, to$9$ observe 211:210,32[B ]| that$3$ our pleasures in$4$ this world are always to$9$ be paid for$5$, 211:210,33[B ]| and that$3$ we often purchase$1$ them at a great disadvantage, 211:210,34[B ]| giving ready-monied actual happiness for$4$ a draft on$4$ the 211:210,35[B ]| future, that$6#1$ may$1$ not be honoured. Witness$1$ myself, 211:210,36[B ]| at this present$2$ hour. Because I am to$9$ hope$1$ for$4$ 211:210,37[B ]| the satisfaction of seeing you at Woodston in$4$ Wednesday, 211:210,38[B ]| which$6#1$ bad weather, or twenty other causes may$1$ 211:211,01[B ]| prevent, I must go away directly, two days before$3$ 211:211,02[B ]| I intended it." 211:211,03[A ]| "Go away!" 211:211,03[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine, with a very long face$0$; 211:211,04[A ]| "and why?" 211:211,05[B ]| "Why! ~~ How can you ask the question$0$? ~~ Because 211:211,06[B ]| no$2$ time is to$9$ be lost in$4$ frightening my old housekeeper 211:211,07[B ]| out$5$ of her wits, ~~ because I must go and prepare a dinner 211:211,08[B ]| for$4$ you to$9$ be sure." 211:211,09[A ]| "Oh! not seriously!" 211:211,10[B ]| "Aye, and sadly too$5#2$ ~~ for$3$ I had much rather stay$1$." 211:211,11[A ]| "But how can you think of such a thing, after$4$ what 211:211,12[A ]| the $NA#F$General said? when he so$5#1$ particularly desired you not 211:211,13[A ]| to$9$ give yourself any trouble$0$, because \any*thing\ would do." 211:211,14[' ]| $NA#B$Henry only smiled. 211:211,14[A ]| "I am sure it is quite unnecessary 211:211,15[A ]| upon$4$ your sister's account$0$ and mine$6$. You must know 211:211,16[A ]| it to$9$ be so$5#2$; and the $NA#F$General made such a point$0$ of your 211:211,17[A ]| providing nothing extraordinary: ~~ besides, if he had not 211:211,18[A ]| said half so$5#1$ much as he did, he has always such an excellent 211:211,19[A ]| dinner at home, that$3$ sitting down$5$ to$4$ a middling one for$4$ 211:211,20[A ]| one day could not signify." 211:211,21[B ]| "I wish$1$ I could reason$1$ like$4$ you, for$4$ his sake and my 211:211,22[B ]| own$2$. Good*bye. As to-morrow is Sunday, $NA#C$Eleanor, 211:211,23[B ]| I shall not return$1$." 211:211,24[' ]| He went; and, it being$1$ at any time a much simpler 211:211,25[' ]| operation to$4$ $NA#A$Catherine to$9$ doubt$1$ her own$2$ judgment than 211:211,26[' ]| $NA#B$Henry's, she was very soon obliged to$9$ give him credit$0$ 211:211,27[' ]| for$4$ being$1$ right$2#1$, however disagreeable to$4$ her his going. 211:211,28[' ]| But the inexplicability of the $NA#F$General's conduct$0$ dwelt 211:211,29[' ]| much on$4$ her thoughts. That$3$ he was very particular in$4$ 211:211,30[' ]| his eating, she had, by$4$ her own$2$ unassisted observation, 211:211,31[' ]| already discovered; 211:211,31@a | but why he should say one thing so$5#1$ 211:211,32@a | positively, and mean$1$ another all the while$0$, was most 211:211,33@a | unaccountable! How were people, at that$6#2$ rate$0$, to$9$ be 211:211,34@a | understood? Who$6#2$ but $NA#B$Henry could have been aware of 211:211,35@a | what his father was at? 211:211,36[' ]| From Saturday to$4$ Wednesday, however, they were now 211:211,37[' ]| to$9$ be without $NA#B$Henry. 211:211,37[' ]| This was the sad finale of every 211:211,38[' ]| reflection: ~~ 211:211,38@a | and $NA#G$Captain*Tilney's letter would certainly 211:212,01@a | come in$4$ his absence; and Wednesday she was very sure 211:212,02@a | would be wet$2$. The past$0$, present$0#1$, and future, were all 211:212,03@a | equally in$4$ gloom. Her brother so$5#1$ unhappy, and her loss 211:212,04@a | in$4$ $NA#D$Isabella so$5#1$ great; and $NA#C$Eleanor's spirits always affected 211:212,05@a | by$4$ $NA#B$Henry's absence! What was there to$9$ interest$1$ or 211:212,06@a | amuse her? She was tired of the woods and the shrubberies ~~ 211:212,07@a | always so$5#1$ smooth$2$ and so$5#1$ dry$2$; and the Abbey in$4$ 211:212,08@a | itself was no$2$ more to$4$ her now than any other house. 211:212,09[' ]| The painful remembrance of the folly it had helped to$9$ 211:212,10[' ]| nourish and perfect$1$, was the only emotion which$6#1$ could 211:212,11[' ]| spring$1$ from a consideration of the building. What a 211:212,12[' ]| revolution in$4$ her ideas! she, who$6#1$ had so$5#1$ longed to$9$ be 211:212,13[' ]| in$4$ an abbey! Now, there was nothing so$5#1$ charming to$4$ her 211:212,14[' ]| imagination as the unpretending comfort$0$ of a well-connected 211:212,15[' ]| Parsonage, something like$4$ Fullerton, but better: 211:212,16@a | Fullerton had its faults, but Woodston probably had 211:212,17@a | none. ~~ If Wednesday should ever come! 211:212,18[' ]| It did come, and exactly when it might be reasonably 211:212,19[' ]| looked for$5$. It came ~~ it was fine ~~ and $NA#A$Catherine trod 211:212,20[' ]| on$4$ air. By$4$ ten o'clock, the chaise-and-four conveyed 211:212,21[' ]| the trio from the Abbey; and, after$4$ an agreeable drive$0$ 211:212,22[' ]| of almost twenty miles, they entered Woodston, a large 211:212,23[' ]| and populous village, in$4$ a situation not unpleasant. 211:212,24[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine was ashamed to$9$ say how pretty$2$ she thought$1$ it, 211:212,25[' ]| as the $NA#F$General seemed to$9$ think an apology necessary for$4$ 211:212,26[' ]| the flatness of the country, and the size of the village; 211:212,27[' ]| but in$4$ her heart she preferred it to$4$ any place$0$ she had 211:212,28[' ]| ever been at, and looked with great admiration at 211:212,29[' ]| every neat house above$4$ the rank$0$ of a cottage, and at 211:212,30[' ]| all the little chandler's shops which$6#1$ they passed. At the 211:212,31[' ]| further end$0$ of the village, and tolerably disengaged from 211:212,32[' ]| the rest$0#1$ of it, stood the Parsonage, a new-built substantial 211:212,33[' ]| stone house, with its semi-circular sweep and green gates; 211:212,34[' ]| and, as they drove up$5$ to$4$ the door, $NA#B$Henry, with the friends 211:212,35[' ]| of his solitude, a large Newfoundland puppy and two or 211:212,36[' ]| three terriers, was ready to$9$ receive and make$1$ much of 211:212,37[' ]| them. 211:212,38[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine's mind$0$ was too$5#1$ full, as she entered the house, 211:213,01[' ]| for$4$ her either to$9$ observe or to$9$ say a great deal$0$; and, till 211:213,02[' ]| called on$5$ by$4$ the $NA#F$General for$4$ her opinion of it, she had 211:213,03[' ]| very little idea of the room in$4$ which$6#1$ she was sitting. 211:213,04[' ]| Upon$4$ looking round$4$ it then, she perceived in$4$ a moment 211:213,05[' ]| that$3$ it was the most comfortable room in$4$ the world; but 211:213,06[' ]| she was too$5#1$ guarded to$9$ say so$5#2$, and the coldness of her 211:213,07[' ]| praise$0$ disappointed him. 211:213,08[F ]| "We are not calling it a good house," 211:213,08[' ]| said he. ~~ 211:213,08[F ]| "We 211:213,09[F ]| are not comparing it with Fullerton and Northanger ~~ 211:213,10[F ]| We are considering it as a mere Parsonage, small and 211:213,11[F ]| confined, we allow, but decent perhaps, and habitable; 211:213,12[F ]| and altogether not inferior to$4$ the generality; ~~ or, in$4$ 211:213,13[F ]| other words, I believe there are few country parsonages 211:213,14[F ]| in$4$ England half so$5#1$ good. It may$1$ admit of improvement, 211:213,15[F ]| however. Far be it from me to$9$ say otherwise; and any*thing 211:213,16[F ]| in$4$ reason$0$ ~~ a bow$0#2$ thrown out$5$, perhaps ~~ though, 211:213,17[F ]| between ourselves, if there is one thing more than another 211:213,18[F ]| my aversion, it is a patched-on bow$0#2$." 211:213,19[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine did not hear enough of this speech to$9$ understand 211:213,20[' ]| or be pained by$4$ it; and other subjects being$1$ 211:213,21[' ]| studiously brought forward$5$ and supported by$4$ $NA#B$Henry, 211:213,22[' ]| at the same time that$3$ a tray full of refreshments was 211:213,23[' ]| introduced by$4$ his servant, the $NA#F$General was shortly 211:213,24[' ]| restored to$4$ his complacency, and $NA#A$Catherine to$4$ all her 211:213,25[' ]| usual ease$0$ of spirits. 211:213,26[' ]| The room in$4$ question$0$ was of a commodious, well-proportioned 211:213,27[' ]| size, and handsomely fitted up$5$ as a dining*parlour; 211:213,28[' ]| and on$4$ their quitting it to$9$ walk$1$ round$4$ the 211:213,29[' ]| grounds, she was shewn, first into a smaller apartment, 211:213,30[' ]| belonging peculiarly to$4$ the master of the house, and made 211:213,31[' ]| unusually tidy on$4$ the occasion$0$; and afterwards into 211:213,32[' ]| what was to$9$ be the drawing-room, with the appearance of 211:213,33[' ]| which$6#1$, though unfurnished, $NA#A$Catherine was delighted 211:213,34[' ]| enough even$5$ to$9$ satisfy the $NA#F$General. It was a prettily-shaped 211:213,35[' ]| room, the windows reaching to$4$ the ground, and 211:213,36[' ]| the view$0$ from them pleasant, though only over green 211:213,37[' ]| meadows; and she expressed her admiration at the 211:213,38[' ]| moment with all the honest simplicity with which$6#1$ she 211:214,01[' ]| felt it. 211:214,01[A ]| "Oh! why do not you fit$1$ up$5$ this room, $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney? 211:214,02[A ]| What a pity$0$ not to$9$ have it fitted up$5$! It is 211:214,03[A ]| the prettiest room I ever saw; ~~ it is the prettiest room 211:214,04[A ]| in$4$ the world!" 211:214,05[F ]| "I trust$1$," 211:214,05[' ]| said the $NA#F$General, with a most satisfied smile$0$, 211:214,06[F ]| "that$3$ it will$1$ very speedily be furnished: it waits only 211:214,07[F ]| for$4$ a lady's taste!" 211:214,08[A ]| "Well$7$, if it was my house, I should never sit any*where 211:214,09[A ]| else. Oh! what a sweet little cottage there is among the 211:214,10[A ]| trees ~~ apple trees too$5#2$! It is the prettiest cottage!" ~~ 211:214,11[F ]| "You like$1$ it ~~ you approve it as an object$0$; ~~ it is 211:214,12[F ]| enough. $NA#B$Henry, remember that$3$ $NA#ZR$Robinson is spoken to$5$ 211:214,13[F ]| about$4$ it. The cottage remains$1$." 211:214,14[' ]| Such a compliment$0$ recalled all $NA#A$Catherine's consciousness, 211:214,15[' ]| and silenced her directly; and, though pointedly 211:214,16[' ]| applied to$5$ by$4$ the $NA#F$General for$4$ her choice$0$ of the prevailing 211:214,17[' ]| colour of the paper and hangings, nothing like$4$ an opinion 211:214,18[' ]| on$4$ the subject$0$ could be drawn from her. The influence$0$ 211:214,19[' ]| of fresh objects$0$ and fresh air, however, was of great use$0$ 211:214,20[' ]| in$4$ dissipating these embarrassing associations; and, 211:214,21[' ]| having reached the ornamental part$0$ of the premises, 211:214,22[' ]| consisting of a walk$0$ round$4$ two sides of a meadow, on$4$ which$6#1$ 211:214,23[' ]| $NA#B$Henry's genius had begun to$9$ act$1$ about$4$ half a year ago, 211:214,24[' ]| she was sufficiently recovered to$9$ think it prettier than 211:214,25[' ]| any pleasure-ground she had ever been in$4$ before$5$, though 211:214,26[' ]| there was not a shrub in$4$ it higher than the green bench 211:214,27[' ]| in$4$ the corner. 211:214,28[' ]| A saunter into other meadows, and through$4$ part$0$ of the 211:214,29[' ]| village, with a visit$0$ to$4$ the stables to$9$ examine some 211:214,30[' ]| improvements, and a charming game of play$0$ with a litter 211:214,31[' ]| of puppies just$5$ able to$9$ roll$1$ about$5$, brought them to$4$ four 211:214,32[' ]| o'clock, when $NA#A$Catherine scarcely thought$1$ it could be 211:214,33[' ]| three. At four they were to$9$ dine, and at six to$9$ set$1$ off on$4$ 211:214,34[' ]| their return$0$. Never had any day passed so$5#1$ quickly! 211:214,35[' ]| She could not but observe that$3$ the abundance of the 211:214,36[' ]| dinner did not seem to$9$ create the smallest astonishment 211:214,37[' ]| in$4$ the $NA#F$General; nay, that$3$ he was even$5$ looking at the 211:214,38[' ]| side-table for$4$ cold$2$ meat which$6#1$ was not there. His son 211:215,01[' ]| and daughter's observations were of a different kind$0$. 211:215,02[' ]| They had seldom seen him eat so$5#1$ heartily at any table 211:215,03[' ]| but his own$2$; and never before$5$ known him so$5#1$ little disconcerted 211:215,04[' ]| by$4$ the melted butter's being$1$ oiled. 211:215,05[' ]| At six o'clock, the $NA#F$General having taken his coffee, 211:215,06[' ]| the carriage again received them; and so$5#1$ gratifying had 211:215,07[' ]| been the tenor of his conduct$0$ throughout the whole$2$ visit$0$, 211:215,08[' ]| so$5#1$ well$5$ assured was her mind$0$ on$4$ the subject$0$ of his expectations, 211:215,09[' ]| that$3$, could she have felt equally confident of the 211:215,10[' ]| wishes$0$ of his son, $NA#A$Catherine would have quitted Woodston 211:215,11[' ]| with little anxiety as to$4$ the How or the When she might 211:215,12[' ]| return$1$ to$4$ it. 212:216,01[' ]| The next morning brought the following very unexpected 212:216,02[' ]| letter from $NA#D$Isabella: ~~ 212:216,03[D ]| \Bath$0#1$, April ****\ 212:216,04[D ]| My dearest $NA#A$Catherine, 212:216,05[D ]| I received your two kind$2$ letters with the greatest 212:216,06[D ]| delight$0$, and have a thousand apologies to$9$ make$1$ for$4$ not 212:216,07[D ]| answering them sooner. I really am quite ashamed of 212:216,08[D ]| my idleness; but in$4$ this horrid place$0$ one can find time 212:216,09[D ]| for$4$ nothing. I have had my pen in$4$ my hand$0$ to$9$ begin 212:216,10[D ]| a letter to$4$ you almost every day since you left Bath$0#1$, but 212:216,11[D ]| have always been prevented by$4$ some silly trifler or other. 212:216,12[D ]| Pray write to$4$ me soon, and direct$1$ to$4$ my own$2$ home. 212:216,13[D ]| Thank God! we leave$1$ this vile place$0$ to-morrow. Since 212:216,14[D ]| you went away, I have had no$2$ pleasure in$4$ it ~~ the dust is 212:216,15[D ]| beyond$4$ any*thing; and every*body one cares$1$ for$4$ is gone. 212:216,16[D ]| I believe if I could see you I should not mind$1$ the rest$0#1$, 212:216,17[D ]| for$3$ you are dearer to$4$ me than any*body can conceive. 212:216,18[D ]| I am quite uneasy about$4$ your dear$2#1$ brother, not having 212:216,19[D ]| heard from him since he went to$4$ Oxford; and am fearful 212:216,20[D ]| of some misunderstanding. Your kind$2$ offices will$1$ set$1$ all 212:216,21[D ]| right$2#1$: ~~ he is the only man I ever did or could love$1$, and 212:216,22[D ]| I trust$1$ you will$1$ convince him of it. The spring$2$ fashions 212:216,23[D ]| are partly down$5$; and the hats the most frightful you can 212:216,24[D ]| imagine. I hope$1$ you spend your time pleasantly, but am 212:216,25[D ]| afraid you never think of me. I will$1$ not say all that$6#1$ 212:216,26[D ]| I could of the family you are with, because I would not 212:216,27[D ]| be ungenerous, or set$1$ you against those you esteem$1$; 212:216,28[D ]| but it is very difficult to$9$ know whom$6#1$ to$9$ trust$1$, and young 212:216,29[D ]| men never know their minds two days together. I rejoice 212:216,30[D ]| to$9$ say, that$3$ the young man whom$6#1$, of all others, I particularly 212:216,31[D ]| abhor, has left Bath$0#1$. You will$1$ know, from this 212:216,32[D ]| description, I must mean$1$ $NA#G$Captain*Tilney, who$6#1$, as you 212:217,01[D ]| may$1$ remember, was amazingly disposed to$9$ follow and 212:217,02[D ]| tease me, before$3$ you went away. Afterwards he got 212:217,03[D ]| worse, and became quite my shadow. Many girls might 212:217,04[D ]| have been taken in$5$, for$3$ never were such attentions; but 212:217,05[D ]| I knew the fickle sex too$5#1$ well$5$. He went away to$4$ his 212:217,06[D ]| regiment two days ago, and I trust$1$ I shall never be 212:217,07[D ]| plagued with him again. He is the greatest coxcomb I 212:217,08[D ]| ever saw, and amazingly disagreeable. The last$2$ two 212:217,09[D ]| days he was always by$4$ the side$0$ of $NA#ZD$Charlotte*Davis: 212:217,10[D ]| I pitied his taste, but took no$2$ notice$0$ of him. The last$2$ 212:217,11[D ]| time we met was in$4$ Bath-street, and I turned directly 212:217,12[D ]| into a shop that$3$ he might not speak to$4$ me; ~~ I would 212:217,13[D ]| not even$5$ look$1$ at him. He went into the Pump-room 212:217,14[D ]| afterwards; but I would not have followed him for$4$ all 212:217,15[D ]| the world. Such a contrast between him and your 212:217,16[D ]| brother! ~~ pray send me some news of the latter ~~ I am 212:217,17[D ]| quite unhappy about$4$ him, he seemed so$5#1$ uncomfortable 212:217,18[D ]| when he went away, with a cold$0$, or something that$6#1$ 212:217,19[D ]| affected his spirits. I would write to$4$ him myself, but 212:217,20[D ]| have mislaid his direction; and, as I hinted above$5$, am 212:217,21[D ]| afraid he took something in$4$ my conduct$0$ amiss. Pray 212:217,22[D ]| explain every*thing to$4$ his satisfaction; or, if he still$5$ 212:217,23[D ]| harbours any doubt$0$, a line from himself to$4$ me, or a call$0$ 212:217,24[D ]| at Putney when next in$4$ town, might set$1$ all to$4$ rights. 212:217,25[D ]| I have not been to$4$ the Rooms this age, nor to$4$ the Play$0$, 212:217,26[D ]| except going in$5$ last$2$ night with the $NA#ZH$Hodges's, for$4$ a frolic, 212:217,27[D ]| at half-price: they teased me into it; and I was determined 212:217,28[D ]| they should not say I shut myself up$5$ because 212:217,29[D ]| $NA#G$Tilney was gone. We happened to$9$ sit by$4$ the $NA#ZL$Mitchells, 212:217,30[D ]| and they pretended to$9$ be quite surprized to$9$ see me out$5$. 212:217,31[D ]| I knew their spite$0$: ~~ at one time they could not be civil 212:217,32[D ]| to$4$ me, but now they are all friendship; but I am not 212:217,33[D ]| such a fool as to$9$ be taken in$5$ by$4$ them. You know I have 212:217,34[D ]| a pretty$5$ good spirit of my own$2$. $NA#ZL$Anne*Mitchell had tried 212:217,35[D ]| to$9$ put on$5$ a turban like$4$ mine$6$, as I wore it the week before$5$ 212:217,36[D ]| at the Concert, but made wretched work$0$ of it ~~ it happened 212:217,37[D ]| to$9$ become my odd face$0$ I believe, at least $NA#G$Tilney told me 212:217,38[D ]| so$5#2$ at the time, and said every eye was upon$4$ me; but he 212:218,01[D ]| is the last$2$ man whose$6#1$ word I would take. I wear nothing 212:218,02[D ]| but purple now: I know I look$1$ hideous in$4$ it, but no$2$ 212:218,03[D ]| matter ~~ it is your dear$2#1$ brother's favourite$2$ colour. Lose 212:218,04[D ]| no$2$ time, my dearest, sweetest $NA#A$Catherine, in$4$ writing to$4$ 212:218,05[D ]| him and to$4$ me, 212:218,06[D ]| Who$6#1$ ever am, 212:218,06[' ]| &c% 212:218,07[' ]| Such a strain of shallow artifice could not impose even$5$ 212:218,08[' ]| upon$4$ $NA#A$Catherine. Its inconsistencies, contradictions, and 212:218,09[' ]| falsehood, struck her from the very first. She was 212:218,10[' ]| ashamed of $NA#D$Isabella, and ashamed of having ever loved 212:218,11[' ]| her. Her professions of attachment were now as disgusting 212:218,12[' ]| as her excuses were empty$2$, and her demands$0$ 212:218,13[' ]| impudent. 212:218,13@a | "Write to$4$ $NA#K$James on$4$ her behalf! ~~ No$7$, 212:218,14@a | $NA#K$James should never hear $NA#D$Isabella's name$0$ mentioned by$4$ 212:218,15@a | her again." 212:218,16[' ]| On$4$ $NA#B$Henry's arrival from Woodston, she made known 212:218,17[' ]| to$4$ him and $NA#C$Eleanor their brother's safety, congratulating 212:218,18[' ]| them with sincerity on$4$ it, and reading aloud the most 212:218,19[' ]| material$2$ passages of her letter with strong indignation. 212:218,20[' ]| When she had finished it, ~~ 212:218,20[A ]| "So$5#1$ much for$4$ $NA#D$Isabella," 212:218,20[' ]| she 212:218,21[' ]| cried, 212:218,21[A ]| "and for$4$ all our intimacy! She must think me 212:218,22[A ]| an idiot, or she could not have written so$5#2$; but perhaps 212:218,23[A ]| this has served to$9$ make$1$ her character better known to$4$ 212:218,24[A ]| me than mine$6$ is to$4$ her. I see what she has been about$4$. 212:218,25[A ]| She is a vain coquette, and her tricks have not answered. 212:218,26[A ]| I do not believe she had ever any regard$0$ either for$4$ $NA#K$James 212:218,27[A ]| or for$4$ me, and I wish$1$ I had never known her." 212:218,28[B ]| "It will$1$ soon be as if you never had," 212:218,28[' ]| said $NA#B$Henry. 212:218,29[A ]| "There is but one thing that$6#1$ I cannot understand. 212:218,30[A ]| I see that$3$ she has had designs on$4$ $NA#G$Captain*Tilney, which$6#1$ 212:218,31[A ]| have not succeeded; but I do not understand what 212:218,32[A ]| $NA#G$Captain*Tilney has been about$4$ all this time. Why should 212:218,33[A ]| he pay$1$ her such attentions as to$9$ make$1$ her quarrel$1$ with 212:218,34[A ]| my brother, and then fly$1$ off himself?" 212:218,35[B ]| "I have very little to$9$ say for$4$ $NA#G$Frederick's motives, such 212:218,36[B ]| as I believe them to$9$ have been. He has his vanities as 212:218,37[B ]| well$5$ as $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe, and the chief difference is, that$3$, 212:219,01[B ]| having a stronger head$0$, they have not yet injured himself. 212:219,02[B ]| If the \effect$0$\ of his behaviour does not justify him with you, 212:219,03[B ]| we had better not seek after$4$ the cause." 212:219,04[A ]| "Then you do not suppose he ever really cared about$4$ 212:219,05[A ]| her?" 212:219,06[B ]| "I am persuaded that$3$ he never did." 212:219,07[A ]| "And only made believe to$9$ do so$5#2$ for$4$ mischief's sake?" 212:219,08[' ]| $NA#B$Henry bowed his assent. 212:219,09[A ]| "Well$7$, then, I must say that$3$ I do not like$1$ him at all. 212:219,10[A ]| Though it has turned out$5$ so$5#1$ well$5$ for$4$ us, I do not like$1$ him 212:219,11[A ]| at all. As it happens, there is no$2$ great harm$0$ done, 212:219,12[A ]| because I do not think $NA#D$Isabella has any heart to$9$ lose. 212:219,13[A ]| But, suppose he had made her very much in$4$ love$0$ with 212:219,14[A ]| him?" 212:219,15[B ]| "But we must first suppose $NA#D$Isabella to$9$ have had 212:219,16[B ]| a heart to$9$ lose, ~~ consequently to$9$ have been a very 212:219,17[B ]| different creature; and, in$4$ that$6#2$ case, she would have 212:219,18[B ]| met with very different treatment." 212:219,19[A ]| "It is very right$2#1$ that$3$ you should stand$1$ by$4$ your 212:219,20[A ]| brother." 212:219,21[B ]| "And if you would stand$1$ by$4$ \your's\, you would not be 212:219,22[B ]| much distressed by$4$ the disappointment of $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe. 212:219,23[B ]| But your mind$0$ is warped by$4$ an innate principle of general$2$ 212:219,24[B ]| integrity, and therefore not accessible to$4$ the cool$2$ reasonings 212:219,25[B ]| of family partiality, or a desire$0$ of revenge." 212:219,26[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine was complimented out$5$ of further bitterness. 212:219,27[' ]| $NA#G$Frederick could not be unpardonably guilty, while$3$ $NA#B$Henry 212:219,28[' ]| made himself so$5#1$ agreeable. She resolved on$4$ not answering 212:219,29[' ]| $NA#D$Isabella's letter; and tried to$9$ think no$2$ more of it. 213:220,01[' ]| Soon after$4$ this, the $NA#F$General found himself obliged to$9$ 213:220,02[' ]| go to$4$ London for$4$ a week; and he left Northanger 213:220,02@f | earnestly 213:220,03@f | regretting that$3$ any necessity should rob him even$5$ for$4$ an 213:220,04@f | hour of $NA#A$Miss*Morland's company, and anxiously recommending 213:220,05@f | the study$0$ of her comfort$0$ and amusement to$4$ his 213:220,06@f | children as their chief object$0$ in$4$ his absence. 213:220,06[' ]| His departure 213:220,07[' ]| gave $NA#A$Catherine the first experimental conviction that$3$ 213:220,08[' ]| a loss may$1$ be sometimes a gain$0$. The happiness with 213:220,09[' ]| which$6#1$ their time now passed, every employment voluntary, 213:220,10[' ]| every laugh$0$ indulged, every meal a scene of ease$0$ 213:220,11[' ]| and good-humour, walking where they liked and when 213:220,12[' ]| they liked, their hours, pleasures and fatigues$0$ at their 213:220,13[' ]| own$2$ command$0$, made her thoroughly sensible$2#1$ of the 213:220,14[' ]| restraint which$6#1$ the $NA#F$General's presence had imposed, and 213:220,15[' ]| most thankfully feel their present$2$ release$0$ from it. Such 213:220,16[' ]| ease$0$ and such delights$0$ made her love$1$ the place$0$ and the 213:220,17[' ]| people more and more every day; and had it not been 213:220,18[' ]| for$4$ a dread$0$ of its soon becoming expedient$2$ to$9$ leave$1$ the 213:220,19[' ]| one, and an apprehension of not being$1$ equally beloved 213:220,20[' ]| by$4$ the other, she would at each moment of each day 213:220,21[' ]| have been perfectly happy; but she was now in$4$ the fourth 213:220,22[' ]| week of her visit$0$; before$3$ the $NA#F$General came home, the 213:220,23[' ]| fourth week would be turned, and perhaps it might seem 213:220,24[' ]| an intrusion if she staid much longer. This was a painful 213:220,25[' ]| consideration whenever it occurred; and eager to$9$ get rid 213:220,26[' ]| of such a weight on$4$ her mind$0$, she very soon resolved to$9$ 213:220,27[' ]| speak to$4$ $NA#C$Eleanor about$4$ it at once, propose going away, 213:220,28[' ]| and be guided in$4$ her conduct$0$ by$4$ the manner in$4$ which$6#1$ her 213:220,29[' ]| proposal might be taken. 213:220,30[' ]| Aware that$3$ if she gave herself much time, she might 213:220,31[' ]| feel it difficult to$9$ bring forward$5$ so$5#1$ unpleasant a subject$0$, 213:220,32[' ]| she took the first opportunity of being$1$ suddenly alone 213:220,33[' ]| with $NA#C$Eleanor, and of $NA#C$Eleanor's being$1$ in$4$ the middle of 213:221,01[' ]| a speech about$4$ something very different, to$9$ start$1$ forth 213:221,02[' ]| her obligation of going away very soon. $NA#C$Eleanor looked 213:221,03[' ]| and declared herself much concerned. She had 213:221,03[C ]| "hoped 213:221,04[C ]| for$4$ the pleasure of her company for$4$ a much longer time ~~ 213:221,05[C ]| had been misled (perhaps by$4$ her wishes$0$) to$9$ suppose that$3$ 213:221,06[C ]| a much longer visit$0$ had been promised ~~ and could not 213:221,07[C ]| but think that$3$ if $NA#ZM$Mr% and $NA#J$Mrs%*Morland were aware of the 213:221,08[C ]| pleasure it was to$4$ her to$9$ have her there, they would be 213:221,09[C ]| too$5#1$ generous to$9$ hasten her return$0$." ~~ 213:221,09[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine explained. 213:221,10[A ]| ~~ "Oh! as to$4$ \that$6#2$\, papa and mamma were in$4$ no$2$ hurry$0$ 213:221,11[A ]| at all. As long as she was happy, they would always be 213:221,12[A ]| satisfied." 213:221,13[C ]| "Then why, might she ask, in$4$ such a hurry$0$ herself to$9$ 213:221,14[C ]| leave$1$ them?" 213:221,15[A ]| "Oh! because she had been there so$5#1$ long." 213:221,16[C ]| "Nay, if you can use$1$ such a word, I can urge you no$2$ 213:221,17[C ]| farther. If you think it long ~" 213:221,18[A ]| "Oh! no$7$, I do not indeed. For$4$ my own$2$ pleasure, 213:221,19[A ]| I could stay$1$ with you as long again." 213:221,19[' ]| ~~ And it was directly 213:221,20[' ]| settled that$3$, till she had, her leaving them was not even$5$ 213:221,21[' ]| to$9$ be thought$1$ of. In$4$ having this cause of uneasiness so$5#1$ 213:221,22[' ]| pleasantly removed, the force$0$ of the other was likewise 213:221,23[' ]| weakened. The kindness, the earnestness of $NA#C$Eleanor's 213:221,24[' ]| manner in$4$ pressing her to$9$ stay$1$, and $NA#B$Henry's gratified 213:221,25[' ]| look$0$ on$4$ being$1$ told that$3$ her stay$0$ was determined, were 213:221,26[' ]| such sweet proofs of her importance with them, as left 213:221,27[' ]| her only just$5$ so$5#1$ much solicitude as the human mind$0$ can 213:221,28[' ]| never do comfortably without. She did ~~ almost always 213:221,29[' ]| ~~ believe that$3$ $NA#B$Henry loved her, and quite always that$3$ 213:221,30[' ]| his father and sister loved and even$5$ wished her to$9$ belong 213:221,31[' ]| to$4$ them; and believing so$5#1$ far, her doubts$0$ and anxieties 213:221,32[' ]| were merely sportive irritations. 213:221,33[' ]| $NA#B$Henry was not able to$9$ obey his father's injunction of 213:221,34[' ]| remaining wholly at Northanger in$4$ attendance on$4$ the 213:221,35[' ]| ladies, during his absence in$4$ London; the engagements 213:221,36[' ]| of his curate at Woodston obliging him to$9$ leave$1$ them on$4$ 213:221,37[' ]| Saturday for$4$ a couple of nights. His loss was not now 213:221,38[' ]| what it had been while$3$ the $NA#F$General was at home; it 213:222,01[' ]| lessened their gaiety, but did not ruin$1$ their comfort$0$; 213:222,02[' ]| and the two girls agreeing in$4$ occupation, and improving 213:222,03[' ]| in$4$ intimacy, found themselves so$5#1$ well-sufficient for$4$ the 213:222,04[' ]| time to$4$ themselves, that$3$ it was eleven o'clock, rather 213:222,05[' ]| a late hour at the Abbey, before$3$ they quitted the supper-room 213:222,06[' ]| on$4$ the day of $NA#B$Henry's departure. They had just$5$ 213:222,07[' ]| reached the head$0$ of the stairs, when it seemed, as far as 213:222,08[' ]| the thickness of the walls would allow them to$9$ judge$1$, 213:222,09[' ]| that$3$ a carriage was driving up$5$ to$4$ the door, and the next 213:222,10[' ]| moment confirmed the idea by$4$ the loud noise of the 213:222,11[' ]| house-bell. After$3$ the first perturbation of surprize$0$ had 213:222,12[' ]| passed away, in$4$ a 213:222,12[C ]| "Good Heaven! what can be the 213:222,13[C ]| matter?" 213:222,13[' ]| it was quickly decided by$4$ $NA#C$Eleanor to$9$ be 213:222,14[' ]| her eldest brother, whose$6#1$ arrival was often as sudden$2$, 213:222,15[' ]| if not quite so$5#1$ unseasonable, and accordingly she hurried 213:222,16[' ]| down$5$ to$9$ welcome$1$ him. 213:222,17[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine walked on$5$ to$4$ her chamber, making up$5$ her 213:222,18[' ]| mind$0$ as well$5$ as she could, to$4$ a further acquaintance with 213:222,19[' ]| $NA#G$Captain*Tilney, and comforting herself under the unpleasant 213:222,20[' ]| impression his conduct$0$ had given her, and the 213:222,21[' ]| persuasion of his being$1$ by$4$ far too$5#1$ fine a gentleman to$9$ 213:222,22[' ]| approve of her, that$3$ 213:222,22@a | at least they should not meet$1$ under 213:222,23@a | such circumstances as would make$1$ their meeting materially 213:222,24@a | painful. She trusted he would never speak of $NA#D$Miss*Thorpe; 213:222,25@a | and indeed, as he must by$4$ this time be ashamed 213:222,26@a | of the part$0$ he had acted, there could be no$2$ danger of it; 213:222,27@a | and as long as all mention$0$ of Bath$0#1$ scenes were avoided, 213:222,28@a | she thought$1$ she could behave to$4$ him very civilly. 213:222,28[' ]| In$4$ 213:222,29[' ]| such considerations time passed away, 213:222,29@a | and it was certainly 213:222,30@a | in$4$ his favour$0$ that$3$ $NA#C$Eleanor should be so$5#1$ glad to$9$ 213:222,31@a | see him, and have so$5#1$ much to$9$ say, for$4$ half an hour was 213:222,32@a | almost gone since his arrival, and $NA#C$Eleanor did not come up$5$. 213:222,33[' ]| At that$6#2$ moment $NA#A$Catherine thought$1$ she heard her step$0$ 213:222,34[' ]| in$4$ the gallery, and listened for$4$ its continuance; but all 213:222,35[' ]| was silent. Scarcely, however, had she convicted her 213:222,36[' ]| fancy$0$ of error, when the noise of something moving close$5$ 213:222,37[' ]| to$4$ her door made her start$1$; it seemed as if some*one was 213:222,38[' ]| touching the very doorway ~~ and in$4$ another moment 213:223,01[' ]| a slight$2$ motion of the lock$0$ proved that$3$ some hand$0$ must 213:223,02[' ]| be on$4$ it. She trembled a little at the idea of any*one's 213:223,03[' ]| approaching so$5#1$ cautiously; but resolving not to$9$ be again 213:223,04[' ]| overcome by$4$ trivial appearances of alarm$0$, or misled by$4$ 213:223,05[' ]| a raised imagination, she stepped quietly forward$5$, and 213:223,06[' ]| opened the door. $NA#C$Eleanor, and only $NA#C$Eleanor, stood there. 213:223,07[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine's spirits however were tranquillized but for$4$ an 213:223,08[' ]| instant$0$, for$3$ $NA#C$Eleanor's cheeks were pale, and her manner 213:223,09[' ]| greatly agitated. Though evidently intending to$9$ come 213:223,10[' ]| in$5$, it seemed an effort to$9$ enter the room, and a still$5$ 213:223,11[' ]| greater to$9$ speak when there. $NA#A$Catherine, supposing some 213:223,12[' ]| uneasiness on$4$ $NA#G$Captain*Tilney's account$0$, could only express$1$ 213:223,13[' ]| her concern$0$ by$4$ silent attention; obliged her to$9$ be seated, 213:223,14[' ]| rubbed her temples with lavender-water, and hung over 213:223,15[' ]| her with affectionate solicitude. 213:223,15[C ]| "My dear$2#1$ $NA#A$Catherine, 213:223,16[C ]| you must not ~~ you must not indeed" ~~ 213:223,16[' ]| were $NA#C$Eleanor's 213:223,17[' ]| first connected words. 213:223,17[C ]| "I am quite well$5$. This kindness 213:223,18[C ]| distracts me ~~ I cannot bear$1$ it ~~ I come to$4$ you on$4$ such an 213:223,19[C ]| errand!" 213:223,20[A ]| "Errand! ~~ to$4$ me!" 213:223,21[C ]| "How shall I tell you! ~~ Oh! how shall I tell you!" 213:223,22[' ]| A new idea now darted into $NA#A$Catherine's mind$0$, and 213:223,23[' ]| turning as pale as her friend, she exclaimed, 213:223,23[A ]| "'Tis a messenger 213:223,24[A ]| from Woodston!" 213:223,25[C ]| "You are mistaken, indeed," 213:223,25[' ]| returned $NA#C$Eleanor, looking 213:223,26[' ]| at her most compassionately ~~ 213:223,26[C ]| "it is no*one from Woodston. 213:223,27[C ]| It is my father himself." 213:223,27[' ]| Her voice faltered, and 213:223,28[' ]| her eyes were turned to$4$ the ground as she mentioned his 213:223,29[' ]| name$0$. His unlooked-for return$0$ was enough in$4$ itself to$9$ 213:223,30[' ]| make$1$ $NA#A$Catherine's heart sink, and for$4$ a few moments she 213:223,31[' ]| hardly supposed there were any*thing worse to$9$ be told. 213:223,32[' ]| She said nothing; and $NA#C$Eleanor endeavouring to$9$ collect 213:223,33[' ]| herself and speak with firmness, but with eyes still$5$ cast 213:223,34[' ]| down$5$, soon went on$5$. 213:223,34[C ]| "You are too$5#1$ good, I am sure, 213:223,35[C ]| to$9$ think the worse of me for$4$ the part$0$ I am obliged to$9$ 213:223,36[C ]| perform. I am indeed a most unwilling messenger. 213:223,37[C ]| After$4$ what has so$5#1$ lately passed, so$5#1$ lately been settled 213:223,38[C ]| between us ~~ how joyfully, how thankfully on$4$ my side$0$! ~~ 213:224,01[C ]| as to$4$ your continuing here as I hoped for$4$ many, many 213:224,02[C ]| weeks longer, how can I tell you that$3$ your kindness is not 213:224,03[C ]| to$9$ be accepted ~~ and that$3$ the happiness your company 213:224,04[C ]| has hitherto given us is to$9$ be repaid by$4$ ~~ but I must 213:224,05[C ]| not trust$1$ myself with words. My dear$2#1$ $NA#A$Catherine, we are 213:224,06[C ]| to$9$ part$1$. My father has recollected an engagement that$6#1$ 213:224,07[C ]| takes our whole$2$ family away on$4$ Monday. We are going 213:224,08[C ]| to$4$ $NA#ZK$Lord*Longtown's, near$4$ Hereford, for$4$ a fortnight. 213:224,09[C ]| Explanation and apology are equally impossible. I cannot 213:224,10[C ]| attempt$1$ either." 213:224,11[A ]| "My dear$2#1$ $NA#C$Eleanor," 213:224,11[' ]| cried $NA#A$Catherine, suppressing her 213:224,12[' ]| feelings as well$5$ as she could, 213:224,12[A ]| "do not be so$5#1$ distressed. 213:224,13[A ]| A second$2$ engagement must give way to$4$ a first. I am 213:224,14[A ]| very, very sorry we are to$9$ part$1$ ~~ so$5#1$ soon, and so$5#1$ suddenly 213:224,15[A ]| too$5#2$; but I am not offended, indeed I am not. I can 213:224,16[A ]| finish$1$ my visit$0$ here you know at any time; or I hope$1$ you 213:224,17[A ]| will$1$ come to$4$ me. Can you, when you return$1$ from this 213:224,18[A ]| lord's, come to$4$ Fullerton?" 213:224,19[C ]| "It will$1$ not be in$4$ my power, $NA#A$Catherine." 213:224,20[C ]| "Come when you can, then." ~~ 213:224,21[' ]| $NA#C$Eleanor made no$2$ answer$0$; and $NA#A$Catherine's thoughts 213:224,22[' ]| recurring to$4$ something more directly interesting, she 213:224,23[' ]| added, thinking aloud, 213:224,23[A ]| "Monday ~~ so$5#1$ soon as Monday; ~~ 213:224,24[A ]| and you \all\ go. Well$7$, I am certain of ~~ I shall be able 213:224,25[A ]| to$9$ take leave$0$ however. I need$1$ not go till just$5$ before$3$ you 213:224,26[A ]| do, you know. Do not be distressed, $NA#C$Eleanor, I can go 213:224,27[A ]| on$4$ Monday very well$5$. My father and mother's having 213:224,28[A ]| no$2$ notice$0$ of it is of very little consequence. The $NA#F$General 213:224,29[A ]| will$1$ send a servant with me, I dare$1#2$ say, half the way ~~ 213:224,30[A ]| and then I shall soon be at Salisbury, and then I am only 213:224,31[A ]| nine miles from home." 213:224,32[C ]| "Ah, $NA#A$Catherine! were it settled so$5#2$, it would be somewhat 213:224,33[C ]| less intolerable, though in$4$ such common$2$ attentions 213:224,34[C ]| you would have received but half what you ought. 213:224,35[C ]| But ~~ how can I tell you? ~~ To-morrow morning is fixed 213:224,36[C ]| for$4$ your leaving us, and not even$5$ the hour is left to$4$ your 213:224,37[C ]| choice$0$; the very carriage is ordered, and will$1$ be here at 213:224,38[C ]| seven o'clock, and no$2$ servant will$1$ be offered you." 213:225,01[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine sat down$5$, breathless and speechless. 213:225,01[C ]| "I 213:225,02[C ]| could hardly believe my senses, when I heard it; ~~ and 213:225,03[C ]| no$2$ displeasure, no$2$ resentment that$6#1$ you can feel at this 213:225,04[C ]| moment, however justly great, can be more than I myself ~~ 213:225,05[C ]| but I must not talk$1$ of what I felt. Oh! that$3$ 213:225,06[C ]| I could suggest any*thing in$4$ extenuation! Good God! 213:225,07[C ]| what will$1$ your father and mother say! After$4$ courting 213:225,08[C ]| you from the protection of real friends to$4$ this ~~ almost 213:225,09[C ]| double$2$ distance$0$ from your home, to$9$ have you driven out$5$ 213:225,10[C ]| of the house, without the considerations even$5$ of decent 213:225,11[C ]| civility! Dear$2#1$, dear$2#1$ $NA#A$Catherine, in$4$ being$1$ the bearer of 213:225,12[C ]| such a message, I seem guilty myself of all its insult; 213:225,13[C ]| yet, I trust$1$ you will$1$ acquit me, for$3$ you must have been 213:225,14[C ]| long enough in$4$ this house to$9$ see that$3$ I am but a nominal 213:225,15[C ]| mistress of it, that$3$ my real power is nothing." 213:225,16[A ]| "Have I offended the $NA#F$General?" 213:225,16[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine in$4$ 213:225,17[' ]| a faltering voice. 213:225,18[C ]| "Alas! for$4$ my feelings as a daughter, all that$6#1$ I know, 213:225,19[C ]| all that$6#1$ I answer$1$ for$4$ is, that$3$ you can have given him no$2$ 213:225,20[C ]| just$2$ cause of offence. He certainly is greatly, very 213:225,21[C ]| greatly discomposed; I have seldom seen him more so$5#2$. 213:225,22[C ]| His temper is not happy, and something has now occurred 213:225,23[C ]| to$9$ ruffle it in$4$ an uncommon degree; some disappointment, 213:225,24[C ]| some vexation, which$6#1$ just$5$ at this moment seems important; 213:225,25[C ]| but which$6#1$ I can hardly suppose you to$9$ have any 213:225,26[C ]| concern$0$ in$4$, for$3$ how is it possible?" 213:225,27[' ]| It was with pain$0$ that$3$ $NA#A$Catherine could speak at all; 213:225,28[' ]| and it was only for$4$ $NA#C$Eleanor's sake that$3$ she attempted it. 213:225,29[A ]| "I am sure," 213:225,29[' ]| said she, 213:225,29[A ]| "I am very sorry if I have offended 213:225,30[A ]| him. It was the last$2$ thing I would willingly have done. 213:225,31[A ]| But do not be unhappy, $NA#C$Eleanor. An engagement you 213:225,32[A ]| know must be kept. I am only sorry it was not recollected 213:225,33[A ]| sooner, that$3$ I might have written home. But it is of very 213:225,34[A ]| little consequence." 213:225,35[C ]| "I hope$1$, I earnestly hope$1$ that$3$ to$4$ your real safety it 213:225,36[C ]| will$1$ be of none; but to$4$ every*thing else it is of the greatest 213:225,37[C ]| consequence; to$4$ comfort$0$, appearance, propriety, to$4$ your 213:225,38[C ]| family, to$4$ the world. Were your friends, the $NA#H1$Allens, still$5$ 213:226,01[C ]| in$4$ Bath$0#1$, you might go to$4$ them with comparative ease$0$; 213:226,02[C ]| a few hours would take you there; but a journey of 213:226,03[C ]| seventy miles, to$9$ be taken post by$4$ you, at your age, 213:226,04[C ]| alone, unattended!" 213:226,05[A ]| "Oh, the journey is nothing. Do not think about$4$ that$6#2$. 213:226,06[A ]| And if we are to$9$ part$1$, a few hours sooner or later, you 213:226,07[A ]| know, makes no$2$ difference. I can be ready by$4$ seven. 213:226,08[A ]| Let me be called in$4$ time." 213:226,08[' ]| $NA#C$Eleanor saw that$3$ she wished 213:226,09[' ]| to$9$ be alone; and believing it better for$4$ each that$3$ they 213:226,10[' ]| should avoid any further conversation, now left her with 213:226,11[C ]| "I shall see you in$4$ the morning." 213:226,12[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine's swelling heart needed relief. In$4$ $NA#C$Eleanor's 213:226,13[' ]| presence friendship and pride had equally restrained 213:226,14[' ]| her tears, but no$2$ sooner was she gone than they burst$1$ 213:226,15[' ]| forth in$4$ torrents. 213:226,15@a | Turned from the house, and in$4$ such 213:226,16@a | a way! ~~ Without any reason$0$ that$6#1$ could justify, any 213:226,17@a | apology that$6#1$ could atone for$4$ the abruptness, the rudeness, 213:226,18@a | nay, the insolence of it. $NA#B$Henry at a distance$0$ ~~ not able 213:226,19@a | even$5$ to$9$ bid him farewell. Every hope$0$, every expectation 213:226,20@a | from him suspended, at least, and who$6#2$ could say how 213:226,21@a | long? ~~ Who$6#2$ could say when they might meet$1$ again? ~~ 213:226,22@a | And all this by$4$ such a man as $NA#F$General*Tilney, so$5#1$ polite, 213:226,23@a | so$5#1$ well-bred, and heretofore so$5#1$ particularly fond of her! 213:226,24@a | It was as incomprehensible as it was mortifying and 213:226,25@a | grievous. From what it could arise, and where it would 213:226,26@a | end$1$, were considerations of equal$2$ perplexity and alarm$0$. 213:226,27@a | The manner in$4$ which$6#1$ it was done so$5#1$ grossly uncivil; 213:226,28@a | hurrying her away without any reference to$4$ her own$2$ 213:226,29@a | convenience, or allowing her even$5$ the appearance of 213:226,30@a | choice$0$ as to$4$ the time or mode of her travelling; of two 213:226,31@a | days, the earliest fixed on$5$, and of that$6#2$ almost the earliest 213:226,32@a | hour, as if resolved to$9$ have her gone before$3$ he was stirring 213:226,33@a | in$4$ the morning, that$3$ he might not be obliged even$5$ to$9$ see 213:226,34@a | her. What could all this mean$1$ but an intentional 213:226,35@a | affront? By$4$ some means$0$ or other she must have had 213:226,36@a | the misfortune to$9$ offend him. $NA#C$Eleanor had wished to$9$ 213:226,37@a | spare$1$ her from so$5#1$ painful a notion, but $NA#A$Catherine could 213:226,38@a | not believe it possible that$3$ any injury or any misfortune 213:227,01@a | could provoke such ill-will against a person not connected, 213:227,02@a | or, at least, not supposed to$9$ be connected with it. 213:227,03[' ]| Heavily past$1$ the night. Sleep$0$, or repose that$6#1$ deserved 213:227,04[' ]| the name$0$ of sleep$0$, was out$5$ of the question$0$. That$6#2$ room, 213:227,05[' ]| in$4$ which$6#1$ her disturbed imagination had tormented her 213:227,06[' ]| on$4$ her first arrival, was again the scene of agitated spirits 213:227,07[' ]| and unquiet slumbers. Yet how different how the source 213:227,08[' ]| of her inquietude from what it had been then ~~ how 213:227,09[' ]| mournfully superior in$4$ reality and substance! Her 213:227,10[' ]| anxiety had foundation in$4$ fact, her fears in$4$ probability; 213:227,11[' ]| and with a mind$0$ so$5#1$ occupied in$4$ the contemplation of 213:227,12[' ]| actual and natural$2$ evil, the solitude of her situation, the 213:227,13[' ]| darkness of her chamber, the antiquity of the building 213:227,14[' ]| were felt and considered without the smallest emotion; 213:227,15[' ]| and though the wind was high, and often produced 213:227,16[' ]| strange and sudden$2$ noises throughout the house, she 213:227,17[' ]| heard it all as she lay$1#2$ awake$2$, hour after$4$ hour, without 213:227,18[' ]| curiosity or terror. 213:227,19[' ]| Soon after$4$ six $NA#C$Eleanor entered her room, eager to$9$ show$1$ 213:227,20[' ]| attention or give assistance where it was possible; but 213:227,21[' ]| very little remained to$9$ be done. $NA#A$Catherine had not 213:227,22[' ]| loitered; she was almost dressed, and her packing almost 213:227,23[' ]| finished. The possibility of some conciliatory message 213:227,24[' ]| from the $NA#F$General occurred to$4$ her as his daughter appeared. 213:227,25@a | What so$5#1$ natural$2$, as that$3$ anger$0$ should pass$1$ away and 213:227,26@a | repentance succeed it? 213:227,26[' ]| and she only wanted to$9$ know 213:227,27[' ]| how far, after$4$ what had passed, an apology might properly 213:227,28[' ]| be received by$4$ her. But the knowledge would have been 213:227,29[' ]| useless here, it was not called for$5$; neither clemency nor 213:227,30[' ]| dignity was put to$4$ the trial ~~ $NA#C$Eleanor brought no$2$ message. 213:227,31[' ]| Very little passed between them on$4$ meeting; each found 213:227,32[' ]| her greatest safety in$4$ silence$0$, and few and trivial were the 213:227,33[' ]| sentences exchanged while$3$ they remained up*stairs, 213:227,34[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine in$4$ busy agitation completing her dress$0$, and 213:227,35[' ]| $NA#C$Eleanor with more good-will than experience$0$ intent upon$4$ 213:227,36[' ]| filling the trunk. When every*thing was done they left 213:227,37[' ]| the room, $NA#A$Catherine lingering only half a minute$0$ behind 213:227,38[' ]| her friend to$9$ throw$1$ a parting glance$0$ on$4$ every well-known 213:228,01[' ]| cherished object$0$, and went down$5$ to$4$ the breakfast-parlour, 213:228,02[' ]| where breakfast$0$ was prepared. She tried to$9$ eat, as well$5$ 213:228,03[' ]| to$9$ save$1$ herself from the pain$0$ of being$1$ urged, as to$9$ make$1$ 213:228,04[' ]| her friend comfortable; but she had no$2$ appetite, and 213:228,05[' ]| could not swallow many mouthfuls. The contrast between 213:228,06[' ]| this and her last$2$ breakfast$0$ in$4$ that$6#2$ room, gave her fresh 213:228,07[' ]| misery, and strengthened her distaste for$4$ every*thing 213:228,08[' ]| before$4$ her. 213:228,08@a | It was not four-and-twenty hours ago since 213:228,09@a | they had met there to$4$ the same repast, but in$4$ circumstances 213:228,10@a | how different! With what cheerful ease$0$, what 213:228,11@a | happy, though false security, had she then looked around$4$ 213:228,12@a | her, enjoying every*thing present$5$, and fearing little in$4$ 213:228,13@a | future, beyond$4$ $NA#B$Henry's going to$4$ Woodston for$4$ a day! 213:228,14@a | Happy, happy breakfast$0$! for$3$ $NA#B$Henry had been there, 213:228,15@a | $NA#B$Henry had sat by$4$ her and helped her. 213:228,15[' ]| These reflections 213:228,16[' ]| were long indulged undisturbed by$4$ any address$0$ from her 213:228,17[' ]| companion, who$6#1$ sat as deep in$4$ thought$0$ as herself; and 213:228,18[' ]| the appearance of the carriage was the first thing to$9$ 213:228,19[' ]| startle and recall$1$ them to$4$ the present$2$ moment. $NA#A$Catherine's 213:228,20[' ]| colour rose$1$ at the sight of it; and the indignity with 213:228,21[' ]| which$6#1$ she was treated striking at that$6#2$ instant$0$ on$4$ her 213:228,22[' ]| mind$0$ with peculiar force$0$, made her for$4$ a short time 213:228,23[' ]| sensible$2#1$ only of resentment. $NA#C$Eleanor seemed now 213:228,24[' ]| impelled into resolution and speech. 213:228,25[C ]| "You \must\ write to$4$ me, $NA#A$Catherine," 213:228,25[' ]| she cried, 213:228,25[C ]| "you 213:228,26[C ]| \must\ let me hear from you as soon as possible. Till 213:228,27[C ]| I know you to$9$ be safe at home, I shall not have an hour's 213:228,28[C ]| comfort$0$. For$4$ \one\ letter, at all risks, all hazards, I must 213:228,29[C ]| entreat. Let me have the satisfaction of knowing that$3$ 213:228,30[C ]| you are safe at Fullerton, and have found your family 213:228,31[C ]| well$5$, and then, till I can ask for$4$ your correspondence as 213:228,32[C ]| I ought to$9$ do, I will$1$ not expect more. Direct$1$ to$4$ me at 213:228,33[C ]| $NA#ZK$Lord*Longtown's, and, I must ask it, under cover to$4$ 213:228,34[C ]| $NA#ZA$Alice." 213:228,35[A ]| "No$7$, $NA#C$Eleanor, if you are not allowed to$9$ receive a letter 213:228,36[A ]| from me, I am sure I had better not write. There can be 213:228,37[A ]| no$2$ doubt$0$ of my getting home safe." 213:228,38[' ]| $NA#C$Eleanor only replied, 213:228,38[C ]| "I cannot wonder$1$ at your 213:229,01[C ]| feelings. I will$1$ not importune you. I will$1$ trust$1$ to$4$ your 213:229,02[C ]| own$2$ kindness of heart when I am at a distance$0$ from you." 213:229,03[' ]| But this, with the look$0$ of sorrow accompanying it, was 213:229,04[' ]| enough to$9$ melt $NA#A$Catherine's pride in$4$ a moment, and she 213:229,05[' ]| instantly said, 213:229,05[A ]| "Oh, $NA#C$Eleanor, I \will$1$\ write to$4$ you indeed." 213:229,06[' ]| There was yet another point$0$ which$6#1$ $NA#C$Miss*Tilney was 213:229,07[' ]| anxious to$9$ settle, though somewhat embarrassed in$4$ speaking 213:229,08[' ]| of. It had occurred to$4$ her, that$3$ after$4$ so$5#1$ long an 213:229,09[' ]| absence from home, $NA#A$Catherine might not be provided with 213:229,10[' ]| money enough for$4$ the expenses of her journey, and, upon$4$ 213:229,11[' ]| suggesting it to$4$ her with most affectionate offers$0$ of accommodation, 213:229,12[' ]| it proved to$9$ be exactly the case. $NA#A$Catherine 213:229,13[' ]| had never thought$1$ on$4$ the subject$0$ till that$6#2$ moment; but, 213:229,14[' ]| upon$4$ examining her purse, was convinced that$3$ but for$4$ this 213:229,15[' ]| kindness of her friend, she might have been turned from 213:229,16[' ]| the house without even$5$ the means$0$ of getting home; 213:229,17[' ]| and the distress$0$ in$4$ which$6#1$ she must have been thereby 213:229,18[' ]| involved filling the minds of both, scarcely another word 213:229,19[' ]| was said by$4$ either during the time of their remaining 213:229,20[' ]| together. Short, however, was that$6#2$ time. The carriage 213:229,21[' ]| was soon announced to$9$ be ready; and $NA#A$Catherine, instantly 213:229,22[' ]| rising, a long and affectionate embrace$0$ supplied the place$0$ 213:229,23[' ]| of language in$4$ bidding each other adieu; and, as they 213:229,24[' ]| entered the hall, unable to$9$ leave$1$ the house without some 213:229,25[' ]| mention$0$ of one whose$6#1$ name$0$ had not yet been spoken 213:229,26[' ]| by$4$ either, she paused a moment, and with quivering lips 213:229,27[' ]| just$5$ made it intelligible that$3$ she left 213:229,27[A ]| "her kind$2$ remembrance 213:229,28[A ]| for$4$ her absent friend." 213:229,28[' ]| But with this approach$0$ 213:229,29[' ]| to$4$ his name$0$ ended all possibility of restraining her feelings; 213:229,30[' ]| and, hiding her face$0$ as well$5$ as she could with her handkerchief, 213:229,31[' ]| she darted across$4$ the hall, jumped into the chaise, 213:229,32[' ]| and in$4$ a moment was driven from the door. 214:230,01[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine was too$5#1$ wretched to$9$ be fearful. The 214:230,02[' ]| journey in$4$ itself had no$2$ terrors for$4$ her; and she began it 214:230,03[' ]| without either dreading its length, or feeling its solitariness. 214:230,04[' ]| Leaning back$5$ in$4$ one corner of the carriage, in$4$ a violent 214:230,05[' ]| burst$0$ of tears, she was conveyed some miles beyond$4$ the 214:230,06[' ]| walls of the Abbey before$3$ she raised her head$0$; and the 214:230,07[' ]| highest point$0$ of ground within the park was almost closed 214:230,08[' ]| from her view$0$ before$3$ she was capable of turning her 214:230,09[' ]| eyes towards it. Unfortunately, the road she now 214:230,10[' ]| travelled was the same which$6#1$ only ten days ago she had 214:230,11[' ]| so$5#1$ happily passed along$5$ in$4$ going to$4$ and from Woodston; 214:230,12[' ]| and, for$4$ fourteen miles, every bitter feeling was rendered 214:230,13[' ]| more severe by$4$ the review of objects$0$ on$4$ which$6#1$ she had 214:230,14[' ]| first looked under impressions so$5#1$ different. Every mile, 214:230,15[' ]| as it brought her nearer Woodston, added to$4$ her sufferings, 214:230,16[' ]| and when within the distance$0$ of five, she passed the 214:230,17[' ]| turning which$6#1$ led to$4$ it, and thought$1$ of $NA#B$Henry, so$5#1$ near$5$, 214:230,18[' ]| yet so$5#1$ unconscious, her grief and agitation were excessive. 214:230,19@a | The day which$6#1$ she had spent at that$6#2$ place$0$ had been 214:230,20@a | one of the happiest of her life. It was there, it was on$4$ 214:230,21@a | that$6#2$ day that$3$ the $NA#F$General had made use$0$ of such expressions 214:230,22@a | with regard$0$ to$4$ $NA#B$Henry and herself, had so$5#2$ spoken 214:230,23@a | and so$5#2$ looked as to$9$ give her the most positive conviction 214:230,24@a | of his actually wishing their marriage. Yes, only ten 214:230,25@a | days ago had he elated her by$4$ his pointed regard$0$ ~~ had he 214:230,26@a | even$5$ confused her by$4$ his too$5#1$ significant reference! And 214:230,27@a | now ~~ what had she done, or what had she omitted to$9$ do, 214:230,28@a | to$9$ merit$1$ such a change$0$? 214:230,29@a | The only offence against him of which$6#1$ she could accuse 214:230,30@a | herself, had been such as was scarcely possible to$9$ reach$1$ 214:230,31@a | his knowledge. $NA#B$Henry and her own$2$ heart only were 214:230,32@a | privy to$4$ the shocking suspicions which$6#1$ she had so$5#1$ idly 214:230,33@a | entertained; and equally safe did she believe her secret$0$ 214:231,01@a | with each. Designedly, at least, $NA#B$Henry could not have 214:231,02@a | betrayed her. If, indeed, by$4$ any strange mischance his 214:231,03@a | father should have gained intelligence of what she had 214:231,04@a | dared to$9$ think and look$1$ for$4$, of her causeless fancies$0$ and 214:231,05@a | injurious examinations, she could not wonder$1$ at any 214:231,06@a | degree of his indignation. If aware of her having viewed 214:231,07@a | him as a murderer, she could not wonder$1$ at his even$5$ 214:231,08@a | turning her from his house. But a justification so$5#1$ full of 214:231,09@a | torture to$4$ herself, she trusted would not be in$4$ his power. 214:231,10[' ]| Anxious as were all her conjectures$0$ on$4$ this point$0$, it 214:231,11[' ]| was not, however, the one on$4$ which$6#1$ she dwelt most. 214:231,12[' ]| There was a thought$0$ yet nearer, a more prevailing, more 214:231,13[' ]| impetuous concern$0$. 214:231,13@a | How $NA#B$Henry would think, and feel, 214:231,14@a | and look$1$, when he returned on$4$ the morrow to$4$ Northanger 214:231,15@a | and heard of her being$1$ gone, was a question$0$ of force$0$ and 214:231,16@a | interest$0$ to$9$ rise$1$ over every other, to$9$ be never ceasing, 214:231,17@a | alternately irritating and soothing; it sometimes suggested 214:231,18@a | the dread$0$ of his calm$2$ acquiescence, and at others was 214:231,19@a | answered by$4$ the sweetest confidence in$4$ his regret$0$ and 214:231,20@a | resentment. To$4$ the $NA#F$General, of course$8$, he would not 214:231,21@a | dare$1#1$ to$9$ speak; but to$4$ $NA#C$Eleanor ~~ what might he not say 214:231,22@a | to$4$ $NA#C$Eleanor about$4$ her? 214:231,23[' ]| In$4$ this unceasing recurrence of doubts$0$ and inquiries, 214:231,24[' ]| on$4$ any one article of which$6#1$ her mind$0$ was incapable of 214:231,25[' ]| more than momentary repose, the hours passed away, 214:231,26[' ]| and her journey advanced much faster than she looked for$4$. 214:231,27[' ]| The pressing anxieties of thought$0$, which$6#1$ prevented her 214:231,28[' ]| from noticing any*thing before$4$ her, when once beyond$4$ the 214:231,29[' ]| neighbourhood of Woodston, saved her at the same time 214:231,30[' ]| from watching her progress; and though no$2$ object$0$ on$4$ the 214:231,31[' ]| road could engage a moment's attention, she found no$2$ 214:231,32[' ]| stage$0#1$ of it tedious. From this, she was preserved too$5#2$ by$4$ 214:231,33[' ]| another cause, by$4$ feeling no$2$ eagerness for$4$ her journey's 214:231,34[' ]| conclusion; 214:231,34@a | for$3$ to$9$ return$1$ in$4$ such a manner to$4$ Fullerton 214:231,35@a | was almost to$9$ destroy the pleasure of a meeting with 214:231,36@a | those she loved best, even$5$ after$4$ an absence such as her's ~~ 214:231,37@a | an eleven weeks absence. What had she to$9$ say that$6#1$ 214:231,38@a | would not humble$1$ herself and pain$1$ her family; that$6#1$ 214:232,01@a | would not increase$1$ her own$2$ grief by$4$ the confession of it, 214:232,02@a | extend an useless resentment, and perhaps involve the 214:232,03@a | innocent with the guilty in$4$ undistinguishing ill-will? 214:232,04@a | She could never do justice to$4$ $NA#B$Henry and $NA#C$Eleanor's merit$0$; 214:232,05@a | she felt it too$5#1$ strongly for$4$ expression; and should a dislike$0$ 214:232,06@a | be taken against them, should they be thought$1$ of unfavourably, 214:232,07@a | on$4$ their father's account$0$, it would cut$1$ her 214:232,08@a | to$4$ the heart. 214:232,09[' ]| With these feelings, she rather dreaded than sought for$4$ 214:232,10[' ]| the first view$0$ of that$6#2$ well-known spire which$6#1$ would 214:232,11[' ]| announce her within twenty miles of home. Salisbury 214:232,12[' ]| she had known to$9$ be her point$0$ on$4$ leaving Northanger; 214:232,13[' ]| but after$4$ the first stage$0#1$ she had been indebted to$4$ the 214:232,14[' ]| post-masters for$4$ the names of the places$0$ which$6#1$ were then 214:232,15[' ]| to$9$ conduct$1$ her to$4$ it; so$5#1$ great had been her ignorance of 214:232,16[' ]| her route. She met with nothing, however, to$9$ distress$1$ or 214:232,17[' ]| frighten her. Her youth, civil manners and liberal pay$0$, 214:232,18[' ]| procured her all the attention that$6#1$ a traveller like$4$ herself 214:232,19[' ]| could require; and stopping only to$9$ change$1$ horses, she 214:232,20[' ]| travelled on$5$ for$4$ about$4$ eleven hours without accident 214:232,21[' ]| or alarm$0$, and between six and seven o'clock in$4$ the evening 214:232,22[' ]| found herself entering Fullerton. 214:232,23[' ]| A heroine returning, at the close$0$ of her career, to$4$ her 214:232,24[' ]| native$2$ village, in$4$ all the triumph$0$ of recovered reputation, 214:232,25[' ]| and all the dignity of a countess, with a long train of 214:232,26[' ]| noble relations in$4$ their several phaetons, and three 214:232,27[' ]| waiting-maids in$4$ a travelling chaise-and-four, behind her, 214:232,28[' ]| is an event on$4$ which$6#1$ the pen of the contriver may$1$ well$5$ 214:232,29[' ]| delight$1$ to$9$ dwell; it gives credit$0$ to$4$ every conclusion, and 214:232,30[' ]| the author must share$1$ in$4$ the glory$0$ she so$5#1$ liberally bestows. 214:232,31[' ]| ~~ But my affair is widely different; I bring back$5$ my 214:232,32[' ]| heroine to$4$ her home in$4$ solitude and disgrace$0$; and no$2$ 214:232,33[' ]| sweet elation of spirits can lead$1$ me into minuteness. 214:232,34[' ]| A heroine in$4$ a hack post-chaise, is such a blow upon$4$ 214:232,35[' ]| sentiment, as no$2$ attempt$0$ at grandeur or pathos can 214:232,36[' ]| withstand. Swiftly therefore shall her post-boy drive$1$ 214:232,37[' ]| through$4$ the village, amid the gaze of Sunday groups, and 214:232,38[' ]| speedy shall be her descent from it. 214:233,01[' ]| But, whatever might be the distress$0$ of $NA#A$Catherine's 214:233,02[' ]| mind$0$, as she thus advanced towards the Parsonage, and 214:233,03[' ]| whatever the humiliation of her biographer in$4$ relating it, 214:233,04[' ]| she was preparing enjoyment of no$2$ every-day nature 214:233,05[' ]| for$4$ those to$4$ whom$6#1$ she went; first, in$4$ the appearance of 214:233,06[' ]| her carriage ~~ and secondly, in$4$ herself. The chaise of a 214:233,07[' ]| traveller being$1$ a rare sight in$4$ Fullerton, the whole$2$ family 214:233,08[' ]| were immediately at the window; and to$9$ have it stop$1$ 214:233,09[' ]| at the sweep-gate was a pleasure to$9$ brighten every eye 214:233,10[' ]| and occupy every fancy$0$ ~~ a pleasure quite unlooked for$5$ 214:233,11[' ]| by$4$ all but the two youngest children, a boy and girl of 214:233,12[' ]| six and four years old, who$6#1$ expected a brother or sister 214:233,13[' ]| in$4$ every carriage. Happy the glance$0$ that$6#1$ first distinguished 214:233,14[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine! ~~ Happy the voice that$6#1$ proclaimed 214:233,15[' ]| the discovery! ~~ But whether such happiness were the 214:233,16[' ]| lawful property of $NA#ZO$George or $NA#ZP$Harriet could never be 214:233,17[' ]| exactly understood. 214:233,18[' ]| Her father, mother, $NA#L$Sarah, $NA#ZO$George, and $NA#ZP$Harriet, all 214:233,19[' ]| assembled at the door, to$9$ welcome$1$ her with affectionate 214:233,20[' ]| eagerness, was a sight to$9$ awaken the best feelings of 214:233,21[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine's heart; and in$4$ the embrace$0$ of each, as she 214:233,22[' ]| stepped from the carriage, she found herself soothed 214:233,23[' ]| beyond$4$ any*thing that$6#1$ she had believed possible. So$5#1$ 214:233,24[' ]| surrounded, so$5#1$ caressed, she was even$5$ happy! In$4$ the 214:233,25[' ]| joyfulness of family love$0$ every*thing for$4$ a short time was 214:233,26[' ]| subdued, and the pleasure of seeing her, leaving them at 214:233,27[' ]| first little leisure for$4$ calm$2$ curiosity, they were all seated 214:233,28[' ]| round$4$ the tea-table, which$6#1$ $NA#J$Mrs%*Morland had hurried for$4$ 214:233,29[' ]| the comfort$0$ of the poor traveller, whose$6#1$ pale and jaded 214:233,30[' ]| looks$0$ soon caught her notice$0$, before$3$ any inquiry so$5#1$ direct$2$ 214:233,31[' ]| as to$9$ demand$1$ a positive answer$0$ was addressed to$4$ her. 214:233,32[' ]| Reluctantly, and with much hesitation, did she then 214:233,33[' ]| begin what might perhaps, at the end$0$ of half an hour, 214:233,34[' ]| be termed by$4$ the courtesy of her hearers, an explanation; 214:233,35[' ]| but scarcely, within that$6#2$ time, could they at all discover 214:233,36[' ]| the cause, or collect the particulars of her sudden$2$ return$0$. 214:233,37[' ]| They were far from being$1$ an irritable race; far from any 214:233,38[' ]| quickness in$4$ catching, or bitterness in$4$ resenting affronts: ~~ 214:234,01[' ]| but here, when the whole$0$ was unfolded, was an insult 214:234,02[' ]| not to$9$ be overlooked, nor, for$4$ the first half hour, to$9$ be 214:234,03[' ]| easily pardoned. Without suffering any romantic alarm$0$, 214:234,04[' ]| in$4$ the consideration of their daughter's long and lonely 214:234,05[' ]| journey, $NA#ZM$Mr% and $NA#J$Mrs%*Morland could not but feel that$3$ 214:234,05@y | it 214:234,06@y | might have been productive of much unpleasantness to$4$ 214:234,07@y | her; that$3$ it was what they could never have voluntarily 214:234,08@y | suffered; and that$3$, in$4$ forcing her on$4$ such a measure$0$, 214:234,09@y | $NA#F$General*Tilney had acted neither honourably nor feelingly ~~ 214:234,10@y | neither as a gentleman nor as a parent. 214:234,10[' ]| Why he 214:234,11[' ]| had done it, what could have provoked him to$4$ such 214:234,12[' ]| a breach of hospitality, and so$5#1$ suddenly turned all his 214:234,13[' ]| partial regard$0$ for$4$ their daughter into actual ill-will, was 214:234,14[' ]| a matter which$6#1$ they were at least as far from divining as 214:234,15[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine herself; but it did not oppress them by$4$ any 214:234,16[' ]| means$0$ so$5#1$ long; and, after$4$ a due$2$ course$0$ of useless conjecture$0$, 214:234,17[' ]| that$3$, 214:234,17@y | "it was a strange business, and that$3$ he 214:234,18@y | must be a very strange man," 214:234,18[' ]| grew enough for$4$ all their 214:234,19[' ]| indignation and wonder$0$; though $NA#L$Sarah indeed still$5$ 214:234,20[' ]| indulged in$4$ the sweets of incomprehensibility, exclaiming 214:234,21[' ]| and conjecturing with youthful ardour. ~~ 214:234,21[J ]| "My dear$2#1$, you 214:234,22[J ]| give yourself a great deal$0$ of needless trouble$0$," 214:234,22[' ]| said her 214:234,23[' ]| mother at last$0$; 214:234,23[J ]| "depend upon$4$ it, it is something not at 214:234,24[J ]| all worth understanding." 214:234,25[L ]| "I can allow for$4$ his wishing $NA#A$Catherine away, when he 214:234,26[L ]| recollected this engagement," 214:234,26[' ]| said $NA#L$Sarah, 214:234,26[L ]| "but why not 214:234,27[L ]| do it civilly?" 214:234,28[J ]| "I am sorry for$4$ the young people," 214:234,28[' ]| returned $NA#J$Mrs%*Morland; 214:234,29[J ]| "they must have a sad time of it; but as for$4$ 214:234,30[J ]| any*thing else, it is no$2$ matter now; $NA#A$Catherine is safe at 214:234,31[J ]| home, and our comfort$0$ does not depend upon$4$ $NA#F$General*Tilney." 214:234,32[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine sighed. 214:234,32[J ]| "Well$7$," 214:234,32[' ]| continued her 214:234,33[' ]| philosophic mother, 214:234,33[J ]| "I am glad I did not know of your 214:234,34[J ]| journey at the time; but now it is all over perhaps there 214:234,35[J ]| is no$2$ great harm$0$ done. It is always good for$4$ young 214:234,36[J ]| people to$9$ be put upon$5$ exerting themselves; and you 214:234,37[J ]| know, my dear$2#1$ $NA#A$Catherine, you always were a sad little 214:234,38[J ]| shatter-brained creature; but now you must have been 214:235,01[J ]| forced to$9$ have your wits about$4$ you, with so$5#1$ much changing 214:235,02[J ]| of chaises and so$5#2$ forth; and I hope$1$ it will$1$ appear that$3$ 214:235,03[J ]| you have not left any*thing behind you in$4$ any of the 214:235,04[J ]| pockets." 214:235,05[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine hoped so$5#2$ too$5#2$, and tried to$9$ feel an interest$0$ in$4$ 214:235,06[' ]| her own$2$ amendment, but her spirits were quite worn 214:235,07[' ]| down$5$; and, to$9$ be silent and alone becoming soon her only 214:235,08[' ]| wish$1$, she readily agreed to$4$ her mother's next counsel$0$ of 214:235,09[' ]| going early to$4$ bed. Her parents seeing nothing in$4$ her 214:235,10[' ]| ill-looks and agitation but the natural$2$ consequence of 214:235,11[' ]| mortified feelings, and of the unusual exertion and 214:235,12[' ]| fatigue$0$ of such a journey, parted from her without any 214:235,13[' ]| doubt$0$ of their being$1$ soon slept away; and though, when 214:235,14[' ]| they all met the next morning, her recovery was not 214:235,15[' ]| equal$2$ to$4$ their hopes$0$, they were still$5$ perfectly unsuspicious 214:235,16[' ]| of there being$1$ any deeper evil. They never once thought$1$ 214:235,17[' ]| of her heart, which$6#1$, for$4$ the parents of a young lady of 214:235,18[' ]| seventeen, just$5$ returned from her first excursion from 214:235,19[' ]| home, was odd enough! 214:235,20[' ]| As soon as breakfast$0$ was over, she sat down$5$ to$9$ fulfil 214:235,21[' ]| her promise$0$ to$4$ $NA#C$Miss*Tilney, whose$6#1$ trust$0$ in$4$ the effect$0$ of 214:235,22[' ]| time and distance$0$ on$4$ her friend's disposition was already 214:235,23[' ]| justified, for$3$ already did $NA#A$Catherine reproach$1$ herself 214:235,23@a | with 214:235,24@a | having parted from $NA#C$Eleanor coldly; with having never 214:235,25@a | enough valued her merits or kindness; and never enough 214:235,26@a | commiserated her for$4$ what she had been yesterday left to$9$ 214:235,27@a | endure. 214:235,27[' ]| The strength of these feelings, however, was far 214:235,28[' ]| from assisting her pen; and never had it been harder 214:235,29[' ]| for$4$ her to$9$ write than in$4$ addressing $NA#C$Eleanor*Tilney. To$9$ 214:235,30[' ]| compose a letter which$6#1$ might at once do justice to$4$ her 214:235,31[' ]| sentiments and her situation, convey gratitude without 214:235,32[' ]| servile regret$0$, be guarded without coldness, and honest 214:235,33[' ]| without resentment ~~ a letter which$6#1$ $NA#C$Eleanor might not be 214:235,34[' ]| pained by$4$ the perusal of ~~ and, above$4$ all, which$6#1$ she might 214:235,35[' ]| not blush$1$ herself, if $NA#B$Henry should chance$1$ to$9$ see, was an 214:235,36[' ]| undertaking to$9$ frighten away all her powers of performance; 214:235,37[' ]| and, after$4$ long thought$0$ and much perplexity, to$9$ 214:235,38[' ]| be very brief was all that$6#1$ she could determine on$4$ with 214:236,01[' ]| any confidence of safety. The money therefore which$6#1$ 214:236,02[' ]| $NA#C$Eleanor had advanced was inclosed with little more than 214:236,03[' ]| grateful thanks, and the thousand good wishes$0$ of a most 214:236,04[' ]| affectionate heart. 214:236,05[J ]| "This has been a strange acquaintance," 214:236,05[' ]| observed 214:236,06[' ]| $NA#J$Mrs%*Morland, as the letter was finished; 214:236,06[J ]| "soon made 214:236,07[J ]| and soon ended. ~~ I am sorry it happens so$5#2$, for$3$ $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen 214:236,08[J ]| thought$1$ them very pretty$2$ kind$0$ of young people; 214:236,09[J ]| and you were sadly out$5$ of luck too$5#2$ in$4$ your $NA#D$Isabella. 214:236,10[J ]| Ah! poor $NA#K$James! Well$7$, we must live and learn; and 214:236,11[J ]| the next new friends you make$1$ I hope$1$ will$1$ be better 214:236,12[J ]| worth keeping." 214:236,13[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine coloured as she warmly answered, 214:236,13[A ]| "No$2$ 214:236,14[A ]| friend can be better worth keeping than $NA#C$Eleanor." 214:236,15[J ]| "If so$5#2$, my dear$2#1$, I dare$1#2$ say you will$1$ meet$1$ again some 214:236,16[J ]| time or other; do not be uneasy. It is ten to$4$ one but 214:236,17[J ]| you are thrown together again in$4$ the course$0$ of a few 214:236,18[J ]| years; and then what a pleasure it will$1$ be!" 214:236,19[' ]| $NA#J$Mrs%*Morland was not happy in$4$ her attempt$0$ at consolation. 214:236,20[' ]| The hope$0$ of meeting again in$4$ the course$0$ of a few 214:236,21[' ]| years could only put into $NA#A$Catherine's head$0$ what might 214:236,22[' ]| happen within that$6#2$ time to$9$ make$1$ a meeting dreadful to$4$ 214:236,23[' ]| her. 214:236,23@a | She could never forget $NA#B$Henry*Tilney, or think of 214:236,24@a | him with less tenderness than she did at that$6#2$ moment; 214:236,25@a | but he might forget her; and in$4$ that$6#2$ case to$9$ meet$1$! ~~ 214:236,26[' ]| Her eyes filled with tears as she pictured her acquaintance 214:236,27[' ]| so$5#2$ renewed; and her mother, perceiving her comfortable 214:236,28[' ]| suggestions to$9$ have had no$2$ good effect$0$, proposed, as 214:236,29[' ]| another expedient$0$ for$4$ restoring her spirits, that$3$ they 214:236,30[' ]| should call$1$ on$4$ $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen. 214:236,31[' ]| The two houses were only a quarter$0#1$ of a mile apart; 214:236,32[' ]| and, as they walked, $NA#J$Mrs%*Morland quickly dispatched all 214:236,33[' ]| that$6#1$ she felt on$4$ the score of $NA#K$James's disappointment. 214:236,34[J ]| "We are sorry for$4$ him," 214:236,34[' ]| said she; 214:236,34[J ]| "but otherwise there 214:236,35[J ]| is no$2$ harm$0$ done in$4$ the match$0$ going off; for$3$ it could not 214:236,36[J ]| be a desirable thing to$9$ have him engaged to$4$ a girl whom$6#1$ 214:236,37[J ]| we had not the smallest acquaintance with, and who$6#1$ was 214:236,38[J ]| so$5#1$ entirely without fortune; and now, after$4$ such behaviour, 214:237,01[J ]| we cannot think at all well$5$ of her. Just$5$ at present$0#1$ 214:237,02[J ]| it comes hard to$4$ poor $NA#K$James; but that$6#2$ will$1$ not last$1$ for*ever; 214:237,03[J ]| and I dare$1#2$ say he will$1$ be a discreeter man all his 214:237,04[J ]| life, for$4$ the foolishness of his first choice$0$." 214:237,05[' ]| This was just$5$ such a summary view$0$ of the affair as 214:237,06[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine could listen to$4$; another sentence might have 214:237,07[' ]| endangered her complaisance, and made her reply$0$ less 214:237,08[' ]| rational; for$3$ soon were all her thinking powers swallowed 214:237,09[' ]| up$5$ in$4$ the reflection of her own$2$ change$0$ of feelings and 214:237,10[' ]| spirits since last$2$ she had trodden that$6#2$ well-known road. 214:237,11[' ]| It was not three months ago since, wild with joyful 214:237,12[' ]| expectation, she had there run$1$ backwards and forwards 214:237,13[' ]| some ten times a-day, with an heart light$2$, gay, and 214:237,14[' ]| independent; looking forward$5$ to$4$ pleasures untasted and 214:237,15[' ]| unalloyed, and free from the apprehension of evil as from 214:237,16[' ]| the knowledge of it. 214:237,16@a | Three months ago had seen her all 214:237,17@a | this; and now, how altered a being$0$ did she return$1$! 214:237,18[' ]| She was received by$4$ the $NA#H1$Allens with all the kindness 214:237,19[' ]| which$6#1$ her unlooked-for appearance, acting on$4$ a steady 214:237,20[' ]| affection, would naturally call$1$ forth; and great was their 214:237,21[' ]| surprize$0$, and warm$2$ their displeasure, on$4$ hearing how she 214:237,22[' ]| had been treated, ~~ though $NA#J$Mrs%*Morland's account$0$ of it 214:237,23[' ]| was no$2$ inflated representation, no$2$ studied appeal to$4$ their 214:237,24[' ]| passions. 214:237,24[J ]| "$NA#A$Catherine took us quite by$4$ surprize$0$ yesterday 214:237,25[J ]| evening," 214:237,25[' ]| said she. 214:237,25[J ]| "She travelled all the way post by$4$ 214:237,26[J ]| herself, and knew nothing of coming till Saturday night; 214:237,27[J ]| for$3$ $NA#F$General*Tilney, from some odd fancy$0$ or other, all of 214:237,28[J ]| a sudden$0$ grew tired of having her there, and almost 214:237,29[J ]| turned her out$5$ of the house. Very unfriendly, certainly; 214:237,30[J ]| and he must be a very odd man; ~~ but we are so$5#1$ glad to$9$ 214:237,31[J ]| have her amongst us again! And it is a great comfort$0$ 214:237,32[J ]| to$9$ find that$3$ she is not a poor helpless creature, but can 214:237,33[J ]| shift$1$ very well$5$ for$4$ herself." 214:237,34[' ]| $NA#H$Mr%*Allen expressed himself on$4$ the occasion$0$ with the 214:237,35[' ]| reasonable resentment of a sensible$2#2$ friend; and $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen 214:237,36[' ]| thought$1$ his expressions quite good enough to$9$ be 214:237,37[' ]| immediately made use$0$ of again by$4$ herself. His wonder$0$, 214:237,38[' ]| his conjectures$0$, and his explanations, became in$4$ succession 214:238,01[' ]| her's, with the addition of this single remark$0$ ~~ 214:238,01[I ]| "I really 214:238,02[I ]| have not patience with the $NA#F$General" ~~ 214:238,02[' ]| to$9$ fill up$5$ every 214:238,03[' ]| accidental pause$0$. And, 214:238,03[I ]| "I really have not patience with 214:238,04[I ]| the $NA#F$General," 214:238,04[' ]| was uttered twice after$3$ $NA#H$Mr%*Allen left the 214:238,05[' ]| room, without any relaxation of anger$0$, or any material$2$ 214:238,06[' ]| digression of thought$0$. A more considerable degree of 214:238,07[' ]| wandering attended the third repetition; and, after$4$ completing 214:238,08[' ]| the fourth, she immediately added, 214:238,08[I ]| "Only think, 214:238,09[I ]| my dear$2#1$, of my having got that$6#2$ frightful great rent in$4$ my 214:238,10[I ]| best Mechlin so$5#1$ charmingly mended, before$3$ I left Bath$0#1$, 214:238,11[I ]| that$3$ one can hardly see where it was. I must shew$1$ it you 214:238,12[I ]| some day or other. Bath$0#1$ is a nice place$0$, $NA#A$Catherine, after$4$ 214:238,13[I ]| all. I assure you I did not above$4$ half like$1$ coming away. 214:238,14[I ]| $NA#N$Mrs%*Thorpe's being$1$ there was such a comfort$0$ to$4$ us, was 214:238,15[I ]| not it? You know you and I were quite forlorn at first." 214:238,16[A ]| "Yes, but \that$6#2$\ did not last$1$ long," 214:238,16[' ]| said $NA#A$Catherine, her 214:238,17[' ]| eyes brightening at the recollection of what had first 214:238,18[' ]| given spirit to$4$ her existence there. 214:238,19[I ]| "Very true: we soon met with $NA#N$Mrs%*Thorpe, and then 214:238,20[I ]| we wanted for$4$ nothing. My dear$2#1$, do not you think 214:238,21[I ]| these silk gloves wear very well$5$? I put them on$5$ new 214:238,22[I ]| the first time of our going to$4$ the Lower*Rooms, you know, 214:238,23[I ]| and I have worn them a great deal$0$ since. Do you 214:238,24[I ]| remember that$6#2$ evening?" 214:238,25[A ]| "Do I! Oh! perfectly." 214:238,26[I ]| "It was very agreeable, was not it? $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney drank 214:238,27[I ]| tea with us, and I always thought$1$ him a great addition, 214:238,28[I ]| he is so$5#1$ very agreeable. I have a notion you danced 214:238,29[I ]| with him, but am not quite sure. I remember I had my 214:238,30[I ]| favourite$2$ gown on$5$." 214:238,31[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine could not answer$1$; and, after$4$ a short trial 214:238,32[' ]| of other subjects, $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen again returned to$4$ ~~ 214:238,32[I ]| "I really 214:238,33[I ]| have not patience with the $NA#F$General! Such an agreeable, 214:238,34[I ]| worthy man as he seemed to$9$ be! I do not suppose, 214:238,35[I ]| $NA#J$Mrs%*Morland, you ever saw a better-bred man in$4$ your 214:238,36[I ]| life. His lodgings were taken the very day after$3$ he left 214:238,37[I ]| them, $NA#A$Catherine. But no$2$ wonder$0$; Milsom-street you 214:238,38[I ]| know." ~~ 214:239,01[' ]| As they walked home again, $NA#J$Mrs%*Morland endeavoured 214:239,02[' ]| to$9$ impress on$4$ her daughter's mind$0$ the happiness of having 214:239,03[' ]| such steady well-wishers as $NA#H$Mr% and $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen, and the 214:239,04[' ]| very little consideration which$6#1$ the neglect$0$ or unkindness 214:239,05[' ]| of slight$2$ acquaintance like$4$ the $NA#F1$Tilneys ought to$9$ have 214:239,06[' ]| with her, while$3$ she could preserve the good opinion and 214:239,07[' ]| affection of her earliest friends. There was a great deal$0$ 214:239,08[' ]| of good sense in$4$ all this; but there are some situations 214:239,09[' ]| of the human mind$0$ in$4$ which$6#1$ good sense has very little 214:239,10[' ]| power; and $NA#A$Catherine's feelings contradicted almost 214:239,11[' ]| every position her mother advanced. 214:239,11@a | It was upon$4$ the 214:239,12@a | behaviour of these very slight$2$ acquaintance that$3$ all her 214:239,13@a | present$2$ happiness depended; 214:239,13[' ]| and while$3$ $NA#J$Mrs%*Morland 214:239,14[' ]| was successfully confirming her own$2$ opinions by$4$ the 214:239,15[' ]| justness of her own$2$ representations, $NA#A$Catherine was 214:239,16[' ]| silently reflecting that$3$ 214:239,16@a | \now\ $NA#B$Henry must have arrived at 214:239,17@a | Northanger; \now\ he must have heard of her departure; 214:239,18@a | and \now\, perhaps, they were all setting off for$4$ Hereford. 215:240,01[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine's disposition was not naturally sedentary, 215:240,02[' ]| nor had her habits been ever very industrious; but whatever 215:240,03[' ]| might hitherto have been her defects of that$6#2$ sort, 215:240,04[' ]| her mother could not but perceive them now to$9$ be greatly 215:240,05[' ]| increased. She could neither sit still$2$, nor employ herself 215:240,06[' ]| for$4$ ten minutes together, walking round$4$ the garden and 215:240,07[' ]| orchard again and again, as if nothing but motion was 215:240,08[' ]| voluntary; and it seemed as if she could even$5$ walk$0$ about$4$ 215:240,09[' ]| the house rather than remain fixed for$4$ any time in$4$ the 215:240,10[' ]| parlour. Her loss of spirits was a yet greater alteration. 215:240,11[' ]| In$4$ her rambling and her idleness she might only be 215:240,12[' ]| a caricature of herself; but in$4$ her silence$0$ and sadness she 215:240,13[' ]| was the very reverse of all that$6#1$ she had been before$5$. 215:240,14[' ]| For$4$ two days $NA#J$Mrs%*Morland allowed it to$9$ pass$1$ even$5$ 215:240,15[' ]| without a hint$0$; but when a third night's rest$0#2$ had neither 215:240,16[' ]| restored her cheerfulness, improved her in$4$ useful activity, 215:240,17[' ]| nor given her a greater inclination for$4$ needle-work, she 215:240,18[' ]| could no$2$ longer refrain from the gentle reproof, 215:240,18[J ]| "My 215:240,19[J ]| dear$2#1$ $NA#A$Catherine, I am afraid you are growing quite a fine 215:240,20[J ]| lady. I do not know when poor $NA#ZN$Richard's cravats would 215:240,21[J ]| be done, if he had no$2$ friend but you. Your head$0$ runs 215:240,22[J ]| too$5#1$ much upon$4$ Bath$0#1$; but there is a time for$4$ every*thing ~~ 215:240,23[J ]| a time for$4$ balls and plays$0$, and a time for$4$ work$0$. You 215:240,24[J ]| have had a long run$0$ of amusement, and now you must 215:240,25[J ]| try to$9$ be useful." 215:240,26[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine took up$5$ her work$0$ directly, saying, in$4$ a 215:240,27[' ]| dejected voice, that$3$ 215:240,27[A ]| "her head$0$ did not run$1$ upon$4$ 215:240,28[A ]| Bath$0#1$ ~~ much." 215:240,29[J ]| "Then you are fretting about$4$ $NA#F$General*Tilney, and that$6#2$ 215:240,30[J ]| is very simple$2$ of you; for$3$ ten to$4$ one whether you ever 215:240,31[J ]| see him again. You should never fret about$4$ trifles." 215:240,32[' ]| After$4$ a short silence$0$ ~~ 215:240,32[J ]| "I hope$1$, my $NA#A$Catherine, you are 215:240,33[J ]| not getting out$5$ of humour with home because it is not so$5#1$ 215:241,01[J ]| grand as Northanger. That$6#2$ would be turning your visit$0$ 215:241,02[J ]| into an evil indeed. Wherever you are you should 215:241,03[J ]| always be contented, but especially at home, because 215:241,04[J ]| there you must spend the most of your time. I did not 215:241,05[J ]| quite like$1$, at breakfast$0$, to$9$ hear you talk$1$ so$5#1$ much about$4$ 215:241,06[J ]| the French-bread at Northanger." 215:241,07[A ]| "I am sure I do not care$1$ about$4$ the bread. It is all the 215:241,08[A ]| same to$4$ me what I eat." 215:241,09[J ]| "There is a very clever Essay in$4$ one of the books up*stairs 215:241,10[J ]| upon$4$ much such a subject$0$, about$4$ young girls that$6#1$ 215:241,11[J ]| have been spoilt for$4$ home by$4$ great acquaintance ~~ ""The 215:241,12[J ]| Mirror,"" I think. I will$1$ look$1$ it out$5$ for$4$ you some day or 215:241,13[J ]| other, because I am sure it will$1$ do you good." 215:241,14[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine said no$2$ more, and, with an endeavour$0$ to$9$ do 215:241,15[' ]| right$2#1$, applied to$4$ her work$0$; but, after$4$ a few minutes, 215:241,16[' ]| sunk again, without knowing it herself, into languor and 215:241,17[' ]| listlessness, moving herself in$4$ her chair, from the irritation 215:241,18[' ]| of weariness, much oftener than she moved her needle. ~~ 215:241,19[' ]| $NA#J$Mrs%*Morland watched the progress of this relapse; and 215:241,20[' ]| seeing, in$4$ her daughter's absent and dissatisfied look$0$, the 215:241,21[' ]| full proof of that$6#2$ repining spirit to$4$ which$6#1$ she had now 215:241,22[' ]| begun to$9$ attribute her want$0$ of cheerfulness, hastily left 215:241,23[' ]| the room to$9$ fetch the book in$4$ question$0$, anxious to$9$ lose 215:241,24[' ]| no$2$ time in$4$ attacking so$5#1$ dreadful a malady. It was some 215:241,25[' ]| time before$3$ she could find what she looked for$4$; and 215:241,26[' ]| other family matters occurring to$9$ detain her, a quarter$0#1$ 215:241,27[' ]| of an hour had elapsed ere she returned down*stairs with 215:241,28[' ]| the volume from which$6#1$ so$5#1$ much was hoped. Her avocations 215:241,29[' ]| above$5$ having shut out$5$ all noise but what she created 215:241,30[' ]| herself, she knew not that$3$ a visitor had arrived within 215:241,31[' ]| the last$2$ few minutes, till, on$4$ entering the room, the first 215:241,32[' ]| object$0$ she beheld was a young man whom$6#1$ she had never 215:241,33[' ]| seen before$5$. With a look$0$ of much respect$0$, he immediately 215:241,34[' ]| rose$1$, and being$1$ introduced to$4$ her by$4$ her conscious 215:241,35[' ]| daughter, as 215:241,35[A ]| "$NA#B$Mr%*Henry*Tilney," 215:241,35[' ]| with the embarrassment 215:241,36[' ]| of real sensibility began to$9$ apologise for$4$ his appearance 215:241,37[' ]| there, acknowledging that$3$ after$4$ what had passed 215:241,38[' ]| he had little right$0$ to$9$ expect a welcome$0$ at Fullerton, and 215:242,01[' ]| stating his impatience to$9$ be assured of $NA#A$Miss*Morland's 215:242,02[' ]| having reached her home in$4$ safety, as the cause of his 215:242,03[' ]| intrusion. He did not address$1$ himself to$4$ an uncandid 215:242,04[' ]| judge$0$ or a resentful heart. Far from comprehending him 215:242,05[' ]| or his sister in$4$ their father's misconduct, $NA#J$Mrs%*Morland 215:242,06[' ]| had been always kindly disposed towards each, and 215:242,07[' ]| instantly, pleased by$4$ his appearance, received him with 215:242,08[' ]| the simple$2$ professions of unaffected benevolence; thanking 215:242,09[' ]| him for$4$ such an attention to$4$ her daughter, assuring 215:242,10[' ]| him that$3$ the friends of her children were always welcome$2$ 215:242,11[' ]| there, and intreating him to$9$ say not another word of 215:242,12[' ]| the past$0$. 215:242,13[' ]| He was not ill inclined to$9$ obey this request$0$, for$3$, though 215:242,14[' ]| his heart was greatly relieved by$4$ such unlooked-for 215:242,15[' ]| mildness, it was not just$5$ at that$6#2$ moment in$4$ his power 215:242,16[' ]| to$9$ say any*thing to$4$ the purpose. Returning in$4$ silence$0$ to$4$ 215:242,17[' ]| his seat, therefore, he remained for$4$ some minutes most 215:242,18[' ]| civilly answering all $NA#J$Mrs%*Morland's common$2$ remarks 215:242,19[' ]| about$4$ the weather and roads. $NA#A$Catherine meanwhile, ~~ 215:242,20[' ]| the anxious, agitated, happy, feverish $NA#A$Catherine, ~~ said 215:242,21[' ]| not a word; but her glowing cheek and brightened eye 215:242,22[' ]| made her mother trust$1$ that$3$ this good-natured visit$0$ would 215:242,23[' ]| at least set$1$ her heart at ease$0$ for$4$ a time, and gladly therefore 215:242,24[' ]| did she lay$1#1$ aside the first volume of the Mirror for$4$ 215:242,25[' ]| a future hour. 215:242,26[' ]| Desirous of $NA#ZM$Mr%*Morland's assistance, as well$5$ in$4$ giving 215:242,27[' ]| encouragement, as in$4$ finding conversation for$4$ her guest, 215:242,28[' ]| whose$6#1$ embarrassment on$4$ his father's account$0$ she earnestly 215:242,29[' ]| pitied, $NA#J$Mrs%*Morland had very early dispatched one of 215:242,30[' ]| the children to$9$ summon him; but $NA#ZM$Mr%*Morland was from 215:242,31[' ]| home ~~ and being$1$ thus without any support$0$, at the end$0$ 215:242,32[' ]| of a quarter$0#1$ of an hour she had nothing to$9$ say. After$4$ 215:242,33[' ]| a couple of minutes unbroken silence$0$, $NA#B$Henry, turning to$4$ 215:242,34[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine for$4$ the first time since her mother's entrance, 215:242,35[' ]| asked her, with sudden$2$ alacrity, if $NA#H$Mr% and $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen 215:242,36[' ]| were now at Fullerton? and on$4$ developing, from amidst 215:242,37[' ]| all her perplexity of words in$4$ reply$0$, the meaning, which$6#1$ 215:242,38[' ]| one short syllable would have given, immediately expressed 215:243,01[' ]| his intention of paying his respects to$4$ them, and, 215:243,02[' ]| with a rising colour, asked her if she would have the 215:243,03[' ]| goodness to$9$ shew$1$ him the way. 215:243,03[L ]| "You may$1$ see the house 215:243,04[L ]| from this window, sir," 215:243,04[' ]| was information on$4$ $NA#L$Sarah's side$0$, 215:243,05[' ]| which$6#1$ produced only a bow$0#1$ of acknowledgment from the 215:243,06[' ]| gentleman, and a silencing nod$0$ from her mother; for$3$ 215:243,07[' ]| $NA#J$Mrs%*Morland, thinking it probable, as a secondary consideration 215:243,08[' ]| in$4$ his wish$0$ of waiting on$4$ their worthy neighbours, 215:243,09[' ]| that$3$ he might have some explanation to$9$ give of 215:243,10[' ]| his father's behaviour, which$6#1$ it must be more pleasant 215:243,11[' ]| for$4$ him to$9$ communicate only to$4$ $NA#A$Catherine, would not on$4$ 215:243,12[' ]| any account$0$ prevent her accompanying him. They 215:243,13[' ]| began their walk$0$, and $NA#J$Mrs%*Morland was not entirely 215:243,14[' ]| mistaken in$4$ his object$0$ in$4$ wishing it. Some explanation 215:243,15[' ]| on$4$ his father's account$0$ he had to$9$ give; but his first 215:243,16[' ]| purpose was to$9$ explain himself, and before$3$ they reached 215:243,17[' ]| $NA#H$Mr%*Allen's grounds he had done it so$5#1$ well$5$, that$3$ $NA#A$Catherine 215:243,18[' ]| did not think it could ever be repeated too$5#1$ often. She 215:243,19[' ]| was assured of his affection; 215:243,19[' ]| and that$6#2$ heart in$4$ return$0$ 215:243,20[' ]| was solicited, which$6#1$, perhaps, they pretty$5$ equally knew 215:243,21[' ]| was already entirely his own$2$; for$3$, though $NA#B$Henry was 215:243,22[' ]| now sincerely attached to$4$ her, though he felt and delighted 215:243,23[' ]| in$4$ all the excellencies of her character and truly loved 215:243,24[' ]| her society, I must confess that$3$ his affection originated 215:243,25[' ]| in$4$ nothing better than gratitude, or, in$4$ other words, that$3$ 215:243,26[' ]| a persuasion of her partiality for$4$ him had been the only 215:243,27[' ]| cause of giving her a serious$2$ thought$0$. It is a new circumstance 215:243,28[' ]| in$4$ romance, I acknowledge, and dreadfully 215:243,29[' ]| derogatory of an heroine's dignity; but if it be as new 215:243,30[' ]| in$4$ common$2$ life, the credit$0$ of a wild imagination will$1$ at 215:243,31[' ]| least be all my own$2$. 215:243,32[' ]| A very short visit$0$ to$4$ $NA#I$Mrs%*Allen, in$4$ which$6#1$ $NA#B$Henry talked 215:243,33[' ]| at random, without sense or connection, and $NA#A$Catherine, 215:243,34[' ]| wrapt in$4$ the contemplation of her own$2$ unutterable 215:243,35[' ]| happiness, scarcely opened her lips, dismissed them to$4$ the 215:243,36[' ]| extasies of another te^te-a`-te^te; and before$3$ it was suffered 215:243,37[' ]| to$9$ close$1$, she was enabled to$9$ judge$1$ how far he was sanctioned 215:243,38[' ]| by$4$ parental authority in$4$ his present$2$ application. 215:244,01[' ]| On$4$ his return$0$ from Woodston, two days before$5$, he had 215:244,02[' ]| been met near$4$ the Abbey by$4$ his impatient father, hastily 215:244,03[' ]| informed in$4$ angry terms of $NA#A$Miss*Morland's departure, and 215:244,04[' ]| ordered to$9$ think of her no$2$ more. 215:244,05[' ]| Such was the permission upon$4$ which$6#1$ he had now 215:244,06[' ]| offered her his hand$0$. The affrighted $NA#A$Catherine, amidst 215:244,07[' ]| all the terrors of expectation, as she listened to$4$ this account$0$ 215:244,08[' ]| could not but rejoice in$4$ the kind$2$ caution$0$ with which$6#1$ 215:244,09[' ]| $NA#B$Henry had saved her from the necessity of a conscientious 215:244,10[' ]| rejection, by$4$ engaging her faith before$3$ he mentioned the 215:244,11[' ]| subject$0$; and as he proceeded to$9$ give the particulars, 215:244,12[' ]| and explain the motives of his father's conduct$0$, her 215:244,13[' ]| feelings soon hardened into even$5$ a triumphant delight$0$. 215:244,14[' ]| The $NA#F$General had had nothing to$9$ accuse her of, nothing 215:244,15[' ]| to$9$ lay$1#1$ to$4$ her charge$0$, but her being$1$ the involuntary, 215:244,16[' ]| unconscious object$0$ of a deception which$6#1$ his pride could 215:244,17[' ]| not pardon$1$, and which$6#1$ a better pride would have been 215:244,18[' ]| ashamed to$9$ own$1$. She was guilty only of being$1$ less rich 215:244,19[' ]| than he had supposed her to$9$ be. Under a mistaken 215:244,20[' ]| persuasion of her possessions and claims, he had courted 215:244,21[' ]| her acquaintance in$4$ Bath$0#1$, solicited her company at 215:244,22[' ]| Northanger, and designed her for$4$ his daughter in$4$ law. 215:244,23[' ]| On$4$ discovering his error, to$9$ turn$1$ her from the house 215:244,24[' ]| seemed the best, though to$4$ his feelings an inadequate 215:244,25[' ]| proof of his resentment towards herself, and his contempt 215:244,26[' ]| of her family. 215:244,27[' ]| $NA#E$John*Thorpe had first misled him. The $NA#F$General, perceiving 215:244,28[' ]| his son one night at the theatre to$9$ be paying 215:244,29[' ]| considerable attention to$4$ $NA#A$Miss*Morland, had accidentally 215:244,30[' ]| inquired of $NA#E$Thorpe, if he knew more of her than her name$0$. 215:244,31[' ]| $NA#E$Thorpe, most happy to$9$ be on$4$ speaking terms with a man 215:244,32[' ]| of $NA#F$General*Tilney's importance, had been joyfully and 215:244,33[' ]| proudly communicative; ~~ and being$1$ at that$6#2$ time not 215:244,34[' ]| only in$4$ daily expectation of $NA#K$Morland's engaging $NA#D$Isabella, 215:244,35[' ]| but likewise pretty$5$ well$5$ resolved upon$4$ marrying $NA#A$Catherine 215:244,36[' ]| himself, his vanity induced him to$9$ represent the family 215:244,37[' ]| as yet more wealthy than his vanity and avarice had 215:244,38[' ]| made him believe them. With whomsoever he was, or 215:245,01[' ]| was likely to$9$ be connected, his own$2$ consequence always 215:245,02[' ]| required that$3$ theirs should be great, and as his intimacy 215:245,03[' ]| with any acquaintance grew, so$5#1$ regularly grew their 215:245,04[' ]| fortune. The expectations of his friend $NA#K$Morland, therefore, 215:245,05[' ]| from the first over-rated, had ever since his introduction 215:245,06[' ]| to$4$ $NA#D$Isabella, been gradually increasing; and by$4$ 215:245,07[' ]| merely adding twice as much for$4$ the grandeur of the 215:245,08[' ]| moment, by$4$ doubling what he chose to$9$ think the amount 215:245,09[' ]| of $NA#K$Mr%*Morland's preferment, trebling his private$2$ fortune, 215:245,10[' ]| bestowing a rich aunt, and sinking half the children, 215:245,11[' ]| he was able to$9$ represent the whole$2$ family to$4$ the $NA#F$General 215:245,12[' ]| in$4$ a most respectable light$0$. For$4$ $NA#A$Catherine, however, the 215:245,13[' ]| peculiar object$0$ of the $NA#F$General's curiosity, and his own$2$ 215:245,14[' ]| speculations, he had yet something more in$4$ reserve$0$, and 215:245,15[' ]| the ten or fifteen thousand pounds which$6#1$ her father could 215:245,16[' ]| give her, would be a pretty$2$ addition to$4$ $NA#H$Mr%*Allen's estate. 215:245,17[' ]| Her intimacy there had made him seriously determine on$4$ 215:245,18[' ]| her being$1$ handsomely legacied hereafter; and to$9$ speak 215:245,19[' ]| of her therefore as the almost acknowledged future 215:245,20[' ]| heiress of Fullerton naturally followed. Upon$4$ such 215:245,21[' ]| intelligence the $NA#F$General had proceeded; for$3$ never had it 215:245,22[' ]| occurred to$4$ him to$9$ doubt$1$ its authority. $NA#E$Thorpe's interest$0$ 215:245,23[' ]| in$4$ the family, by$4$ his sister's approaching connection with 215:245,24[' ]| one of its members, and his own$2$ views on$4$ another, (circumstances 215:245,25[' ]| of which$6#1$ he boasted$1$ with almost equal$2$ openness,) 215:245,26[' ]| seemed sufficient vouchers for$4$ his truth; and to$4$ 215:245,27[' ]| these were added the absolute facts of the $NA#H1$Allens being$1$ 215:245,28[' ]| wealthy and childless, of $NA#A$Miss*Morland's being$1$ under 215:245,29[' ]| their care$0$, and ~~ as soon as his acquaintance allowed him 215:245,30[' ]| to$9$ judge$1$ ~~ of their treating her with parental kindness. 215:245,31[' ]| His resolution was soon formed. Already had he discerned 215:245,32[' ]| a liking towards $NA#A$Miss*Morland in$4$ the countenance 215:245,33[' ]| of his son; and thankful for$4$ $NA#E$Mr%*Thorpe's communication, 215:245,34[' ]| he almost instantly determined to$9$ spare$1$ no$2$ pains in$4$ 215:245,35[' ]| weakening his boasted$2$ interest$0$ and ruining his dearest 215:245,36[' ]| hopes$0$. $NA#A$Catherine herself could not be more ignorant at 215:245,37[' ]| the time of all this, than his own$2$ children. $NA#B$Henry and 215:245,38[' ]| $NA#C$Eleanor, perceiving nothing in$4$ her situation likely to$9$ 215:246,01[' ]| engage their father's particular respect$0$, had seen with 215:246,02[' ]| astonishment the suddenness, continuance and extent 215:246,03[' ]| of his attention; and though latterly, from some hints 215:246,04[' ]| which$6#1$ had accompanied an almost positive command$0$ to$4$ 215:246,05[' ]| his son of doing every*thing in$4$ his power to$9$ attach her, 215:246,06[' ]| $NA#B$Henry was convinced of his father's believing it to$9$ be an 215:246,07[' ]| advantageous connection, it was not till the late explanation 215:246,08[' ]| at Northanger that$3$ they had the smallest idea of the 215:246,09[' ]| false calculations which$6#1$ had hurried him on$5$. That$3$ they 215:246,10[' ]| were false, the $NA#F$General had learnt from the very person 215:246,11[' ]| who$6#1$ had suggested them, from $NA#E$Thorpe himself, whom$6#1$ he 215:246,12[' ]| had chanced to$9$ meet$1$ again in$4$ town, and who$6#1$, under the 215:246,13[' ]| influence$0$ of exactly opposite feelings, irritated by$4$ 215:246,14[' ]| $NA#A$Catherine's refusal, and yet more by$4$ the failure of a very 215:246,15[' ]| recent endeavour$0$ to$9$ accomplish a reconciliation between 215:246,16[' ]| $NA#K$Morland and $NA#D$Isabella, convinced that$3$ they were separated 215:246,17[' ]| for*ever, and spurning a friendship which$6#1$ could be no$2$ 215:246,18[' ]| longer serviceable, hastened to$9$ contradict all that$6#1$ he had 215:246,19[' ]| said before$5$ to$4$ the advantage of the $NA#J1$Morlands; ~~ 215:246,19@e | confessed 215:246,20@e | himself to$9$ have been totally mistaken in$4$ his opinion of 215:246,21@e | their circumstances and character, misled by$4$ the rhodomontade 215:246,22@e | of his friend to$9$ believe his father a man of 215:246,23@e | substance and credit$0$, whereas the transactions of the two 215:246,24@e | or three last$2$ weeks proved him to$9$ be neither; for$3$ after$4$ 215:246,25@e | coming eagerly forward$5$ on$4$ the first overture of a marriage 215:246,26@e | between the families, with the most liberal proposals, he 215:246,27@e | had, on$4$ being$1$ brought to$4$ the point$0$ by$4$ the shrewdness of 215:246,28@e | the relator, been constrained to$9$ acknowledge himself 215:246,29@e | incapable of giving the young people even$5$ a decent 215:246,30@e | support$0$. They were, in$4$ fact, a necessitous family; 215:246,31@e | numerous too$5#2$ almost beyond$4$ example; by$4$ no$2$ means$0$ 215:246,32@e | respected in$4$ their own$2$ neighbourhood, as he had lately 215:246,33@e | had particular opportunities of discovering; aiming at 215:246,34@e | a style of life which$6#1$ their fortune could not warrant; 215:246,35@e | seeking to$9$ better themselves by$4$ wealthy connexions; 215:246,36@e | a forward$2$, bragging, scheming race. 215:246,37[' ]| The terrified $NA#F$General pronounced the name$0$ of $NA#H1$Allen 215:246,38[' ]| with an inquiring look$0$; and here too$5#2$ $NA#E$Thorpe had learnt 215:247,01[' ]| his error. 215:247,01@e | The $NA#H1$Allens, he believed, had lived near$4$ them 215:247,02@e | too$5#1$ long, and he knew the young man on$4$ whom$6#1$ the 215:247,03@e | Fullerton estate must devolve. 215:247,03[' ]| The $NA#F$General needed no$2$ 215:247,04[' ]| more. Enraged with almost every*body in$4$ the world 215:247,05[' ]| but himself, he set$1$ out$5$ the next day for$4$ the Abbey, where 215:247,06[' ]| his performances have been seen. 215:247,07[' ]| I leave$1$ it to$4$ my reader's sagacity to$9$ determine how 215:247,08[' ]| much of all this it was possible for$4$ $NA#B$Henry to$9$ communicate 215:247,09[' ]| at this time to$4$ $NA#A$Catherine, how much of it he could have 215:247,10[' ]| learnt from his father, in$4$ what points his own$2$ conjectures$0$ 215:247,11[' ]| might assist him, and what portion must yet remain to$9$ be 215:247,12[' ]| told in$4$ a letter from $NA#K$James. I have united for$4$ their ease$0$ 215:247,13[' ]| what they must divide for$4$ mine$6$. $NA#A$Catherine, at any rate$0$, 215:247,14[' ]| heard enough to$9$ feel, that$3$ in$4$ suspecting $NA#F$General*Tilney of 215:247,15[' ]| either murdering or shutting up$5$ his wife, she had scarcely 215:247,16[' ]| sinned against his character, or magnified his cruelty. 215:247,17[' ]| $NA#B$Henry, in$4$ having such things to$9$ relate of his father, 215:247,18[' ]| was almost as pitiable as in$4$ their first avowal to$4$ himself. 215:247,19[' ]| He blushed for$4$ the narrow-minded counsel$0$ which$6#1$ he was 215:247,20[' ]| obliged to$9$ expose. The conversation between them at 215:247,21[' ]| Northanger had been of the most unfriendly kind$0$. 215:247,22[' ]| $NA#B$Henry's indignation on$4$ hearing how $NA#A$Catherine had been 215:247,23[' ]| treated, on$4$ comprehending his father's views, and being$1$ 215:247,24[' ]| ordered to$9$ acquiesce in$4$ them, had been open$2$ and bold. 215:247,25[' ]| The $NA#F$General, accustomed on$4$ every ordinary occasion$0$ to$9$ 215:247,26[' ]| give the law in$4$ his family, prepared for$4$ no$2$ reluctance but 215:247,27[' ]| of feeling, no$2$ opposing desire$0$ that$6#1$ should dare$1#1$ to$9$ clothe 215:247,28[' ]| itself in$4$ words, could ill brook the opposition of his son, 215:247,29[' ]| steady as the sanction of reason$0$ and the dictate$0$ of conscience 215:247,30[' ]| could make$1$ it. But, in$4$ such a case, his anger$0$, 215:247,31[' ]| though it must shock$1$, could not intimidate $NA#B$Henry, who$6#1$ 215:247,32[' ]| was sustained in$4$ his purpose by$4$ a conviction of its justice. 215:247,33[' ]| He felt himself bound as much in$4$ honour$0$ as in$4$ affection 215:247,34[' ]| to$4$ $NA#A$Miss*Morland, and believing that$6#2$ heart to$9$ be his own$2$ 215:247,35[' ]| which$6#1$ he had been directed to$9$ gain$1$, no$2$ unworthy retraction 215:247,36[' ]| of a tacit consent$0$, no$2$ reversing decree of unjustifiable 215:247,37[' ]| anger$0$, could shake$1$ his fidelity, or influence$1$ the resolutions 215:247,38[' ]| it prompted. 215:248,01[' ]| He steadily refused to$9$ accompany his father into 215:248,02[' ]| Herefordshire, an engagement formed almost at the 215:248,03[' ]| moment, to$9$ promote the dismissal of $NA#A$Catherine, and as 215:248,04[' ]| steadily declared his intention of offering her his hand$0$. 215:248,05[' ]| The $NA#F$General was furious in$4$ his anger$0$, and they parted in$4$ 215:248,06[' ]| dreadful disagreement. $NA#B$Henry, in$4$ an agitation of mind$0$ 215:248,07[' ]| which$6#1$ many solitary hours were required to$9$ compose, had 215:248,08[' ]| returned almost instantly to$4$ Woodston; and, on$4$ the 215:248,09[' ]| afternoon of the following day, had begun his journey to$4$ 215:248,10[' ]| Fullerton. 216:249,01[' ]| $NA#ZM$Mr% and $NA#J$Mrs%*Morland's surprize$0$ on$4$ being$1$ applied to$4$ 216:249,02[' ]| by$4$ $NA#B$Mr%*Tilney, for$4$ their consent$0$ to$4$ his marrying their 216:249,03[' ]| daughter, was, for$4$ a few minutes, considerable; it having 216:249,04[' ]| never entered their heads to$9$ suspect an attachment on$4$ 216:249,05[' ]| either side$0$; but as nothing, after$4$ all, could be more 216:249,06[' ]| natural$2$ than $NA#A$Catherine's being$1$ beloved, they soon learnt 216:249,07[' ]| to$9$ consider it with only the happy agitation of gratified 216:249,08[' ]| pride, and, as far as they alone were concerned, had not 216:249,09[' ]| a single objection to$9$ start$1$. His pleasing manners and 216:249,10[' ]| good sense were self-evident recommendations; and 216:249,11[' ]| having never heard evil of him, it was not their way to$9$ 216:249,12[' ]| suppose any evil could be told. Good-will supplying the 216:249,13[' ]| place$0$ of experience$0$, his character needed no$2$ attestation. 216:249,14[J ]| "$NA#A$Catherine would made a sad heedless young housekeeper 216:249,15[J ]| to$9$ be sure," 216:249,15[' ]| was her mother's foreboding remark$0$; 216:249,16[' ]| but quick$2$ was the consolation of there being$1$ nothing like$4$ 216:249,17[' ]| practice$0$. 216:249,18[' ]| There was but one obstacle, in$4$ short, to$9$ be mentioned; 216:249,19[' ]| but till that$6#2$ one was removed, it must be impossible for$4$ 216:249,20[' ]| them to$9$ sanction the engagement. Their tempers were 216:249,21[' ]| mild, but their principles were steady, and while$3$ his 216:249,22[' ]| parent so$5#1$ expressly forbad the connexion, they could not 216:249,23[' ]| allow themselves to$9$ encourage it. That$3$ the $NA#F$General 216:249,24[' ]| should come forward$5$ to$9$ solicit the alliance, or that$3$ he 216:249,25[' ]| should even$5$ very heartily approve it, they were not 216:249,26[' ]| refined enough to$9$ make$1$ any parading stipulation; but 216:249,27[' ]| the decent appearance of consent$0$ must be yielded, and 216:249,28[' ]| that$6#2$ once obtained ~~ and their own$2$ hearts made them 216:249,29[' ]| trust$1$ that$3$ it could not be very long denied ~~ their willing 216:249,30[' ]| approbation was instantly to$9$ follow. His \consent$0$\ was all 216:249,31[' ]| that$6#1$ they wished for$4$. They were no$2$ more inclined than 216:249,32[' ]| entitled to$9$ demand$1$ his \money\. Of a very considerable 216:249,33[' ]| fortune, his son was, by$4$ marriage settlements, eventually 216:250,01[' ]| secure$2$; his present$2$ income was an income of independence 216:250,02[' ]| and comfort$0$, and under every pecuniary view$0$, it was 216:250,03[' ]| a match$0$ beyond$4$ the claims of their daughter. 216:250,04[' ]| The young people could not be surprized at a decision 216:250,05[' ]| like$4$ this. They felt and they deplored ~~ but they could 216:250,06[' ]| not resent it; and they parted, endeavouring to$9$ hope$1$ 216:250,07[' ]| that$3$ such a change$0$ in$4$ the $NA#F$General, as each believed 216:250,08[' ]| almost impossible, might speedily take place$0$, to$9$ unite 216:250,09[' ]| them again in$4$ the fullness of privileged affection. $NA#B$Henry 216:250,10[' ]| returned to$4$ what was now his only home, to$9$ watch$1$ over 216:250,11[' ]| his young plantations, and extend his improvements for$4$ 216:250,12[' ]| her sake, to$4$ whose$6#1$ share$0$ in$4$ them he looked anxiously 216:250,13[' ]| forward$5$; and $NA#A$Catherine remained at Fullerton to$9$ cry$1$. 216:250,14[' ]| Whether the torments of absence were softened by$4$ 216:250,15[' ]| a clandestine correspondence, let us not inquire. $NA#ZM$Mr% and 216:250,16[' ]| $NA#J$Mrs%*Morland never did ~~ they had been too$5#1$ kind$2$ to$9$ 216:250,17[' ]| exact$1$ any promise$0$; and whenever $NA#A$Catherine received 216:250,18[' ]| a letter, as, at that$6#2$ time, happened pretty$5$ often, they 216:250,19[' ]| always looked another way. 216:250,20[' ]| The anxiety, which$6#1$ in$4$ this state$0$ of their attachment 216:250,21[' ]| must be the portion of $NA#B$Henry and $NA#A$Catherine, and of all 216:250,22[' ]| who$6#1$ loved either, as to$4$ its final event, can hardly extend, 216:250,23[' ]| I fear$1$, to$4$ the bosom of my readers, who$6#1$ will$1$ see in$4$ the 216:250,24[' ]| tell-tale compression of the pages before$4$ them, that$3$ we 216:250,25[' ]| are all hastening together to$4$ perfect$2$ felicity. The means$0$ 216:250,26[' ]| by$4$ which$6#1$ their early marriage was effected can be the 216:250,27[' ]| only doubt$0$; what probable circumstance could work$1$ 216:250,28[' ]| upon$4$ a temper like$4$ the $NA#F$General's? The circumstance 216:250,29[' ]| which$6#1$ chiefly availed, was the marriage of his daughter 216:250,30[' ]| with a man of fortune and consequence, which$6#1$ took place$0$ 216:250,31[' ]| in$4$ the course$0$ of the summer ~~ an accession of dignity that$6#1$ 216:250,32[' ]| threw him into a fit$0$ of good-humour, from which$6#1$ he did 216:250,33[' ]| not recover till after$3$ $NA#C$Eleanor had obtained his forgiveness 216:250,34[' ]| of $NA#B$Henry, and his permission for$4$ him 216:250,34[F ]| "to$9$ be a fool if he 216:250,35[F ]| liked it!" 216:250,36[' ]| The marriage of $NA#C$Eleanor*Tilney, her removal from all 216:250,37[' ]| the evils of such a home as Northanger had been made 216:250,38[' ]| by$4$ $NA#B$Henry's banishment, to$4$ the home of her choice$0$ and 216:251,01[' ]| the man of her choice$0$, is an event which$6#1$ I expect to$9$ give 216:251,02[' ]| general$2$ satisfaction among all her acquaintance. My 216:251,03[' ]| own$2$ joy on$4$ the occasion$0$ is very sincere. I know no*one 216:251,04[' ]| more entitled, by$4$ unpretending merit$0$, or better prepared 216:251,05[' ]| by$4$ habitual suffering, to$9$ receive and enjoy felicity. Her 216:251,06[' ]| partiality for$4$ this gentleman was not of recent origin; 216:251,07[' ]| and he had been long withheld only by$4$ inferiority of 216:251,08[' ]| situation from addressing her. His unexpected accession 216:251,09[' ]| to$4$ title and fortune had removed all his difficulties; 216:251,10[' ]| and never had the $NA#F$General loved his daughter so$5#1$ well$5$ in$4$ 216:251,11[' ]| all her hours of companionship, utility, and patient 216:251,12[' ]| endurance, as when he first hailed her, 216:251,12[F ]| "Your Ladyship!" 216:251,13[' ]| Her husband was really deserving of her; independent 216:251,14[' ]| of his peerage, his wealth and his attachment, being$1$ to$4$ 216:251,15[' ]| a precision the most charming young man in$4$ the world. 216:251,16[' ]| Any further definition of his merits must be unnecessary; 216:251,17[' ]| the most charming young man in$4$ the world is instantly 216:251,18[' ]| before$4$ the imagination of us all. Concerning the one in$4$ 216:251,19[' ]| question$0$ therefore I have only to$9$ add ~~ (aware that$3$ the 216:251,20[' ]| rules$0$ of composition forbid the introduction of a character 216:251,21[' ]| not connected with my fable) ~~ that$3$ this was the very 216:251,22[' ]| gentleman whose$6#1$ negligent servant left behind him that$6#2$ 216:251,23[' ]| collection of washing-bills, resulting from a long visit$0$ at 216:251,24[' ]| Northanger, by$4$ which$6#1$ my heroine was involved in$4$ one 216:251,25[' ]| of her most alarming adventures. 216:251,26[' ]| The influence$0$ of the Viscount and Viscountess in$4$ their 216:251,27[' ]| brother's behalf was assisted by$4$ that$6#2$ right$2#1$ understanding 216:251,28[' ]| of $NA#ZM$Mr%*Morland's circumstances which$6#1$, as soon as the 216:251,29[' ]| $NA#F$General would allow himself to$9$ be informed, they were 216:251,30[' ]| qualified to$9$ give. It taught him that$3$ he had been scarcely 216:251,31[' ]| more misled by$4$ $NA#E$Thorpe's first boast$0$ of the family wealth, 216:251,32[' ]| than by$4$ his subsequent malicious overthrow of it; that$3$ 216:251,33[' ]| in$4$ no$2$ sense of the word were they necessitous or poor, 216:251,34[' ]| and that$3$ $NA#A$Catherine would have three thousand pounds. 216:251,35[' ]| This was so$5#1$ material$2$ an amendment of his late expectations, 216:251,36[' ]| that$3$ it greatly contributed to$9$ smooth$1$ the descent 216:251,37[' ]| of his pride; and by$4$ no$2$ means$0$ without its effect$0$ was the 216:251,38[' ]| private$2$ intelligence, which$6#1$ he was at some pains to$9$ 216:252,01[' ]| procure, that$3$ the Fullerton estate, being$1$ entirely at the 216:252,02[' ]| disposal of its present$2$ proprietor, was consequently open$2$ 216:252,03[' ]| to$4$ every greedy speculation. 216:252,04[' ]| On$4$ the strength of this, the $NA#F$General, soon after$4$ $NA#C$Eleanor's 216:252,05[' ]| marriage, permitted his son to$9$ return$1$ to$4$ Northanger, and 216:252,06[' ]| thence made him the bearer of his consent$0$, very courteously 216:252,07[' ]| worded in$4$ a page full of empty$2$ professions to$4$ $NA#ZM$Mr%*Morland. 216:252,08[' ]| The event which$6#1$ it authorized soon followed: $NA#B$Henry 216:252,09[' ]| and $NA#A$Catherine were married, the bells rang and every*body 216:252,10[' ]| smiled; and, as this took place$0$ within a twelve-month 216:252,11[' ]| from the first day of their meeting, it will$1$ not 216:252,12[' ]| appear, after$4$ all the dreadful delays occasioned by$4$ the 216:252,13[' ]| $NA#F$General's cruelty, that$3$ they were essentially hurt by$4$ it. 216:252,14[' ]| To$9$ begin perfect$2$ happiness at the respective ages of 216:252,15[' ]| twenty-six and eighteen, is to$9$ do pretty$5$ well$5$; and professing 216:252,16[' ]| myself moreover convinced, that$3$ the $NA#F$General's 216:252,17[' ]| unjust interference, so$5#1$ far from being$1$ really injurious to$4$ 216:252,18[' ]| their felicity, was perhaps rather conducive to$4$ it, by$4$ 216:252,19[' ]| improving their knowledge of each other, and adding 216:252,20[' ]| strength to$4$ their attachment, I leave$1$ it to$9$ be settled by$4$ 216:252,21[' ]| whomsoever it may$1$ concern$1$, whether the tendency of this 216:252,22[' ]| work$0$ be altogether to$9$ recommend parental tyranny, or 216:252,23[' ]| reward$1$ filial disobedience.