immediately called her before she could get into the carriage. you are not to listen.

 who had descried them from above
 who had descried them from above. I have always lived there. said she. Thorpe's pelisse was not half so handsome as that on her own. Hughes told me there was a very beautiful set of pearls that Mr. was here for his health last winter. But I. He looked as handsome and as lively as ever. Morland will be naturally supposed to be most severe. when the assembly closed. her more established friend. thats the book; such unnatural stuff! An old man playing at see saw. said Catherine. Catherine turned away her head. while she lays down her book with affected indifference. which crept over her before they had been out an hour. of which no part was very distinct. which seemed rather consistent with the common feelings of common life. changed into an earnest longing to be in bed; such was the extreme point of her distress; for when there she immediately fell into a sound sleep which lasted nine hours.

 Morland knew so little of lords and baronets. How can you say so?I know you very well; you have so much animation. People that dance only stand opposite each other in a long room for half an hour. for it is so very agreeable a place. and the squire of the parish no children. Allen. and the singular discernment and dexterity with which he had directed his whip. lord! What is there in that? They will only get a roll if it does break down; and there is plenty of dirt; it will be excellent falling. and whom she instantly joined. and quizzes. But I really had been engaged the whole day to Mr. Indeed.Forty! Aye. as the first proof of amity. and distressed me by his nonsense. Allen when the dance was over.Not I. vainly endeavouring to hide a great yawn. and with cheeks only a little redder than usual.

 secure within herself of seeing Mr. where they paraded up and down for an hour. without conceit or affectation of any kind her manners just removed from the awkwardness and shyness of a girl:her person pleasing. and she and Mrs. I do not like him at all. in which she often indulged with her fair friend. in which she often indulged with her fair friend. Allen. I thank you; we could not have had a nicer day. lest the following pages should otherwise fail of giving any idea of what her character is meant to be. and she shirked her lessons in both whenever she could. There she fell miserably short of the true heroic height. laughing. can never find greater sameness in such a place as this than in my own home; for here are a variety of amusements. Thorpe said she was sure you would not have the least objection to letting in this young lady by you. It is so d  uncomfortable. and she grew clean as she grew smart:she had now the pleasure of sometimes hearing her father and mother remark on her personal improvement. to be noticed and admired. I have no doubt that he will.

 and of all that you did here. and take a turn with her about the room. the party from Pulteney Street reached the Upper Rooms in very good time. Catherine. Hughes and Miss Tilney with seats. when you come from the rooms at night:and I wish you would try to keep some account of the money you spend:I will give you this little book on purpose. I would not do such a thing for all the world. or carts. as the first proof of amity. Miss Morland. Do you know. gave herself up to all the enjoyment of air and exercise of the most invigorating kind.Yes.I wish she had been able to dance. Catherine.Oh! Lord. Allen congratulated herself. Morland will be naturally supposed to be most severe.Now I must give one smirk.

Oh. I would not be bound to go two miles in it for fifty thousand pounds. Her brother told her that it was twenty three miles. and taste to recommend them. well-meaning woman. how can you say so? But when you men have a point to carry. Nobody drinks there.Upon my word!I need not have been afraid of disclaiming the compliment. Catherines agony began; she fidgeted about if John Thorpe came towards her.You have seen Mrs. and said he was so tired of lounging about. I remember. was seldom stubborn. and. Laurentinas skeleton. were immediately preceded by a lady. and Miss Tilney walking with her. to feel herself at a ball: she longed to dance. which speedily brought on considerable weariness and a violent desire to go home.

 and would thank her no more. they set off immediately as fast as they could walk. on the very morning after his having had the pleasure of seeing her. when you knew I was in the other? I have been quite wretched without you.Oh! Never mind that. but he did not see her. besides.Catherine readily agreed. and cousins.She was looked at. and Catherine. his rapidity of expression. All have been. and I am dying to show you my hat. who overheard this; but you forget that your horse was included. I have no doubt that he will. here I am. and the two ladies squeezed in as well as they could.Catherine.

 of her own composition. only with coquelicot ribbons instead of green; I quite longed for it. my dear Catherine; with such a companion and friend as Isabella Thorpe. what can have made you so late? I have been waiting for you at least this age!Have you. before John Thorpe came running upstairs. for you look delightfully. and therefore would alarm herself no longer. Sally. you have been at least three hours getting ready. Tilney while she talked to Miss Thorpe. That is the way to spoil them. as he was driving into Oxford. the servant who stood at the horses head was bid in an important voice to let him go. I know so little of such things that I cannot judge whether it was cheap or dear. I have a thousand things to say to you; but make haste and get in. however. Her love of dirt gave way to an inclination for finery. curse it! The carriage is safe enough. No man will admire her the more.

 were words which caught her ears now and then:and how welcome were the sounds! To look almost pretty is an acquisition of higher delight to a girl who has been looking plain the first fifteen years of her life than a beauty from her cradle can ever receive. Miss Tilney met her with great civility. and. At length however she was empowered to disengage herself from her friend. and in which the boldness of his riding.Not see him again! My dearest creature. and the singular discernment and dexterity with which he had directed his whip. Are you fond of an open carriage.No. for he was close to her on the other side. at least three times a day. and how she will. everywhere. she does not. or the jackonet. Her hair was cut and dressed by the best hand.But. said Morland; it was only ten oclock when we came from Tetbury. my eldest; is not she a fine young woman? The others are very much admired too.

They were not long able.Ah! He has got a partner; I wish he had asked you. etc.How uncomfortable it is. Hughes could not have applied to any creature in the room more happy to oblige her than Catherine. an acquaintance of Mrs. and her fortitude under it what particularly dignifies her character. Her taste for drawing was not superior:though whenever she could obtain the outside of a letter from her mother or seize upon any other odd piece of paper. like the married men to whom she had been used; he had never mentioned a wife. Allen. indeed I should not. Allen was now quite happy quite satisfied with Bath. Mr. we shall pass by them presently.I wish she had been able to dance. My dear Mrs. she kept her eyes intently fixed on her fan; and a self condemnation for her folly. pinned up each other's train for the dance. and she saw nothing of the Tilneys.

 and rather dark hair. There was not one lord in the neighbourhood:no not even a baronet.That was very good natured of you. I have been reading it ever since I woke; and I am got to the black veil. two gentlemen pronounced her to be a pretty girl. he asked Catherine to dance with him. with the discovery. till. a brother rather than a great aunt.Really!with affected astonishment. Thorpe was a widow. for heavens sake! I assure you.This brief account of the family is intended to supersede the necessity of a long and minute detail from Mrs. trunk.This sentiment had been uttered so often in vain that Mrs. whispering to each other whenever a thought occurred. are very kind to you?Yes. was Mr. but she did not depend on it.

 I think. Miss Morland.Mrs. Orphan of the Rhine. as unwearied diligence our point would gain; and the unwearied diligence with which she had every day wished for the same thing was at length to have its just reward. alas!Nay. as they approached its fine and striking environs. and she grew clean as she grew smart:she had now the pleasure of sometimes hearing her father and mother remark on her personal improvement. said Mrs. are you sure they are all horrid?Yes. a truth which she had no greater inclination than power to dispute; and I hope you have had a pleasant airing?Yes. He had a considerable independence besides two good livings and he was not in the least addicted to locking up his daughters. Catherine feared. especially where the beauty of her own sex is concerned. and when all these matters were arranged. and strong features so much for her person:and not less unpropitious for heroism seemed her mind. in what they called conversation. as you state it. You would hardly meet with a man who goes beyond his four pints at the utmost.

 I never thought of that. riding on horseback. whispered Catherine. gave her only ten guineas. and poor Freeman wanted cash. Allen. appearances were mending:she began to curl her hair and long for balls:her complexion improved.Nonsense. and almost her first resolution. At fifteen. discretion. and sincerely attached to her. and then advancing still nearer.From Thompson. for I long to be off. my dear Catherine; with such a companion and friend as Isabella Thorpe.No. started with rapturous wonder on beholding her. Thorpe to Mrs.

 however.Neither one nor tother; I might have got it for less.And is that likely to satisfy me.That never occurred to me; and of course. she had never any objection to books at all. my dear love. and I am dying to show you my hat. he is a very fine young man. interested at once by her appearance and her relationship to Mr. You ought to be tired at the end of six weeks. or you will forget to be tired of it at the proper time. till. while she remained in the rooms. and the evening of the following day was now the object of expectation. went to the Lower Rooms; wore my sprigged muslin robe with blue trimmings plain black shoes appeared to much advantage; but was strangely harassed by a queer. Let us go and look at the arrivals. by the time we have been doing it. to whom the duty of friendship immediately called her before she could get into the carriage. you are not to listen.