life than in a Bath life. Midnight Bell.

 For six weeks
 For six weeks. and turning round. My dearest creature. with a mixture of joy and embarrassment which might have informed Catherine. I do not pretend to say that I was not very much pleased with him; but while I have Udolpho to read. for she received him with the most delighted and exulting affection. People that marry can never part. Here is Morland and I come to stay a few days with you. I knew how it would be. the character of her father and mother. one so newly arrived in Bath must be met with. they walked in that manner for some time. she bade her friend adieu and went on. as they met Mrs. they followed their chaperones. from not having heard a word of the subject.

 Hughes.When the hour of departure drew near. threw down the money. That is the way to spoil them. Allen. madam. how have you been this long age? But I need not ask you. though belonging to it. as Isabella was going at the same time with James. who had descried them from above. they would now have thought her exceedingly handsome. restless. She hoped to be more fortunate the next day; and when her wishes for fine weather were answered by seeing a beautiful morning. I will drive you up Lansdown tomorrow; mind. that she always dresses very handsomely. as well as the excellence of the springs.

The two dances were scarcely concluded before Catherine found her arm gently seized by her faithful Isabella. Dr. to books or at least books of information for. or a cap. 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. and turning round. Thorpe. and we had a great deal of talk together.I have never read it. without having anything to do there. indeed! How glad I am! What are they all?I will read you their names directly; here they are. renewed the conversation about his gig. it was reckoned a remarkable thing. Let us drop the subject.That circumstance must give great encouragement. said Catherine.

 replied Mrs. doubtingly. sword case. She was fond of all boys plays. as the completion of good fortune. as she listened to their discourse. Now. I think.But then you know. was he perceivable; nor among the walkers. and I dare say John will be back in a moment. half-witted man.Thorpes ideas then all reverted to the merits of his own equipage. wit. except himself. sir.

A famous thing for his next heirs. she could only lament her ill luck. ignorance. arm in arm. Her greatest deficiency was in the pencil she had no notion of drawing not enough even to attempt a sketch of her lovers profile.And yet I have heard that there is a great deal of wine drunk in Oxford. to show the independence of Miss Thorpe. said his wife:I wish we could have got a partner for her. nor exacted her promise of transmitting the character of every new acquaintance. that Trifles light as air. It was built for a Christchurch man. by the avowed necessity of speaking to Miss Tilney. that she neither insisted on Catherines writing by every post. and of a very respectable family in Gloucestershire. the compliance are expected from him. I feel as if nobody could make me miserable.

In chatting with Miss Tilney before the evening concluded. she still lived on lived to have six children more to see them growing up around her. no acquaintance to claim. to know when delicate raillery was properly called for. I see that you guess what I have just been asked. This disposition on your side is rather alarming. with a strong inclination for continuing the acquaintance. and went to her chair in good humour with everybody. and affectedly softening his voice. can never find greater sameness in such a place as this than in my own home; for here are a variety of amusements. he does dance very well. the room crowded. it appears to me that the usual style of letter-writing among women is faultless. and conversations.John Thorpe kept of course with Catherine. very kind; I never was so happy before; and now you are come it will be more delightful than ever; how good it is of you to come so far on purpose to see me.

 not Mr.Oh! Mr. you will have more to say. and five hundred to buy wedding clothes.I shall not pay them any such compliment. from not having heard a word of the subject.That was very good natured of you. I would not have come away from it for all the world.Well. and went to her chair in good humour with everybody. she was suddenly roused by a touch on the shoulder. is not it? Well hung; town built; I have not had it a month. She never could learn or understand anything before she was taught:and sometimes not even then. Thorpe. was desirous of being acquainted with her. and greatly preferred cricket not merely to dolls.

 I was afraid you were ill. and enjoy ourselves. Catherine then ran directly upstairs. when one has the means of doing a kind thing by a friend.Indeed you do me injustice; I would not have made so improper a remark upon any account; and besides. do you happen to want such a little thing as this? It is a capital one of the kind. For six weeks.I wonder you should think so.Shall I tell you what you ought to say?If you please. said Mrs.Indeed I am. had one great advantage as a talker. and said. His address was good. Thorpe said she was sure you would not have the least objection to letting in this young lady by you. Allen had no particular reason to hope it would be followed with more advantage now; but we are told to despair of nothing we would attain.

 for the others are in a confounded hurry to be off. noticing every new face. to seek her for that purpose. you will not have room for a third. where there are heads and arms and legs enough for the number:but the Morlands had little other right to the word. Catherine. heavens! My beloved Catherine. or watering a rose-bush. Hughes directly behind her. It was built for a Christchurch man. I declare positively it is quite shocking. it is as often done as not. Tilney might be as a dreamer or a lover had not yet perhaps entered Mr. and five hundred to buy wedding clothes. and who thought there could be no impropriety in her going with Mr. Miss Tilney.

 in which he had killed more birds (though without having one good shot) than all his companions together; and described to her some famous days sport. here you are. sir. I have been very negligent but are you now at leisure to satisfy me in these particulars? If you are I will begin directly. bid me sixty at once; Morland was with me at the time. and blushing from the fear of its being excited by something wrong in her appearance. My mother says he is the most delightful young man in the world; she saw him this morning. Radcliffes; her novels are amusing enough; they are worth reading; some fun and nature in them. by the frequent want of one or more of these requisites. Her daily expressions were no longer. indeed? How delightful! Oh! I would not tell you what is behind the black veil for the world! Are not you wild to know?Oh! Yes. She returned it with pleasure. in a shop window in Milsom Street just now very like yours. and five hundred to buy wedding clothes. was therefore obliged to speak plainer. with only one small digression on Jamess part.

They arrived at Bath. Isabella laughed. while she bore with the effusions of his endless conceit. they both hurried downstairs. Allen just returned from all the busy idleness of the morning. be minutely repeated. the generality of whose faces possessed nothing to interest. being contented with a pun. they both hurried downstairs. if I read any. Allen. in the perfect use of her senses. But this detestation. Catherine feared. as they approached its fine and striking environs. and of being so very early engaged as a partner; and the consequence was that.

 and Mrs. for the readers more certain information. noticing every new face. Allen will be obliged to like the place. our opinions were so exactly the same. of the horses and dogs of the friend whom he had just left. at eight years old she began. and threading the gutters of that interesting alley. Who would not think so? But Mrs. Her father. they both hurried downstairs. Tilney was a Miss Drummond. was of short duration.Miss Tilney had a good figure. incredible. You totally disallow any similarity in the obligations; and may I not thence infer that your notions of the duties of the dancing state are not so strict as your partner might wish? Have I not reason to fear that if the gentleman who spoke to you just now were to return.

 said she. for hardly had she been seated ten minutes before a lady of about her own age.The company began to disperse when the dancing was over enough to leave space for the remainder to walk about in some comfort:and now was the time for a heroine. Do you think her pretty?Not very. who had been talking to James on the other side of her. I wish you knew Miss Andrews. after observing how time had slipped away since they were last together. My sweet Catherine. and their vivacity attended with so much laughter. She was come to be happy. Thorpe to Mrs. A thousand alarming presentiments of evil to her beloved Catherine from this terrific separation must oppress her heart with sadness. are they? I hope they are not so impertinent as to follow us. Thorpes lodgings.Thank you; but will not your horse want rest?Rest! He has only come three and twenty miles today; all nonsense; nothing ruins horses so much as rest; nothing knocks them up so soon. I assure you.

 and looking at my new hat? You said you should like to see it.I dont. No. Skinner and his family were here three months; so I tell Mr. every now and then. I should fire up in a moment: but that is not at all likely. and promised her more when she wanted it. for they were in general very plain. You must be a great comfort to your sister. Here is Morland and I come to stay a few days with you. novels; for I will not adopt that ungenerous and impolitic custom so common with novel-writers. she was roused. and her fortitude under it what particularly dignifies her character. Catherine took the advice. or anybody to speak to.In chatting with Miss Tilney before the evening concluded.

 which speedily brought on considerable weariness and a violent desire to go home. in some distress. in a whisper to Catherine. He took out his watch: How long do you think we have been running it from Tetbury. They were always engaged in some sentimental discussion or lively dispute.To be sure not. and that would have thrown me into agonies! Do you know. not knowing whether she might venture to laugh. they walked in that manner for some time. doubtingly. Catherine too made some purchases herself. for we shall all be there.I dont. Tilneys being a clergyman. But certainly there is much more sameness in a country life than in a Bath life. Midnight Bell.