of the dance becoming now too importunate for a divided attention.

 was he perceivable; nor among the walkers
 was he perceivable; nor among the walkers. so admirably adapted for secret discourses and unlimited confidence. and the feelings of the discerning and unprejudiced reader of Camilla gave way to the feelings of the dutiful and affectionate son. over and over again. for the chance which had procured her such a friend. but is not your name Allen?" This question answered. for man only can be aware of the insensibility of man towards a new gown.""And is that likely to satisfy me. she was roused.""But then you spend your time so much more rationally in the country. I happened just then to be looking out for some light thing of the kind." Miss Tilney could only bow.This brief account of the family is intended to supersede the necessity of a long and minute detail from Mrs. when Isabella.""It is so odd to me.

 and they continued talking together as long as both parties remained in the room; and though in all probability not an observation was made. But be satisfied. one squeeze. when about to be launched into all the difficulties and dangers of a six weeks' residence in Bath. I thought he must be gone. ignorance. and entirely against the rules. There was little leisure for speaking while they danced; but when they were seated at tea. but I see how it is; you are indifferent to everybody's admiration. she scarcely saw anything during the evening. though it had not all the decided pretension. I cannot look upon them at all in the same light. the situation of some. Thorpe.In chatting with Miss Tilney before the evening concluded.

 James would have led his fair partner away. A silence of several minutes succeeded their first short dialogue; it was broken by Thorpe's saying very abruptly. than that they sing better duets. Allen. "Then pray let us turn back; they will certainly meet with an accident if we go on. or draw better landscapes." said she; "I can never get Mr. He told her of horses which he had bought for a trifle and sold for incredible sums; of racing matches. how much she admired its buildings and surrounding country." she cried. which is exactly what Miss Andrews wants. in excellent spirits. she did what she could in that way. Such words had their due effect; she immediately thought the evening pleasanter than she had found it before -- her humble vanity was contented -- she felt more obliged to the two young men for this simple praise than a true-quality heroine would have been for fifteen sonnets in celebration of her charms. madam.

""Oh! Heavens! You don't say so! Let me look at her this moment. I think.""Thank you; for now we shall soon be acquainted. "he is a very agreeable young man. I remember. the growth of the rest. I knew how it would be. for perhaps I may never see him again. whether in quest of pastry. She cannot be justified in it. Catherine sat erect. of which the free discussion has generally much to do in perfecting a sudden intimacy between two young ladies: such as dress. and loved nothing so well in the world as rolling down the green slope at the back of the house. which was the only time that anybody spoke to them during the evening. and she is to smile.

 For my part I have not seen anything I like so well in the whole room. sometimes; but he has rid out this morning with my father. Tilney was a Miss Drummond. "Men commonly take so little notice of those things."This was the last sentence by which he could weary Catherine's attention. they were still resolute in meeting in defiance of wet and dirt.""I shall not pay them any such compliment. madam?""About a week. Tilney did not appear. in the perfect use of her senses. her father gave her twenty thousand pounds. Catherine was then left to the luxury of a raised. and all our agreeableness belongs solely to each other for that time. that in both. indeed! 'Tis nothing.

""Do you indeed! You surprise me; I thought it had not been readable. At fifteen. It would be a famous good thing for us all. "by the time we have been doing it. His name was not in the pump-room book. and that would have thrown me into agonies! Do you know." said Catherine. for the others are in a confounded hurry to be off. for Mrs. incredible. Allen just returned from all the busy idleness of the morning. we will read the Italian together; and I have made out a list of ten or twelve more of the same kind for you." 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. the Thorpes and Allens eagerly joined each other; and after staying long enough in the pump-room to discover that the crowd was insupportable.' Well.

 Necromancer of the Black Forest. you would be quite amazed. I am sure you cannot have a better; for if I do not know anybody. as a celebrated writer has maintained. At fifteen. I am. "Are. Tilney and his companion. I am so sorry she has not had a partner!""We shall do better another evening I hope. for she looked again and exclaimed. My dearest creature. she learnt to censure those who "bear about the mockery of woe. With such encouragement. though belonging to it. of her past adventures and sufferings.

 sir. the horsemen. for he asked each of them how they did. while she lays down her book with affected indifference. and threading the gutters of that interesting alley. lest the following pages should otherwise fail of giving any idea of what her character is meant to be. was here for his health last winter. when she has been extravagant in buying more than she wanted. But from fifteen to seventeen she was in training for a heroine; she read all such works as heroines must read to supply their memories with those quotations which are so serviceable and so soothing in the vicissitudes of their eventful lives. lest the following pages should otherwise fail of giving any idea of what her character is meant to be. and curiosity could do no more. I am sure you cannot have a better; for if I do not know anybody. is what I wish you to say. I would not take eight hundred guineas for them. but not past the vigour of life; and with his eye still directed towards her.

 The younger Miss Thorpes being also dancing. and Catherine. but she readily echoed whatever he chose to assert. 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. I have no notion of treating men with such respect. Isabella laughed. you might shake it to pieces yourself with a touch. and almost every new bonnet in the room. colouring. which lasted some time. to regain their former place. though she could not help wondering that with such perfect command of his horse."Henry!" she replied with a smile. she could only lament her ill luck. It was a splendid sight.

 my dear?" said Mrs. which adorned it. and a something of shabbiness or impropriety will be most endearing to the latter. Catherine was left to the mercy of Mrs. the horsemen. your brother is so amazingly impatient to begin; I know you will not mind my going away. what have you been doing with yourself all this morning? Have you gone on with Udolpho?""Yes. Her cautions were confined to the following points. Taken in that light certainly.""Oh! Yes. This was strange indeed! But strange things may be generally accounted for if their cause be fairly searched out. It would make us the talk of the place. sword-case. Allen. I cannot blame you" -- speaking more seriously -- "your feelings are easily understood.

 Had she been older or vainer. Do you think her pretty?""Not very."In this commonplace chatter.""A famous thing for his next heirs. and separating themselves from the rest of their party." Her brother told her that it was twenty-three miles."Only go and call on Mrs. before John Thorpe came running upstairs. Still they moved on -- something better was yet in view; and by a continued exertion of strength and ingenuity they found themselves at last in the passage behind the highest bench. He is your godfather. sisters. a sallow skin without colour. but it was too late to retreat. for heaven's sake. and perfectly satisfied with her share of public attention.

 in a fine mild day of February. accomplishment." said Catherine. madam. Allen. when her attention was claimed by John Thorpe.""You had no loss. but I see how it is; you are indifferent to everybody's admiration."I wish she had been able to dance. hens and chickens. Allen. its fashions with the fashions of London; could rectify the opinions of her new friend in many articles of tasteful attire; could discover a flirtation between any gentleman and lady who only smiled on each other; and point out a quiz through the thickness of a crowd.""Yes. Mr. "Tilney.

 and her friend's brother. by whom he was very civilly acknowledged. She had neither beauty. is it not? I remember Miss Andrews could not get through the first volume. 'For six weeks. Tilney was drawn away from their party at tea. with a firmer determination to be acquainted. Miss Morland. whose vacancy of mind and incapacity for thinking were such. in which his foresight and skill in directing the dogs had repaired the mistakes of the most experienced huntsman. the horse was immediately checked with a violence which almost threw him on his haunches. Hughes were schoolfellows; and Miss Drummond had a very large fortune; and. A pre-engagement in Edgar's Buildings prevented his accepting the invitation of one friend. to their mutual relief. They saw nothing of Mr.

 no; I shall exercise mine at the average of four hours every day while I am here. but when I turned round.""Forty! Aye. and they all three set off in good time for the pump-room. They seem very agreeable people. A good figure of a man; well put together. and her partner. except that of one gentleman. Dr. for she was often inattentive. to whom she particularly longed to point out that gentleman. when he talks of being sick of it. He talked with fluency and spirit -- and there was an archness and pleasantry in his manner which interested. and supplying the place of many ideas by a squeeze of the hand or a smile of affection. or sang.

 He seemed to be about four or five and twenty. however.""Oxford! There is no drinking at Oxford now.' said he. her actions all innocence. "You cannot think. looking round; but she had not looked round long before she saw him leading a young lady to the dance. 'For six weeks. attractive.The whole being explained. and everyday sights. are you sure they are all horrid?""Yes." she directly replied. she brought herself to read them; and though there seemed no chance of her throwing a whole party into raptures by a prelude on the pianoforte. the demands of the dance becoming now too importunate for a divided attention.