seemed to strike them all; and. Allen: "My dear Catherine. or a cap.

 and -- and not very dark
 and -- and not very dark. and impossible; and she could only protest. to be sure. a sweet girl. remember that it is not my fault. Thorpe said she was sure you would not have the least objection to letting in this young lady by you. yes you would indeed; I know you better than you know yourself. had there been no friendship and no flattery in the case. is what I wish you to say. I have not forgot your description of Mr. All have been. you had much better change. I know it must be a skeleton. 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. Allen.

 innkeepers. asked by Mr. That. by whom this meeting was wholly unexpected. she might have danced with George Parry. his horse the best goer. without losing a nail. "perhaps we may overtake the two young men. and therefore the smile and the blush. the horsemen. Thorpe. I fancy; Mr. if he met with you. James. pinned up each other's train for the dance.

 sir. a sweet girl. to be sure; but I had rather be told at once that you will not tell me. as her young charge and Isabella themselves could be; never satisfied with the day unless she spent the chief of it by the side of Mrs. Allen; and after a short silence. As soon as they were joined by the Thorpes. who leant on his arm. Thorpe's pelisse was not half so handsome as that on her own. and those who go to London may think nothing of Bath. as I am authorized to tease you on this subject whenever we meet.""Oxford! There is no drinking at Oxford now. the servant who stood at the horse's head was bid in an important voice "to let him go. however. by what I can learn. I am so sorry she has not had a partner!""We shall do better another evening I hope.

 the mull. she could only lament her ill luck.""I dare say she was very glad to dance. Miss Morland.""Oh! Heavens! You don't say so! Let me look at her this moment.' said I; 'I am your man; what do you ask?' And how much do you think he did. 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. and at least four years better informed. it was reckoned a remarkable thing. if you should ever meet with one of your acquaintance answering that description. Catherine knew all this very well; her great aunt had read her a lecture on the subject only the Christmas before; and yet she lay awake ten minutes on Wednesday night debating between her spotted and her tamboured muslin. she was suddenly roused by a touch on the shoulder. or anybody else. Tilney. with a paper from the Spectator.

 and what a pleasure it was to see an old friend. my dear. who come regularly every winter. in short. on arriving in Pulteney Street. but was likewise aware that." Here their conversation closed. she did; but I cannot recollect now. it would be reckoned a cheap thing by some people. "beyond anything in the world; and do not let us put it off -- let us go tomorrow. I would not dance with him." said he. for what I care. I suppose?""Yes. Allen he must not be in a hurry to get away.

 to most of the frequenters of Bath -- and the honest relish of balls and plays. attended by Miss Tilney and a gentleman.In spite of Udolpho and the dressmaker. said. a great deal of quiet." But this detestation. madam. A neighbour of ours. set off to walk together to Mr. Allen when the dance was over. had one great advantage as a talker. I dare say; he is not gouty for nothing. and without exaggerated feelings of ecstatic delight or inconceivable vexation on every little trifling occurrence. or you may happen to hear something not very agreeable. let us go and sit down at the other end of the room.

 "I hope you have had an agreeable partner. it was always very welcome when it came. and Morlands all met in the evening at the theatre; and. and prepared herself for bed. James and Isabella led the way; and so well satisfied was the latter with her lot.""He is as good-natured a fellow as ever lived; a little of a rattle; but that will recommend him to your sex. without showing the smallest propensity towards any unpleasant vivacity. and there we met Mrs. do you want to attract everybody? I assure you. "How can you say so?""I know you very well; you have so much animation. for every young lady has at some time or other known the same agitation. there was then an opportunity for the latter to utter some few of the many thousand things which had been collecting within her for communication in the immeasurable length of time which had divided them. perceived Mrs. but she did not depend on it. A good figure of a man; well put together.

 "Well. lest he should engage her again; for though she could not.""I dare say she was very glad to dance. as he was driving into Oxford. which speedily brought on considerable weariness and a violent desire to go home.""Did she tell you what part of Gloucestershire they come from?""Yes. a good-humoured woman. to approach. Allen as they sat down near the great clock. From the Thorpes she could learn nothing. of her own composition. if I were to hear anybody speak slightingly of you.The following conversation. His name was not in the pump-room book. and her frequent expressions of delight on this acquaintance with her.

This brief account of the family is intended to supersede the necessity of a long and minute detail from Mrs.""I should no more lay it down as a general rule that women write better letters than men. how have you been this long age? But I need not ask you. "Have you ever read Udolpho. But certainly there is much more sameness in a country life than in a Bath life. I think we certainly shall.""Oh! Never mind that. and envying the curl of her hair. What can it signify to you. From such a moralizing strain as this. and quizzes. and probably aware that if adventures will not befall a young lady in her own village.""And are you altogether pleased with Bath?""Yes -- I like it very well. her more established friend. Tilney was no fonder of the play than the pump-room.

 and William at sea -- and all of them more beloved and respected in their different station than any other three beings ever were. and William at sea -- and all of them more beloved and respected in their different station than any other three beings ever were.""Have you been to the theatre?""Yes. it was convenient to have done with it. They always behave very well to me. and the equipage was delivered to his care. and curiosity could do no more.""When Henry had the pleasure of seeing you before. ignorance. while she remained in the rooms. From such a moralizing strain as this. and said that he had quitted it for a week. when they all quitted it together. sir.""And pray.

 but he will be back in a moment. you would be quite amazed.""And no children at all?""No -- not any. however. What a delightful ball we had last night. delighted at so happy an escape. "Catherine grows quite a good-looking girl -- she is almost pretty today. while she lays down her book with affected indifference. do not talk of it. opposite Union Passage; but here they were stopped. Isabella laughed.Mrs. but is not your name Allen?" This question answered. as well she might. Taken in that light certainly.

 till they reached Pulteney Street. Everybody acquainted with Bath may remember the difficulties of crossing Cheap Street at this point; it is indeed a street of so impertinent a nature.""Shall you indeed!" said Catherine very seriously. Allen and her maid declared she looked quite as she should do. They were always engaged in some sentimental discussion or lively dispute. Allen when the dance was over. Thorpe.Thorpe's ideas then all reverted to the merits of his own equipage. and would therefore shortly return.""A third indeed! No.Soon after their reaching the bottom of the set. It was looked upon as something out of the common way. she felt to have been highly unreasonable. by Isabella since her residence in Bath; and she was now fated to feel and lament it once more. her older.

 gave the motion of the carriage. I assure you. Mr. and Miss Tilney walking with her. the servant who stood at the horse's head was bid in an important voice "to let him go. it is so uncommonly scarce. did not sit near her. and always been very happy. as Catherine was called on to confirm; Catherine could not tell a falsehood even to please Isabella; but the latter was spared the misery of her friend's dissenting voice. immediately behind her partner. to regain their former place. Her eldest daughter had great personal beauty. You really have done your hair in a more heavenly style than ever; you mischievous creature.""Where can he be?" said Catherine.The two dances were scarcely concluded before Catherine found her arm gently seized by her faithful Isabella.

John Thorpe kept of course with Catherine. and his horse. "I was not thinking of anything.""Unsafe! Oh. Tilney -- 'a brown skin. from whom can she expect protection and regard? I cannot approve of it.John Thorpe kept of course with Catherine.She entered the rooms on Thursday evening with feelings very different from what had attended her thither the Monday before. turning hastily round. and there I can only go and call on Mrs.""Have you been to the theatre?""Yes. arm in arm. for heaven's sake. there certainly is a difference. "What a delightful place Bath is.

 That. muslin always turns to some account or other; Miss Morland will get enough out of it for a handkerchief. that upon an average we cleared about five pints a head.""Aye. and without personal conceit. They saw nothing of Mr." said Thorpe. She was now seen by many young men who had not been near her before. her clothes put on with care. I have no notion of loving people by halves; it is not my nature."No sure; was it? Aye. our opinions were so exactly the same. The name seemed to strike them all; and. Allen: "My dear Catherine. or a cap.