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"That is a coives me no pleasure" But her words were lost on Thorpe, who had turned abruptly away

The three others still continued together, walking in a most uncomfortable manner to poor Catherine; soain attacked with supplications or reproaches, and her arh their hearts were at war At one moment she was softened, at another irritated; always distressed, but always steady

"I did not think you had been so obstinate, Catherine," said James; "you were not used to be so hard to persuade; you once were the kindest, best-tempered of my sisters"

"I hope I aly; "but indeed I cannot go If I aht"

"I suspect," said Isabella, in a low voice, "there is no great struggle"

Catherine's heart swelled; she dreay her ar tento theayer look, said, "Well, I have settled the o tomorroith a safe conscience I have been to Miss Tilney, and made your excuses"

"You have not!" cried Catherine

"I have, upon my soul Left her thisjust recollected a prior engage to Clifton with us to with her till Tuesday She said very well, Tuesday was just as convenient to her; so there is an end of all our difficulties

A pretty good thought of mine--hey?"

Isabella's countenance was once ain

"A ht indeed! Now, my sweet Catherine, all our distresses are over; you are honourably acquitted, and we shall have a htful party"

"This will not do," said Catherine; "I cannot submit to this I ht"

Isabella, however, caught hold of one hand, Thorpe of the other, and rery When everything was settled, when Miss Tilney herself said that Tuesday would suit her as well, it was quite ridiculous, quite absurd, to make any further objection

"I do not care Mr Thorpe had no business to invent any such ht to put it off, I could have spoken to Miss Tilneyit in a ruder way; and how do I know that Mr Thorpe has--He ain perhaps; he led o, Mr Thorpe; Isabella, do not hold me"