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Catherine's expectations of pleasure froh that disappointh she was most politely received by General Tilney, and kindly welcoh Henry was at home, and no one else of the party, she found, on her return, without spending one to her appoint for happiness which it had not afforded

Instead of finding herself improved in acquaintance with Miss Tilney, from the intercourse of the day, she see Henry Tilney to greater advantage than ever, in the ease of a fareeable; and, in spite of their father's great civilities to her--in spite of his thanks, invitations, and coet away from him

It puzzled her to account for all this It could not be General Tilney's fault That he was perfectly agreeable and good-natured, and altogether a very char man, did not admit of a doubt, for he was tall and handsome, and Henry's father He could not be accountable for his children's want of spirits, or for her want of enjoyht have been accidental, and the latter she could only attribute to her own stupidity Isabella, on hearing the particulars of the visit, gave a different explanation: "It was all pride, pride, insufferable haughtiness and pride! She had long suspected the fah, and this made it certain Such insolence of behaviour as Miss Tilney's she had never heard of in her life! Not to do the honours of her house with couest with such superciliousness! Hardly even to speak to her!"

"But it was not so bad as that, Isabella; there was no superciliousness; she was very civil"

"Oh! Don't defend her! And then the brother, he, who had appeared so attached to you! Good heavens! Well, sos are incomprehensible And so he hardly looked once at you the whole day?"

"I do not say so; but he did not sees in the world inconstancy is ain, my dear Catherine; indeed he is unworthy of you"

"Unworthy! I do not suppose he ever thinks of me"

"That is exactly what I say; he never thinks of you Such fickleness!