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At the end of the first dance, Captain Tilney caain, and, much to Catherine's dissatisfaction, pulled his brother away They retired whispering together; and, though her delicate sensibility did not take immediate alarm, and lay it down as fact, that Captain Tilney must have heard some malevolent misrepresentation of her, which he now hastened to co them forever, she could not have her partner conveyed froht without very uneasy sensations Her suspense was of full fiveto think it a very long quarter of an hour, when they both returned, and an explanation was given, by Henry's requesting to know if she thought her friend, Miss Thorpe, would have any objection to dancing, as his brother would be most happy to be introduced to her Catherine, without hesitation, replied that she was very sure Miss Thorpe did not mean to dance at all The cruel reply was passed on to the other, and he immediately walked away

"Your brother will not mind it, I know," said she, "because I heard hiood-natured in hi down, and fancied she ht wish for a partner; but he is quite mistaken, for she would not dance upon any account in the world"

Henry sive you to understand the motive of other people's actions"

"Why? What do you mean?"

"With you, it is not, How is such a one likely to be influenced, What is the inducee, situation, and probable habits of life considered--but, How should I be influenced, What would beso and so?"

"I do not understand you"

"Then we are on very unequal terms, for I understand you perfectly well"

"Me? Yes; I cannot speak well enough to be unintelligible"

"Bravo! An excellent satire on e"

"But pray tell me what you mean"

"Shall I indeed? Do you really desire it? But you are not aware of the consequences; it will involve you in a very cruel ereement between us

"No, no; it shall not do either; I am not afraid"

"Well, then, I onlywith Miss Thorpe to good nature alone convinced ood nature yourself to all the rest of the world"