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A few days passed away, and Catherine, though not allowing herself to suspect her friend, could not help watching her closely The result of her observations was not agreeable Isabella seemed an altered creature When she saw her, indeed, surrounded only by their is or Pulteney Street, her change of ht have passed unnoticed A souid indifference, or of that boasted absence of mind which Catherine had never heard of before, would occasionally coht only have spread a new grace and inspired a war Captain Tilney's attentions as readily as they were offered, and allowing him almost an equal share with James in her notice and smiles, the alteration became too positive to be passed over What could be meant by such unsteady conduct, what her friend could be at, was beyond her comprehension Isabella could not be aware of the pain she was inflicting; but it was a degree of wilful thoughtlessness which Catherine could not but resent Jarave and uneasy; and however careless of his present coiven him her heart, to her it was always an object For poor Captain Tilney too she was greatly concerned Though his looks did not please her, his naht with sincere co disappointment; for, in spite of what she had believed herself to overhear in the pue of Isabella's engageine hiht be jealous of her brother as a rival, but if more had seemed implied, the fault entle remonstrance, to remind Isabella of her situation, and make her aware of this double unkindness; but for reainst her If able to suggest a hint, Isabella could never understand it In this distress, the intended departure of the Tilney family became her chief consolation; their journey into Gloucestershire was to take place within a few days, and Captain Tilney's removal would at least restore peace to every heart but his own But Captain Tilney had at present no intention of reer; he was to continue at Bath

When Catherine knew this, her resolution was directlyhis brother's evident partiality for Miss Thorpe, and entreating hiement