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Mr Morland has behaved so very handsome, you know I always heard he was a most excellent man; and you know, my dear, we are not to suppose but what, if you had had a suitable fortune, he would have co more, for I am sure he must be a most liberal-minded man"

"Nobody can think better of Mr Morland than I do, I a, you know, and everybody has a right to do what they like with their own money" Catherine was hurt by these insinuations "I am very sure," said she, "that my father has promised to do as much as he can afford"

Isabella recollected herself "As to that, my sweet Catherine, there cannot be a doubt, and you knoell enough to be sure that a much smaller income would satisfy me It is not the want of more money that makes me just at present a little out of spirits; I hate money; and if our union could take place now upon only fifty pounds a year, I should not have a wish unsatisfied Ah!The long, long, endless two years and half that are to pass before your brother can hold the living"

"Yes, yes,Isabella," said Mrs Thorpe, "we perfectly see into your heart You have no disguise We perfectly understand the present vexation; and everybody must love you the better for such a noble honest affection"

Catherine's uncoan to lessen She endeavoured to believe that the delay of the ret; and when she saw her at their next interview as cheerful and aet that she had for a ht otherwise Jaratifying kindness