Chapter 12 chapter Ten

In the evening the Allens, Mrs. Thorpe, and the Morlands all came to the theater.Isabella sat with Catherine, and now at last had an opportunity to utter a few words which had been accumulated during their long separation.Oh my God!Dear Catherine, we are finally together again!As soon as Catherine entered the box and sat down beside her, she said, "Listen, Mr. Morland, because James sits on the other side of her, I won't say a word to you all evening, so I advise you Look no further.Dear Catherine, how have you been?But I don't need to ask you, because you look very happy.Your hairstyle is more beautiful than ever.You naughty bastard, do you want to charm everyone?To tell you the truth, my brother has fallen deeply in love with you.As for Mr. Tilney, but that's settled. Even a man as modest as yourself cannot doubt that he's in love with you.His return to Bath made the matter clearer.oh!I want to see him no matter what!I am so impatient to wait.My mother said he was the cutest boy in the world.You know, my mother saw him this morning.You must give me an introduction.Is he in the theater now?For heaven's sake, look around!Honestly, I couldn't live without seeing him.

No, Catherine said, he's not here.I don't see him anywhere. Oh terrible!Shall I never be able to make acquaintance with him?What do you think of my cheongsam dress?I don't think there's anything wrong with it?This sleeve is entirely my own design.You know, I'm so sick of Bath!Your brother and I said so this morning, it's a good place to spend a few weeks here, but don't live here at all.We both soon discovered that our tastes were exactly the same, that we both loved the country and nothing else.Indeed, it is comical that we are in complete agreement.Our opinions do not differ in the slightest.I don't want you around, you crafty thing, I know you're going to say something out of the ordinary.

No, I really can't. Oh you will!You will say it.I know you better than you know yourself.You'll say we're made for each other, or some nonsense like that, and I'm so ashamed that I'm as red as your rose.I never wanted you to be there. You really wronged me.I could never have said something so indecent, and it never occurred to me to think of it. Isabella smiled suspiciously and spent the rest of the evening talking to James. Catherine was still preoccupied with seeing Miss Tilney again the next morning.Before the usual time to go to the spa, she felt a little apprehensive, lest some further obstacle be encountered.But this did not happen, and no guests came to delay them.The three of them set off on time and came to the spa hall, as usual, still doing those things and saying those things.After drinking the mineral water, Mr. Allen talked about the political affairs of the day with several gentlemen and compared the various statements that everyone read in the newspaper.The two ladies strolled together, watching every new face, almost every new millinery.Mrs. Thorpe's mother and daughter are played by James.Accompanied by Moran, they appeared in the crowd within a quarter of an hour, and Catherine at once, as usual, joined her friend.James now followed closely and came to her side.They left the others and walked in this formation for a while.

Catherine afterwards doubted the pleasure of the situation, for, though she was only with her friends and her brother, they paid little attention to her.The two of them were always discussing something passionately, or arguing fiercely, but their feelings were conveyed in whispers, and they often laughed when they argued fiercely. Although they often asked Catherine, either you or me, Express support, but Catherine can't express any opinion because she can't catch a word of them. Finally, she finally found a chance to leave her friend.She was so delighted to see Miss Tilney and Mrs. Hughes enter the room, that she had something to say to Miss Tilney, and she ran at once, determined to make Miss Tilney her friend.In fact, if she hadn't been inspired by the disappointment of the day before, she might not have been able to muster up so much courage!

Miss Tilney greeted her with great civility, and returned her gestures of friendliness with equal kindness, and they talked till their companions were about to leave.Although every word they said, every word they used, was likely to be used thousands of times in this hall every peak season in Bath, but these words were spoken so sincerely and plainly, there was no There is no sense of vanity and exaggeration, but this is a bit commendable. Your brother dances so well!At the end of their conversation, Catherine said innocently.When her partner heard it, she was both surprised and delighted.

Henry!She replied with a smile, yes, he danced really well. It must have seemed strange to him that night to see me sitting still and then to hear that I had an appointment.But I do have appointments with Mr. Thorpe all day long.Miss Tilney could only nod.You cannot imagine, after a moment's silence, Catherine went on, how surprised I was to see him again.I really thought he was gone. The last time Henry had the pleasure of seeing you, he had only been in Bath for two days.He's here to book a house for us. I never thought of that.Of course, seeing him nowhere, I thought he must be gone.Was the young lady he danced with on Monday a Miss Smith?

Yes.A friend of Mrs. Hughes. She probably likes to dance.do you think she is pretty Not very pretty. I suppose your brother never comes to the spa, does he? No, sometimes.But he rode out with my father this morning. At this moment Mrs. Hughes came up and asked Miss Tilney if she would like to go.Hope to have the pleasure of seeing you again soon, said Catherine. Are you at the Cotillion ball tomorrow? Maybe yes, I think we will definitely go. That's great, we're all going there.The other party was still polite, and then the two broke up. By this time Miss Tilney had gained some understanding of the mind of her new friend.But Catherine hadn't realized it at all, it was coming from herself.

Catherine went home happily.This morning she had finally got her wish, and now she was looking forward to tomorrow night, future happiness.What kind of cheongsam dress she should wear and what kind of jewelry she should wear became her main concern.She shouldn't be so particular about dressing.Clothes are all pompous things, and too much refinement will often make them lose their original function.Catherine is well aware of this.Just last Christmas, her great-aunt taught her. However, she lay awake for ten minutes on Wednesday night, debating whether to wear the speckled gauze dress or the embroidered one.If it hadn't been for the rush of time, she would have bought a new dress for the evening.If she did buy it, it would be a big (though not uncommon) miscalculation, and for this kind of miscalculation, if it were a man instead of a woman, a brother instead of an aunt, she might be warned, because only men Know that men are indifferent to new clothes.There are many women who, if they could understand how indifferent men are to their splendor or fashion, how indifferent to the quality of muslin, how indifferent to their preference for speckled, foliage, sheer muslin or muslin Sensitive, then they will feel very sad.

A well-dressed woman can only satisfy herself.Men will not admire her more for it, and other women will not love her more for it.It seemed to men that a woman should be well-groomed and well-groomed; and that a woman might be most lovable in a disheveled dress, but these serious thoughts did not disturb Catherine's peace of mind. She walked into the party hall on Thursday night in a very different mood than when she came here on Monday.She had been so happy at the time that she had asked Thorpe to dance, but now her main concern was not to see him, lest he ask her again.She could not, and dared not, hope that Mr. Tilney would ask her to dance a third time, but her wishes, her hopes, her plans were all centered on it.At this juncture every young lady would have sympathized with my heroine, for every young lady has experienced the same agitation.They had all been pursued by persons they dreaded, or at least thought they had experienced such danger; and all of them had longed to win the favor of their beloved.

Catherine's troubles began as soon as the Thorpes came among them.if johnShe fidgeted as Thorpe approached her, and tried to avoid his sight; when he spoke to her, she pretended not to hear.The Ctilline was over, and the country dance began, but she still couldn't see Tierney. The shadow of brother and sister.Don't be surprised, dear Catherine, said Isabella quietly, I will dance with your brother again.I do think this is outrageous.I told him he should be ashamed of himself, but you and John should cheer us on.Quick, dear Catherine, come to us.John just left and will be back in a moment.

Catherine didn't have time to answer, but she didn't want to answer either.Those two go away, John.Thorpe was still around, and she felt it was all over.However, in order to make it appear that she didn't pay attention to him or expect him, she just stared at her fan.With so many people, she actually thought that she could meet the Tierney brothers and sisters in a short time!She was about to reproach herself for being a fool, when she suddenly found Mr. Tilney talking to her, and asked her to dance again.It's easy to imagine how her eyes sparkled when she accepted his invitation, how her movements were quick, and how her heart beat happily when she walked to the dance floor with him!escaped John.Thorpe, and she thought it was a very skillful escape, and then met Mr. Tilney, and was immediately invited by him, as if he was looking for her!In Catherine's opinion, this is really the greatest happiness in life. Unexpectedly, as soon as they squeezed in and took a place quietly, Catherine found John.Thorpe beckons her behind her back.Hi Miss Moran!He said, what do you mean?I thought you were going to dance with me. I'm surprised you think that, because you didn't ask me at all. Ah, what a word!I invited you as soon as I entered the house, and I was about to invite you again just now, but when I turned around, you slipped away!What a despicable trick!I came here on purpose to dance with you, and I'm sure you've been dating me since Monday.Yes, I'm up, and I extended an invitation to you while you were waiting in the lounge for your cloak.I just told everyone in this room that I'm going to dance with the prettiest girl at the ball.If they see you dancing with other people, they'll give me an honest sarcasm. oh!Will not.After you described it like that, they would never think it was me. I swear!If they don't think it's you, I'll kick them out of the hall for fools.Who is that guy?Catherine satisfied his curiosity.Tierney, repeated Thorpe, well, I don't know him.He has a good figure and is quite well-proportioned.Does he want to buy a horse?I have a friend here, Sam.Fletcher.He had a horse to sell, and it would suit anyone.It's a quick run, and only forty guineas.I wanted to buy it a hundred times, because I have a motto: When you see a good horse, you must buy it.It is a pity that this horse does not meet my requirements and cannot be used for hunting.If it's a really good hunter, I'll give it what I'll pay.I have three now and all are the best horses to ride.Even if you give me 800 guineas, I won't sell it.Fletcher and I are going to buy a house in Leicestershire for the next hunting season.Living in a hotel is so fucking uncomfortable. These were the last words he could bother Catherine, and at that very moment a throng of ladies rushed past him irresistibly pushing him away.At this time, Catherine's partner came forward and said: "If that gentleman pesters me for half a minute, I will not be able to bear it."He has no right to divert my partner's attention.We have made an appointment to give each other pleasure this evening, during which our pleasure will be shared only by the two of us.It is impossible for anyone to entangle one of them without injuring the rights of the other.I regard country dance as a symbol of marriage.Loyalty and obedience are the primary duties of both parties.Men who do not want to dance, or marry themselves, should not pester their neighbour's partner or wife. However, those are two completely different things. Do you think it can't be compared? Of course not.Married people can never be separated, but must live together and manage the house together.The dancers just stood facing each other in a long room for half an hour. That's how you originally defined marriage and dancing.In this way they are of course not very similar.However, I think I can look at them from another point of view.You will admit that both men have the convenience of choice, while women have only the right to refuse.Both are agreements between a man and a woman and are beneficial to both parties.Once an agreement is reached, they are owned only by each other until the agreement is terminated.They each have an obligation not to give reasons why they regret not choosing someone else, and it is most beneficial not to think too much about the talents of their neighbors, or to fantasize that they will be happier if they find someone else.Do you admit all this? Of course I admit it.As you said, it all looks good.But they are still very different.I can never equate them, or hold them under the same obligation. At one point, of course there is a difference.After getting married, the man must support the woman, and the woman must arrange a warm family for the man.One is to support the family, and the other is to welcome them with a smile.But during the dance, their duties were reversed: the man was to be meek and submissive, and the woman was to provide the fan and lavender perfume.I think this is the difference in responsibilities that you think makes the two incomparable. No, indeed not.I never thought of that above. Then I was baffled.However, there is one thing I must point out.Your temper is astonishing.You completely deny that there is any similarity in their obligations.May I therefore deduce that you are not as strict about your dancing duties as your partner would like you to be?Do I have no reason to worry that if the man you were talking to came back, or if another man wanted to talk to you, would you be free to talk to people for as long as you liked? Mr. Thorpe was a very dear friend of my brother's, and if he spoke to me, I spoke to him.But apart from him, I know less than three young people in this hall. Is this my only insurance?God!God! Well, this is your best insurance.If I don't know anyone, it's impossible to talk to people.Besides, I don't want to talk to anyone. This time you are my insurance worth cherishing.I can go on boldly.Do you still like Bath as much as the last time I asked you? Yes, very much.Liked it even more. prefer!You have to be careful, or you will never be happy when the time comes.You should be bored after six weeks. I don't think I'll get tired of it even if I stay here for six months. Compared with London, Bath is very monotonous, everyone experiences this every year, and I admit that it is still very interesting to stay in Bath for only six weeks.But beyond that, it's the most loathsome place in the world.All kinds of people will tell you that.But they have to come here regularly every winter, and the original six weeks were extended to ten or twelve weeks, and finally they couldn't live anymore because they had no money.They all left one after another. Well, everyone has their own opinion, and those who go to London can look down on Bath.But I live in a small remote village in the country, and I never feel that a place like this can be more monotonous than my hometown.There is all kinds of entertainment here all day long, and there are all kinds of things to do.These, I have never heard of in the country. You don't like the country. No, I like it.I've always lived in the country, and I've always been happy.But life in the country is certainly much more monotonous than life in Bath.In the country, every day is exactly the same. But you live more sanely in the country. Yeah? Is not it? I don't think there is much difference. You're here all day for entertainment. I do the same at home, I just can't find as many fun ones.I walk around here, and at home, too, but I see all kinds of people in every street here, and at home I can only see Mrs. Allen. Mr. Tierney found it amusing.Only to see Mrs. Allen!He repeated, that would be so boring!However, when you fall into this abyss again, you will have a lot to say.You can talk about Bath and everything you do here. Oh yes.I will never have nothing to say to Mr. Allen or anyone else.I do think I can go on and on about Bass when I get home again, I like Bass so much.How nice it would be if I could get Mom and Dad and the rest of the family here!It's a pleasure to have my big brother James.And it is especially gratifying that the family we just met turned out to be his old friends, oh!Who can hate Bass? People like you who find everything new to see don't get tired of Bass.But for most Bath regulars, enough of their parents, brothers and friends have come, and their sincere love of balls, theater and everyday sights is a thing of the past. Their conversation stopped here.Now, dancing has reached an intense stage where there is no room for distraction. The two had just reached the end of the dance line, and Catherine noticed that there was a gentleman among the bustling people, standing behind her partner, and was examining her solemnly.This is a very handsome man with a very dignified appearance. Although his youth has passed, his vitality is still there.His eyes were still fixed on Catherine, who saw him then whispering affectionately to Mr. Tilney.She was a little upset when she saw it, she was afraid that there was something wrong with her appearance that would attract that person's attention, and she blushed unconsciously.Turn away.But when she turned her head, the gentleman went away, and her partner came up to her and said: I can see that you are guessing what the gentleman asked me just now.He knows your name and you have a right to know his.He is General Tierney, my father. Catherine only replied Oh!But the oh said it all: to hear him and to be sure he was telling the truth.With genuine interest and strong admiration, she watched the general pass through the crowd, and secretly admired: What a beautiful family! A new joy came over her as the evening approached and chatted with Miss Tilney.She had not taken a walk in the country since her arrival at Bath.Miss Tilney knew every part of the country which was frequented by people, so well that Catherine was tempted to do so.When she expressed that she was afraid that no one would accompany her, the brother and sister immediately suggested that they would accompany her for a walk some morning.That's very good, cried Catherine, and let's not delay, but to-morrow.The brothers and sisters readily agreed, but Miss Tilney made a condition: it should not rain.Surely not, said Catherine.They agreed to meet her in the Rue Pulteney at twelve o'clock.Remember twelve o'clock.When parting, Catherine also told her new friend this sentence.As for her old friend Isabella, although she had known her earlier and had a deeper friendship, and had already experienced her fidelity and virtue through two weeks' association, she hardly had a shadow of her that night. Did not see her.Although she wanted to let Isabella know how happy she was, she readily obeyed Mr. Allen's wishes and left the assembly hall early. On the way home, she was sitting in the sedan chair, her body was shaking and her heart was in full bloom.