Northanger Abbey Page #4

the whole family is very bad.

The eldest son as bad

as Lord Byron,John says.

Surely he's mistaken. Mr Tilney couldn't

have been kinder or more gentleman-like.

Appearances often

deceive, you know.

But he is a clergyman.

That signifies nothing these days.

Insufferable!

Come, let's walk outside.

Nice. Both girls.

Nosegays! Buttonholes!

Posies! Buttonholes!

Are they following?.

No, they are going

towards the churchyard.

Good. We are rid of them.

Now, if we turn down there,

it will bring us to Milsom Street.

But shouldn't we come upon

them again if we did that?.

Oh, never mind that.

Come, make haste.

Posies!

Oh, these odious carriages!

How I detest them!

Make way! Make way!

- lsabella!

- Oh, how delightful!

Mr Morland and my brother John!

James!

I didn't know you were coming to Bath.

Thorpe's idea.

When I remembered you were here, and you,

Miss Thorpe, nothing would have kept me away.

I am very happy to see you again.

And l, you.

- Miss Morland.

- My good friend John Thorpe.

Enchant.

I had the pleasure

of seeing you dance the other evening.

Yes, I remember.

I hope I may have the pleasure

of dancing with you myself before too long.

- We were walking towards Edgar's Buildings.

- Were you?.

Damn it, we'll walk with you! Miss Morland?.

- Are you fond of an open carriage?.

- Oh, yes, very.

Well, would you permit me to drive you

up Lansdown Hill one day this week?.

Thank you. You are very kind.

But...would it be proper?.

Oh, damn it, this is Bath.

You know?. Everything's more

free and easy in Bath.

Penny for your thoughts,

Miss Morland?.

I was just...Have you ever

read Udolpho, Mr Thorpe?.

Udolpho?. Lord!

No, I never read novels.

I leave all that to lsabella.

-I read The Monk the other day, though.

-The Monk!

Is it as shocking

as everybody says?.

You can borrow it,

if you care to.

Hot stuff, you know.

-lsn't this altogether delightful,Catherine?.

-Yes!

What say?. Jig it again?.

Take your partners

for the next dance!

A Prodigal Fellow!

Miss Morland.

Allow me to introduce...

Eleanor.

My sister.

Your sister!

Oh...

Yes, I am very happy to

meet you, Miss Tilney.

And l, you.

Henry has told me so much about you.

You can't imagine how surprised I

was to see your brother again.

I felt so sure of his being

quite gone from Bath.

Yes, when he saw you, he was here to engage

lodgings for us. He only stayed the one night.

Oh, I see.

He, your brother, dances very well.

- Yes.

- And he is very amusing.

Yes, he is, when he cares to be.

Do you know that gentleman

talking to Mr Tilney?.

That's our father,

General Tilney.

He looks as if he were

displeased with us.

It is only his way.

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