Northanger Abbey Page #7

nestled its head between her breasts

and nibbled them in wanton play.

Ambrosio could bear no more.

The blood boiled in his veins and

a raging fire rushed through his limbs.

'l must possess her,' he cried. "

No, no, Ambrosio.

I shall no longer be able

to combat my passions.

I am convinced with every moment,

that I have but one alternative...

I must enjoy you, or die!

Der Holle Rache

from The Magic Flute

Damn fine-looking woman.

But she's nothing to you, you know.

Miss Morland, Mrs Allen, Mr Allen.

Mr Tilney, you must have thought me so

rude,but they told me you had gone out.

When I saw you, I begged Mr Thorpe

to stop,but he only went faster.

If only he had slowed down,I would

have jumped out and run back to you.

Please believe me, I would ten thousand

times rather have been with you!

Are you and Miss Tilney

very angry with me?.

I must confess,

I felt a little slighted.

But my sister was quite sure

there was some misunderstanding.

Eleanor, you were right, as usual.

Miss Morland is not to blame.

She was abducted by force!

No, not exactly,

but truly I did try to make him stop.

Don't tease her. You were cast down when you

thought she preferred the company of others.

Perhaps she still does.

No, indeed!

That is...

Then may I renew our invitation?.

Shall we say the day after tomorrow

for our walk?.

Yes.

Miss Catherine Morland,a very

amiable girl, and very rich,too.

Ward of a Mr Allen, who made a fortune in trade.

And with no-one

to spend it on but her,

she'll bring a deal

of money to her marriage.

When the old man pops off, she'll be one

of the richest women in the country.

Obliged to you, sir.

Thorpe, John Thorpe.

Delighted to have been...

Yes, it was beautifully sung.

Mr Thorpe, perhaps you'd introduce me

to the young lady.

Miss Morland, this is General T:ilney.

Charming.

And did I overhear a country walk proposed?.

Yes, sir, the day after tomorrow.

Perhaps you would do us the honour

of spending the rest of the day with us,

after your walk?.

If Mr and Mrs Allen can be persuaded

to spare you?.

I'm sure they'd be happy to spare me, sir,

and I'd have great pleasure in coming.

Excellent.

I shall look forward to making

your better acquaintance, Miss Morland.

Ooh!

What do you think, Catherine?.

- It's wonderful.

It reminds me of the South of France.

The Languedoc, you know?.

ELEANOR:
Yes!

Have you travelled much in France?.

No.

Not at all, I've never been there.

But I've seen pictures. And it's just

as Mrs Radcliffe describes it in Udolpho.

Ah! Mrs Radcliffe.

But I suppose

you don't read novels?.

I read Udolpho straight through

in two days,

with my hair standing up

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