Northanger Abbey Page #8

on end the whole time.

I often think

there's more life,

and truth,

and feeling in a good novel

than in a hundred dull sermons.

Do you really believe that?.

Oh, go on, don't wait for me.

Why should you think

I don't believe it?.

Because I think you

like to tease me.

And because the real world is

different from the world in stories.

Is it?.

Of course it is!

I love to read Mrs Radcliffe,

but I don't think the real world's

full of murders and abductions

and ghosts with clanking chains

and seductions and everything.

Well, not in Fullerton, anyway.

Perhaps not quite so many murders

and abductions.

But broken hearts?. Betrayals?.

Long-held grudges?.

Schemes of revenge?.

Fear?.

And hatred?. And despair?.

Are they not part of all of our lives?.

Even in Fullerton?.

I don't know.

I would like to think not.

Well, then, I hope your experience of life

is the exception that proves the rule.

Tilney!

Forgive me, T:
ilney, for interrupting

your walk. I've no time to lose.

Of course. You were expected.

Ma'am.

Come, let's walk on a little.

That gentleman is a close acquaintance

of ours, a very good friend.

He is obliged to leave

the country at short notice.

He was able to make his

farewells to me last evening,

but was no doubt anxious

to say goodbye to my sister, too,

before he left.

I see.

There is no reason

why the matter should come up.

But my sister and I would be very grateful

if you did not mention to my father

that we saw that gentleman here today.

No, of course.

Thank you.

The Monk reeled from

the unholy sight.

"Receive this talisman, "

she replied.

"While you bear this, every door will

fly open and walls will melt away.

It will procure you access tomorrow night

to Antonia 's bed chamber."

Miss Morland.

Nothing to be ashamed of.

It's all God's creation.

Come.

Catherine!

Catherine!

I absolutely knew the second you

came to the house. I could tell.

And the way you spoke to my mother,

I could just...It was almost like fate.

Catherine?.

No, no, sit down.

Can you guess?.

Your brother has made me

the happiest girl on Earth!

You mean, you and James...

Are in love!

He confessed as much

to me this afternoon.

And you know my nature,I could never

trifle with a man's affections.

In short, I told him

his love was returned.

Catherine!

He's waiting downstairs.

I know I needn't ask

whether you approve, Catherine.

No, indeed!

Though I am surprised.

It has all happened so quickly.

Not so. I believe I have been in love with

your friend since the first time I set eyes on her.

And l.

The very first day he came to us last Christmas,

the very first moment!

I remember I wore this yellow gown.

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