Нортенгерское аббатство
Chapter 20
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Astheydrewneartheendoftheirjourney,herimpatienceforasightoftheabbey—forsometimesuspendedbyhisconversationonsubjectsverydifferent—returnedinfullforce,andeverybendintheroadwasexpectedwithsolemnawetoaffordaglimpseofitsmassywallsofgreystone,risingamidstagroveofancientoaks,withthelastbeamsofthesunplayinginbeautifulsplendouronitshighGothicwindows.Butsolowdidthebuildingstand,thatshefoundherselfpassingthroughthegreatgatesofthelodgeintotheverygroundsofNorthanger,withouthavingdiscernedevenanantiquechimney.
Sheknewnotthatshehadanyrighttobesurprised,buttherewasasomethinginthismodeofapproachwhichshecertainlyhadnotexpected.Topassbetweenlodgesofamodernappearance,tofindherselfwithsucheaseintheveryprecinctsoftheabbey,anddrivensorapidlyalongasmooth,levelroadoffinegravel,withoutobstacle,alarm,orsolemnityofanykind,struckherasoddandinconsistent.Shewasnotlongatleisure,however,forsuchconsiderations.
