Chapter 5

           Catherinewasnotsomuchengagedatthetheatrethatevening,inreturningthenodsandsmilesofMissThorpe,thoughtheycertainlyclaimedmuchofherleisure,astoforgettolookwithaninquiringeyeforMr.Tilneyineveryboxwhichhereyecouldreach;butshelookedinvain.Mr.Tilneywasnofonderoftheplaythanthepump-room.Shehopedtobemorefortunatethenextday;andwhenherwishesforfineweatherwereansweredbyseeingabeautifulmorning,shehardlyfeltadoubtofit;forafineSundayinBathemptieseveryhouseofitsinhabitants,andalltheworldappearsonsuchanoccasiontowalkaboutandtelltheiracquaintancewhatacharmingdayitis.

           Assoonasdivineservicewasover,theThorpesandAllenseagerlyjoinedeachother;andafterstayinglongenoughinthepump-roomtodiscoverthatthecrowdwasinsupportable,andthattherewasnotagenteelfacetobeseen,whicheverybodydiscoverseverySundaythroughouttheseason,theyhastenedawaytotheCrescent,tobreathethefreshairofbettercompany.HereCatherineandIsabella,arminarm,againtastedthesweetsoffriendshipinanunreservedconversation;theytalkedmuch,andwithmuchenjoyment;butagainwasCatherinedisappointedinherhopeofreseeingherpartner.Hewasnowheretobemetwith;everysearchforhimwasequallyunsuccessful,inmorningloungesoreveningassemblies;neitherattheUppernorLowerRooms,atdressedorundressedballs,washeperceivable;noramongthewalkers,thehorsemen,orthecurricle-driversofthemorning.Hisnamewasnotinthepump-roombook,andcuriositycoulddonomore.