Нортенгерское аббатство

Chapter 8

           

           “Well,sir,andIdaresayyouarenotsorrytobebackagain,foritisjusttheplaceforyoungpeople—andindeedforeverybodyelsetoo.ItellMr.Allen,whenhetalksofbeingsickofit,thatIamsureheshouldnotcomplain,foritissoveryagreeableaplace,thatitismuchbettertobeherethanathomeatthisdulltimeofyear.Itellhimheisquiteinlucktobesenthereforhishealth.”

           “AndIhope,madam,thatMr.Allenwillbeobligedtoliketheplace,fromfindingitofservicetohim.”

           “Thankyou,sir.Ihavenodoubtthathewill.Aneighbourofours,Dr.Skinner,washereforhishealthlastwinter,andcameawayquitestout.”

           “Thatcircumstancemustgivegreatencouragement.”

           “Yes,sir—andDr.Skinnerandhisfamilywereherethreemonths;soItellMr.Allenhemustnotbeinahurrytogetaway.”

           HeretheywereinterruptedbyarequestfromMrs.ThorpetoMrs.Allen,thatshewouldmovealittletoaccommodateMrs.HughesandMissTilneywithseats,astheyhadagreedtojointheirparty.Thiswasaccordinglydone,Mr.Tilneystillcontinuingstandingbeforethem;andafterafewminutes’consideration,heaskedCatherinetodancewithhim.Thiscompliment,delightfulasitwas,producedseveremortificationtothelady;andingivingherdenial,sheexpressedhersorrowontheoccasionsoverymuchasifshereallyfeltitthathadThorpe,whojoinedherjustafterwards,beenhalfaminuteearlier,hemighthavethoughthersufferingsrathertooacute.

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