Нортенгерське абатство
Chapter 18
ButforthisIsabellashowednoinclination.Shewassoamazinglytired,anditwassoodioustoparadeaboutthepump-room;andifshemovedfromherseatsheshouldmisshersisters;shewasexpectinghersisterseverymoment;sothatherdearestCatherinemustexcuseher,andmustsitquietlydownagain.ButCatherinecouldbestubborntoo;andMrs.Allenjustthencominguptoproposetheirreturninghome,shejoinedherandwalkedoutofthepump-room,leavingIsabellastillsittingwithCaptainTilney.Withmuchuneasinessdidshethusleavethem.ItseemedtoherthatCaptainTilneywasfallinginlovewithIsabella,andIsabellaunconsciouslyencouraginghim;unconsciouslyitmustbe,forIsabella’sattachmenttoJameswasascertainandwellacknowledgedasherengagement.Todoubthertruthorgoodintentionswasimpossible;andyet,duringthewholeoftheirconversationhermannerhadbeenodd.ShewishedIsabellahadtalkedmorelikeherusualself,andnotsomuchaboutmoney,andhadnotlookedsowellpleasedatthesightofCaptainTilney.Howstrangethatsheshouldnotperceivehisadmiration!Catherinelongedtogiveherahintofit,toputheronherguard,andpreventallthepainwhichhertoolivelybehaviourmightotherwisecreatebothforhimandherbrother.
ThecomplimentofJohnThorpe’saffectiondidnotmakeamendsforthisthoughtlessnessinhissister
