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

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