Нортенгерське абатство
Chapter 19
Thoughhislooksdidnotpleaseher,hisnamewasapassporttohergoodwill,andshethoughtwithsincerecompassionofhisapproachingdisappointment;for,inspiteofwhatshehadbelievedherselftooverhearinthepump-room,hisbehaviourwassoincompatiblewithaknowledgeofIsabella’sengagementthatshecouldnot,uponreflection,imaginehimawareofit.Hemightbejealousofherbrotherasarival,butifmorehadseemedimplied,thefaultmusthavebeeninhermisapprehension.Shewished,byagentleremonstrance,toremindIsabellaofhersituation,andmakeherawareofthisdoubleunkindness;butforremonstrance,eitheropportunityorcomprehensionwasalwaysagainsther.Ifabletosuggestahint,Isabellacouldneverunderstandit.Inthisdistress,theintendeddepartureoftheTilneyfamilybecameherchiefconsolation;theirjourneyintoGloucestershirewastotakeplacewithinafewdays,andCaptainTilney’sremovalwouldatleastrestorepeacetoeveryheartbuthisown.ButCaptainTilneyhadatpresentnointentionofremoving;hewasnottobeofthepartytoNorthanger;hewastocontinueatBath.WhenCatherineknewthis,herresolutionwasdirectlymade.ShespoketoHenryTilneyonthesubject,regrettinghisbrother’sevidentpartialityforMissThorpe,andentreatinghimtomakeknownherpriorengagement.
“Mybrotherdoesknowit,”wasHenry’sanswer.
