Нортенгерське абатство
Chapter 19
Andwhatwillthenbetheiracquaintance?Themess-roomwilldrinkIsabellaThorpeforafortnight,andshewilllaughwithyourbrotheroverpoorTilney’spassionforamonth.”
Catherinewouldcontendnolongeragainstcomfort.Shehadresisteditsapproachesduringthewholelengthofaspeech,butitnowcarriedhercaptive.HenryTilneymustknowbest.Sheblamedherselffortheextentofherfears,andresolvednevertothinksoseriouslyonthesubjectagain.
HerresolutionwassupportedbyIsabella’sbehaviourintheirpartinginterview.TheThorpesspentthelasteveningofCatherine’sstayinPulteneyStreet,andnothingpassedbetweentheloverstoexciteheruneasiness,ormakeherquittheminapprehension.Jameswasinexcellentspirits,andIsabellamostengaginglyplacid.Hertendernessforherfriendseemedratherthefirstfeelingofherheart;butthatatsuchamomentwasallowable;andonceshegaveherloveraflatcontradiction,andonceshedrewbackherhand;butCatherinerememberedHenry’sinstructions,andplaceditalltojudiciousaffection.Theembraces,tears,andpromisesofthepartingfaironesmaybefancied.
