Нортенгерське абатство
Chapter 7
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Aninquirynowtookplaceintotheintendedmovementsoftheyoungladies;and,onfindingwhithertheyweregoing,itwasdecidedthatthegentlemenshouldaccompanythemtoEdgar’sBuildings,andpaytheirrespectstoMrs.Thorpe.JamesandIsabellaledtheway;andsowellsatisfiedwasthelatterwithherlot,socontentedlywassheendeavouringtoensureapleasantwalktohimwhobroughtthedoublerecommendationofbeingherbrother’sfriend,andherfriend’sbrother,sopureanduncoquettishwereherfeelings,that,thoughtheyovertookandpassedthetwooffendingyoungmeninMilsomStreet,shewassofarfromseekingtoattracttheirnotice,thatshelookedbackatthemonlythreetimes.
JohnThorpekeptofcoursewithCatherine,and,afterafewminutes’silence,renewedtheconversationabouthisgig.“Youwillfind,however,MissMorland,itwouldbereckonedacheapthingbysomepeople,forImighthavesolditfortenguineasmorethenextday;Jackson,ofOriel,bidmesixtyatonce;Morlandwaswithmeatthetime.”
“Yes,”saidMorland,whooverheardthis;“butyouforgetthatyourhorsewasincluded.”
“Myhorse!Oh,d——it!Iwouldnotsellmyhorseforahundred.Areyoufondofanopencarriage,MissMorland?”
“Yes,very;Ihavehardlyeveranopportunityofbeinginone;butIamparticularlyfondofit.”
“Iamgladofit;Iwilldriveyououtinmineeveryday.”
“Thankyou,”saidCatherine,insomedistress,fromadoubtoftheproprietyofacceptingsuchanoffer.
“IwilldriveyouupLansdownHilltomorrow.
