Нортенгерське абатство
Chapter 9
Itwasagessinceshehadhadamoment’sconversationwithherdearestCatherine;and,thoughshehadsuchthousandsofthingstosaytoher,itappearedasiftheywerenevertobetogetheragain;so,withsmilesofmostexquisitemisery,andthelaughingeyeofutterdespondency,shebadeherfriendadieuandwenton.
CatherinefoundMrs.Allenjustreturnedfromallthebusyidlenessofthemorning,andwasimmediatelygreetedwith,“Well,mydear,hereyouare,”atruthwhichshehadnogreaterinclinationthanpowertodispute;“andIhopeyouhavehadapleasantairing?”
“Yes,ma’am,Ithankyou;wecouldnothavehadanicerday.”
“SoMrs.Thorpesaid;shewasvastlypleasedatyourallgoing.”
“YouhaveseenMrs.Thorpe,then?”
“Yes,Iwenttothepump-roomassoonasyouweregone,andthereImether,andwehadagreatdealoftalktogether.Shesaystherewashardlyanyvealtobegotatmarketthismorning,itissouncommonlyscarce.”
“Didyouseeanybodyelseofouracquaintance?”
“Yes;weagreedtotakeaturnintheCrescent,andtherewemetMrs.Hughes,andMr.andMissTilneywalkingwithher.”
“Didyouindeed?Anddidtheyspeaktoyou?”
“Yes,wewalkedalongtheCrescenttogetherforhalfanhour.Theyseemveryagreeablepeople.MissTilneywasinaveryprettyspottedmuslin,andIfancy,bywhatIcanlearn,thatshealwaysdressesveryhandsomely.Mrs.Hughestalkedtomeagreatdealaboutthefamily.”
“Andwhatdidshetellyouofthem?”
“Oh!Avastdealindeed;shehardlytalkedofanythingelse.
