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1"Your brother will not mind it, I know," said she, "because I heard him say before that he hated dancing; but it was
2very good-natured in him to think of it. I suppose he saw Isabella sitting down, and fancied she might wish for a
3partner; but he is quite mistaken, for she would not dance upon any account in the world." Henry smiled, and said, "How
4very little trouble it can give you to understand the motive of other people's actions." "Why? What do you mean?" "With
5you, it is not, How is such a one likely to be influenced, What is the inducement most likely to act upon such a
6person's feelings, age, situation, and probable habits of life considered--but, How should I be influenced, What would
7be my inducement in acting so and so?" "I do not understand you." "Then we are on very unequal terms, for I understand
8you perfectly well." "Me? Yes; I cannot speak well enough to be unintelligible." "Bravo! an excellent satire on modern
9language." "But pray tell me what you mean." "Shall I indeed? Do you really desire it? But you are not aware of the
10consequences; it will involve you in a very cruel embarrassment, and certainly bring on a disagreement between us." "No,
11no; it shall not do either; I am not afraid." "Well, then, I only meant that your attributing my brother's wish of
12dancing with Miss Thorpe to good nature alone convinced me of your being superior in good nature yourself to all the
13rest of the world." Catherine blushed and disclaimed, and the gentleman's predictions were verified. There was a
14something, however, in his words which repaid her for the pain of confusion; and that something occupied her mind so
15much that she drew back for some time, forgetting to speak or to listen, and almost forgetting where she was; till,
16roused by the voice of Isabella, she looked up and saw her with Captain Tilney preparing to give them hands across.
17Isabella shrugged her shoulders and smiled, the only explanation of this extraordinary change which could at that time
18be given; but as it was not quite enough for Catherine's comprehension, she spoke her astonishment in very plain terms
19to her partner. "I cannot think how it could happen! isabella was so determined not to dance." "And did Isabella never
20change her mind before?" "Oh! but, because--And your brother! after what you told him from me, how could he think of
21going to ask her?" "I cannot take surprise to myself on that head. You bid me be surprised on your friend's account, and
22therefore I am; but as for my brother, his conduct in the business, I must own, has been no more than I believed him
23perfectly equal to. The fairness of your friend was an open attraction; her firmness, you know, could only be understood
24by yourself." "You are laughing; but, I assure you, Isabella is very firm in general." "It is as much as should be said
25of anyone. To be always firm must be to be often obstinate. When properly to relax is the trial of judgment; and,
26without reference to my brother, I really think Miss Thorpe has by no means chosen ill in fixing on the present hour."
27The friends were not able to get together for any confidential discourse till all the dancing was over; but then, as
28they walked about the room arm in arm, Isabella thus explained herself: "I do not wonder at your surprise; and I am
29really fatigued to death. He is such a rattle! amusing enough, if my mind had been disengaged; but I would have given
30the world to sit still." "Then why did not you?" "Oh! my dear! it would have looked so particular; and you know how I
31abhor doing that. I refused him as long as I possibly could, but he would take no denial. You have no idea how he
32pressed me. I begged him to excuse me, and get some other partner--but no, not he; after aspiring to my hand, there was
33nobody else in the room he could bear to think of; and it was not that he wanted merely to dance, he wanted to be with
34me. Oh! such nonsense! i told him he had taken a very unlikely way to prevail upon me; for, of all things in the world,
35I hated fine speeches and compliments; and so--and so then I found there would be no peace if I did not stand up.
36Besides, I thought Mrs. Hughes, who introduced him, might take it ill if I did not: and your dear brother, I am sure he
37would have been miserable if I had sat down the whole evening. I am so glad it is over! my spirits are quite jaded with
38listening to his nonsense: and then, being such a smart young fellow, I saw every eye was upon us." "He is very handsome
39indeed." "Handsome! yes, I suppose he may. I dare say people would admire him in general; but he is not at all in my
40style of beauty. I hate a florid complexion and dark eyes in a man. However, he is very well. Amazingly conceited, I am
41sure. I took him down several times, you know, in my way." When the young ladies next met, they had a far more
42interesting subject to discuss. James Morland's second letter was then received, and the kind intentions of his father
43fully explained. A living, of which Mr. Morland was himself patron and incumbent, of about four hundred pounds yearly
44value, was to be resigned to his son as soon as he should be old enough to take it; no trifling deduction from the
45family income, no niggardly assignment to one of ten children. An estate of at least equal value, moreover, was assured
46as his future inheritance. James expressed himself on the occasion with becoming gratitude; and the necessity of waiting
47between two and three years before they could marry, being, however unwelcome, no more than he had expected, was borne
48by him without discontent. Catherine, whose expectations had been as unfixed as her ideas of her father's income, and
49whose judgment was now entirely led by her brother, felt equally well satisfied, and heartily congratulated Isabella on
50having everything so pleasantly settled. "It is very charming indeed," said Isabella, with a grave face. "Mr. Morland
51has behaved vastly handsome indeed," said the gentle Mrs. Thorpe, looking anxiously at her daughter. "I only wish I
52could do as much. One could not expect more from him, you know. If he finds he can do more by and by, I dare say he
53will, for I am sure he must be an excellent good-hearted man. Four hundred is but a small income to begin on indeed, but
54your wishes, my dear Isabella, are so moderate, you do not consider how little you ever want, my dear." "It is not on my
55own account I wish for more; but I cannot bear to be the means of injuring my dear Morland, making him sit down upon an
56income hardly enough to find one in the common necessaries of life. For myself, it is nothing; I never think of myself."
57"I know you never do, my dear; and you will always find your reward in the affection it makes everybody feel for you.
58There never was a young woman so beloved as you are by everybody that knows you; and I dare say when Mr. Morland sees
59you, my dear child--but do not let us distress our dear Catherine by talking of such things. Mr. Morland has behaved so
60very handsome, you know. I always heard he was a most excellent man; and you know, my dear, we are not to suppose but
61what, if you had had a suitable fortune, he would have come down with something more, for I am sure he must be a most
62liberal-minded man." "Nobody can think better of Mr. Morland than I do, I am sure. But everybody has their failing, you
63know, and everybody has a right to do what they like with their own money." Catherine was hurt by these insinuations. "I
64am very sure," said she, "that my father has promised to do as much as he can afford." Isabella recollected herself. "As
65to that, my sweet Catherine, there cannot be a doubt, and you know me well enough to be sure that a much smaller income
66would satisfy me. It is not the want of more money that makes me just at present a little out of spirits; I hate money;
67and if our union could take place now upon only fifty pounds a year, I should not have a wish unsatisfied. Ah! my
68Catherine, you have found me out. There's the sting. The long, long, endless two years and a half that are to pass
69before your brother can hold the living."
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