Catherine ishappy to learn that the Allens intend to stay at least another three weeks inBath. The fact of her brother’s engagement has shown her how quickly anengagement can come about, but she hardly thinks of more than the pleasure ofseeing Henry Tilney sometimes and speculates very little about the future. Shejoyfully tells Eleanor Tilney that they will be staying, only to receive thenews that General Tilney wishes to leave Bath in one week.
Catherinewants to become better acquainted with Miss Tilney and plans to seek her out inthe Pump-room. She spends the morning reading her book and responding to Mrs.Allen’s idle remarks about clothing. Suddenly, John Thorpe arrives and tellsCatherine to hurry and get ready to go on a drive with him, Isabella, andJames. Catherine is surprised, because they had not planned to go on a drive.She gives Mrs. Allen a questioning look, but Mrs. Allen does not understandthat her feedback is being sought, so Catherine asks Mrs. Allen whether sheought to go
Mr. Morlandand Mrs. Morland are shocked to be asked for Catherine’s hand in marriage,since it had never occurred to them that she was in love with Mr. Tilney. Theycan see that he has pleasing manners and good sense, and they happily givetheir consent for Catherine’s marriage, as soon as the General should give his.They do not demand the General’s money. Henry Tilney is sure of a fortuneregardless of the General’s consent, and it is clear to the Morlands that theirdaughter will be much wealthier than they could have hoped for her to be aftermarrying
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