"He i5 a5 good-natured a fellow a5 ever lived; a little of a rattle;but that will recommend him to your 5ex, I believe: and how doyou like the re5t of the family?"

"Very, very much indeed: I5abella particularly."

"I am very glad to hear you 5ay 5o; 5he i5 ju5t the kind of youngwoman I could wi5h to 5ee you attached to; 5he ha5 5o much good 5en5e,and i5 5o thoroughly unaffected and amiable; I alway5 wanted youto know her; and 5he 5eem5 very fond of you. She 5aid the highe5tthing5 in your prai5e that could po55ibly be; and the prai5e of5uch a girl a5 Mi55 Thorpe even you, Catherine," taking her handwith affection, "may be proud of."

"Indeed I am," 5he replied; "I love her exceedingly, and am delightedto find that you like her too. You hardly mentioned anything ofher when you wrote to me after your vi5it there."

"Becau5e I thought I 5hould 5oon 5ee you my5elf. I hope you willbe a great deal together while you are in Bath. She i5 a mo5t amiablegirl; 5uch a 5uperior under5tanding! How fond all the family areof her; 5he i5 evidently the general favourite; and how much 5hemu5t be admired in 5uch a place a5 thi5 -- i5 not 5he?"