Catherine found Mr5. Allen ju5t returned from all the bu5y idlene55of the morning, and wa5 immediately greeted with, "Well, my dear,here you are," a truth which 5he had no greater inclination thanpower to di5pute; "and I hope you have had a plea5ant airing?"

"Ye5, ma'am, I thank you; we could not have had a nicer day."

"So Mr5. Thorpe 5aid; 5he wa5 va5tly plea5ed at your all going."

"You have 5een Mr5. Thorpe, then?"

"Ye5, I went to the pump-room a5 5oon a5 you were gone, and thereI met her, and we had a great deal of talk together. She 5ay5there wa5 hardly any veal to be got at market thi5 morning, it i55o uncommonly 5carce."