be prevailed on to give the waters what I think a fair trial. He has been disappointed of some friends' arrival whom he expected to meet here, and as he is now pretty well, is in a hurry to get home.”

“I am very sorry for it,” said Catherine dejectedly; “if I had known this before — ”

“Perhaps,” said Miss Tilney in an embarrassed manner, “you would be so good — it would make me very happy if — ”

The entrance of her father put a stop to the civility, which Catherine was beginning to hope might introduce a desire of their corresponding.

After addressing her with his usual politeness, he turned to his daughter and said, “Well, Eleanor, may I congratulate you on being successful in your application to your fair friend?”