? ? ? ? "It is not like Udolpho at all; but yet I think it is very entertaining."
? ? ? ? "Do you indeed! You surprise me; I thought it had not been readable. But, my dearest Catherine, have you settled what to wear on your head tonight? I am determined at all events to be dressed exactly like you. The men take notice of that sometimes, you know."
? ? ? ? "But it does not signify if they do," said Catherine, very innocently.
? ? ? ? "Signify! Oh, heavens! I make it a rule never to mind what they say. They are very often amazingly impertinent if you do not treat them with spirit, and make them keep their distance."
? ? ? ? "Are they? Well, I never observed that. They always behave very well to me."
? ? ? ? "Oh! They give themselves such airs. They are the most conceited creatures in the world, and think themselves of so much importance! By the by, though I have thought of it a hundred times, I have always forgot to ask you what is your favourite complexion in a man. Do you like them best dark or fair?"
? ? ? ? "I hardly know. I never much thought about it. Something between both, I think. Brown--not fair, and--and not very dark."
? ? ? ? "Very well, Catherine. That is exactly he. I have not forgot your description of Mr.
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