That, I suppose, was the difference of duties which struck you, as rendering the conditions incapable of comparison." "No, indeed, I never thought of that." "Then I am quite at a loss.

One thing, however, I must observe.

This disposition on your side is rather alarming.

You totally disallow any similarity in the obligations; and may I not thence infer that your notions of the duties of the dancing state are not so strict as your partner might wish?
Have I not reason to fear that if the gentleman who spoke to you just now were to return, or if any other gentleman were to address you, there would be nothing to restrain you from conversing with him as long as you chose ?" "Mr.Thorpe is such a very particular friend of my brother's, that if he talks to me, I must talk to him again; but there are hardly three young men in the room besides him that I have any acquaintance with." "And is that to be my only security?
Alas, alas!" "Nay, I am sure you cannot have a better; for if I do not know anybody, it is impossible for me to talk to them; and, besides, I do not want to talk to anybody." "Now you have given me a security worth having; and I shall proceed with courage.

Do you find Bath as agreeable as when I had the honour of making the inquiry before ?" "Yes, quite--more so, indeed." "More so! Take care, or you will forget to be tired of it at the proper time.