Tilney did not appear. Their joy on this meeting was very great, as well it might, since they had been contented to know nothing of each other for the last fifteen years. The others are very much admired too, but I believe Isabella is the handsomest. Catherine was delighted with this extension of her Bath acquaintance, and almost forgot Mr. Tilney while she talked to Miss Thorpe.
Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love.
Her eldest daughter had great personal beauty, and the younger ones, by pretending to be as handsome as their sister, imitating her air, and dressing in the same style, did very well.