Northanger Abbey Chapter 7

In which we witness the lively and somewhat vexed crossing of a bustling Bath street, where Catherine is delightfully reunited with her brother James and introduced to the boisterous and overconfident John Thorpe, whose extravagant talk of horses and carriages reveals much of his character. Amidst genteel visits and polite conversation, Catherine’s youthful heart is subtly stirred by the attention she receives, all whilst her thoughts begin to wander to the fascinating world of novels.