"Yes, you are right," replied Elizabeth. "Did you hear of that dinner-party?"
"Lady Portinscale told me. I should not otherwise have known, for I don't see much of the General and Captain Tilney," James Morland answered with a smile.
"I thought Eleanor told me all was forgiven?"
"Catherine is, but her relations do not pass the censor. Still, it does not matter in the least, so long as he is kind to her, and I think I may say he is."
"I suppose he is often at the Portinscales'?" observed Elizabeth.
"Fairly often, but Lord Portinscale contrives that he does not stay too long; he thinks it worries Eleanor, and, as you know, she is anxious to take care of herself and go in thoroughly for the cure."
"Dear Eleanor! I am so devoted to her."
"Yes, indeed, one would be; she is the kindest friend anyone could possibly have. Do you know, Mrs. Darcy, they insist on my having a sitting-room to myself, where I can read undisturbed, or I can spend my time with them, just as I like."
"That is a nice arrangement; and you are better for coming to Bath?"
"Yes, a great deal better. I should be able to get to work in a very short time now, if only" (rather mournfully), "some work could be found."