There was yet another point which Miss Tilney was anxious to settle, though somewhat embarrassed
in speaking of. It had occurred to her that after so long an absence from home, Catherine might not be
provided with money enough for the expenses of her journey, and, upon suggesting it to her with most
affectionate offers of accommodation, it proved to be exactly the case. Catherine had never thought on
the subject till that moment, but, upon examining her purse, was convinced that but for this kindness
of her friend, she might have been turned from the house without even the means of getting home; and
the distress in which she must have been thereby involved filling the minds of both, scarcely another
word was said by either during the time of their remaining together. Short, however, was that time. The
carriage was soon announced to be ready; and Catherine, instantly rising, a long and affectionate embrace
supplied the place of language in bidding each other adieu; and, as they entered the hall, unable to leave
the house without some mention of one whose name had not yet been spoken by either, she paused
a moment, and with quivering lips just made it intelligible that she left "her kind remembrance for her
absent friend." But with this approach to his name ended all possibility of restraining her feelings; and,
hiding her face as well as she could with her handkerchief, she darted across the hall, jumped into the
chaise, and in a moment was driven from the door.