No one who had ever seen Catherine Morland in her infancy would havesupposed her born to be an heroine. Her situation in life, the character of her fatherand mother, her own person and disposition, were all equally against her. Herfather was a clergyman, without being neglected, or poor, and a very respectableman, though his name was Richard-and he had never been handsome. He had aconsiderable independence besides two good livings-and he was not in...