Only a few days in Bath and I have already found a gentleman.

When the Allens and I arrived in Bath, Mrs. Allen and I began attending balls almost immediately, which must mean that Mr. and Mrs. Allen know the residents of Bath quite well. They are both very well to do and  Mrs. Allen was pleasant company, though we both wished that we had other company during our first ball. During our second ball in the Lower Rooms, I was introduced to a man by the name of Henry Tilney. Mr. Tilney was quite a charming man and he seemed to know how to flatter a lady. We spoke about the differences between the letter-writing style of men and women and the sights of Bath. Mr. Allen noted that he had quite a good character and was a clergyman from Gloucester. I arrived at our residence in Bath thinking of nothing, but handsome Mr. Tilney. The next morning, I looked all around the social meeting places for Mr. Tilney and I could not find him at all. Mrs. Allen and I ran into one of her friends, Mrs. Thorpe shortly after I finished my search and we had a short conversation with her about her family. She introduced her daughters to us and Isabella and I seemed to have an immediate connection. Both she and I enjoy Gothic fiction, which does not seem to be very popular in this age. Isabella recommended a book to me called The Mysteries of Udolpho, which I took great interest in and stayed up late at night reading it. It was a few days after our first meeting that I confessed my infatuation with Mr. Tilney to her and she urged me to pursue him. Shortly after my confession, Isabella introduced me to her friend, Ms. Andrews, whom she claimed to be one of the prettiest women in the land. She thought otherwise and was praised for it. Isabella confided in me as well and we became the best of friends. Bath is slowly becoming quite an enjoyable place.

A picture of Isabella and I