Northanger Abbey II

Catherine innocently beleives that Isabella really loves James. She then receives an invitation to Northanger abbey to stay with the Tilneys. It is a scary looking castle and when Catherine learns that General Tilney's wife has died, she begins to believe that he murdered her or is keeping her prisoner. She sneaks around fearfully looking for evidence, and then Henry finds out what she is thinking. He scolds her kindly, telling her that General Tilney is not a very nice man and was not the best of husbands but he certainly did not harm his wife, and that the General did genuinely grieve for her when she died. THen the General discovers that Catherine whom he thought an heiress is not rich, and he abruptly orders a chaise for her to go home. Catherine is very upset, but her parents welcome her home and she has now matured, thanks to Henry's talking to her about her silly fantasies. She then learns that Isabella has thrown over James, whom she was semi engaged to, because she has been having a flirtation with Frederick Tilney, Henry's older brother, who is much richer. So she realises that she made a mistake in being such good friends with Isabella, who is a scheming minx, and that Eleanor was a much nicer girl and a better friend. She is growing up. Henry calls on the Morlands and asks for Catherine's hand, when he find out how the General treated her. He realises he is in love with her, and she loves him. THe Morlands are pleased, though Henry as a younger son is not as rich as his brother will be. But he is a good young man with a jolly nature, and they agree to an engagment. However they stipulate that he must secure his father's consent as they dont want Catherine marrying into a family where she is not welcomed. Henry agrees and works on his father to get him to at least tolerate the idea of the marriage. He writes often to Catherine, and the Morlands turn a blind eye.... In about a year, the General gives way and the couple are married. Eleanor finds a husband as well which pleases the old tyrant. Henry and Catherine are set to live happy ever after.