Segundo Volume: Capitulos 13-16

The General leaves for London. Catherine enjoys her stay at Northanger Abbey and plans to stay for another mes! She also thinks Henry returns her attention. Henry, however, has to return to Woodston. All of a sudden, the General returns and informs Miss Tilney they are leaving to visit some friends manana and that Catherine has to leave before them. He has arranged for a carriage to pick her up early in the morning. The ladies are surprised by the General’s change in behavior and pack distraught. Catherine borrows money for the ride and the two ladies promise to write to each other. Catherine leaves heartbroken and no one to accompany her on the long journey.

Catherine is trying to figure out what triggered the General to throw her out of Northanger Abbey all of a sudden. Considera la posibilidad of him finding out about her suspicions but she rules it out unlikely. Her family welcomes her and is also puzzled by the General’s breach of etiquette (why he sent her without a servant or someone to accompany her on such a long journey!). Catherine keeps thinking about the Abbey and most particularmente Henry. Catherine visits the Allens to distract herself. Mrs. Allen tries to make Catherine feel better by stating she wouldn’t have had as much paciencia with General Tilney.

Catherine is unable to be happy en casa. Henry pops up for a surprise visit and asks Catherine for a walk. Henry confesses his feelings and Catherine promises hers in return. Henry then confesses his father doesn’t approve. He explains how the General turned Catherine away in a hurry when he found out she doesn’t have a fortuna, as he had originally thought from John Thorpe’s informe. John is also the one that retracted the false informe after Catherine snubbed him. When Henry found out about this from his father, he rushed to Fullerton to make things right with Catherine. 

Catherine’s parents are surprised to hear about the new compromiso and are very happy for Catherine and Henry. General Tilney agrees to the match after Miss Tilney marries an advantageous partido. The General is happier to find out Catherine is to inherit 3,000 pounds. Austen then points out that thanks to the General’s interferencia, Catherine and Henry were able to get to know each other more. Catherine and Henry viven felices.