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While looking around a cottage owned by his son, a man in this novel not-so-subtly tells the girl who his son likes, “it waits only for a lady’s taste.” Once a rainstorm seemingly cancels a plan to take a walk at noon, the protagonist of this novel is tricked into joining another group’s trip to Blaize Castle. While searching around the room where she’s staying, the protagonist of this novel disappointingly finds a farrier’s (10[1])bill and a laundry bill in a cabinet. While staying with the Allens, this novel’s protagonist befriends (10[1])a woman who shares an interest in the novels of Anne Radcliffe. The protagonist of this novel learns of the fickleness of Isabella Thorpe while staying with the Tilneys in their Gothic-style house. (10[1])For 10 points, name this novel about the naive Catherine Morland, written by Jane Austen. ■END■ (10[3]0[4])

ANSWER: Northanger Abbey
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