In Chapter 12 Catherine Morland was able to talk to Mr. Tilney for a little while and apologize for her rude actions the day before regarding the walk. Being a gentleman, he insisted that there was no snub incurred and everything was fine between them.
While talking to Henry Tilney, Catherine noticed John Thorpe talking to General Tilney, Mr. Tilney's father. When he returned from his discussion with the General, and Mr. Tilney had slipped out for a few moments, Mr. Thorpe told Catherine that "the General thinks you the finest girl in Bath" "Catherine, … was much less gratified by his admiration than by General Tilney's" (Austen 77).
"That General Tilney, instead of disliking, should admire her, was very delightful; and she joyfully thought, that there was not one of the family whom she need now fear to meet" (Austen 77).
Austen thankfully allowed this happy scene for the heroine (and the reader) to enjoy before tormenting her any further.
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