] ] I made a note after this passage wondering if this is when Henry begins to fall in love with Catherine. JA seems to be signaling such a thing, and there is no doubt that Henry enjoys Catherine's company. But does he enjoy her or having an audience for his wit and instruction?

As the walk (along with supposed talk with Eleanor) was after the theatre episode, I mean to bring my fellow-boarders' attention to Catherine's and Henry's dialogue there. Henry: "I angry! I could have no right." Catherine: "Nobody would have thought you had no right who saw your face." Then he smiles and sits and talks about the play - but isn't it the very moment when Henry acknowledged to himself that he really had a reason for disappointment that they failed to meet? Or, as JA puts much better than any words of mine can, "Is there a Henry in the world who could be insensible to such a declaration?"

] Soon after that they agree upon the country walk. Which actually takes place in chap 14 where my second note is.
] Henry is getting curioser and curioser until Eleanor tells him "Miss Morland is not used to your odd ways." -"I shall be most happy to make her better acquainted with them."