Эмма

Chapter 9

           "

           Harrietlookedgrave.

           "MydearHarriet,youmustnotrefinetoomuchuponthischarade.—Youwillbetrayyourfeelingsimproperly,ifyouaretooconsciousandtooquick,andappeartoaffixmoremeaning,orevenquiteallthemeaningwhichmaybeaffixedtoit.Donotbeoverpoweredbysuchalittletributeofadmiration.Ifhehadbeenanxiousforsecrecy,hewouldnothaveleftthepaperwhileIwasby;butheratherpushedittowardsmethantowardsyou.Donotletusbetoosolemnonthebusiness.Hehasencouragementenoughtoproceed,withoutoursighingoutoursoulsoverthischarade."

           "Oh!no—IhopeIshallnotberidiculousaboutit.Doasyouplease."

           Mr.Woodhousecamein,andverysoonledtothesubjectagain,bytherecurrenceofhisveryfrequentinquiryof"Well,mydears,howdoesyourbookgoon?—Haveyougotanythingfresh?"

           "Yes,papa;wehavesomethingtoreadyou,somethingquitefresh.Apieceofpaperwasfoundonthetablethismorning—(dropt,wesuppose,byafairy)—containingaveryprettycharade,andwehavejustcopieditin."

           Shereadittohim,justashelikedtohaveanythingread,slowlyanddistinctly,andtwoorthreetimesover,withexplanationsofeverypartassheproceeded—andhewasverymuchpleased,and,asshehadforeseen,especiallystruckwiththecomplimentaryconclusion.

           "Aye,that’sveryjust,indeed,that’sveryproperlysaid.Verytrue.

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