Эмма

Chapter 9

           "

           Harrietlookedgrave.

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

           "Oh!noIhopeIshallnotberidiculousaboutit.Doasyouplease."

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

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

           Shereadittohim,justashelikedtohaveanythingread,slowlyanddistinctly,andtwoorthreetimesover,withexplanationsofeverypartassheproceededandhewasverymuchpleased,and,asshehadforeseen,especiallystruckwiththecomplimentaryconclusion.

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

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