Эмма

Chapter 10

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           Harriet,shefound,hadneverinherlifebeenwithinsidetheVicarage,andhercuriositytoseeitwassoextreme,that,consideringexteriorsandprobabilities,Emmacouldonlyclassit,asaproofoflove,withMr.Elton’sseeingreadywitinher.

           "Iwishwecouldcontriveit,"saidshe;"butIcannotthinkofanytolerablepretenceforgoinginnoservantthatIwanttoinquireaboutofhishousekeepernomessagefrommyfather."

           Shepondered,butcouldthinkofnothing.Afteramutualsilenceofsomeminutes,Harrietthusbeganagain

           "Idosowonder,MissWoodhouse,thatyoushouldnotbemarried,orgoingtobemarried!socharmingasyouare!"—

           Emmalaughed,andreplied,

           "Mybeingcharming,Harriet,isnotquiteenoughtoinducemetomarry;Imustfindotherpeoplecharmingoneotherpersonatleast.AndIamnotonly,notgoingtobemarried,atpresent,buthaveverylittleintentionofevermarryingatall."

           "Ah!soyousay;butIcannotbelieveit."

           "ImustseesomebodyverysuperiortoanyoneIhaveseenyet,tobetempted;Mr.Elton,youknow,(recollectingherself,)isoutofthequestion:andIdonotwishtoseeanysuchperson.Iwouldrathernotbetempted.Icannotreallychangeforthebetter.IfIweretomarry,Imustexpecttorepentit.

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