Эмма

Chapter 11

           —"Areyoutalkingaboutme?—Iamsurenobodyoughttobe,orcanbe,agreateradvocateformatrimonythanIam;andifithadnotbeenforthemiseryofherleavingHartfield,IshouldneverhavethoughtofMissTaylorbutasthemostfortunatewomanintheworld;andastoslightingMr.Weston,thatexcellentMr.Weston,Ithinkthereisnothinghedoesnotdeserve.Ibelieveheisoneoftheverybest-temperedmenthateverexisted.Exceptingyourselfandyourbrother,Idonotknowhisequalfortemper.IshallneverforgethisflyingHenry’skiteforhimthatverywindydaylastEaster—andeversincehisparticularkindnesslastSeptembertwelvemonthinwritingthatnote,attwelveo’clockatnight,onpurposetoassuremethattherewasnoscarletfeveratCobham,Ihavebeenconvincedtherecouldnotbeamorefeelingheartnorabettermaninexistence.—Ifanybodycandeservehim,itmustbeMissTaylor."

           "Whereistheyoungman?"saidJohnKnightley."Hashebeenhereonthisoccasion—orhashenot?"

           "Hehasnotbeenhereyet,"repliedEmma."Therewasastrongexpectationofhiscomingsoonafterthemarriage,butitendedinnothing;andIhavenotheardhimmentionedlately."

           "Butyoushouldtellthemoftheletter,mydear,"saidherfather."HewrotealettertopoorMrs.Weston,tocongratulateher,andaveryproper,handsomeletteritwas.Sheshewedittome.Ithoughtitverywelldoneofhimindeed.

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