Эмма

Chapter 14

           IamasconfidentofseeingFrankherebeforethemiddleofJanuary,asIamofbeingheremyself:butyourgoodfriendthere(noddingtowardstheupperendofthetable)hassofewvagariesherself,andhasbeensolittleusedtothematHartfield,thatshecannotcalculateontheireffects,asIhavebeenlonginthepracticeofdoing."

           "Iamsorrythereshouldbeanythinglikedoubtinthecase,"repliedEmma;"butamdisposedtosidewithyou,Mr.Weston.Ifyouthinkhewillcome,Ishallthinksotoo;foryouknowEnscombe."

           "YesIhavesomerighttothatknowledge;thoughIhaveneverbeenattheplaceinmylife.Sheisanoddwoman!ButIneverallowmyselftospeakillofher,onFrank’saccount;forIdobelievehertobeveryfondofhim.Iusedtothinkshewasnotcapableofbeingfondofanybody,exceptherself:butshehasalwaysbeenkindtohim(inherwayallowingforlittlewhimsandcaprices,andexpectingeverythingtobeasshelikes).Anditisnosmallcredit,inmyopinion,tohim,thatheshouldexcitesuchanaffection;for,thoughIwouldnotsayittoanybodyelse,shehasnomoreheartthanastonetopeopleingeneral;andthedevilofatemper."

           Emmalikedthesubjectsowell,thatshebeganuponit,toMrs.Weston,verysoonaftertheirmovingintothedrawing-room:wishingherjoyyetobserving,thatsheknewthefirstmeetingmustberatheralarming.Mrs.

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