Эмма

Chapter 1

           IalwaysmakeapointofreadingJane’slettersthroughtomyselffirst,beforeIreadthemaloudtomymother,youknow,forfearoftherebeinganythinginthemtodistressher.Janedesiredmetodoit,soIalwaysdo:andsoIbeganto-daywithmyusualcaution;butnosoonerdidIcometothementionofherbeingunwell,thanIburstout,quitefrightened,with‘Blessme!poorJaneisill!’whichmymother,beingonthewatch,hearddistinctly,andwassadlyalarmedat.However,whenIreadon,IfounditwasnotnearsobadasIhadfanciedatfirst;andImakesolightofitnowtoher,thatshedoesnotthinkmuchaboutit.ButIcannotimaginehowIcouldbesooffmyguard.IfJanedoesnotgetwellsoon,wewillcallinMr.Perry.Theexpenseshallnotbethoughtof;andthoughheissoliberal,andsofondofJanethatIdaresayhewouldnotmeantochargeanythingforattendance,wecouldnotsufferittobeso,youknow.Hehasawifeandfamilytomaintain,andisnottobegivingawayhistime.Well,nowIhavejustgivenyouahintofwhatJanewritesabout,wewillturntoherletter,andIamsureshetellsherownstoryagreatdealbetterthanIcantellitforher."

           "Iamafraidwemustberunningaway,"saidEmma,glancingatHarriet,andbeginningtorise"Myfatherwillbeexpectingus.Ihadnointention,IthoughtIhadnopowerofstayingmorethanfiveminutes,whenIfirstenteredthehouse.Imerelycalled,becauseIwouldnotpassthedoorwithoutinquiringafterMrs

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