Эмма

Chapter 7

           PerrytellsmethatMr.Colenevertouchesmaltliquor.Youwouldnotthinkittolookathim,butheisbiliousMr.Coleisverybilious.No,Iwouldnotbethemeansofgivingthemanypain.MydearEmma,wemustconsiderthis.Iamsure,ratherthanruntheriskofhurtingMr.andMrs.Cole,youwouldstayalittlelongerthanyoumightwish.Youwillnotregardbeingtired.Youwillbeperfectlysafe,youknow,amongyourfriends."

           "Ohyes,papa.Ihavenofearsatallformyself;andIshouldhavenoscruplesofstayingaslateasMrs.Weston,butonyouraccount.Iamonlyafraidofyoursittingupforme.IamnotafraidofyournotbeingexceedinglycomfortablewithMrs.Goddard.Shelovespiquet,youknow;butwhensheisgonehome,Iamafraidyouwillbesittingupbyyourself,insteadofgoingtobedatyourusualtimeandtheideaofthatwouldentirelydestroymycomfort.Youmustpromisemenottositup."

           Hedid,ontheconditionofsomepromisesonherside:suchasthat,ifshecamehomecold,shewouldbesuretowarmherselfthoroughly;ifhungry,thatshewouldtakesomethingtoeat;thatherownmaidshouldsitupforher;andthatSerleandthebutlershouldseethateverythingweresafeinthehouse,asusual.

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