Эмма

Chapter 8

           Shewasreceivedwithacordialrespectwhichcouldnotbutplease,andgivenalltheconsequenceshecouldwishfor.WhentheWestonsarrived,thekindestlooksoflove,thestrongestofadmirationwereforher,frombothhusbandandwife;thesonapproachedherwithacheerfuleagernesswhichmarkedherashispeculiarobject,andatdinnershefoundhimseatedbyherand,asshefirmlybelieved,notwithoutsomedexterityonhisside.

           Thepartywasratherlarge,asitincludedoneotherfamily,aproperunobjectionablecountryfamily,whomtheColeshadtheadvantageofnamingamongtheiracquaintance,andthemalepartofMr.Cox’sfamily,thelawyerofHighbury.Thelessworthyfemalesweretocomeintheevening,withMissBates,MissFairfax,andMissSmith;butalready,atdinner,theyweretoonumerousforanysubjectofconversationtobegeneral;and,whilepoliticsandMr.Eltonweretalkedover,Emmacouldfairlysurrenderallherattentiontothepleasantnessofherneighbour.Thefirstremotesoundtowhichshefeltherselfobligedtoattend,wasthenameofJaneFairfax.Mrs.Coleseemedtoberelatingsomethingofherthatwasexpectedtobeveryinteresting.Shelistened,andfounditwellworthlisteningto.ThatverydearpartofEmma,herfancy,receivedanamusingsupply.Mrs.

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