Эмма

Chapter 8

           

           Theladieshadnotbeenlonginthedrawing-room,beforetheotherladies,intheirdifferentdivisions,arrived.Emmawatchedtheentreeofherownparticularlittlefriend;andifshecouldnotexultinherdignityandgrace,shecouldnotonlylovethebloomingsweetnessandtheartlessmanner,butcouldmostheartilyrejoiceinthatlight,cheerful,unsentimentaldispositionwhichallowedhersomanyalleviationsofpleasure,inthemidstofthepangsofdisappointedaffection.Thereshesat—andwhowouldhaveguessedhowmanytearsshehadbeenlatelyshedding?Tobeincompany,nicelydressedherselfandseeingothersnicelydressed,tositandsmileandlookpretty,andsaynothing,wasenoughforthehappinessofthepresenthour.JaneFairfaxdidlookandmovesuperior;butEmmasuspectedshemighthavebeengladtochangefeelingswithHarriet,verygladtohavepurchasedthemortificationofhavingloved—yes,ofhavinglovedevenMr.Eltoninvain—bythesurrenderofallthedangerouspleasureofknowingherselfbelovedbythehusbandofherfriend.

           InsolargeapartyitwasnotnecessarythatEmmashouldapproachher.

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