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Chapter 8

           HowwouldhebeartohaveMissBatesbelongingtohim?—TohaveherhauntingtheAbbey,andthankinghimalldaylongforhisgreatkindnessinmarryingJane?—‘Soverykindandobliging!—Buthealwayshadbeensuchaverykindneighbour!’Andthenflyoff,throughhalfasentence,tohermother’soldpetticoat.‘Notthatitwassuchaveryoldpetticoateither—forstillitwouldlastagreatwhile—and,indeed,shemustthankfullysaythattheirpetticoatswereallverystrong.’"

           "Forshame,Emma!Donotmimicher.Youdivertmeagainstmyconscience.And,uponmyword,IdonotthinkMr.KnightleywouldbemuchdisturbedbyMissBates.Littlethingsdonotirritatehim.Shemighttalkon;andifhewantedtosayanythinghimself,hewouldonlytalklouder,anddrownhervoice.Butthequestionisnot,whetheritwouldbeabadconnexionforhim,butwhetherhewishesit;andIthinkhedoes.Ihaveheardhimspeak,andsomustyou,soveryhighlyofJaneFairfax!Theinteresthetakesinher—hisanxietyaboutherhealth—hisconcernthatsheshouldhavenohappierprospect!Ihaveheardhimexpresshimselfsowarmlyonthosepoints!—Suchanadmirerofherperformanceonthepianoforte,andofhervoice!Ihaveheardhimsaythathecouldlistentoherforever.Oh!andIhadalmostforgottenoneideathatoccurredtome—thispianofortethathasbeensentherebysomebody—thoughwehaveallbeensowellsatisfiedtoconsideritapresentfromtheCampbells,mayitnotbefromMr.

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