Эмма

Chapter 8

           Weston,shehadbeenseeingnothing,exceptthathehadfoundaseatbyMissFairfax,followedMr.Cole,toaddhisverypressingentreaties;andas,ineveryrespect,itsuitedEmmabesttolead,shegaveaverypropercompliance.

           Sheknewthelimitationsofherownpowerstoowelltoattemptmorethanshecouldperformwithcredit;shewantedneithertastenorspiritinthelittlethingswhicharegenerallyacceptable,andcouldaccompanyherownvoicewell.Oneaccompanimenttohersongtookheragreeablybysurprizeasecond,slightlybutcorrectlytakenbyFrankChurchill.Herpardonwasdulybeggedatthecloseofthesong,andeverythingusualfollowed.Hewasaccusedofhavingadelightfulvoice,andaperfectknowledgeofmusic;whichwasproperlydenied;andthatheknewnothingofthematter,andhadnovoiceatall,roundlyasserted.Theysangtogetheroncemore;andEmmawouldthenresignherplacetoMissFairfax,whoseperformance,bothvocalandinstrumental,shenevercouldattempttoconcealfromherself,wasinfinitelysuperiortoherown.

           Withmixedfeelings,sheseatedherselfatalittledistancefromthenumbersroundtheinstrument,tolisten.FrankChurchillsangagain.Theyhadsungtogetheronceortwice,itappeared,atWeymouth.ButthesightofMr.Knightleyamongthemostattentive,soondrewawayhalfEmma’smind;andshefellintoatrainofthinkingonthesubjectofMrs.Weston’ssuspicions,towhichthesweetsoundsoftheunitedvoicesgaveonlymomentaryinterruptions.

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