Эмма

Chapter 9

           

           "Theytoldme—-thatMr.MartindinedwiththemlastSaturday."

           "Oh!"

           "Hecametotheirfatheruponsomebusiness,andheaskedhimtostaytodinner."

           "Oh!"

           "Theytalkedagreatdealabouthim,especiallyAnneCox.Idonotknowwhatshemeant,butsheaskedmeifIthoughtIshouldgoandstaythereagainnextsummer."

           "Shemeanttobeimpertinentlycurious,justassuchanAnneCoxshouldbe."

           "Shesaidhewasveryagreeablethedayhedinedthere.Hesatbyheratdinner.MissNashthinkseitheroftheCoxeswouldbeverygladtomarryhim."

           "Verylikely.Ithinktheyare,withoutexception,themostvulgargirlsinHighbury."

           HarriethadbusinessatFord’s.Emmathoughtitmostprudenttogowithher.AnotheraccidentalmeetingwiththeMartinswaspossible,andinherpresentstate,wouldbedangerous.

           Harriet,temptedbyeverythingandswayedbyhalfaword,wasalwaysverylongatapurchase;andwhileshewasstillhangingovermuslinsandchanginghermind,Emmawenttothedoorforamusement.MuchcouldnotbehopedfromthetrafficofeventhebusiestpartofHighburyMr.Perrywalkinghastilyby,Mr.WilliamCoxlettinghimselfinattheoffice-door,Mr.

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