Эмма

Chapter 9

           Anditcannotbeforthevalueofourcustomnow,forwhatisourconsumptionofbread,youknow?Onlythreeofus.—besidesdearJaneatpresent—andshereallyeatsnothing—makessuchashockingbreakfast,youwouldbequitefrightenedifyousawit.Idarenotletmymotherknowhowlittlesheeats—soIsayonethingandthenIsayanother,anditpassesoff.Butaboutthemiddleofthedayshegetshungry,andthereisnothingshelikessowellasthesebakedapples,andtheyareextremelywholesome,forItooktheopportunitytheotherdayofaskingMr.Perry;Ihappenedtomeethiminthestreet.NotthatIhadanydoubtbefore—IhavesooftenheardMr.Woodhouserecommendabakedapple.IbelieveitistheonlywaythatMr.Woodhousethinksthefruitthoroughlywholesome.Wehaveapple-dumplings,however,veryoften.Pattymakesanexcellentapple-dumpling.Well,Mrs.Weston,youhaveprevailed,Ihope,andtheseladieswillobligeus."

           Emmawouldbe"veryhappytowaitonMrs.Bates,&c.,"andtheydidatlastmoveoutoftheshop,withnofartherdelayfromMissBatesthan,

           "Howdoyoudo,Mrs.Ford?Ibegyourpardon.Ididnotseeyoubefore.Ihearyouhaveacharmingcollectionofnewribbonsfromtown.Janecamebackdelightedyesterday.Thankye,theglovesdoverywell—onlyalittletoolargeaboutthewrist;butJaneistakingthemin."

           "WhatwasItalkingof?"saidshe,beginningagainwhentheywereallinthestreet.

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