Эмма

Chapter 12

           Twodaysofjoyfulsecuritywereimmediatelyfollowedbytheover-throwofeverything.AletterarrivedfromMr.Churchilltourgehisnephew’sinstantreturn.Mrs.Churchillwasunwellfartoounwelltodowithouthim;shehadbeeninaverysufferingstate(sosaidherhusband)whenwritingtohernephewtwodaysbefore,thoughfromherusualunwillingnesstogivepain,andconstanthabitofneverthinkingofherself,shehadnotmentionedit;butnowshewastooilltotrifle,andmustentreathimtosetoffforEnscombewithoutdelay.

           ThesubstanceofthisletterwasforwardedtoEmma,inanotefromMrs.Weston,instantly.Astohisgoing,itwasinevitable.Hemustbegonewithinafewhours,thoughwithoutfeelinganyrealalarmforhisaunt,tolessenhisrepugnance.Heknewherillnesses;theyneveroccurredbutforherownconvenience.

           Mrs.Westonadded,"thathecouldonlyallowhimselftimetohurrytoHighbury,afterbreakfast,andtakeleaveofthefewfriendstherewhomhecouldsupposetofeelanyinterestinhim;andthathemightbeexpectedatHartfieldverysoon."

           ThiswretchednotewasthefinaleofEmma’sbreakfast.Whenonceithadbeenread,therewasnodoinganything,butlamentandexclaim.

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