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Chapter 14

           Itwasbeingverydeficient."

           "But,mydearpapa,youarenofriendtomatrimony;andthereforewhyshouldyoubesoanxioustopayyourrespectstoabride?Itoughttobenorecommendationtoyou.Itisencouragingpeopletomarryifyoumakesomuchofthem."

           "No,mydear,Ineverencouragedanybodytomarry,butIwouldalwayswishtopayeveryproperattentiontoaladyandabride,especially,isnevertobeneglected.Moreisavowedlyduetoher.Abride,youknow,mydear,isalwaysthefirstincompany,lettheothersbewhotheymay."

           "Well,papa,ifthisisnotencouragementtomarry,Idonotknowwhatis.AndIshouldneverhaveexpectedyoutobelendingyoursanctiontosuchvanity-baitsforpooryoungladies."

           "Mydear,youdonotunderstandme.Thisisamatterofmerecommonpolitenessandgood-breeding,andhasnothingtodowithanyencouragementtopeopletomarry."

           Emmahaddone.Herfatherwasgrowingnervous,andcouldnotunderstandher.HermindreturnedtoMrs.Elton’soffences,andlong,verylong,didtheyoccupyher.

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