Эмма

Chapter 16

           Knightley,shewasmoreconscience-strickenaboutJaneFairfaxthanshehadoftenbeen.Mr.Knightley’swordsdweltwithher.HehadsaidthatJaneFairfaxreceivedattentionsfromMrs.Eltonwhichnobodyelsepaidher.

           "Thisisverytrue,"saidshe,"atleastasfarasrelatestome,whichwasallthatwasmeantanditisveryshameful.OfthesameageandalwaysknowingherIoughttohavebeenmoreherfriend.Shewillneverlikemenow.Ihaveneglectedhertoolong.ButIwillshewhergreaterattentionthanIhavedone."

           Everyinvitationwassuccessful.Theywerealldisengagedandallhappy.Thepreparatoryinterestofthisdinner,however,wasnotyetover.Acircumstanceratherunluckyoccurred.ThetwoeldestlittleKnightleyswereengagedtopaytheirgrandpapaandauntavisitofsomeweeksinthespring,andtheirpapanowproposedbringingthem,andstayingonewholedayatHartfieldwhichonedaywouldbetheverydayofthisparty.Hisprofessionalengagementsdidnotallowofhisbeingputoff,butbothfatheranddaughterweredisturbedbyitshappeningso.Mr.WoodhouseconsideredeightpersonsatdinnertogetherastheutmostthathisnervescouldbearandherewouldbeaninthandEmmaapprehendedthatitwouldbeaninthverymuchoutofhumouratnotbeingabletocomeeventoHartfieldforforty-eighthourswithoutfallinginwithadinner-party.

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