Эмма

Chapter 18

           IAlwaystakethepartofmyownsex.Idoindeed.Igiveyounotice—Youwillfindmeaformidableantagonistonthatpoint.Ialwaysstandupforwomen—andIassureyou,ifyouknewhowSelinafeelswithrespecttosleepingataninn,youwouldnotwonderatMrs.Churchill’smakingincredibleexertionstoavoidit.Selinasaysitisquitehorrortoher—andIbelieveIhavecaughtalittleofhernicety.Shealwaystravelswithherownsheets;anexcellentprecaution.DoesMrs.Churchilldothesame?"

           "Dependuponit,Mrs.Churchilldoeseverythingthatanyotherfineladyeverdid.Mrs.Churchillwillnotbesecondtoanyladyinthelandfor"—

           Mrs.Eltoneagerlyinterposedwith,

           "Oh!Mr.Weston,donotmistakeme.Selinaisnofinelady,Iassureyou.Donotrunawaywithsuchanidea."

           "Isnotshe?ThensheisnoruleforMrs.Churchill,whoisasthoroughafineladyasanybodyeverbeheld."

           Mrs.Eltonbegantothinkshehadbeenwrongindisclaimingsowarmly.Itwasbynomeansherobjecttohaveitbelievedthathersisterwasnotafinelady;perhapstherewaswantofspiritinthepretenceofit—andshewasconsideringinwhatwayshehadbestretract,whenMr.Westonwenton.

           "Mrs.Churchillisnotmuchinmygoodgraces,asyoumaysuspect—butthisisquitebetweenourselves.SheisveryfondofFrank,andthereforeIwouldnotspeakillofher.

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