Эмма

Chapter 5

           Emmaisspoiledbybeingthecleverestofherfamily.Attenyearsold,shehadthemisfortuneofbeingabletoanswerquestionswhichpuzzledhersisteratseventeen.Shewasalwaysquickandassured:Isabellaslowanddiffident.Andeversinceshewastwelve,Emmahasbeenmistressofthehouseandofyouall.Inhermothershelosttheonlypersonabletocopewithher.Sheinheritshermother’stalents,andmusthavebeenundersubjectiontoher."

           "Ishouldhavebeensorry,Mr.Knightley,tobedependentonyourrecommendation,hadIquittedMr.Woodhouse’sfamilyandwantedanothersituation;Idonotthinkyouwouldhavespokenagoodwordformetoanybody.IamsureyoualwaysthoughtmeunfitfortheofficeIheld."

           "Yes,"saidhe,smiling."Youarebetterplacedhere;veryfitforawife,butnotatallforagoverness.ButyouwerepreparingyourselftobeanexcellentwifeallthetimeyouwereatHartfield.YoumightnotgiveEmmasuchacompleteeducationasyourpowerswouldseemtopromise;butyouwerereceivingaverygoodeducationfromher,ontheverymaterialmatrimonialpointofsubmittingyourownwill,anddoingasyouwerebid;andifWestonhadaskedmetorecommendhimawife,IshouldcertainlyhavenamedMissTaylor."

           "Thankyou.TherewillbeverylittlemeritinmakingagoodwifetosuchamanasMr.Weston.

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