Chapter 4

           

           Averyfewdayshadpassedafterthisadventure,whenHarrietcameonemorningtoEmmawithasmallparcelinherhand,andaftersittingdownandhesitating,thusbegan:

           "MissWoodhouseifyouareatleisureIhavesomethingthatIshouldliketotellyouasortofconfessiontomakeandthen,youknow,itwillbeover."

           Emmawasagooddealsurprized;butbeggedhertospeak.TherewasaseriousnessinHarriet’smannerwhichpreparedher,quiteasmuchasherwords,forsomethingmorethanordinary.

           "Itismyduty,andIamsureitismywish,"shecontinued,"tohavenoreserveswithyouonthissubject.AsIamhappilyquiteanalteredcreatureinonerespect,itisveryfitthatyoushouldhavethesatisfactionofknowingit.IdonotwanttosaymorethanisnecessaryIamtoomuchashamedofhavinggivenwayasIhavedone,andIdaresayyouunderstandme."

           "Yes,"saidEmma,"IhopeIdo."

           "HowIcouldsolongatimebefancyingmyself!..."criedHarriet,warmly."Itseemslikemadness!Icanseenothingatallextraordinaryinhimnow.

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