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Chapter 6

           Andsheisagood-naturedwomanafterall.Onecouldnotleaveherout."

           Emmadeniednoneofitaloud,andagreedtononeofitinprivate.

           ItwasnowthemiddleofJune,andtheweatherfine;andMrs.Eltonwasgrowingimpatienttonametheday,andsettlewithMr.Westonastopigeon-piesandcoldlamb,whenalamecarriage-horsethreweverythingintosaduncertainty.Itmightbeweeks,itmightbeonlyafewdays,beforethehorsewereuseable;butnopreparationscouldbeventuredon,anditwasallmelancholystagnation.Mrs.Elton’sresourceswereinadequatetosuchanattack.

           "Isnotthismostvexations,Knightley?"shecried.—"Andsuchweatherforexploring!Thesedelaysanddisappointmentsarequiteodious.Whatarewetodo?Theyearwillwearawayatthisrate,andnothingdone.BeforethistimelastyearIassureyouwehadhadadelightfulexploringpartyfromMapleGrovetoKingsWeston."

           "YouhadbetterexploretoDonwell,"repliedMr.Knightley."Thatmaybedonewithouthorses.Come,andeatmystrawberries.Theyareripeningfast."

           IfMr.Knightleydidnotbeginseriously,hewasobligedtoproceedso,forhisproposalwascaughtatwithdelight;andthe"Oh!Ishouldlikeitofallthings,"wasnotplainerinwordsthanmanner.

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