Эмма

Chapter 7

           Whattwolettersofthealphabetarethere,thatexpressperfection?"

           "Whattwoletters!expressperfection!IamsureIdonotknow."

           "Ah!youwillneverguess.You,(toEmma),Iamcertain,willneverguess.Iwilltellyou.M.andA.Em-ma.Doyouunderstand?"

           Understandingandgratificationcametogether.Itmightbeaveryindifferentpieceofwit,butEmmafoundagreatdealtolaughatandenjoyinitandsodidFrankandHarriet.Itdidnotseemtotouchtherestofthepartyequally;somelookedverystupidaboutit,andMr.Knightleygravelysaid,

           "Thisexplainsthesortofcleverthingthatiswanted,andMr.Westonhasdoneverywellforhimself;buthemusthaveknockedupeverybodyelse.Perfectionshouldnothavecomequitesosoon."

           "Oh!formyself,IprotestImustbeexcused,"saidMrs.Elton;"IreallycannotattemptIamnotatallfondofthesortofthing.Ihadanacrosticoncesenttomeuponmyownname,whichIwasnotatallpleasedwith.Iknewwhoitcamefrom.Anabominablepuppy!YouknowwhoImean(noddingtoherhusband).ThesekindofthingsareverywellatChristmas,whenoneissittingroundthefire;butquiteoutofplace,inmyopinion,whenoneisexploringaboutthecountryinsummer.MissWoodhousemustexcuseme.Iamnotoneofthosewhohavewittythingsateverybody’sservice.Idonotpretendtobeawit.

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