Эмма

Chapter 7

           —Whattwolettersofthealphabetarethere,thatexpressperfection?"

           "Whattwoletters!—expressperfection!IamsureIdonotknow."

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

           Understandingandgratificationcametogether.Itmightbeaveryindifferentpieceofwit,butEmmafoundagreatdealtolaughatandenjoyinit—andsodidFrankandHarriet.—Itdidnotseemtotouchtherestofthepartyequally;somelookedverystupidaboutit,andMr.Knightleygravelysaid,

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

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

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