Эмма

Chapter 8

           Itwasnotunlikely,shethought,thatshemightseeMr.Knightleyinherway;or,perhaps,hemightcomeinwhileshewerepayinghervisit.Shehadnoobjection.Shewouldnotbeashamedoftheappearanceofthepenitence,sojustlyandtrulyhers.HereyesweretowardsDonwellasshewalked,butshesawhimnot.

           "Theladieswereallathome."Shehadneverrejoicedatthesoundbefore,noreverbeforeenteredthepassage,norwalkedupthestairs,withanywishofgivingpleasure,butinconferringobligation,orofderivingit,exceptinsubsequentridicule.

           Therewasabustleonherapproach;agooddealofmovingandtalking.SheheardMissBates’svoice,somethingwastobedoneinahurry;themaidlookedfrightenedandawkward;hopedshewouldbepleasedtowaitamoment,andthenusheredherintoosoon.Theauntandnieceseemedbothescapingintotheadjoiningroom.Janeshehadadistinctglimpseof,lookingextremelyill;and,beforethedoorhadshutthemout,sheheardMissBatessaying,"Well,mydear,Ishallsayyouarelaiddownuponthebed,andIamsureyouareillenough."

           PooroldMrs.Bates,civilandhumbleasusual,lookedasifshedidnotquiteunderstandwhatwasgoingon.

           "IamafraidJaneisnotverywell,"saidshe,"butIdonotknow;theytellmesheiswell.Idaresaymydaughterwillbeherepresently,MissWoodhouse.Ihopeyoufindachair.IwishHettyhadnotgone.

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