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Chapter 9

           

           Harrietbehavedextremelywellontheoccasion,withgreatself-command.Whatevershemightfeelofbrighterhope,shebetrayednothing.Emmawasgratified,toobservesuchaproofinherofstrengthenedcharacter,andrefrainedfromanyallusionthatmightendangeritsmaintenance.Theyspoke,therefore,ofMrs.Churchill’sdeathwithmutualforbearance.

           ShortlettersfromFrankwerereceivedatRandalls,communicatingallthatwasimmediatelyimportantoftheirstateandplans.Mr.Churchillwasbetterthancouldbeexpected;andtheirfirstremoval,onthedepartureofthefuneralforYorkshire,wastobetothehouseofaveryoldfriendinWindsor,towhomMr.Churchillhadbeenpromisingavisitthelasttenyears.Atpresent,therewasnothingtobedoneforHarriet;goodwishesforthefuturewereallthatcouldyetbepossibleonEmma’sside.

           ItwasamorepressingconcerntoshewattentiontoJaneFairfax,whoseprospectswereclosing,whileHarriet’sopened,andwhoseengagementsnowallowedofnodelayinanyoneatHighbury,whowishedtoshewherkindnessandwithEmmaitwasgrownintoafirstwish.Shehadscarcelyastrongerregretthanforherpastcoldness;andtheperson,whomshehadbeensomanymonthsneglecting,wasnowtheveryoneonwhomshewouldhavelavishedeverydistinctionofregardorsympathy.Shewantedtobeofusetoher;wantedtoshewavalueforhersociety,andtestifyrespectandconsideration.SheresolvedtoprevailonhertospendadayatHartfield.

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