Эмма

Chapter 13

           TheyseemedtobewithinhalfasentenceofHarriet,andherimmediatefeelingwastoavertthesubject,ifpossible.Shemadeherplan;shewouldspeakofsomethingtotallydifferent—thechildreninBrunswickSquare;andsheonlywaitedforbreathtobegin,whenMr.Knightleystartledher,bysaying,

           "Youwillnotaskmewhatisthepointofenvy.—Youaredetermined,Isee,tohavenocuriosity.—Youarewise—butIcannotbewise.Emma,Imusttellyouwhatyouwillnotask,thoughImaywishitunsaidthenextmoment."

           "Oh!then,don’tspeakit,don’tspeakit,"sheeagerlycried."Takealittletime,consider,donotcommityourself."

           "Thankyou,"saidhe,inanaccentofdeepmortification,andnotanothersyllablefollowed.

           Emmacouldnotbeartogivehimpain.Hewaswishingtoconfideinher—perhapstoconsulther—costherwhatitwould,shewouldlisten.Shemightassisthisresolution,orreconcilehimtoit;shemightgivejustpraisetoHarriet,or,byrepresentingtohimhisownindependence,relievehimfromthatstateofindecision,whichmustbemoreintolerablethananyalternativetosuchamindashis.—Theyhadreachedthehouse.

           "Youaregoingin,Isuppose?"saidhe.

           "No,"—repliedEmma—quiteconfirmedbythedepressedmannerinwhichhestillspoke—"Ishouldliketotakeanotherturn.Mr.Perryisnotgone.

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