Эмма

Chapter 15

           Wemustlooktoheronefault,andrememberthatshehaddoneawrongthinginconsentingtotheengagement,tobearthatsheshouldhavebeeninsuchastateofpunishment."

           EmmaknewthathewasnowgettingtotheBoxHillparty,andgrewuncomfortable.Herownbehaviourhadbeensoveryimproper!Shewasdeeplyashamed,andalittleafraidofhisnextlook.Itwasallread,however,steadily,attentively,andwithoutthesmallestremark;and,exceptingonemomentaryglanceather,instantlywithdrawn,inthefearofgivingpainnoremembranceofBoxHillseemedtoexist.

           "Thereisnosayingmuchforthedelicacyofourgoodfriends,theEltons,"washisnextobservation.—"Hisfeelingsarenatural.What!actuallyresolvetobreakwithhimentirely!Shefelttheengagementtobeasourceofrepentanceandmiserytoeachshedissolvedit.Whataviewthisgivesofhersenseofhisbehaviour!Well,hemustbeamostextraordinary—"

           "Nay,nay,readon.Youwillfindhowverymuchhesuffers."

           "Ihopehedoes,"repliedMr.Knightleycoolly,andresumingtheletter."‘Smallridge!’—Whatdoesthismean?Whatisallthis?"

           "ShehadengagedtogoasgovernesstoMrs.Smallridge’schildrenadearfriendofMrs.Elton’saneighbourofMapleGrove;and,bythebye,IwonderhowMrs.Eltonbearsthedisappointment?"

           "Saynothing,mydearEmma,whileyouobligemetoreadnotevenofMrs.

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