Эмма

Chapter 16

           Knightley’svisits;nowshecouldtalk,andshecouldlistenwithtruehappiness,uncheckedbythatsenseofinjustice,ofguilt,ofsomethingmostpainful,whichhadhauntedherwhenrememberinghowdisappointedaheartwasnearher,howmuchmightatthatmoment,andatalittledistance,beenduringbythefeelingswhichshehadledastrayherself.

           ThedifferenceofHarrietatMrs.Goddard’s,orinLondon,madeperhapsanunreasonabledifferenceinEmma’ssensations;butshecouldnotthinkofherinLondonwithoutobjectsofcuriosityandemployment,whichmustbeavertingthepast,andcarryingheroutofherself.

           ShewouldnotallowanyotheranxietytosucceeddirectlytotheplaceinhermindwhichHarriethadoccupied.Therewasacommunicationbeforeher,onewhichsheonlycouldbecompetenttomake—theconfessionofherengagementtoherfather;butshewouldhavenothingtodowithitatpresent.—ShehadresolvedtodeferthedisclosuretillMrs.Westonweresafeandwell.Noadditionalagitationshouldbethrownatthisperiodamongthosesheloved—andtheevilshouldnotactonherselfbyanticipationbeforetheappointedtime.—Afortnight,atleast,ofleisureandpeaceofmind,tocrowneverywarmer,butmoreagitating,delight,shouldbehers.

           Shesoonresolved,equallyasadutyandapleasure,toemployhalfanhourofthisholidayofspiritsincallingonMissFairfax.

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