Эмма

Chapter 7

           Youmustbethebestjudgeofyourownhappiness.IfyoupreferMr.Martintoeveryotherperson;ifyouthinkhimthemostagreeablemanyouhaveeverbeenincompanywith,whyshouldyouhesitate?Youblush,Harriet.Doesanybodyelseoccurtoyouatthismomentundersuchadefinition?Harriet,Harriet,donotdeceiveyourself;donotberunawaywithbygratitudeandcompassion.Atthismomentwhomareyouthinkingof?"

           Thesymptomswerefavourable.Insteadofanswering,Harrietturnedawayconfused,andstoodthoughtfullybythefire;andthoughtheletterwasstillinherhand,itwasnowmechanicallytwistedaboutwithoutregard.Emmawaitedtheresultwithimpatience,butnotwithoutstronghopes.Atlast,withsomehesitation,Harrietsaid

           "MissWoodhouse,asyouwillnotgivemeyouropinion,ImustdoaswellasIcanbymyself;andIhavenowquitedetermined,andreallyalmostmadeupmymindtorefuseMr.Martin.DoyouthinkIamright?"

           "Perfectly,perfectlyright,mydearestHarriet;youaredoingjustwhatyouought.WhileyouwereatallinsuspenseIkeptmyfeelingstomyself,butnowthatyouaresocompletelydecidedIhavenohesitationinapproving.DearHarriet,Igivemyselfjoyofthis.Itwouldhavegrievedmetoloseyouracquaintance,whichmusthavebeentheconsequenceofyourmarryingMr.Martin.Whileyouwereinthesmallestdegreewavering,Isaidnothingaboutit,becauseIwouldnotinfluence;butitwouldhavebeenthelossofafriendtome.

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