Эмма

Chapter 8

           Youdonotoftenoverpowermewithit."

           "Youareexpectingheragain,yousay,thismorning?"

           "Almosteverymoment.Shehasbeengonelongeralreadythansheintended."

           "Somethinghashappenedtodelayher;somevisitorsperhaps."

           "Highburygossips!Tiresomewretches!"

           "Harrietmaynotconsidereverybodytiresomethatyouwould."

           Emmaknewthiswastootrueforcontradiction,andthereforesaidnothing.Hepresentlyadded,withasmile,

           "Idonotpretendtofixontimesorplaces,butImusttellyouthatIhavegoodreasontobelieveyourlittlefriendwillsoonhearofsomethingtoheradvantage."

           "Indeed!howso?ofwhatsort?"

           "Averyserioussort,Iassureyou;"stillsmiling.

           "Veryserious!IcanthinkofbutonethingWhoisinlovewithher?Whomakesyoutheirconfidant?"

           EmmawasmorethanhalfinhopesofMr.Elton’shavingdroptahint.Mr.Knightleywasasortofgeneralfriendandadviser,andsheknewMr.Eltonlookeduptohim.

           "Ihavereasontothink,"hereplied,"thatHarrietSmithwillsoonhaveanofferofmarriage,andfromamostunexceptionablequarter:—RobertMartinistheman.HervisittoAbbey-Mill,thissummer,seemstohavedonehisbusiness.Heisdesperatelyinloveandmeanstomarryher.

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