Эмма

Chapter 8

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           Emmamadenoanswer,andtriedtolookcheerfullyunconcerned,butwasreallyfeelinguncomfortableandwantinghimverymuchtobegone.Shedidnotrepentwhatshehaddone;shestillthoughtherselfabetterjudgeofsuchapointoffemalerightandrefinementthanhecouldbe;butyetshehadasortofhabitualrespectforhisjudgmentingeneral,whichmadeherdislikehavingitsoloudlyagainsther;andtohavehimsittingjustoppositetoherinangrystate,wasverydisagreeable.Someminutespassedinthisunpleasantsilence,withonlyoneattemptonEmma’ssidetotalkoftheweather,buthemadenoanswer.Hewasthinking.Theresultofhisthoughtsappearedatlastinthesewords.

           "RobertMartinhasnogreatlossifhecanbutthinkso;andIhopeitwillnotbelongbeforehedoes.YourviewsforHarrietarebestknowntoyourself;butasyoumakenosecretofyourloveofmatch-making,itisfairtosupposethatviews,andplans,andprojectsyouhaveandasafriendIshalljusthinttoyouthatifEltonistheman,Ithinkitwillbealllabourinvain."

           Emmalaughedanddisclaimed.Hecontinued,

           "Dependuponit,Eltonwillnotdo.Eltonisaverygoodsortofman,andaveryrespectablevicarofHighbury,butnotatalllikelytomakeanimprudentmatch.Heknowsthevalueofagoodincomeaswellasanybody.Eltonmaytalksentimentally,buthewillactrationally.Heisaswellacquaintedwithhisownclaims,asyoucanbewithHarriet’s.

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