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Chapter 10

           Eltonwasspeakingwithanimation,Harrietlisteningwithaverypleasedattention;andEmma,havingsentthechildon,wasbeginningtothinkhowshemightdrawbackalittlemore,whentheybothlookedaround,andshewasobligedtojointhem.

           Mr.Eltonwasstilltalking,stillengagedinsomeinterestingdetail;andEmmaexperiencedsomedisappointmentwhenshefoundthathewasonlygivinghisfaircompanionanaccountoftheyesterday’spartyathisfriendCole’s,andthatshewascomeinherselffortheStiltoncheese,thenorthWiltshire,thebutter,thecellery,thebeet-root,andallthedessert.

           "Thiswouldsoonhaveledtosomethingbetter,ofcourse,"washerconsolingreflection;"anythinginterestsbetweenthosewholove;andanythingwillserveasintroductiontowhatisneartheheart.IfIcouldbuthavekeptlongeraway!"

           Theynowwalkedontogetherquietly,tillwithinviewofthevicaragepales,whenasuddenresolution,ofatleastgettingHarrietintothehouse,madeheragainfindsomethingverymuchamissaboutherboot,andfallbehindtoarrangeitoncemore.Shethenbrokethelaceoffshort,anddexterouslythrowingitintoaditch,waspresentlyobligedtoentreatthemtostop,andacknowledgedherinabilitytoputherselftorightssoastobeabletowalkhomeintolerablecomfort.

           "Partofmylaceisgone,"saidshe,"andIdonotknowhowIamtocontrive.

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