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Chapter 12

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           "MydearIsabella,"—exclaimedhehastily—"praydonotconcernyourselfaboutmylooks.Besatisfiedwithdoctoringandcoddlingyourselfandthechildren,andletmelookasIchuse."

           "Ididnotthoroughlyunderstandwhatyouweretellingyourbrother,"criedEmma,"aboutyourfriendMr.Graham’sintendingtohaveabailifffromScotland,tolookafterhisnewestate.Whatwillitanswer?Willnottheoldprejudicebetoostrong?"

           Andshetalkedinthiswaysolongandsuccessfullythat,whenforcedtogiveherattentionagaintoherfatherandsister,shehadnothingworsetohearthanIsabella’skindinquiryafterJaneFairfax;andJaneFairfax,thoughnogreatfavouritewithheringeneral,shewasatthatmomentveryhappytoassistinpraising.

           "Thatsweet,amiableJaneFairfax!"saidMrs.JohnKnightley."ItissolongsinceIhaveseenher,exceptnowandthenforamomentaccidentallyintown!Whathappinessitmustbetohergoodoldgrandmotherandexcellentaunt,whenshecomestovisitthem!IalwaysregretexcessivelyondearEmma’saccountthatshecannotbemoreatHighbury;butnowtheirdaughterismarried,IsupposeColonelandMrs.Campbellwillnotbeabletopartwithheratall.ShewouldbesuchadelightfulcompanionforEmma."

           Mr.Woodhouseagreedtoitall,butadded,

           "OurlittlefriendHarrietSmith,however,isjustsuchanotherprettykindofyoungperson.YouwilllikeHarriet.

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