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Chapter 13

           

           "Well,"saidshetoherself,"thisismoststrange!—AfterIhadgothimoffsowell,tochusetogointocompany,andleaveHarrietillbehind!—Moststrangeindeed!—Butthereis,Ibelieve,inmanymen,especiallysinglemen,suchaninclination—suchapassionfordiningout—adinnerengagementissohighintheclassoftheirpleasures,theiremployments,theirdignities,almosttheirduties,thatanythinggiveswaytoit—andthismustbethecasewithMr.Elton;amostvaluable,amiable,pleasingyoungmanundoubtedly,andverymuchinlovewithHarriet;butstill,hecannotrefuseaninvitation,hemustdineoutwhereverheisasked.Whatastrangethingloveis!hecanseereadywitinHarriet,butwillnotdinealoneforher."

           SoonafterwardsMr.Eltonquittedthem,andshecouldnotbutdohimthejusticeoffeelingthattherewasagreatdealofsentimentinhismannerofnamingHarrietatparting;inthetoneofhisvoicewhileassuringherthatheshouldcallatMrs.Goddard’sfornewsofherfairfriend,thelastthingbeforehepreparedforthehappinessofmeetingheragain,whenhehopedtobeabletogiveabetterreport;andhesighedandsmiledhimselfoffinawaythatleftthebalanceofapprobationmuchinhisfavour.

           Afterafewminutesofentiresilencebetweenthem,JohnKnightleybeganwith—

           "IneverinmylifesawamanmoreintentonbeingagreeablethanMr.Elton.Itisdownrightlabourtohimwhereladiesareconcerned.

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