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Chapter 15

           Shefeltthathalfthisfollymustbedrunkenness,andthereforecouldhopethatitmightbelongonlytothepassinghour.Accordingly,withamixtureoftheseriousandtheplayful,whichshehopedwouldbestsuithishalfandhalfstate,shereplied,

           "Iamverymuchastonished,Mr.Elton.Thistome!youforgetyourselfyoutakemeformyfriendanymessagetoMissSmithIshallbehappytodeliver;butnomoreofthistome,ifyouplease."

           "MissSmith!messagetoMissSmith!Whatcouldshepossiblymean!"—Andherepeatedherwordswithsuchassuranceofaccent,suchboastfulpretenceofamazement,thatshecouldnothelpreplyingwithquickness,

           "Mr.Elton,thisisthemostextraordinaryconduct!andIcanaccountforitonlyinoneway;youarenotyourself,oryoucouldnotspeakeithertome,orofHarriet,insuchamanner.Commandyourselfenoughtosaynomore,andIwillendeavourtoforgetit."

           ButMr.Eltonhadonlydrunkwineenoughtoelevatehisspirits,notatalltoconfusehisintellects.Heperfectlyknewhisownmeaning;andhavingwarmlyprotestedagainsthersuspicionasmostinjurious,andslightlytoucheduponhisrespectforMissSmithasherfriendbutacknowledginghiswonderthatMissSmithshouldbementionedatallheresumedthesubjectofhisownpassion,andwasveryurgentforafavourableanswer.

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