Емма

Chapter 1

           Thedanger,however,wasatpresentsounperceived,thattheydidnotbyanymeansrankasmisfortuneswithher.

           Sorrowcameagentlesorrowbutnotatallintheshapeofanydisagreeableconsciousness.MissTaylormarried.ItwasMissTaylor’slosswhichfirstbroughtgrief.Itwasonthewedding-dayofthisbelovedfriendthatEmmafirstsatinmournfulthoughtofanycontinuance.Theweddingover,andthebride-peoplegone,herfatherandherselfwerelefttodinetogether,withnoprospectofathirdtocheeralongevening.Herfathercomposedhimselftosleepafterdinner,asusual,andshehadthenonlytositandthinkofwhatshehadlost.

           Theeventhadeverypromiseofhappinessforherfriend.Mr.Westonwasamanofunexceptionablecharacter,easyfortune,suitableage,andpleasantmanners;andtherewassomesatisfactioninconsideringwithwhatself-denying,generousfriendshipshehadalwayswishedandpromotedthematch;butitwasablackmorning’sworkforher.ThewantofMissTaylorwouldbefelteveryhourofeveryday.Sherecalledherpastkindnessthekindness,theaffectionofsixteenyearshowshehadtaughtandhowshehadplayedwithherfromfiveyearsoldhowshehaddevotedallherpowerstoattachandamuseherinhealthandhownursedherthroughthevariousillnessesofchildhood.

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