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Chapter 3

           Themuffinlastnightifithadbeenhandedroundonce,Ithinkitwouldhavebeenenough."

           "No,"saidMr.Knightley,nearlyatthesametime;"youarenotoftendeficient;notoftendeficienteitherinmannerorcomprehension.Ithinkyouunderstandme,therefore."

           Anarchlookexpressed—"Iunderstandyouwellenough;"butshesaidonly,"MissFairfaxisreserved."

           "Ialwaystoldyoushewasalittle;butyouwillsoonovercomeallthatpartofherreservewhichoughttobeovercome,allthathasitsfoundationindiffidence.Whatarisesfromdiscretionmustbehonoured."

           "Youthinkherdiffident.Idonotseeit."

           "MydearEmma,"saidhe,movingfromhischairintooneclosebyher,"youarenotgoingtotellme,Ihope,thatyouhadnotapleasantevening."

           "Oh!no;Iwaspleasedwithmyownperseveranceinaskingquestions;andamusedtothinkhowlittleinformationIobtained."

           "Iamdisappointed,"washisonlyanswer.

           "Ihopeeverybodyhadapleasantevening,"saidMr.Woodhouse,inhisquietway."Ihad.Once,Ifeltthefirerathertoomuch;butthenImovedbackmychairalittle,averylittle,anditdidnotdisturbme.MissBateswasverychattyandgood-humoured,asshealwaysis,thoughshespeaksrathertooquick.However,sheisveryagreeable,andMrs.Batestoo,inadifferentway.

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