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Chapter 3

           Therewillbethelegtobesalted,youknow,whichissoverynice,andthelointobedresseddirectlyinanymannertheylike."

           "That’sright,mydear,veryright.Ihadnotthoughtofitbefore,butthatisthebestway.Theymustnotover-salttheleg;andthen,ifitisnotover-salted,andifitisverythoroughlyboiled,justasSerleboilsours,andeatenverymoderatelyof,withaboiledturnip,andalittlecarrotorparsnip,Idonotconsideritunwholesome."

           "Emma,"saidMr.Knightleypresently,"Ihaveapieceofnewsforyou.YoulikenewsandIheardanarticleinmywayhitherthatIthinkwillinterestyou."

           "News!Oh!yes,Ialwayslikenews.Whatisit?whydoyousmileso?wheredidyouhearit?atRandalls?"

           Hehadtimeonlytosay,

           "No,notatRandalls;IhavenotbeennearRandalls,"whenthedoorwasthrownopen,andMissBatesandMissFairfaxwalkedintotheroom.Fullofthanks,andfullofnews,MissBatesknewnotwhichtogivequickest.Mr.Knightleysoonsawthathehadlosthismoment,andthatnotanothersyllableofcommunicationcouldrestwithhim.

           "Oh!mydearsir,howareyouthismorning?MydearMissWoodhouseIcomequiteover-powered.Suchabeautifulhind-quarterofpork!Youaretoobountiful!Haveyouheardthenews?Mr.Eltonisgoingtobemarried."

           EmmahadnothadtimeeventothinkofMr.

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