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Chapter 5

           Ihavethehonourofbeingacquaintedwithaneighbourofyours,(turningtoEmma,)aladyresidinginornearHighbury;afamilyofthenameofFairfax.Ishallhavenodifficulty,Isuppose,infindingthehouse;thoughFairfax,Ibelieve,isnotthepropernameIshouldrathersayBarnes,orBates.Doyouknowanyfamilyofthatname?"

           "Tobesurewedo,"criedhisfather;"Mrs.BateswepassedherhouseIsawMissBatesatthewindow.True,true,youareacquaintedwithMissFairfax;IrememberyouknewheratWeymouth,andafinegirlsheis.Calluponher,byallmeans."

           "Thereisnonecessityformycallingthismorning,"saidtheyoungman;"anotherdaywoulddoaswell;buttherewasthatdegreeofacquaintanceatWeymouthwhich—"

           "Oh!goto-day,goto-day.Donotdeferit.Whatisrighttobedonecannotbedonetoosoon.And,besides,Imustgiveyouahint,Frank;anywantofattentiontoherhereshouldbecarefullyavoided.YousawherwiththeCampbells,whenshewastheequalofeverybodyshemixedwith,butheresheiswithapooroldgrandmother,whohasbarelyenoughtoliveon.Ifyoudonotcallearlyitwillbeaslight."

           Thesonlookedconvinced.

           "Ihaveheardherspeakoftheacquaintance,"saidEmma;"sheisaveryelegantyoungwoman.

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