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Chapter 6

           "Helistenedwithallduedeference;acknowledgedthathehadheardmanypeoplesaythesame—butyethemustconfess,thattohimnothingcouldmakeamendsforthewantofthefineglowofhealth.Wherefeatureswereindifferent,afinecomplexiongavebeautytothemall;andwheretheyweregood,theeffectwas—fortunatelyheneednotattempttodescribewhattheeffectwas.

           "Well,"saidEmma,"thereisnodisputingabouttaste.—Atleastyouadmireherexcepthercomplexion."

           Heshookhisheadandlaughed.—"IcannotseparateMissFairfaxandhercomplexion."

           "DidyouseeheroftenatWeymouth?Wereyouofteninthesamesociety?"

           AtthismomenttheywereapproachingFord’s,andhehastilyexclaimed,"Ha!thismustbetheveryshopthateverybodyattendseverydayoftheirlives,asmyfatherinformsme.HecomestoHighburyhimself,hesays,sixdaysoutoftheseven,andhasalwaysbusinessatFord’s.Ifitbenotinconvenienttoyou,prayletusgoin,thatImayprovemyselftobelongtotheplace,tobeatruecitizenofHighbury.ImustbuysomethingatFord’s.Itwillbetakingoutmyfreedom.—Idaresaytheysellgloves."

           "Oh!yes,glovesandeverything.Idoadmireyourpatriotism.YouwillbeadoredinHighbury.Youwereverypopularbeforeyoucame,becauseyouwereMr.Weston’sson—butlayouthalfaguineaatFord’s,andyourpopularitywillstanduponyourownvirtues.

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