Емма

Chapter 8

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           "Perhapsyoumaynowbegintoregretthatyouspentonewholeday,outofsofew,inhavingyourhaircut."

           "No,"saidhe,smiling,"thatisnosubjectofregretatall.Ihavenopleasureinseeingmyfriends,unlessIcanbelievemyselffittobeseen."

           Therestofthegentlemenbeingnowintheroom,Emmafoundherselfobligedtoturnfromhimforafewminutes,andlistentoMr.Cole.WhenMr.Colehadmovedaway,andherattentioncouldberestoredasbefore,shesawFrankChurchilllookingintentlyacrosstheroomatMissFairfax,whowassittingexactlyopposite.

           "Whatisthematter?"saidshe.

           Hestarted."Thankyouforrousingme,"hereplied."IbelieveIhavebeenveryrude;butreallyMissFairfaxhasdoneherhairinsooddawaysoveryoddawaythatIcannotkeepmyeyesfromher.Ineversawanythingsooutree!Thosecurls!Thismustbeafancyofherown.Iseenobodyelselookinglikeher!ImustgoandaskherwhetheritisanIrishfashion.ShallI?Yes,IwillIdeclareIwillandyoushallseehowshetakesitwhethershecolours."

           Hewasgoneimmediately;andEmmasoonsawhimstandingbeforeMissFairfax,andtalkingtoher;butastoitseffectontheyounglady,ashehadimprovidentlyplacedhimselfexactlybetweenthem,exactlyinfrontofMissFairfax,shecouldabsolutelydistinguishnothing.

           Beforehecouldreturntohischair,itwastakenbyMrs.

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