Емма

Chapter 8

           Seetheconsequenceofkeepingyoucompany!—Whatdoyousaytoit?"

           "Mr.KnightleyandJaneFairfax!"exclaimedEmma."DearMrs.Weston,howcouldyouthinkofsuchathing?—Mr.Knightley!—Mr.Knightleymustnotmarry!—YouwouldnothavelittleHenrycutoutfromDonwell?—Oh!no,no,HenrymusthaveDonwell.IcannotatallconsenttoMr.Knightley’smarrying;andIamsureitisnotatalllikely.Iamamazedthatyoushouldthinkofsuchathing."

           "MydearEmma,Ihavetoldyouwhatledmetothinkofit.Idonotwantthematch—IdonotwanttoinjuredearlittleHenry—buttheideahasbeengivenmebycircumstances;andifMr.Knightleyreallywishedtomarry,youwouldnothavehimrefrainonHenry’saccount,aboyofsixyearsold,whoknowsnothingofthematter?"

           "Yes,Iwould.IcouldnotbeartohaveHenrysupplanted.—Mr.Knightleymarry!—No,Ihaveneverhadsuchanidea,andIcannotadoptitnow.AndJaneFairfax,too,ofallwomen!"

           "Nay,shehasalwaysbeenafirstfavouritewithhim,asyouverywellknow."

           "Buttheimprudenceofsuchamatch!"

           "Iamnotspeakingofitsprudence;merelyitsprobability."

           "Iseenoprobabilityinit,unlessyouhaveanybetterfoundationthanwhatyoumention.Hisgood-nature,hishumanity,asItellyou,wouldbequiteenoughtoaccountforthehorses.

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