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Chapter 11

           Everydoorwasnowclosed,thepassageplangivenup,andthefirstschemeofdancingonlyintheroomtheywereinresortedtoagain;andwithsuchgood-willonFrankChurchill’spart,thatthespacewhichaquarterofanhourbeforehadbeendeemedbarelysufficientforfivecouple,wasnowendeavouredtobemadeoutquiteenoughforten.

           "Weweretoomagnificent,"saidhe."Weallowedunnecessaryroom.Tencouplemaystandhereverywell."

           Emmademurred."Itwouldbeacrowd—asadcrowd;andwhatcouldbeworsethandancingwithoutspacetoturnin?"

           "Verytrue,"hegravelyreplied;"itwasverybad."Butstillhewentonmeasuring,andstillheendedwith,

           "Ithinktherewillbeverytolerableroomfortencouple."

           "No,no,"saidshe,"youarequiteunreasonable.Itwouldbedreadfultobestandingsoclose!Nothingcanbefartherfrompleasurethantobedancinginacrowd—andacrowdinalittleroom!"

           "Thereisnodenyingit,"hereplied."Iagreewithyouexactly.Acrowdinalittleroom—MissWoodhouse,youhavetheartofgivingpicturesinafewwords.Exquisite,quiteexquisite!—Still,however,havingproceededsofar,oneisunwillingtogivethematterup.Itwouldbeadisappointmenttomyfather—andaltogether—Idonotknowthat—Iamratherofopinionthattencouplemightstandhereverywell.

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