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Chapter 15

           Knightleywarmly,"MissFairfaxisascapableasanyofusofformingajustopinionofMrs.Elton.Couldshehavechosenwithwhomtoassociate,shewouldnothavechosenher.But(withareproachfulsmileatEmma)shereceivesattentionsfromMrs.Elton,whichnobodyelsepaysher."

           EmmafeltthatMrs.Westonwasgivingheramomentaryglance;andshewasherselfstruckbyhiswarmth.Withafaintblush,shepresentlyreplied,

           "SuchattentionsasMrs.Elton’s,Ishouldhaveimagined,wouldratherdisgustthangratifyMissFairfax.Mrs.Elton’sinvitationsIshouldhaveimaginedanythingbutinviting."

           "Ishouldnotwonder,"saidMrs.Weston,"ifMissFairfaxweretohavebeendrawnonbeyondherowninclination,byheraunt’seagernessinacceptingMrs.Elton’scivilitiesforher.PoorMissBatesmayverylikelyhavecommittedhernieceandhurriedherintoagreaterappearanceofintimacythanherowngoodsensewouldhavedictated,inspiteoftheverynaturalwishofalittlechange."

           Bothfeltratheranxioustohearhimspeakagain;andafterafewminutessilence,hesaid,

           "AnotherthingmustbetakenintoconsiderationtooMrs.EltondoesnottalktoMissFairfaxasshespeaksofher.Weallknowthedifferencebetweenthepronounsheorsheandthou,theplainestspokenamongstus;weallfeeltheinfluenceofasomethingbeyondcommoncivilityinourpersonalintercoursewitheachotherasomethingmoreearlyimplanted.

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