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Chapter 2

           Butmydancingdaysareover,Mrs.Weston.Youwillexcuseme.AnythingelseIshouldbemosthappytodo,atyourcommandbutmydancingdaysareover."

           Mrs.Westonsaidnomore;andEmmacouldimaginewithwhatsurprizeandmortificationshemustbereturningtoherseat.ThiswasMr.Elton!theamiable,obliging,gentleMr.Elton.Shelookedroundforamoment;hehadjoinedMr.Knightleyatalittledistance,andwasarranginghimselfforsettledconversation,whilesmilesofhighgleepassedbetweenhimandhiswife.

           Shewouldnotlookagain.Herheartwasinaglow,andshefearedherfacemightbeashot.

           InanothermomentahappiersightcaughtherMr.KnightleyleadingHarriettotheset!Neverhadshebeenmoresurprized,seldommoredelighted,thanatthatinstant.Shewasallpleasureandgratitude,bothforHarrietandherself,andlongedtobethankinghim;andthoughtoodistantforspeech,hercountenancesaidmuch,assoonasshecouldcatchhiseyeagain.

           Hisdancingprovedtobejustwhatshehadbelievedit,extremelygood;andHarrietwouldhaveseemedalmosttoolucky,ifithadnotbeenforthecruelstateofthingsbefore,andfortheverycompleteenjoymentandveryhighsenseofthedistinctionwhichherhappyfeaturesannounced.Itwasnotthrownawayonher,sheboundedhigherthanever,flewfartherdownthemiddle,andwasinacontinualcourseofsmiles.

           Mr.

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