Емма

Chapter 4

           Imustgetridofeverything.Thereitgoes,andthereisanend,thankHeaven!ofMr.Elton."

           "Andwhen,"thoughtEmma,"willtherebeabeginningofMr.Churchill?"

           Shehadsoonafterwardsreasontobelievethatthebeginningwasalreadymade,andcouldnotbuthopethatthegipsy,thoughshehadtoldnofortune,mightbeprovedtohavemadeHarriet’s.Aboutafortnightafterthealarm,theycametoasufficientexplanation,andquiteundesignedly.Emmawasnotthinkingofitatthemoment,whichmadetheinformationshereceivedmorevaluable.Shemerelysaid,inthecourseofsometrivialchat,"Well,Harriet,wheneveryoumarryIwouldadviseyoutodosoandso"—andthoughtnomoreofit,tillafteraminute’ssilencesheheardHarrietsayinaveryserioustone,"Ishallnevermarry."

           Emmathenlookedup,andimmediatelysawhowitwas;andafteramoment’sdebate,astowhetheritshouldpassunnoticedornot,replied,

           "Nevermarry!Thisisanewresolution."

           "ItisonethatIshallneverchange,however."

           Afteranothershorthesitation,"IhopeitdoesnotproceedfromIhopeitisnotincomplimenttoMr.Elton?"

           "Mr.Eltonindeed!"criedHarrietindignantly.—"Oh!no"—andEmmacouldjustcatchthewords,"sosuperiortoMr.Elton!"

           Shethentookalongertimeforconsideration.

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