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Chapter 7

           IthoughtIhadseenyoufirstinFebruary."

           "Yourgallantryisreallyunanswerable.But(loweringhervoice)—nobodyspeaksexceptourselves,anditisrathertoomuchtobetalkingnonsensefortheentertainmentofsevensilentpeople."

           "IsaynothingofwhichIamashamed,"repliedhe,withlivelyimpudence."IsawyoufirstinFebruary.LeteverybodyontheHillhearmeiftheycan.LetmyaccentsswelltoMicklehamononeside,andDorkingontheother.IsawyoufirstinFebruary."Andthenwhispering"Ourcompanionsareexcessivelystupid.Whatshallwedotorousethem?Anynonsensewillserve.Theyshalltalk.Ladiesandgentlemen,IamorderedbyMissWoodhouse(who,whereversheis,presides)tosay,thatshedesirestoknowwhatyouareallthinkingof?"

           Somelaughed,andansweredgood-humouredly.MissBatessaidagreatdeal;Mrs.EltonswelledattheideaofMissWoodhouse’spresiding;Mr.Knightley’sanswerwasthemostdistinct.

           "IsMissWoodhousesurethatshewouldliketohearwhatweareallthinkingof?"

           "Oh!no,no"—criedEmma,laughingascarelesslyasshecould"Uponnoaccountintheworld.ItistheverylastthingIwouldstandthebruntofjustnow.Letmehearanythingratherthanwhatyouareallthinkingof.Iwillnotsayquiteall.Thereareoneortwo,perhaps,(glancingatMr.WestonandHarriet,)whosethoughtsImightnotbeafraidofknowing.

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