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Chapter 1

           Matrimony,astheoriginofchange,wasalwaysdisagreeable;andhewasbynomeansyetreconciledtohisowndaughter’smarrying,norcouldeverspeakofherbutwithcompassion,thoughithadbeenentirelyamatchofaffection,whenhewasnowobligedtopartwithMissTaylortoo;andfromhishabitsofgentleselfishness,andofbeingneverabletosupposethatotherpeoplecouldfeeldifferentlyfromhimself,hewasverymuchdisposedtothinkMissTaylorhaddoneassadathingforherselfasforthem,andwouldhavebeenagreatdealhappierifshehadspentalltherestofherlifeatHartfield.Emmasmiledandchattedascheerfullyasshecould,tokeephimfromsuchthoughts;butwhenteacame,itwasimpossibleforhimnottosayexactlyashehadsaidatdinner,

           "PoorMissTaylor!—Iwishshewerehereagain.WhatapityitisthatMr.Westoneverthoughtofher!"

           "Icannotagreewithyou,papa;youknowIcannot.Mr.Westonissuchagood-humoured,pleasant,excellentman,thathethoroughlydeservesagoodwife—andyouwouldnothavehadMissTaylorlivewithusforever,andbearallmyoddhumours,whenshemighthaveahouseofherown?"

           "Ahouseofherown!—Butwhereistheadvantageofahouseofherown?Thisisthreetimesaslarge.—Andyouhaveneveranyoddhumours,mydear."

           "Howoftenweshallbegoingtoseethem,andtheycomingtoseeus!—Weshallbealwaysmeeting!Wemustbegin;wemustgoandpayweddingvisitverysoon.

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