Chapter 9

           

           Emma’spensivemeditations,asshewalkedhome,werenotinterrupted;butonenteringtheparlour,shefoundthosewhomustrouseher.Mr.KnightleyandHarriethadarrivedduringherabsence,andweresittingwithherfather.Mr.Knightleyimmediatelygotup,andinamannerdecidedlygraverthanusual,said,

           "Iwouldnotgoawaywithoutseeingyou,butIhavenotimetospare,andthereforemustnowbegonedirectly.IamgoingtoLondon,tospendafewdayswithJohnandIsabella.Haveyouanythingtosendorsay,besidesthe‘love,’whichnobodycarries?"

           "Nothingatall.Butisnotthisasuddenscheme?"

           "YesratherIhavebeenthinkingofitsomelittletime."

           Emmawassurehehadnotforgivenher;helookedunlikehimself.Time,however,shethought,wouldtellhimthattheyoughttobefriendsagain.Whilehestood,asifmeaningtogo,butnotgoingherfatherbeganhisinquiries.

           "Well,mydear,anddidyougettheresafely?Andhowdidyoufindmyworthyoldfriendandherdaughter?Idaresaytheymusthavebeenverymuchobligedtoyouforcoming.DearEmmahasbeentocallonMrs.andMissBates,Mr.Knightley,asItoldyoubefore.Sheisalwayssoattentivetothem!"

           Emma’scolourwasheightenedbythisunjustpraise;andwithasmile,andshakeofthehead,whichspokemuch,shelookedatMr.Knightley.

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