Емма

Chapter 10

           Weston,doletmeknowwhathashappened."

           "No,no,"—hegravelyreplied.—"Don’taskme.Ipromisedmywifetoleaveitalltoher.ShewillbreakittoyoubetterthanIcan.Donotbeimpatient,Emma;itwillallcomeouttoosoon."

           "Breakittome,"criedEmma,standingstillwithterror."GoodGod!Mr.Weston,tellmeatonce.SomethinghashappenedinBrunswickSquare.Iknowithas.Tellme,Ichargeyoutellmethismomentwhatitis."

           "No,indeedyouaremistaken."—

           "Mr.Westondonottriflewithme.ConsiderhowmanyofmydearestfriendsarenowinBrunswickSquare.Whichofthemisit?Ichargeyoubyallthatissacred,nottoattemptconcealment."

           "Uponmyword,Emma."—

           "Yourword!whynotyourhonour!whynotsayuponyourhonour,thatithasnothingtodowithanyofthem?GoodHeavens!Whatcanbetobebroketome,thatdoesnotrelatetooneofthatfamily?"

           "Uponmyhonour,"saidheveryseriously,"itdoesnot.ItisnotinthesmallestdegreeconnectedwithanyhumanbeingofthenameofKnightley."

           Emma’scouragereturned,andshewalkedon.

           "Iwaswrong,"hecontinued,"intalkingofitsbeingbroketoyou.Ishouldnothaveusedtheexpression.Infact,itdoesnotconcernyouitconcernsonlymyselfthatis,wehope.

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