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Chapter 12

           Westonendedwith,"Wehavenotyethadtheletterwearesoanxiousfor,youknow,butIhopeitwillsooncome,"shewasobligedtopausebeforesheanswered,andatlastobligedtoansweratrandom,beforeshecouldatallrecollectwhatletteritwaswhichtheyweresoanxiousfor.

           "Areyouwell,myEmma?"wasMrs.Weston’spartingquestion.

           "Oh!perfectly.Iamalwayswell,youknow.Besuretogivemeintelligenceoftheletterassoonaspossible."

           Mrs.Weston’scommunicationsfurnishedEmmawithmorefoodforunpleasantreflection,byincreasingheresteemandcompassion,andhersenseofpastinjusticetowardsMissFairfax.Shebitterlyregrettednothavingsoughtacloseracquaintancewithher,andblushedfortheenviousfeelingswhichhadcertainlybeen,insomemeasure,thecause.HadshefollowedMr.Knightley’sknownwishes,inpayingthatattentiontoMissFairfax,whichwaseverywayherdue;hadshetriedtoknowherbetter;hadshedoneherparttowardsintimacy;hadsheendeavouredtofindafriendthereinsteadofinHarrietSmith;shemust,inallprobability,havebeensparedfromeverypainwhichpressedonhernow.

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