Емма

Chapter 13

           TheyseemedtobewithinhalfasentenceofHarriet,andherimmediatefeelingwastoavertthesubject,ifpossible.Shemadeherplan;shewouldspeakofsomethingtotallydifferentthechildreninBrunswickSquare;andsheonlywaitedforbreathtobegin,whenMr.Knightleystartledher,bysaying,

           "Youwillnotaskmewhatisthepointofenvy.Youaredetermined,Isee,tohavenocuriosity.YouarewisebutIcannotbewise.Emma,Imusttellyouwhatyouwillnotask,thoughImaywishitunsaidthenextmoment."

           "Oh!then,don’tspeakit,don’tspeakit,"sheeagerlycried."Takealittletime,consider,donotcommityourself."

           "Thankyou,"saidhe,inanaccentofdeepmortification,andnotanothersyllablefollowed.

           Emmacouldnotbeartogivehimpain.Hewaswishingtoconfideinherperhapstoconsulthercostherwhatitwould,shewouldlisten.Shemightassisthisresolution,orreconcilehimtoit;shemightgivejustpraisetoHarriet,or,byrepresentingtohimhisownindependence,relievehimfromthatstateofindecision,whichmustbemoreintolerablethananyalternativetosuchamindashis.Theyhadreachedthehouse.

           "Youaregoingin,Isuppose?"saidhe.

           "No,"—repliedEmmaquiteconfirmedbythedepressedmannerinwhichhestillspoke—"Ishouldliketotakeanotherturn.Mr.Perryisnotgone.

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