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Chapter 13

           "And,afterproceedingafewsteps,sheadded—"Istoppedyouungraciously,justnow,Mr.Knightley,and,Iamafraid,gaveyoupain.—Butifyouhaveanywishtospeakopenlytomeasafriend,ortoaskmyopinionofanythingthatyoumayhaveincontemplation—asafriend,indeed,youmaycommandme.—Iwillhearwhateveryoulike.IwilltellyouexactlywhatIthink."

           "Asafriend!"—repeatedMr.Knightley.—"Emma,thatIfearisaword—No,Ihavenowish—Stay,yes,whyshouldIhesitate?—Ihavegonetoofaralreadyforconcealment.—Emma,Iacceptyouroffer—Extraordinaryasitmayseem,Iacceptit,andrefermyselftoyouasafriend.—Tellme,then,haveInochanceofeversucceeding?"

           Hestoppedinhisearnestnesstolookthequestion,andtheexpressionofhiseyesoverpoweredher.

           "MydearestEmma,"saidhe,"fordearestyouwillalwaysbe,whatevertheeventofthishour’sconversation,mydearest,mostbelovedEmma—tellmeatonce.Say‘No,’ifitistobesaid."—Shecouldreallysaynothing.—"Youaresilent,"hecried,withgreatanimation;"absolutelysilent!atpresentIasknomore."

           Emmawasalmostreadytosinkundertheagitationofthismoment.Thedreadofbeingawakenedfromthehappiestdream,wasperhapsthemostprominentfeeling.

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