Chapter 15

           ThislettermustmakeitswaytoEmma’sfeelings.Shewasobliged,inspiteofherpreviousdeterminationtothecontrary,todoitallthejusticethatMrs.Westonforetold.Assoonasshecametoherownname,itwasirresistible;everylinerelatingtoherselfwasinteresting,andalmosteverylineagreeable;andwhenthischarmceased,thesubjectcouldstillmaintainitself,bythenaturalreturnofherformerregardforthewriter,andtheverystrongattractionwhichanypictureoflovemusthaveforheratthatmoment.Sheneverstopttillshehadgonethroughthewhole;andthoughitwasimpossiblenottofeelthathehadbeenwrong,yethehadbeenlesswrongthanshehadsupposed—andhehadsuffered,andwasverysorry—andhewassogratefultoMrs.Weston,andsomuchinlovewithMissFairfax,andshewassohappyherself,thattherewasnobeingsevere;andcouldhehaveenteredtheroom,shemusthaveshakenhandswithhimasheartilyasever.

           Shethoughtsowelloftheletter,thatwhenMr.Knightleycameagain,shedesiredhimtoreadit.ShewassureofMrs.Weston’swishingittobecommunicated;especiallytoone,who,likeMr.Knightley,hadseensomuchtoblameinhisconduct.

           "Ishallbeverygladtolookitover,"saidhe;"butitseemslong.Iwilltakeithomewithmeatnight."

           Butthatwouldnotdo.Mr.Westonwastocallintheevening,andshemustreturnitbyhim.