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Chapter 15

           

           Itisremarkable,thatEmma,inthemany,verymany,pointsofviewinwhichshewasnowbeginningtoconsiderDonwellAbbey,wasneverstruckwithanysenseofinjurytohernephewHenry,whoserightsasheir-expectanthadformerlybeensotenaciouslyregarded.Thinkshemustofthepossibledifferencetothepoorlittleboy;andyetsheonlygaveherselfasaucyconscioussmileaboutit,andfoundamusementindetectingtherealcauseofthatviolentdislikeofMr.Knightley’smarryingJaneFairfax,oranybodyelse,whichatthetimeshehadwhollyimputedtotheamiablesolicitudeofthesisterandtheaunt.

           Thisproposalofhis,thisplanofmarryingandcontinuingatHartfieldthemoreshecontemplatedit,themorepleasingitbecame.Hisevilsseemedtolessen,herownadvantagestoincrease,theirmutualgoodtooutweigheverydrawback.Suchacompanionforherselfintheperiodsofanxietyandcheerlessnessbeforeher!Suchapartnerinallthosedutiesandcarestowhichtimemustbegivingincreaseofmelancholy!

           ShewouldhavebeentoohappybutforpoorHarriet;buteveryblessingofherownseemedtoinvolveandadvancethesufferingsofherfriend,whomustnowbeevenexcludedfromHartfield.ThedelightfulfamilypartywhichEmmawassecuringforherself,poorHarrietmust,inmerecharitablecaution,bekeptatadistancefrom.Shewouldbealoserineveryway.Emmacouldnotdeploreherfutureabsenceasanydeductionfromherownenjoyment

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