Емма

Chapter 16

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           Emmawasgratified,andwouldsoonhaveshewnnowantofwords,ifthesoundofMrs.Elton’svoicefromthesitting-roomhadnotcheckedher,andmadeitexpedienttocompressallherfriendlyandallhercongratulatorysensationsintoavery,veryearnestshakeofthehand.

           Mrs.BatesandMrs.Eltonweretogether.MissBateswasout,whichaccountedfortheprevioustranquillity.EmmacouldhavewishedMrs.Eltonelsewhere;butshewasinahumourtohavepatiencewitheverybody;andasMrs.Eltonmetherwithunusualgraciousness,shehopedtherencontrewoulddothemnoharm.

           ShesoonbelievedherselftopenetrateMrs.Elton’sthoughts,andunderstandwhyshewas,likeherself,inhappyspirits;itwasbeinginMissFairfax’sconfidence,andfancyingherselfacquaintedwithwhatwasstillasecrettootherpeople.Emmasawsymptomsofitimmediatelyintheexpressionofherface;andwhilepayingherowncomplimentstoMrs.Bates,andappearingtoattendtothegoodoldlady’sreplies,shesawherwithasortofanxiousparadeofmysteryfoldupaletterwhichshehadapparentlybeenreadingaloudtoMissFairfax,andreturnitintothepurpleandgoldreticulebyherside,saying,withsignificantnods,

           "Wecanfinishthissomeothertime,youknow.YouandIshallnotwantopportunities.And,infact,youhaveheardalltheessentialalready.IonlywantedtoprovetoyouthatMrs.S.admitsourapology,andisnotoffended.Youseehowdelightfullyshewrites.

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