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Chapter 18

           KnightleyandRobertMartinwas,atthismoment,sostrongtoEmma’sfeelings,andsostrongwastherecollectionofallthathadsorecentlypassedonHarriet’sside,sofreshthesoundofthosewords,spokenwithsuchemphasis,"No,IhopeIknowbetterthantothinkofRobertMartin,"thatshewasreallyexpectingtheintelligencetoprove,insomemeasure,premature.Itcouldnotbeotherwise.

           "Doyoudaresaythis?"criedMr.Knightley."Doyoudaretosupposemesogreatablockhead,asnottoknowwhatamanistalkingof?Whatdoyoudeserve?"

           "Oh!Ialwaysdeservethebesttreatment,becauseIneverputupwithanyother;and,therefore,youmustgivemeaplain,directanswer.AreyouquitesurethatyouunderstandthetermsonwhichMr.MartinandHarrietnoware?"

           "Iamquitesure,"hereplied,speakingverydistinctly,"thathetoldmeshehadacceptedhim;andthattherewasnoobscurity,nothingdoubtful,inthewordsheused;andIthinkIcangiveyouaproofthatitmustbeso.Heaskedmyopinionastowhathewasnowtodo.HeknewofnoonebutMrs.Goddardtowhomhecouldapplyforinformationofherrelationsorfriends.CouldImentionanythingmorefittobedone,thantogotoMrs.Goddard?IassuredhimthatIcouldnot.Then,hesaid,hewouldendeavourtoseeherinthecourseofthisday."

           "Iamperfectlysatisfied,"repliedEmma,withthebrightestsmiles,"andmostsincerelywishthemhappy.

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