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Chapter 18

           

           Inthegayestandhappiestspiritsshesetforwardwithherfather;notalwayslistening,butalwaysagreeingtowhathesaid;and,whetherinspeechorsilence,connivingatthecomfortablepersuasionofhisbeingobligedtogotoRandallseveryday,orpoorMrs.Westonwouldbedisappointed.

           Theyarrived.Mrs.Westonwasaloneinthedrawing-room:—buthardlyhadtheybeentoldofthebaby,andMr.Woodhousereceivedthethanksforcoming,whichheaskedfor,whenaglimpsewascaughtthroughtheblind,oftwofigurespassingnearthewindow.

           "ItisFrankandMissFairfax,"saidMrs.Weston."Iwasjustgoingtotellyouofouragreeablesurprizeinseeinghimarrivethismorning.Hestaystillto-morrow,andMissFairfaxhasbeenpersuadedtospendthedaywithus.Theyarecomingin,Ihope."

           Inhalfaminutetheywereintheroom.Emmawasextremelygladtoseehimbuttherewasadegreeofconfusionanumberofembarrassingrecollectionsoneachside.Theymetreadilyandsmiling,butwithaconsciousnesswhichatfirstallowedlittletobesaid;andhavingallsatdownagain,therewasforsometimesuchablankinthecircle,thatEmmabegantodoubtwhetherthewishnowindulged,whichshehadlongfelt,ofseeingFrankChurchilloncemore,andofseeinghimwithJane,wouldyielditsproportionofpleasure.WhenMr.

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