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Chapter 18

           Iwasonceverynear—andIwishIhad—itwouldhavebeenbetter.ButthoughIwasalwaysdoingwrongthings,theywereverybadwrongthings,andsuchasdidmenoservice.—ItwouldhavebeenamuchbettertransgressionhadIbrokenthebondofsecrecyandtoldyoueverything."

           "Itisnotnowwortharegret,"saidEmma.

           "Ihavesomehope,"resumedhe,"ofmyuncle’sbeingpersuadedtopayavisitatRandalls;hewantstobeintroducedtoher.WhentheCampbellsarereturned,weshallmeettheminLondon,andcontinuethere,Itrust,tillwemaycarryhernorthward.—Butnow,Iamatsuchadistancefromher—isnotithard,MissWoodhouse?—Tillthismorning,wehavenotoncemetsincethedayofreconciliation.Donotyoupityme?"

           Emmaspokeherpitysoverykindly,thatwithasuddenaccessionofgaythought,hecried,

           "Ah!bythebye,"thensinkinghisvoice,andlookingdemureforthemoment—"IhopeMr.Knightleyiswell?"Hepaused.—Shecolouredandlaughed.—"Iknowyousawmyletter,andthinkyoumayremembermywishinyourfavour.Letmereturnyourcongratulations.—IassureyouthatIhaveheardthenewswiththewarmestinterestandsatisfaction.—HeisamanwhomIcannotpresumetopraise.

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