Емма

Chapter 18

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           Emmawasdelighted,andonlywantedhimtogooninthesamestyle;buthismindwasthenextmomentinhisownconcernsandwithhisownJane,andhisnextwordswere,

           "Didyoueverseesuchaskin?suchsmoothness!suchdelicacy!andyetwithoutbeingactuallyfair.Onecannotcallherfair.Itisamostuncommoncomplexion,withherdarkeye-lashesandhairamostdistinguishingcomplexion!Sopeculiarlytheladyinit.Justcolourenoughforbeauty."

           "Ihavealwaysadmiredhercomplexion,"repliedEmma,archly;"butdonotIrememberthetimewhenyoufoundfaultwithherforbeingsopale?Whenwefirstbegantotalkofher.Haveyouquiteforgotten?"

           "Oh!nowhatanimpudentdogIwas!HowcouldIdare—"

           Buthelaughedsoheartilyattherecollection,thatEmmacouldnothelpsaying,

           "Idosuspectthatinthemidstofyourperplexitiesatthattime,youhadverygreatamusementintrickingusall.Iamsureyouhad.Iamsureitwasaconsolationtoyou."

           "Oh!no,no,nohowcanyoususpectmeofsuchathing?Iwasthemostmiserablewretch!"

           "Notquitesomiserableastobeinsensibletomirth.Iamsureitwasasourceofhighentertainmenttoyou,tofeelthatyouweretakingusallin.PerhapsIamthereadiertosuspect,because,totellyouthetruth,Ithinkitmighthavebeensomeamusementtomyselfinthesamesituation.

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