Емма

Chapter 18

           Ithinkthereisalittlelikenessbetweenus."

           Hebowed.

           "Ifnotinourdispositions,"shepresentlyadded,withalookoftruesensibility,"thereisalikenessinourdestiny;thedestinywhichbidsfairtoconnectuswithtwocharacterssomuchsuperiortoourown."

           "True,true,"heanswered,warmly."No,nottrueonyourside.Youcanhavenosuperior,butmosttrueonmine.Sheisacompleteangel.Lookather.Isnotsheanangelineverygesture?Observetheturnofherthroat.Observehereyes,assheislookingupatmyfather.Youwillbegladtohear(inclininghishead,andwhisperingseriously)thatmyunclemeanstogiveherallmyaunt’sjewels.Theyaretobenewset.Iamresolvedtohavesomeinanornamentforthehead.Willnotitbebeautifulinherdarkhair?"

           "Verybeautiful,indeed,"repliedEmma;andshespokesokindly,thathegratefullyburstout,

           "HowdelightedIamtoseeyouagain!andtoseeyouinsuchexcellentlooks!Iwouldnothavemissedthismeetingfortheworld.IshouldcertainlyhavecalledatHartfield,hadyoufailedtocome."

           Theothershadbeentalkingofthechild,Mrs.Westongivinganaccountofalittlealarmshehadbeenunder,theeveningbefore,fromtheinfant’sappearingnotquitewell.Shebelievedshehadbeenfoolish,butithadalarmedher,andshehadbeenwithinhalfaminuteofsendingforMr.Perry.Perhapssheoughttobeashamed,butMr.

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