Емма

Chapter 8

           Waivingthatpoint,however,andsupposinghertobe,asyoudescribeher,onlyprettyandgood-natured,letmetellyou,thatinthedegreeshepossessesthem,theyarenottrivialrecommendationstotheworldingeneral,forsheis,infact,abeautifulgirl,andmustbethoughtsobyninety-ninepeopleoutofanhundred;andtillitappearsthatmenaremuchmorephilosophiconthesubjectofbeautythantheyaregenerallysupposed;tilltheydofallinlovewithwell-informedmindsinsteadofhandsomefaces,agirl,withsuchlovelinessasHarriet,hasacertaintyofbeingadmiredandsoughtafter,ofhavingthepowerofchusingfromamongmany,consequentlyaclaimtobenice.Hergood-nature,too,isnotsoveryslightaclaim,comprehending,asitdoes,real,thoroughsweetnessoftemperandmanner,averyhumbleopinionofherself,andagreatreadinesstobepleasedwithotherpeople.Iamverymuchmistakenifyoursexingeneralwouldnotthinksuchbeauty,andsuchtemper,thehighestclaimsawomancouldpossess."

           "Uponmyword,Emma,tohearyouabusingthereasonyouhave,isalmostenoughtomakemethinksotoo.Betterbewithoutsense,thanmisapplyitasyoudo."

           "Tobesure!"criedsheplayfully."Iknowthatisthefeelingofyouall.IknowthatsuchagirlasHarrietisexactlywhateverymandelightsinwhatatoncebewitcheshissensesandsatisfieshisjudgment.Oh!Harrietmaypickandchuse.Wereyou,yourself,evertomarry,sheistheverywomanforyou.

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