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Chapter 9

           

           Anotherviewofman,mysecondbrings,

           Beholdhimthere,themonarchoftheseas!

           Butah!united,whatreversewehave!

           Man’sboastedpowerandfreedom,allareflown;

           Lordoftheearthandsea,hebendsaslave,

           Andwoman,lovelywoman,reignsalone.

           Thyreadywitthewordwillsoonsupply,

           Mayitsapprovalbeaminthatsofteye!

           Shecasthereyeoverit,pondered,caughtthemeaning,readitthroughagaintobequitecertain,andquitemistressofthelines,andthenpassingittoHarriet,sathappilysmiling,andsayingtoherself,whileHarrietwaspuzzlingoverthepaperinalltheconfusionofhopeanddulness,"Verywell,Mr.Elton,verywellindeed.Ihavereadworsecharades.Courtshipaverygoodhint.Igiveyoucreditforit.Thisisfeelingyourway.Thisissayingveryplainly‘Pray,MissSmith,givemeleavetopaymyaddressestoyou.Approvemycharadeandmyintentionsinthesameglance.’

           Mayitsapprovalbeaminthatsofteye!

           Harrietexactly.Softistheverywordforhereyeofallepithets,thejustestthatcouldbegiven.

           Thyreadywitthewordwillsoonsupply.

           HumphHarriet’sreadywit!Allthebetter.Amanmustbeverymuchinlove,indeed,todescribeherso.Ah!Mr.Knightley,Iwishyouhadthebenefitofthis;Ithinkthiswouldconvinceyou.

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