Емма

Chapter 9

           

           Anotherviewofman,mysecondbrings;

           Beholdhimthere,themonarchoftheseas!

           Thatisshipplainasitcanbe.Nowforthecream.

           Butah!united,(courtship,youknow,)whatreversewehave!

           Man’sboastedpowerandfreedom,allareflown.

           Lordoftheearthandsea,hebendsaslave,

           Andwoman,lovelywoman,reignsalone.

           Averypropercompliment!andthenfollowstheapplication,whichIthink,mydearHarriet,youcannotfindmuchdifficultyincomprehending.Readitincomforttoyourself.Therecanbenodoubtofitsbeingwrittenforyouandtoyou."

           Harrietcouldnotlongresistsodelightfulapersuasion.Shereadtheconcludinglines,andwasallflutterandhappiness.Shecouldnotspeak.Butshewasnotwantedtospeak.Itwasenoughforhertofeel.Emmaspokeforher.

           "Thereissopointed,andsoparticularameaninginthiscompliment,"saidshe,"thatIcannothaveadoubtastoMr.Elton’sintentions.Youarehisobjectandyouwillsoonreceivethecompletestproofofit.Ithoughtitmustbeso.IthoughtIcouldnotbesodeceived;butnow,itisclear;thestateofhismindisasclearanddecided,asmywishesonthesubjecthavebeeneversinceIknewyou.Yes,Harriet,justsolonghaveIbeenwantingtheverycircumstancetohappenwhathashappened.IcouldnevertellwhetheranattachmentbetweenyouandMr.

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