Эмма

Chapter 19

           

           Theevent,however,wasmostjoyful;andeverydaywasgivingherfreshreasonforthinkingso.Harriet’sparentagebecameknown.Sheprovedtobethedaughterofatradesman,richenoughtoaffordherthecomfortablemaintenancewhichhadeverbeenhers,anddecentenoughtohavealwayswishedforconcealment.SuchwasthebloodofgentilitywhichEmmahadformerlybeensoreadytovouchfor!Itwaslikelytobeasuntainted,perhaps,asthebloodofmanyagentleman:butwhataconnexionhadshebeenpreparingforMr.KnightleyorfortheChurchillsorevenforMr.Elton!Thestainofillegitimacy,unbleachedbynobilityorwealth,wouldhavebeenastainindeed.

           Noobjectionwasraisedonthefather’sside;theyoungmanwastreatedliberally;itwasallasitshouldbe:andasEmmabecameacquaintedwithRobertMartin,whowasnowintroducedatHartfield,shefullyacknowledgedinhimalltheappearanceofsenseandworthwhichcouldbidfairestforherlittlefriend.ShehadnodoubtofHarriet’shappinesswithanygood-temperedman;butwithhim,andinthehomeheoffered,therewouldbethehopeofmore,ofsecurity,stability,andimprovement.Shewouldbeplacedinthemidstofthosewholovedher,andwhohadbettersensethanherself;retiredenoughforsafety,andoccupiedenoughforcheerfulness.Shewouldbeneverledintotemptation,norleftforittofindherout.

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