Эмма

Chapter 3

           Oh!MissWoodhouse,dotalktomeandmakemecomfortableagain."

           VerysincerelydidEmmawishtodoso;butitwasnotimmediatelyinherpower.Shewasobligedtostopandthink.Shewasnotthoroughlycomfortableherself.Theyoungman’sconduct,andhissister’s,seemedtheresultofrealfeeling,andshecouldnotbutpitythem.AsHarrietdescribedit,therehadbeenaninterestingmixtureofwoundedaffectionandgenuinedelicacyintheirbehaviour.Butshehadbelievedthemtobewell-meaning,worthypeoplebefore;andwhatdifferencedidthismakeintheevilsoftheconnexion?Itwasfollytobedisturbedbyit.Ofcourse,hemustbesorrytoloseher—theymustbeallsorry.Ambition,aswellaslove,hadprobablybeenmortified.TheymightallhavehopedtorisebyHarriet’sacquaintance:andbesides,whatwasthevalueofHarriet’sdescription?—Soeasilypleased—solittlediscerning—whatsignifiedherpraise?

           Sheexertedherself,anddidtrytomakehercomfortable,byconsideringallthathadpassedasameretrifle,andquiteunworthyofbeingdwelton,

           "Itmightbedistressing,forthemoment,"saidshe;"butyouseemtohavebehavedextremelywell;anditisover—andmaynever—cannever,asafirstmeeting,occuragain,andthereforeyouneednotthinkaboutit

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