Эмма

Chapter 6

           —Ihavebeenusedtohearher’sadmired;andIrememberoneproofofherbeingthoughttoplaywell:—aman,averymusicalman,andinlovewithanotherwoman—engagedtoher—onthepointofmarriage—wouldyetneveraskthatotherwomantositdowntotheinstrument,iftheladyinquestioncouldsitdowninstead—neverseemedtoliketohearoneifhecouldheartheother.That,Ithought,inamanofknownmusicaltalent,wassomeproof."

           "Proofindeed!"saidEmma,highlyamused.—"Mr.Dixonisverymusical,ishe?Weshallknowmoreaboutthemall,inhalfanhour,fromyou,thanMissFairfaxwouldhavevouchsafedinhalfayear."

           "Yes,Mr.DixonandMissCampbellwerethepersons;andIthoughtitaverystrongproof."

           "Certainly—verystrongitwas;toownthetruth,agreatdealstrongerthan,ifIhadbeenMissCampbell,wouldhavebeenatallagreeabletome.Icouldnotexcuseaman’shavingmoremusicthanlove—moreearthaneye—amoreacutesensibilitytofinesoundsthantomyfeelings.HowdidMissCampbellappeartolikeit?"

           "Itwasherveryparticularfriend,youknow."

           "Poorcomfort!"saidEmma,laughing."Onewouldratherhaveastrangerpreferredthanone’sveryparticularfriend—withastrangeritmightnotrecuragain—butthemiseryofhavingaveryparticularfriendalwaysathand,todoeverythingbetterthanonedoesoneself!—PoorMrs.

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