Эмма

Chapter 18

           Sucklinghadcompletedthepurchasebeforehisdeath."

           Theywereinterrupted.Teawascarryinground,andMr.Weston,havingsaidallthathewanted,soontooktheopportunityofwalkingaway.

           Aftertea,Mr.andMrs.Weston,andMr.EltonsatdownwithMr.Woodhousetocards.Theremainingfivewerelefttotheirownpowers,andEmmadoubtedtheirgettingonverywell;forMr.Knightleyseemedlittledisposedforconversation;Mrs.Eltonwaswantingnotice,whichnobodyhadinclinationtopay,andshewasherselfinaworryofspiritswhichwouldhavemadeherpreferbeingsilent.

           Mr.JohnKnightleyprovedmoretalkativethanhisbrother.Hewastoleavethemearlythenextday;andhesoonbeganwith

           "Well,Emma,IdonotbelieveIhaveanythingmoretosayabouttheboys;butyouhaveyoursister’sletter,andeverythingisdownatfulllengththerewemaybesure.Mychargewouldbemuchmoreconcisethanher’s,andprobablynotmuchinthesamespirit;allthatIhavetorecommendbeingcomprisedin,donotspoilthem,anddonotphysicthem."

           "Iratherhopetosatisfyyouboth,"saidEmma,"forIshalldoallinmypowertomakethemhappy,whichwillbeenoughforIsabella;andhappinessmustprecludefalseindulgenceandphysic."

           "Andifyoufindthemtroublesome,youmustsendthemhomeagain."

           "Thatisverylikely.

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