Эмма

Chapter 11

           Canyouseriouslyaskme,Harriet,whetherIimaginedhimattachedtoanotherwomanattheverytimethatIwastacitly,ifnotopenlyencouragingyoutogivewaytoyourownfeelings?Ineverhadtheslightestsuspicion,tillwithinthelasthour,ofMr.FrankChurchill’shavingtheleastregardforJaneFairfax.YoumaybeverysurethatifIhad,Ishouldhavecautionedyouaccordingly."

           "Me!"criedHarriet,colouring,andastonished."Whyshouldyoucautionme?YoudonotthinkIcareaboutMr.FrankChurchill."

           "Iamdelightedtohearyouspeaksostoutlyonthesubject,"repliedEmma,smiling;"butyoudonotmeantodenythattherewasatimeandnotverydistanteitherwhenyougavemereasontounderstandthatyoudidcareabouthim?"

           "Him!never,never.DearMissWoodhouse,howcouldyousomistakeme?"turningawaydistressed.

           "Harriet!"criedEmma,afteramoment’spause—"Whatdoyoumean?GoodHeaven!whatdoyoumean?Mistakeyou!AmItosupposethen?—"

           Shecouldnotspeakanotherword.Hervoicewaslost;andshesatdown,waitingingreatterrortillHarrietshouldanswer.

           Harriet,whowasstandingatsomedistance,andwithfaceturnedfromher,didnotimmediatelysayanything;andwhenshedidspeak,itwasinavoicenearlyasagitatedasEmma’s.

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