Эмма

Chapter 13

           Westonthismorning,andattheendofthemhegavemeabriefaccountofwhathadhappened."

           Emmawasquiterelieved,andcouldpresentlysay,withalittlemorecomposure,

           "Youprobablyhavebeenlesssurprizedthananyofus,foryouhavehadyoursuspicions.Ihavenotforgottenthatyouoncetriedtogivemeacaution.IwishIhadattendedtoitbut—(withasinkingvoiceandaheavysigh)Iseemtohavebeendoomedtoblindness."

           Foramomentortwonothingwassaid,andshewasunsuspiciousofhavingexcitedanyparticularinterest,tillshefoundherarmdrawnwithinhis,andpressedagainsthisheart,andheardhimthussaying,inatoneofgreatsensibility,speakinglow,

           "Time,mydearestEmma,timewillhealthewound.Yourownexcellentsenseyourexertionsforyourfather’ssakeIknowyouwillnotallowyourself—."Herarmwaspressedagain,asheadded,inamorebrokenandsubduedaccent,"ThefeelingsofthewarmestfriendshipIndignationAbominablescoundrel!"—Andinalouder,steadiertone,heconcludedwith,"Hewillsoonbegone.TheywillsoonbeinYorkshire.Iamsorryforher.Shedeservesabetterfate."

           Emmaunderstoodhim;andassoonasshecouldrecoverfromtheflutterofpleasure,excitedbysuchtenderconsideration,replied,

           "YouareverykindbutyouaremistakenandImustsetyouright.Iamnotinwantofthatsortofcompassion.

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