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Emma
513
of
745
Chapter IV
A very few days had passed after this adventure, when
Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in
her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus
began:
`Miss Woodhouse--if you are at leisure--I have
something that I should like to tell you--a sort of
confession to make--and then, you know, it will be over.'
Emma was a good deal surprized; but begged her to
speak. There was a seriousness in Harriet's manner which
prepared her, quite as much as her words, for something
more than ordinary.
`It is my duty, and I am sure it is my wish,' she
continued, `to have no reserves with you on this subject.
As I am happily quite an altered creature in one respect, it
is very fit that you should have the satisfaction of knowing
it. I do not want to say more than is necessary--I am too
much ashamed of having given way as I have done, and I
dare say you understand me.'
`Yes,' said Emma, `I hope I do.'
`How I could so long a time be fancying myself! ...'
cried Harriet, warmly. `It seems like madness! I can see
Summary :
Emma 513 of 745 Chapter IV A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began: `Miss Woodhouse--if you are at leisure--I have something that I should like to tell you--a sort of confession to make--and then, you know, it will be over.' Emma was a good deal surprized;
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