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Emma
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room. Jane she had a distinct glimpse of, looking
extremely ill; and, before the door had shut them out, she
heard Miss Bates saying, `Well, my dear, I shall say you are
laid down upon the bed, and I am sure you are ill
enough.'
Poor old Mrs. Bates, civil and humble as usual, looked
as if she did not quite understand what was going on.
`I am afraid Jane is not very well,' said she, `but I do
not know; they tell me she is well. I dare say my daughter
will be here presently, Miss Woodhouse. I hope you find a
chair. I wish Hetty had not gone. I am very little able--
Have you a chair, ma'am? Do you sit where you like? I
am sure she will be here presently.'
Emma seriously hoped she would. She had a moment's
fear of Miss Bates keeping away from her. But Miss Bates
soon came--`Very happy and obliged'--but Emma's
conscience told her that there was not the same cheerful
volubility as before--less ease of look and manner. A very
friendly inquiry after Miss Fairfax, she hoped, might lead
the way to a return of old feelings. The touch seemed
immediate.
`Ah! Miss Woodhouse, how kind you are!--I suppose
you have heard-- and are come to give us joy. This does
not seem much like joy, indeed, in me--(twinkling away
Summary :
and, before the door had shut them out, she heard Miss Bates saying, `Well, my dear, I shall say you are laid down upon the bed, and I am sure you are ill enough.' Poor old Mrs. Bates, civil and humble as usual, looked as if she did not quite understand what was going on.
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