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"I should hope not; but really when I look around among my acquaintance, I tremble. Selina has entirely given up music——never touches the instrument——though she played sweetly. And the same may be said of Mrs. Jeffereys——Clara Partridge, that was——and of the two Milmans, now Mrs. Bird and Mrs. James Cooper; and of more than I can enumerate. Upon my word it is enough to put one in a fright. I used to be quite angry with Selina; but really I begin now to comprehend that a married woman has many things to call her attention. I believe I was half an hour this morning shut up with my housekeeper."
"But every thing of that kind," said Emma, "will soon be in so regular a train——"
"Well," said Mrs. Elton, laughing, "we shall see."
Emma, finding her so determined upon neglecting her music, had nothing more to say; and, after a moment’s pause, Mrs. Elton chose another subject.
Emma was almost too much astonished to answer; but Mrs. Elton hardly waited for the affirmative before she went on.
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