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"Not at all."
"You are ungrateful."
"Ungrateful!——What do you mean?" Then changing from a frown to a smile——"No, do not tell me——I do not want to know what you mean.—— Where is my father?——When are we to begin dancing?"
Emma could hardly understand him; he seemed in an odd humour. He walked off to find his father, but was quickly back again with both Mr. and Mrs. Weston. He had met with them in a little perplexity, which must be laid before Emma. It had just occurred to Mrs. Weston that Mrs. Elton must be asked to begin the ball; that she would expect it; which interfered with all their wishes of giving Emma that distinction.——Emma heard the sad truth with fortitude.
"And what are we to do for a proper partner for her?" said Mr. Weston. "She will think Frank ought to ask her."
"Me!——oh! no——I would get you a better partner than myself. I am no dancer."
She would not look again. Her heart was in a glow, and she feared her face might be as hot.
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