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　　"Now, ma'am," said Jane to her aunt, "shall we join Mrs. Elton?"

　　"If you please, my dear. With all my heart. I am quite ready. I was ready to have gone with her, but this will do just as well. We shall soon overtake her. There she is——no, that's somebody else. That's one of the ladies in the Irish car party, not at all like her.—— Well, I declare——"

　　They walked off, followed in half a minute by Mr. Knightley. Mr. Weston, his son, Emma, and Harriet, only remained; and the young man's spirits now rose to a pitch almost unpleasant. Even Emma grew tired at last of flattery and merriment, and wished herself rather walking quietly about with any of the others, or sitting almost alone, and quite unattended to, in tranquil observation of the beautiful views beneath her. The appearance of the servants looking out for them to give notice of the carriages was a joyful sight; and even the bustle of collecting and preparing to depart, and the solicitude of Mrs. Elton to have her carriage first, were gladly endured, in the prospect of the quiet drive home which was to close the very questionable enjoyments of this day of pleasure. Such another scheme, composed of so many ill-assorted people, she hoped never to be betrayed into again.

　　While waiting for the carriage, she found Mr. Knightley by her side. He looked around, as if to see that no one were near, and then said,

　　"Emma, I must once more speak to you as I have been used to do: a privilege rather endured than allowed, perhaps, but I must still use it. I cannot see you acting wrong, without a remonstrance. How could you be so unfeeling to Miss Bates? How could you be so insolent in your wit to a woman of her character, age, and situation?—— Emma, I had not thought it possible."

　　Emma recollected, blushed, was sorry, but tried to laugh it off.

　　"Nay, how could I help saying what I did?——Nobody could have helped it. It was not so very bad. I dare say she did not understand me."

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