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　　"My dear Harriet, I perfectly remember the substance of what I said on the occasion. I told you that I did not wonder at your attachment; that considering the service he had rendered you, it was extremely natural:——and you agreed to it, expressing yourself very warmly as to your sense of that service, and mentioning even what your sensations had been in seeing him come forward to your rescue.——The impression of it is strong on my memory."

　　"Oh, dear," cried Harriet, "now I recollect what you mean; but I was thinking of something very different at the time. It was not the gipsies——it was not Mr. Frank Churchill that I meant. No! (with some elevation) I was thinking of a much more precious circumstance—— of Mr. Knightley's coming and asking me to dance, when Mr. Elton would not stand up with me; and when there was no other partner in the room. That was the kind action; that was the noble benevolence and generosity; that was the service which made me begin to feel how superior he was to every other being upon earth."

　　"Good God!" cried Emma, "this has been a most unfortunate—— most deplorable mistake!——What is to be done?"

　　"You would not have encouraged me, then, if you had understood me? At least, however, I cannot be worse off than I should have been, if the other had been the person; and now——it is possible——"

　　She paused a few moments. Emma could not speak.

　　Harriet was standing at one of the windows. Emma turned round to look at her in consternation, and hastily said,

　　"Have you any idea of Mr. Knightley's returning your affection?"

　　"Yes," replied Harriet modestly, but not fearfully——"I must say that I have."

　　"Mr. Martin! No indeed!——There was not a hint of Mr. Martin. I hope I know better now, than to care for Mr. Martin, or to be suspected of it."

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