日期：2021-03-17 One thing only was wanting to make the prospect of the ball completely satisfactory to Emma--its being fixed for a day within the granted term of Frank Churchills stay in Surry; for, in spite of Mr. Westons confidence, she could not think it so very... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-17 It may be possible to do without dancing entirely. Instances have been known of young people passing many, many months successively, without being at any ball of any description, and no material injury accrue either to body or mind;--but when a begi... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-17 The appearance of the little sitting-room as they entered, was tranquillity itself; Mrs. Bates, deprived of her usual employment, slumbering on one side of the fire, Frank Churchill, at a table near her, most deedily occupied about her spectacles, a... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-17 Emma did not repent her condescension in going to the Coles. The visit afforded her many pleasant recollections the next day; and all that she might be supposed to have lost on the side of dignified seclusion, must be amply repaid in the splendour o... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-17 Frank Churchill came back again; and if he kept his fathers dinner waiting, it was not known at Hartfield; for Mrs. Weston was too anxious for his being a favourite with Mr. Woodhouse, to betray any imperfection which could be concealed. He came bac... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-17 Emmas very good opinion of Frank Churchill was a little shaken the following day, by hearing that he was gone off to London, merely to have his hair cut. A sudden freak seemed to have seized him at breakfast, and he had sent for a chaise and set off... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-17 The next morning brought Mr. Frank Churchill again. He came with Mrs. Weston, to whom and to Highbury he seemed to take very cordially. He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise; and on be... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-17 Small heart had Harriet for visiting. Only half an hour before her friend called for her at Mrs. Goddards, her evil stars had led her to the very spot where, at that moment, a trunk, directed to The Rev. Philip Elton, White-Hart, Bath, was to be see... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-17 Human nature is so well disposed towards those who are in interesting situations, that a young person, who either marries or dies, is sure of being kindly spoken of. A week had not passed since Miss Hawkinss name was first mentioned in Highbury, bef... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-17 Emma could not forgive her;--but as neither provocation nor resentment were discerned by Mr. Knightley, who had been of the party, and had seen only proper attention and pleasing behaviour on each side, he was expressing the next morning, being at H... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-17 Jane Fairfax was an orphan, the only child of Mrs. Batess youngest daughter. The marriage of Lieut. Fairfax of the regiment of infantry, and Miss Jane Bates, had had its day of fame and pleasure, hope and interest; but nothing now remained of it, sa... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-17 Emma and Harriet had been walking together one morning, and, in Emmas opinion, had been talking enough of Mr. Elton for that day. She could not think that Harriets solace or her own sins required more; and she was therefore industriously getting rid... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-17 Mr. Frank Churchill did not come. When the time proposed drew near, Mrs. Westons fears were justified in the arrival of a letter of excuse. For the present, he could not be spared, to his very great mortification and regret; but still he looked forw... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-17 Mr. and Mrs. John Knightley were not detained long at Hartfield. The weather soon improved enough for those to move who must move; and Mr. Woodhouse having, as usual, tried to persuade his daughter to stay behind with all her children, was obliged t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-17 The hair was curled, and the maid sent away, and Emma sat down to think and be miserable.--It was a wretched business indeed!--Such an overthrow of every thing she had been wishing for!--Such a development of every thing most unwelcome!--Such a blow... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-17 Mr. Woodhouse was soon ready for his tea; and when he had drank his tea he was quite ready to go home; and it was as much as his three companions could do, to entertain away his notice of the lateness of the hour, before the other gentlemen appeared... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-17 Some change of countenance was necessary for each gentleman as they walked into Mrs. Westons drawing-room;--Mr. Elton must compose his joyous looks, and Mr. John Knightley disperse his ill-humour. Mr. Elton must smile less, and Mr. John Knightley mo... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-17 There could hardly be a happier creature in the world than Mrs. John Knightley, in this short visit to Hartfield, going about every morning among her old acquaintance with her five children, and talking over what she had done every evening with her... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-17 Mr. Knightley was to dine with them--rather against the inclination of Mr. Woodhouse, who did not like that any one should share with him in Isabellas first day. Emmas sense of right however had decided it; and besides the consideration of what was... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-03-17 Mr. Elton must now be left to himself. It was no longer in Emmas power to superintend his happiness or quicken his measures. The coming of her sisters family was so very near at hand, that first in anticipation, and then in reality, it became hencef... 阅读全文>>