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.So Emma Emma thought about Frank after the party and hoped that he might perhapshad one extra guest until she lost another.Mr Weston had to go to London on come back to Highbury less in love with her than before.She knew she must lookbusiness and could not be there for the dinner but he hoped to join them later in the carefully to see if this was true, then she could decide how to behave.She did notevening.have to wait long.On the day of the party everyone arrived on time.Mr John Knightley and his As soon as the Churchills arrived in Richmond, Frank rode to Highbury forsons had met Miss Fairfax that morning as they were walking home from Highbury, the day.He was certainly very pleased to see Emma, but she was sure he loved herwhen it had just started raining.less.He was as happy to talk and laugh as always, but after only fifteen minutes at'I hope you did not get too wet this morning,' he asked Miss Fairfax as they Hartfield he hurried away to see other friends in Highbury.stood together in the drawing room.This was his only visit for ten days, although he wrote to Mrs Weston and said10 they must now decide on a date for the ball and he would certainly be there; Harriet to the dance.Emma felt very grateful to Mr Knightley and when she lookedfor Mr Elton she saw him going into the card room and hoped he felt foolish.The day of the ball came.Emma and Harriet travelled together to the Crown Emma did not have an opportunity to talk to Mr Knightley until after dinner.Inn and arrived just after the group from Randalls.Frank was obviously happy to be 'They wanted to hurt both you and Harriet,' he said.'Why are they yourwith Emma again but he spent a lot of time walking to the door and back and enemies?'listening for the sound of other carriages.'They cannot forgive me because I wanted Mr Elton to marry Harriet,' sheSoon some friends of Mr Weston's arrived, then Mr and Mrs Elton.Somebody replied.'You were right about Mr Elton.I made a serious mistake,' she said.said it was raining and Frank immediately went to look for umbrellas.'I think he has made a bigger one,' he replied.'Harriet has some excellent'We must not forget Miss Bates,' he said.'I will see that she does not get wet,' qualities and she is very pleasant and easy to talk to.Unlike Mrs Elton!'and he went to the door and waited there.He soon came back with Miss Bates and At that moment Mrs Weston called them in to start the dancing again.'Come,Jane Fairfax.Emma, they are all lazy! You must start!''So very kind,' said Miss Bates.'Not enough rain to worry about, but we must 'Who is your partner?'-Mr Knightley asked Emma.think of Jane, of course.well!' she stopped as she saw into the ballroom.'Well! 'You, if you will ask me,' she replied.'We are not exactly brother and sisterThis is certainly brilliant! after all!'An excellent room now that we have these wonderful lights!' 'Brother and sister certainly not,' he said, and they walked into theWhen everyone had arrived, Mr Weston and Mrs Elton led them forward for ballroom together.the first dance.Emma was delighted to see so many people dancing and knew shewas going to enjoy the evening, but she was sad to see that Mr Knightley did not Chapter 7 The Trip to Box Hilldance.He stood with some of the older men and looked quite serious except whenEmma caught his eye and then he smiled at her.She thought it was a pity he did not Dancing with Mr Knightley was one of Emma's favourite memories of thelike either dancing or Frank Churchill a little better.ball.She was also glad they both thought the same of Mr and Mrs Elton and theirThe last two dances before dinner had almost started and Harriet had no insult to Harriet.It seemed as if Harriet's eyes had suddenly opened at the ball andpartner.She was the only young lady sitting down.Until then, the numbers had been she now saw Mr Elton differently.Emma walked in the garden the morning after theequal and Emma could not understand what had happened, but then she saw Mr ball and decided it would be a happy summer - Harriet out of love, Frank not tooElton walking about.He would not ask Harriet if he did not have to and Emma much in love and Mr Knightley not arguing with her!thought he might suddenly escape into the card room.But she was wrong
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