Emma 爱玛 - Chapter 6

Emma could not feel a doubt of having given Harriet's fancy a proper direction and raised the gratitude ¹ of her young vanity to a very good purpose, for she found her decidedly more sensible than before of Mr. Elton's being a remarkably ² handsome man, with most agreeable manners; and as she had no hesitation ³ in following up the assurance of his admiration ⁴ by agreeable hints, she was soon pretty confident of creating as much liking ⁵ on Harriet's side, as there could be any occasion for. She was quite convinced of Mr. Elton's being in the fairest way of falling in love, if not in love already. She had no scruple ⁶ with regard to him. He talked of Harriet, and praised her so warmly, that she could not suppose any thing wanting which a little time would not add. His perception of the striking improvement of Harriet's manner, since her introduction at Hartfield, was not one of the least agreeable proofs of his growing attachment ⁷., ,"You have given Miss Smith all that she required," said he; "you have made her graceful ⁸ and easy. She was a beautiful creature when she came to you, but, in my opinion, the attractions you have added are infinitely ⁹ superior to what she received from nature." , ,"I am glad you think I have been useful to her; but Harriet only wanted drawing out, and receiving a few, very few hints. She had all the natural grace of sweetness of temper and artlessness in herself. I have done very little." , , ,"I have perhaps given her a little more decision of character, have taught her to think on points which had not fallen in her way before." , ,"Exactly so; that is what principally strikes me. So much superadded decision of character! Skilful ¹¹ has been the hand!" , ,She could not help her tears of gratitude rolling down her face.她感激的泪珠禁不住沿着面颊流了下来 。,I thought she was remarkably restrained in the circumstances. 我认为她在那种情况下非常克制
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