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Emma 爱玛 - Chapter 41

In this state of schemes, and hopes, and connivance 1, June opened upon Hartfield. To Highbury in general it brought no material change. The Eltons were still talking of a visit from the Sucklings, and of the use to be made of their barouche-landau; and Jane Fairfax was still at her grandmother's; and as the return of the Campbells from Ireland was again delayed, and August, instead of Midsummer, fixed 2 for it, she was likely to remain there full two months longer, provided at least she were able to defeat Mrs. Elton's activity in her service, and save herself from being hurried into a delightful 3 situation against her will.,Mr. Knightley, who, for some reason best known to himself, had certainly taken an early dislike to Frank Churchill, was only growing to dislike him more. He began to suspect him of some double dealing 4 in his pursuit of Emma. That Emma was his object appeared indisputable. Every thing declared it; his own attentions, his father's hints, his mother-in-law's guarded silence; it was all in unison 5; words, conduct, discretion 6, and indiscretion, told the same story. But while so many were devoting him to Emma, and Emma herself making him over to Harriet, Mr. Knightley began to suspect him of some inclination 7 to trifle with Jane Fairfax. He could not understand it; but there were symptoms of intelligence between them--he thought so at least-- symptoms of admiration 8 on his side, which, having once observed, he could not persuade himself to think entirely 9 void of meaning, however he might wish to escape any of Emma's errors of imagination. She was not present when the suspicion first arose. He was dining with the Randalls family, and Jane, at the Eltons'; and he had seen a look, more than a single look, at Miss Fairfax, which, from the admirer of Miss Woodhouse, seemed somewhat out of place. When he was again in their company, he could not help remembering what he had seen; nor could he avoid observations which, unless it were like Cowper and his fire at twilight 10,,"Myself creating what I saw,", ,brought him yet stronger suspicion of there being a something of private liking 11, of private understanding even, between Frank Churchill and Jane., , ,As they were turning into the grounds, Mr. Perry passed by on horseback. The gentlemen spoke 12 of his horse., ,"By the bye," said Frank Churchill to Mrs. Weston presently, "what became of Mr. Perry's plan of setting up his carriage?", ,He tried to bribe the police into connivance.他企图收买警察放他一马 。,Have you two fixed on a date for the wedding yet?你们俩选定婚期了吗?

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