The chances are that she must be a gainer." "Well," said Emma, willing to let it pass--"you want to hear about the wedding; and I shall be happy to tell you, for we all behaved charmingly.

Every body was punctual, every body in their best looks: not a tear, and hardly a long face to be seen.

Oh no; we all felt that we were going to be only half a mile apart, and were sure of meeting every day." "Dear Emma bears every thing so well," said her father.

"But, Mr.
Knightley, she is really very sorry to lose poor Miss Taylor, and I am sure she _will_ miss her more than she thinks for." Emma turned away her head, divided between tears and smiles.

"It is impossible that Emma should not miss such a companion," said Mr.
Knightley.