You cannot really, seriously, doubt it.

No!--( in an accent meant to be insinuating)--I am sure you have seen and understood me." It would be impossible to say what Emma felt, on hearing this--which of all her unpleasant sensations was uppermost.

She was too completely overpowered to be immediately able to reply: and two moments of silence being ample encouragement for Mr.Elton's sanguine state of mind, he tried to take her hand again, as he joyously exclaimed-- "Charming Miss Woodhouse! allow me to interpret this interesting silence.

It confesses that you have long understood me." "No, sir," cried Emma, "it confesses no such thing.

So far from having long understood you, I have been in a most complete error with respect to your views, till this moment.