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  The expense shall not be thought of; and though he is so liberal, and so fond of Jane that I dare say he would not mean to charge any thing for attendance, we could not suffer it to be so, you know.  He has a wife and family to maintain, and is not to be giving away his time.  Well, now I have just given you a hint of what Jane writes about, we will turn to her letter, and I am sure she tells her own story a great deal better than I can tell it for her."  "I am afraid we must be running away," said Emma, glancing at Harriet, and beginning to rise--"My father will be expecting us.  I had no intention, I thought I had no power of staying more than five minutes, when I first entered the house.  I merely called, because I would not pass the door without inquiring after Mrs.Bates; but I have been so pleasantly detained! Now, however, we must wish you and Mrs.Bates good morning."  And not all that could be urged to detain her succeeded. <<Back  Index  Next>>
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