She was good enough for Mr.Elton, no doubt; accomplished enough for Highbury--handsome enough--to look plain, probably, by Harriet's side.

As to connexion, there Emma was perfectly easy; persuaded, that after all his own vaunted claims and disdain of Harriet, he had done nothing.

On that article, truth seemed attainable.

_What_ she was, must be uncertain; but _who_ she was, might be found out; and setting aside the 10,000 l., it did not appear that she was at all Harriet's superior.

She brought no name, no blood, no alliance.