If the Westons think it worth while to be at all this trouble for a few hours of noisy entertainment, I have nothing to say against it, but that they shall not chuse pleasures for me .-- Oh! yes, I must be there; I could not refuse; and I will keep as much awake as I can; but I would rather be at home, looking over William Larkins's week's account; much rather, I confess .-- Pleasure in seeing dancing!--not I, indeed--I never look at it--I do not know who does .-- Fine dancing, I believe, like virtue, must be its own reward.
Those who are standing by are usually thinking of something very different." This Emma felt was aimed at her; and it made her quite angry.

It was not in compliment to Jane Fairfax however that he was so indifferent, or so indignant; he was not guided by _her_ feelings in reprobating the ball, for _she_ enjoyed the thought of it to an extraordinary degree.

It made her animated--open hearted--she voluntarily said;-- "Oh! Miss Woodhouse, I hope nothing may happen to prevent the ball.
What a disappointment it would be! I do look forward to it, I own, with _very_ great pleasure." It was not to oblige Jane Fairfax therefore that he would have preferred the society of William Larkins.

No!--she was more and more convinced that Mrs.Weston was quite mistaken in that surmise.

There was a great deal of friendly and of compassionate attachment on his side--but no love.
Alas! there was soon no leisure for quarrelling with Mr.Knightley.