At last Emma attacked her on another ground.
"Your allowing yourself to be so occupied and so unhappy about Mr.
Elton's marrying, Harriet, is the strongest reproach you can make _me_.
You could not give me a greater reproof for the mistake I fell into.
It was all my doing, I know.

I have not forgotten it, I assure you .-- Deceived myself, I did very miserably deceive you--and it will be a painful reflection to me for ever.

Do not imagine me in danger of forgetting it." Harriet felt this too much to utter more than a few words of eager exclamation.

Emma continued, "I have not said, exert yourself Harriet for my sake; think less, talk less of Mr.Elton for my sake; because for your own sake rather, I would wish it to be done, for the sake of what is more important than my comfort, a habit of self-command in you, a consideration of what is your duty, an attention to propriety, an endeavour to avoid the suspicions of others, to save your health and credit, and restore your tranquillity.
These are the motives which I have been pressing on you.

They are very important--and sorry I am that you cannot feel them sufficiently to act upon them.