The evening is closing in, and grandmama will be looking for us.

My dear sir, you are too obliging.

We really must wish you good night." Jane's alertness in moving, proved her as ready as her aunt had preconceived.

She was immediately up, and wanting to quit the table; but so many were also moving, that she could not get away; and Mr.Knightley thought he saw another collection of letters anxiously pushed towards her, and resolutely swept away by her unexamined.

She was afterwards looking for her shawl--Frank Churchill was looking also--it was growing dusk, and the room was in confusion; and how they parted, Mr.Knightley could not tell.
He remained at Hartfield after all the rest, his thoughts full of what he had seen; so full, that when the candles came to assist his observations, he must--yes, he certainly must, as a friend--an anxious friend--give Emma some hint, ask her some question.