Such another scheme, composed of so many ill-assorted people, she hoped never to be betrayed into again.
While waiting for the carriage, she found Mr.Knightley by her side.

He looked around, as if to see that no one were near, and then said, "Emma, I must once more speak to you as I have been used to do: a privilege rather endured than allowed, perhaps, but I must still use it.
I cannot see you acting wrong, without a remonstrance.

How could you be so unfeeling to Miss Bates?
How could you be so insolent in your wit to a woman of her character, age, and situation ?--Emma, I had not thought it possible." Emma recollected, blushed, was sorry, but tried to laugh it off.
"Nay, how could I help saying what I did ?--Nobody could have helped it.
It was not so very bad.

I dare say she did not understand me." "I assure you she did.

She felt your full meaning.