`MydearEmma,\'saidhe,movingfromhischairintooneclosebyher,`youarenotgoingtotellme,Ihope,thatyouhadnotapleasantevening.\'
`Oh!no;Iwaspleasedwithmyownperseveranceinaskingquestions;andamusedtothinkhowlittleinformationIobtained.\'
`Iamdisappointed,\'washisonlyanswer.
`Ihopeeverybodyhadapleasantevening,\'saidMr.Woodhouse,inhisquietway.`Ihad.Once,Ifeltthefirerathertoomuch;butthenImovedbackmychairalittle,averylittle,anditdidnotdisturbme.MissBateswasverychattyandgood-humoured,asshealwaysis,thoughshespeaksrathertooquick.However,sheisveryagreeable,andMrs.Batestoo,inadifferentway.Ilikeoldfriends;andMissJaneFairfaxisaveryprettysortofyounglady,averyprettyandaverywell-behavedyoungladyindeed.Shemusthavefoundtheeveningagreeable,Mr.Knightley,becauseshehadEmma.\'
`True,sir;andEmma,becauseshehadMissFairfax.\'