Mrs.Westonsaidnomore;andEmmacouldimaginewithwhatsurprizeandmortificationshemustbereturningtoherseat.ThiswasMr.Elton!theamiable,obliging,gentleMr.Elton-Shelookedroundforamoment;hehadjoinedMr.Knightleyatalittledistance,andwasarranginghimselfforsettledconversation,whilesmilesofhighgleepassedbetweenhimandhiswife.
Shewouldnotlookagain.Herheartwasinaglow,andshefearedherfacemightbeashot.
Inanothermomentahappiersightcaughther;-Mr.KnightleyleadingHarriettotheset!-Neverhadshebeenmoresurprized,seldommoredelighted,thanatthatinstant.Shewasallpleasureandgratitude,bothforHarrietandherself,andlongedtobethankinghim;andthoughtoodistantforspeech,hercountenancesaidmuch,assoonasshecouldcatchhiseyeagain.
Hisdancingprovedtobejustwhatshehadbelievedit,extremelygood;andHarrietwouldhaveseemedalmosttoolucky,ifithadnotbeenforthecruelstateofthingsbefore,andfortheverycompleteenjoymentandveryhighsenseofthedistinctionwhichherhappyfeaturesannounced.Itwasnotthrownawayonher,sheboundedhigherthanever,flewfartherdownthemiddle,andwasinacontinualcourseofsmiles.
Mr.Eltonhadretreatedintothecard-room,lookingEmmatrustedveryfoolish.Shedidnotthinkhewasquitesohardenedashiswife,thoughgrowingverylikeher;-shespokesomeofherfeelings,byobservingaudiblytoherpartner,