Emmahadnottolistentosuchparadingsagain——toanysoexclusivelyaddressedtoherself——sodisgustinglydecoratedwitha“dearMissWoodhouse。”ThechangeonMrs。Elton’ssidesoonafterwardsappeared，andshewasleftinpeace——neitherforcedtobetheveryparticularfriendofMrs。Elton，nor，underMrs。Elton’sguidance，theveryactivepatronessofJaneFairfax，andonlysharingwithothersinageneralway，inknowingwhatwasfelt，whatwasmeditated，whatwasdone。
Shelookedonwithsomeamusement——MissBates’sgratitudeforMrs。Elton’sattentionstoJanewasinthefirststyleofguilelesssimplicityandwarmth。Shewasquiteoneofherworthies——
themostamiable，affable，delightfulwoman——justasaccomplishedandcondescendingasMrs。Eltonmeanttobeconsidered。
Emma’sonlysurprizewasthatJaneFairfaxshouldacceptthoseattentionsandtolerateMrs。Eltonassheseemedtodo。
SheheardofherwalkingwiththeEltons，sittingwiththeEltons，spendingadaywiththeEltons！Thiswasastonishing！——ShecouldnothavebelieveditpossiblethatthetasteortheprideofMissFairfaxcouldenduresuchsocietyandfriendshipastheVicaragehadtooffer。