Emmacouldnowimaginewhyherownattentionshadbeenslighted。
Thisdiscoverylaidmanysmallermattersopen。Nodoubtithadbeenfromjealousy——InJane’seyesshehadbeenarival；andwellmightanythingshecouldofferofassistanceorregardberepulsed。
AnairingintheHartfieldcarriagewouldhavebeentherack，andarrowrootfromtheHartfieldstoreroommusthavebeenpoison。
Sheunderstooditall；andasfarashermindcoulddisengageitselffromtheinjusticeandselfishnessofangryfeelings，sheacknowledgedthatJaneFairfaxwouldhaveneitherelevationnorhappinessbeyondherdesert。ButpoorHarrietwassuchanengrossingcharge！
Therewaslittlesympathytobesparedforanybodyelse。