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Time passed on. A few more to-morrows, and the party from London would be arriving. It was an alarming change; and Emma was thinking of it one morning, as what must bring a great deal to agitate1 and grieve her, when Mr. Knightley came in, and distressing2 thoughts were put by. After the first chat of pleasure he was silent; and then, in a graver tone, began with,
`I have something to tell you, Emma; some news.'
`Good or bad?' said she, quickly, looking up in his face.
`I do not know which it ought to be called.'
`Oh! good I am sure. - I see it in your countenance3. You are trying not to smile.'
`I am afraid,' said he, composing his features, `I am very much afraid, my dear Emma, that you will not smile when you hear it.'
`Indeed! but why so? - I can hardly imagine that any thing which pleases or amuses you, should not please and amuse me too.'
`There is one subject,' he replied, `I hope but one, on which we do not think alike.' He paused a moment, again smiling, with his eyes fixed4 on her face. `Does nothing occur to you? - Do not you recollect5? - Harriet Smith.'
Her cheeks flushed at the name, and she felt afraid of something, though she knew not what.
`Have you heard from her yourself this morning?' cried he. `You have, I believe, and know the whole.'
`No, I have not; I know nothing; pray tell me.'
`You are prepared for the worst, I see - and very bad it is. Harriet Smith marries Robert Martin.'
Emma gave a start, which did not seem like being prepared - and her eyes, in eager gaze, said, `No, this is impossible!' but her lips were closed.
`It is so, indeed,' continued Mr. Knightley; `I have it from Robert Martin himself. He left me not half an hour ago.'
She was still looking at him with the most speaking amazement6.
`You like it, my Emma, as little as I feared. - I wish our opinions were the same. But in time they will. Time, you may be sure, will make one or the other of us think differently; and, in the meanwhile, we need not talk much on the subject.'
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vi.(for,against)煽动,鼓动;vt.搅动 | |
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n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同 | |
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adj.固定的,不变的,准备好的;(计算机)固定的 | |
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recollect
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v.回忆,想起,记起,忆起,记得 | |
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amazement
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n.惊奇,惊讶 | |
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determined
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concealing
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v.隐藏,隐瞒,遮住( conceal的现在分词 ) | |
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exquisite
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adj.精美的;敏锐的;剧烈的,感觉强烈的 | |
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intelligible
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adj.可理解的,明白易懂的,清楚的 | |
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chambers
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eldest
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immediate
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proceedings
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overflowing
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unreasonable
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adj.不讲道理的,不合情理的,过度的 | |
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perfectly
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spoke
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premature
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adj.比预期时间早的;不成熟的,仓促的 | |
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amiable
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gratitude
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adj.感激,感谢 | |
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grievance
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alloy
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prospect
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judgment
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folly
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humility
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circumspection
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concealment
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equivocation
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disposition
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n.性情,性格;意向,倾向;排列,部署 | |
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conniving
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persuasion
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n.劝说;说服;持有某种信仰的宗派 | |
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retract
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northward
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reconciliation
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demure
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delicacy
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uncommon
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complexion
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impudent
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heartily
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consolation
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miserable
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adj.悲惨的,痛苦的;可怜的,糟糕的 | |
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wretch
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likeness
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ornament
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recollected
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adj.冷静的;镇定的;被回忆起的;沉思默想的v.记起,想起( recollect的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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obtrude
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v.闯入;侵入;打扰 | |
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animated
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adj.生气勃勃的,活跃的,愉快的 | |
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