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Works of Jane Austen: Emma: Chapters 26 - 39

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From: Monarch Notes
Date: 19630101
Author:Austen, Jane

Austen, Jane
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
Emma: Chapters 26 - 39

Chapter XXVI

Frank Churchill returns, and after seeing him, Emma decides that "silly
things cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent
way." Mr. Knightley is definitely wrong about him.

When Emma arrives at the Coles' for the dinner party, she notices that
Mr. Knightley, contrary to his usual custom, has taken his carriage. Emma
remarks that she is pleased to see him assume this unwonted formality. At
dinner, Mrs. Cole breaks the news that a pianoforte from an anonymous donor
arrived for Jane Fairfax. ...

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