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Works of Jane Austen: Emma: Chapters 47 - 55

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

Austen, Jane
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
Emma: Chapters 47 - 55

Charter XLVII

Emma can think of nothing but "poor Harriet," who for the second time
has been victimized by Emma's misconceptions and flattery. She thinks of Mr.
Knightley's words, "Emma, you have been no friend to Harriet Smith."
Although this time it was not Emma who first suggested the possibility of an
attachment which might not otherwise have occurred to Harriet (for Harriet
herself had acknowledged her admiration for Frank Churchill before Emma even
hinted at it), Emma nevertheless feels guilty for having encouraged her to
hope ...

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