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1Emma was not required, by any subsequent discovery, to retract her ill opinion of Mrs. Elton. Her observation had been
2pretty correct. Such as Mrs. Elton appeared to her on this second interview, such she appeared whenever they met
3again,--self-important, presuming, familiar, ignorant, and ill-bred. She had a little beauty and a little
4accomplishment, but so little judgment that she thought herself coming with superior knowledge of the world, to enliven
5and improve a country neighbourhood; and conceived Miss Hawkins to have held such a place in society as Mrs. Elton's
6consequence only could surpass. There was no reason to suppose Mr. Elton thought at all differently from his wife. He
7seemed not merely happy with her, but proud. He had the air of congratulating himself on having brought such a woman to
8Highbury, as not even Miss Woodhouse could equal; and the greater part of her new acquaintance, disposed to commend, or
9not in the habit of judging, following the lead of Miss Bates's good-will, or taking it for granted that the bride must
10be as clever and as agreeable as she professed herself, were very well satisfied; so that Mrs. Elton's praise passed
11from one mouth to another as it ought to do, unimpeded by Miss Woodhouse, who readily continued her first contribution
12and talked with a good grace of her being "very pleasant and very elegantly dressed." In one respect Mrs. Elton grew
13even worse than she had appeared at first. Her feelings altered towards Emma.--Offended, probably, by the little
14encouragement which her proposals of intimacy met with, she drew back in her turn and gradually became much more cold
15and distant; and though the effect was agreeable, the ill-will which produced it was necessarily increasing Emma's
16dislike. Her manners, too--and Mr. Elton's, were unpleasant towards Harriet. They were sneering and negligent. Emma
17hoped it must rapidly work Harriet's cure; but the sensations which could prompt such behaviour sunk them both very
18much.--It was not to be doubted that poor Harriet's attachment had been an offering to conjugal unreserve, and her own
19share in the story, under a colouring the least favourable to her and the most soothing to him, had in all likelihood
20been given also. She was, of course, the object of their joint dislike.--When they had nothing else to say, it must be
21always easy to begin abusing Miss Woodhouse; and the enmity which they dared not shew in open disrespect to her, found a
22broader vent in contemptuous treatment of Harriet. Mrs. Elton took a great fancy to Jane Fairfax; and from the first.
23Not merely when a state of warfare with one young lady might be supposed to recommend the other, but from the very
24first; and she was not satisfied with expressing a natural and reasonable admiration--but without solicitation, or plea,
25or privilege, she must be wanting to assist and befriend her.--Before Emma had forfeited her confidence, and about the
26third time of their meeting, she heard all Mrs. Elton's knight-errantry on the subject.-- "Jane Fairfax is absolutely
27charming, Miss Woodhouse.--I quite rave about Jane Fairfax.--A sweet, interesting creature. So mild and ladylike--and
28with such talents!--I assure you I think she has very extraordinary talents. I do not scruple to say that she plays
29extremely well. I know enough of music to speak decidedly on that point. Oh! she is absolutely charming! You will laugh
30at my warmth--but, upon my word, I talk of nothing but Jane Fairfax.--And her situation is so calculated to affect
31one!--Miss Woodhouse, we must exert ourselves and endeavour to do something for her. We must bring her forward. Such
32talent as hers must not be suffered to remain unknown.--I dare say you have heard those charming lines of the poet,
33'Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, 'And waste its fragrance on the desert air.' We must not allow them to be
34verified in sweet Jane Fairfax." "I cannot think there is any danger of it," was Emma's calm answer--"and when you are
35better acquainted with Miss Fairfax's situation and understand what her home has been, with Colonel and Mrs. Campbell, I
36have no idea that you will suppose her talents can be unknown." "Oh! but dear Miss Woodhouse, she is now in such
37retirement, such obscurity, so thrown away.--Whatever advantages she may have enjoyed with the Campbells are so palpably
38at an end! And I think she feels it. I am sure she does. She is very timid and silent. One can see that she feels the
39want of encouragement. I like her the better for it. I must confess it is a recommendation to me. I am a great advocate
40for timidity--and I am sure one does not often meet with it.--But in those who are at all inferior, it is extremely
41prepossessing. Oh! I assure you, Jane Fairfax is a very delightful character, and interests me more than I can express."
42"You appear to feel a great deal--but I am not aware how you or any of Miss Fairfax's acquaintance here, any of those
43who have known her longer than yourself, can shew her any other attention than"-- "My dear Miss Woodhouse, a vast deal
44may be done by those who dare to act. You and I need not be afraid. If we set the example, many will follow it as far as
45they can; though all have not our situations. We have carriages to fetch and convey her home, and we live in a style
46which could not make the addition of Jane Fairfax, at any time, the least inconvenient.--I should be extremely
47displeased if Wright were to send us up such a dinner, as could make me regret having asked more than Jane Fairfax to
48partake of it. I have no idea of that sort of thing. It is not likely that I should, considering what I have been used
49to. My greatest danger, perhaps, in housekeeping, may be quite the other way, in doing too much, and being too careless
50of expense. Maple Grove will probably be my model more than it ought to be--for we do not at all affect to equal my
51brother, Mr. Suckling, in income.--However, my resolution is taken as to noticing Jane Fairfax.--I shall certainly have
52her very often at my house, shall introduce her wherever I can, shall have musical parties to draw out her talents, and
53shall be constantly on the watch for an eligible situation. My acquaintance is so very extensive, that I have little
54doubt of hearing of something to suit her shortly.--I shall introduce her, of course, very particularly to my brother
55and sister when they come to us. I am sure they will like her extremely; and when she gets a little acquainted with
56them, her fears will completely wear off, for there really is nothing in the manners of either but what is highly
57conciliating.--I shall have her very often indeed while they are with me, and I dare say we shall sometimes find a seat
58for her in the barouche-landau in some of our exploring parties." "Poor Jane Fairfax!"--thought Emma.--"You have not
59deserved this. You may have done wrong with regard to Mr. Dixon, but this is a punishment beyond what you can have
60merited!--The kindness and protection of Mrs. Elton!--'Jane Fairfax and Jane Fairfax.' Heavens! Let me not suppose that
61she dares go about, Emma Woodhouse-ing me!--But upon my honour, there seems no limits to the licentiousness of that
62woman's tongue!" Emma had not to listen to such paradings again--to any so exclusively addressed to herself--so
63disgustingly decorated with a "dear Miss Woodhouse." The change on Mrs. Elton's side soon afterwards appeared, and she
64was left in peace--neither forced to be the very particular friend of Mrs. Elton, nor, under Mrs. Elton's guidance, the
65very active patroness of Jane Fairfax, and only sharing with others in a general way, in knowing what was felt, what was
66meditated, what was done. She looked on with some amusement.--Miss Bates's gratitude for Mrs. Elton's attentions to Jane
67was in the first style of guileless simplicity and warmth. She was quite one of her worthies--the most amiable, affable,
68delightful woman--just as accomplished and condescending as Mrs. Elton meant to be considered. Emma's only surprize was
69that Jane Fairfax should accept those attentions and tolerate Mrs. Elton as she seemed to do. She heard of her walking
70with the Eltons, sitting with the Eltons, spending a day with the Eltons! This was astonishing!--She could not have
71believed it possible that the taste or the pride of Miss Fairfax could endure such society and friendship as the
72Vicarage had to offer.
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