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1No misfortune occurred, again to prevent the ball. The day approached, the day arrived; and after a morning of some
2anxious watching, Frank Churchill, in all the certainty of his own self, reached Randalls before dinner, and every thing
3was safe. No second meeting had there yet been between him and Emma. The room at the Crown was to witness it;--but it
4would be better than a common meeting in a crowd. Mr. Weston had been so very earnest in his entreaties for her arriving
5there as soon as possible after themselves, for the purpose of taking her opinion as to the propriety and comfort of the
6rooms before any other persons came, that she could not refuse him, and must therefore spend some quiet interval in the
7young man's company. She was to convey Harriet, and they drove to the Crown in good time, the Randalls party just
8sufficiently before them. Frank Churchill seemed to have been on the watch; and though he did not say much, his eyes
9declared that he meant to have a delightful evening. They all walked about together, to see that every thing was as it
10should be; and within a few minutes were joined by the contents of another carriage, which Emma could not hear the sound
11of at first, without great surprize. "So unreasonably early!" she was going to exclaim; but she presently found that it
12was a family of old friends, who were coming, like herself, by particular desire, to help Mr. Weston's judgment; and
13they were so very closely followed by another carriage of cousins, who had been entreated to come early with the same
14distinguishing earnestness, on the same errand, that it seemed as if half the company might soon be collected together
15for the purpose of preparatory inspection. Emma perceived that her taste was not the only taste on which Mr. Weston
16depended, and felt, that to be the favourite and intimate of a man who had so many intimates and confidantes, was not
17the very first distinction in the scale of vanity. She liked his open manners, but a little less of open-heartedness
18would have made him a higher character.--General benevolence, but not general friendship, made a man what he ought to
19be.--She could fancy such a man. The whole party walked about, and looked, and praised again; and then, having nothing
20else to do, formed a sort of half-circle round the fire, to observe in their various modes, till other subjects were
21started, that, though May, a fire in the evening was still very pleasant. Emma found that it was not Mr. Weston's fault
22that the number of privy councillors was not yet larger. They had stopped at Mrs. Bates's door to offer the use of their
23carriage, but the aunt and niece were to be brought by the Eltons. Frank was standing by her, but not steadily; there
24was a restlessness, which shewed a mind not at ease. He was looking about, he was going to the door, he was watching for
25the sound of other carriages,--impatient to begin, or afraid of being always near her. Mrs. Elton was spoken of. "I
26think she must be here soon," said he. "I have a great curiosity to see Mrs. Elton, I have heard so much of her. It
27cannot be long, I think, before she comes." A carriage was heard. He was on the move immediately; but coming back, said,
28"I am forgetting that I am not acquainted with her. I have never seen either Mr. or Mrs. Elton. I have no business to
29put myself forward." Mr. and Mrs. Elton appeared; and all the smiles and the proprieties passed. "But Miss Bates and
30Miss Fairfax!" said Mr. Weston, looking about. "We thought you were to bring them." The mistake had been slight. The
31carriage was sent for them now. Emma longed to know what Frank's first opinion of Mrs. Elton might be; how he was
32affected by the studied elegance of her dress, and her smiles of graciousness. He was immediately qualifying himself to
33form an opinion, by giving her very proper attention, after the introduction had passed. In a few minutes the carriage
34returned.--Somebody talked of rain.--"I will see that there are umbrellas, sir," said Frank to his father: "Miss Bates
35must not be forgotten:" and away he went. Mr. Weston was following; but Mrs. Elton detained him, to gratify him by her
36opinion of his son; and so briskly did she begin, that the young man himself, though by no means moving slowly, could
37hardly be out of hearing. "A very fine young man indeed, Mr. Weston. You know I candidly told you I should form my own
38opinion; and I am happy to say that I am extremely pleased with him.--You may believe me. I never compliment. I think
39him a very handsome young man, and his manners are precisely what I like and approve--so truly the gentleman, without
40the least conceit or puppyism. You must know I have a vast dislike to puppies--quite a horror of them. They were never
41tolerated at Maple Grove. Neither Mr. Suckling nor me had ever any patience with them; and we used sometimes to say very
42cutting things! Selina, who is mild almost to a fault, bore with them much better." While she talked of his son, Mr.
43Weston's attention was chained; but when she got to Maple Grove, he could recollect that there were ladies just arriving
44to be attended to, and with happy smiles must hurry away. Mrs. Elton turned to Mrs. Weston. "I have no doubt of its
45being our carriage with Miss Bates and Jane. Our coachman and horses are so extremely expeditious!--I believe we drive
46faster than any body.--What a pleasure it is to send one's carriage for a friend!--I understand you were so kind as to
47offer, but another time it will be quite unnecessary. You may be very sure I shall always take care of them." Miss Bates
48and Miss Fairfax, escorted by the two gentlemen, walked into the room; and Mrs. Elton seemed to think it as much her
49duty as Mrs. Weston's to receive them. Her gestures and movements might be understood by any one who looked on like
50Emma; but her words, every body's words, were soon lost under the incessant flow of Miss Bates, who came in talking, and
51had not finished her speech under many minutes after her being admitted into the circle at the fire. As the door opened
52she was heard,
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