Emma

what was the value of Harriet’s description?—So easily pleased—so little discerning;— what signified her praise?

She exerted herself, and did try to make her comfortable, by considering all that had passed as a mere trifle, and quite unworthy of being dwelt on,

“It might be distressing, for the moment,” said she; “but you seem to have behaved extremely well; and it is over—and may never— can never, as a first meeting,


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what was the value of Harriet’s description?—So easily pleased—so little discerning;— what signified her praise?

She exerted herself, and did try to make her comfortable, by considering all that had passed as a mere trifle, and quite unworthy of being dwelt on,

“It might be distressing, for the moment,” said she; “but you seem to have behaved extremely well; and it is over—and may never— can never, as a first meeting,


732 of 2025