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Emma

CHAPTERXI
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A word was put in for a second young Cox; and at last, Mr.Weston naming one family of cousins who must be included, and another of very old acquaintance who could not be left out, it became a certainty that the five couple would be at least ten, and a very interesting speculation in what possible manner they could be disposed of.
The doors of the two rooms were just opposite each other.

"Might not they use both rooms, and dance across the passage ?" It seemed the best scheme; and yet it was not so good but that many of them wanted a better.

Emma said it would be awkward; Mrs.Weston was in distress about the supper; and Mr.Woodhouse opposed it earnestly, on the score of health.

It made him so very unhappy, indeed, that it could not be persevered in.
"Oh! no," said he; "it would be the extreme of imprudence.

I could not bear it for Emma!--Emma is not strong.


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