[Emma] Becoming Jane Fairfax

Lydia was only 15 years old when she came to Donwell last time, and now she is 26 years old. She and the two Knightley brothers often meet in London, but Donwell has been away for 11 years.Revisiting the old place, except for the nostalgia and touch at the beginning, there are no other emotions.

So, after only one night, Lance and Lydia decided to return to London.Before leaving, Lance proposed to go to Bates' house to say goodbye to Jane. Lydia wanted to persuade him to let go as soon as possible and not to continue to sink, but then thought that they would have no chance to be together in the future, and Lance would probably marry Miss Kingsley. I couldn't say anything when the words came to my lips, so I had to agree.

Wei Lai did not expect that the Amedeo siblings would come to say goodbye to her before leaving.The education of the siblings is also very good, she is a little flattered.

Emma and Harriet called on Miss Bates early this morning.

Miss Bates was in better spirits than yesterday, and she continued to lie on the bed impatiently. Wei Lai and Patty tried to persuade her one after another, but it annoyed her. The person who usually refuses to say a serious word suddenly gave up. He slapped his face and lost his temper.

Wei Lai had no choice but to ask Patty to borrow a wheelchair from Dr. Perry, and carefully placed her in the wheelchair.The wheelchairs at this time were heavy and bulky, unlike later generations with exquisite workmanship and various functions. The small living room was originally narrow because of the addition of a wheelchair.

Wei Lai and Patty had to make arrangements, so that Emma and Harriet just sat down. Now, the Amedeo siblings came again, and there was no place to put their feet in the small living room.

Wei Lai apologized embarrassingly, while busy with Patty looking for a space where two chairs could fit.Lance didn't care whether he was sitting or standing. He was more worried about her foot injury. He wanted to tell her that there was no need to look for it. They would leave after standing for a while, but because of Emma and Harriet, he was afraid of causing unnecessary trouble to Jane. I had no choice but to say nothing.

Lydia has a full understanding of Jane's family situation, so she is not surprised this time.

After being injured, Miss Bates was bored at home for several days, struggling with her illness. In the past two days, her leg injury has improved again. At least it will not wake her up in the middle of the night. She attributes this to Jane's care.

"Miss Woodhouse, Miss Smith, you must not know what it feels like to fall down the stairs. To be honest, I was so frightened that I fainted at that time. I don't think I am too brave. When I was young, I personally took a The rats were driven out of the house, but I was so scared that night, I'm scared now when I think about it. It's better not to get sick, not to get hurt, it's too uncomfortable. If Jane came back from London and took good care of me, I'm sure I'm fine now Spirit is sitting here talking to you, do you know what Jane said to me? She said, 'Auntie, don't worry, you will be hurt for a hundred days.' When she said that, I really didn't worry. Oh, Of course, I owe my recovery to Dr. Perry, whom I have always trusted and whose skill is worthy of our trust. I feel much better now, Miss Woodhouse, Miss Smith, thank you very much for visiting me, I It feels better."

Emma smiled while listening, and her face froze at the end. She couldn't help but regret her previous thoughts. Miss Bates' nagging was engraved in her bones, and she couldn't change it.

Miss Bates said that she was thirsty, and drank a large cup of tea. Her eyes turned around the Amedeo brothers and sisters. The cup was empty, but she still held it up, because when she saw Lance, Thinking of the rumors that made their family miserable, they didn't know how to face him, and they didn't know what to say to him, so after holding back for a long time, they only said: "Please drink tea."

Although Lance and Lydia didn't know what Miss Bates was thinking, they could clearly feel that she was relatively indifferent to them.Lance didn't mind. He didn't come here to chat with Miss Bates.

"Miss Fairfax, my sister and I are going back to London today. Do you have anything I can bring to Colonel Campbell?" He thought of this sentence last night, but it was just an excuse to let the Their intentions were not so abrupt.He was still afraid of scaring Jane, his tone was flat, his eyes were restrained, no matter how he looked at it, he looked like a friend helping.

Wei Lai hurried in and out dragging a half-healed injured foot, and now he found a space to sit down. He had just drank two sips of tea, and when he heard Lance's words, he blinked blankly. They were already well enough Is it for this?

"I don't have anything to bring to Colonel Campbell." Wei Lai smiled, "Thank you, Mr. Amedeo, Miss Amedeo. It's a pity that you can't stay longer in Highbury."

Knowing that she was just being polite, Lance still laughed when he heard what she said. He suddenly felt regretful. This issue of the newspaper was about to be published. Suppress that impulse, "Highbury is indeed a place that makes people reluctant to leave. Fortunately, London is very close to Highbury. My sister and I will come again, and I hope there will be a lively dance party then. "

"A ball like that at the Crown Inn?" asked Emma.

With Lance's affirmative answer, Emma was a little proud. The credit for the success of the dance at the Crown Hotel was naturally on her. It was the venue she selected and the list she made.

Lance looked at Jane's expression, and then remembered that she was not very interested in the dance, so he didn't continue talking about the dance, and was about to say something before leaving, when his eyes suddenly fixed on one place.

There was a book on the small table by the window, a page was clipped inside the book, a corner was exposed, and the words on the paper were very familiar.

The word—

"Mr. Amedeo, let's drink tea." Jane's voice suddenly interrupted his thoughts.

As soon as he looked up, Jane stood in front of him with a smile, holding a cup of tea in her white and soft hands. Lance's heart moved. He wanted to take a look after he took the tea cup. She had already blocked the small desk, and when he finished drinking the tea , the book was confiscated.

The structure of the Bates house was poor, and the windows were small, so that only the area near the window had any light in the living room.Sometimes Wei Lai would sit by the window and read the secretary's notes. The window was facing Miss Bates' room. In order to observe Miss Bates' movements, Wei Lai moved to the small table by the window to write. I didn't write an ending, and before I could take it away, Emma and Harriet came.

She didn't want anyone else to know that she was writing a manuscript to earn money. Lance's actions made her heart tremble, but she still had to pretend to take the book away as if nothing had happened. It is reasonable for her not to show this kind of private thing to others. , as long as she doesn't panic herself, she won't arouse others' suspicion.

Wei Lai thought so, but Emma felt something was wrong. She asked, "Is that a letter to Colonel Campbell and his wife?"

Wei Lai nodded: "Yes, I came back in a hurry. I haven't written to Colonel Campbell and his wife and Mrs. Dixon. If I don't write, they should be worried."

"Oh, Jane, you should have written to them earlier and told them that I am fine and you are fine, otherwise they will be worried. Colonel Campbell and his wife are kind and good people, and we cannot do anything to make them worry." Miss Bates said .

Emma asked no further questions, though she was still skeptical, and believed it was a letter, perhaps not to Colonel Campbell and his wife, but to the Dixons, or Mr. Dixon.When she saw Jane at her sister's house in London, Jane's pale face turned rosy and full of energy, telling her that Jane lived better in London than Highbury. It stands to reason that London's bad air It is far inferior to the air in Highbury. She should be healthier in Highbury. However, no matter how good the air and environment are, it is not as good as being with the person you like day and night. Emma understands this very well.

On the way back to Hatfield from the Bates house, Emma said to Harriet: "I dare say it was not a letter to Colonel Campbell and his wife, otherwise how could Miss Bates not know? Before Jane came back, Colonel Campbell would write a letter, and each time Miss Bates would walk around with it and read it, so I guess it wasn't addressed to Colonel Campbell, but I have no doubt it was addressed to London, but Dixon, I heard The couple have not left London."

"Then it was sent to Mrs. Dixon." Harriet said, "Jane and Mrs. Dixon grew up together, and they must have a very good relationship. My best friend is going to Ireland, and Jane must be reluctant."

Emma was about to say her thoughts, but stopped suddenly. Harriet didn't know anything about it, and it was Jane's secret. She no longer regarded Jane as an annoying enemy, and she had to keep it for Jane. secret.

She nodded, affirming Harriet's conjecture meaningfully: "It should be so."

The two were walking towards Hatfield while chatting. Suddenly, the sound of horseshoes came from the left, and they turned their heads to see——

"Mr. Churchill!"

Frank Churchill got off his horse and led the horse to Emma: "Miss Woodhouse, Miss Smith, where have you been? Back to Hatfield?"

Emma replied, "Where is Mr. Churchill going? Have you just come back to Highbury? Harriet and I have just come from Bates' to visit Miss Bates, who has broken her leg, and Jane has returned , unfortunately, she hurt her foot, and my father was very concerned about their health, and asked me to send them baked apples and bread. Is Mr. Churchill going back to Landau? You should go back and see, Mrs. Weston is pregnant."

Frank had received a letter from his father a long time ago, knowing that Mrs. Weston was pregnant, and he had been procrastinating not to come back. One was to take care of his aunt, and the other was that Jane was not in Highbury, so he lacked the motivation to come back. There is a dance planned and it is hoped that the Campbells will bring Jane.The dance party was still being planned, and he was urged to come back by his father's letters one by one. Unexpectedly, Jane also came back.

"Miss Bates was injured? Is it serious?" Frank paused before asking again, "Miss Fairfax was also injured? Don't tell me they were injured together."

Emma thinks that Frank shouldn't take this as a joke: "Mr. Churchill, don't think it's funny. They didn't get hurt together. Miss Bates fell down from her own stairs, and Miss Fairfax was looking at flowers in London." I was injured during the exhibition."

Frank pretended not to care, and asked vaguely, "Is it serious?"

"Miss Bates' injury is quite serious. Miss Fairfax is almost on the mend. Anyway, I can't see that she is still injured. Mr. Churchill, don't take Miss Bates' fall from the stairs as anything. It's funny, it's not funny at all, Miss Bates suffered a lot, and Miss Fairfax got better after she came back to take care of her, and you mustn't say anything in front of them If so, I beg you."

Frank was very anxious in his heart, but he still didn't care on his face: "All right, I will do what Miss Woodhouse says."

The author has something to say: I am not in good health today, I didn’t have a good rest yesterday, my brain is turning slowly, and my writing is also slow.