- Despite the disapproval of both George and John Knightley, Emma continues to line vicar Elton up for Harriet and she is deeply shocked when, alone in a carriage with him, he professes his love for her and is somewhat condescending towards Harriet, to whom Emma apologizes, telling her she is too good for him. Soon afterwards they learn he is to marry another woman. Jane Fairfax, modest niece of garrulous Miss Bates, returns to stay with her and Emma is unimpressed, given how her aunt has always praised her accomplishments. The handsome Frank Churchill also comes to live with his father and seems to share Emma's low regard for Jane, though the anonymous gift of a piano to Jane sets tongues wagging.Miss Bates has spoken of an admirer of Jane's in Ireland but Mrs. Weston suspects George is the donor. Emma ridicules this, saying that he will never marry.—don @ minifie-1
- Emma's sister Isabelle comes home for a visit with her five children in tow, which provides quite a change for the normally quiet household. Emma is still advising Harriet Smith and continues to try and make a match between her and Mr. Elton. The visiting John Knightley thinks Elton is more interested in Emma. She scoffs at the idea, but his attentiveness towards her at a dinner party at Mr. Weston's house seems to make the point. She soon realizes what a mess she has made of things. Her relationship with George Knightley is cool since their spat about Emma's matchmaking. Weston's son Frank Churchill, who was raised by Weston's sister-in-law after the death of his wife, returns to live with his father. Jane Fairfax, another who left as a young child, also returns but Emma scoffs at a suggestion that George Knightley has a liking to the new arrival.—garykmcd
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