Chapter 37Harriet stayed in Hartfield that night. For several weeks she spent more than half of her time there and gradually got her own bedroom; and Emma thought it was the best, safest and friendliest thing in every way to keep her with her as much as possible right now. She had to go to Mrs. Goddard's house for an hour or two the next morning, but it was then to be agreed that she should return to Hartfield for a regular visit of a few days.
While she was away, Mr. Hill called and sat for some time with Mr. Lodge and Emma, ?? until Mr. Lodge, who had previously decided to go out, was persuaded by his daughter not to postpone it, and was persuaded to do so by the pleas of both, although against the scruples of his own courtesy, to leave Mr. Hill for this purpose. Mr. Hill, who had nothi
