Chapter 45Although it was now mid-December, no weather had prevented the young ladies from exercising reasonably regularly; and the next morning Emma had a charitable visit to a poor, sick family who lived just outside Highbury.
Your way to this detached cottage led down Vicarage Lane, an alley that led off at right angles from the wide, if irregular, main street of the village; and, as can be deduced from this, contain the blessed dwelling of Mr. Alton. First, some inferior dwellings were to be passed, and then about a quarter mile down the alley rose down the rectory, an old and not very good house, almost as close to the street as it could be. It had no situational advantage; but had been greatly embellished by the current owner; and as it was, the two friends couldn't possibly walk pa
