"I've seen her answer! – nothing could be clearer."
"They've seen their answer! – They also wrote their answer. Emma?? this is your work. You persuaded them to reject him."
"And if I did (which I'm far from allowing), I shouldn't feel like I've done anything wrong. Mr. Martin is a very respectable young man, but I can't admit that he is on a par with Harriet; and I'm actually quite surprised that he should have dared to approach her. According to you, he seems to have had some scruples. Too bad they were ever overcome."
"Not equal to Harriet!" exclaimed Mr. Hill loudly and warmly; and with calmer harshness he added a few moments later: "No, he is indeed not equal to her, because he is superior to her both in terms of sense and in the situation. Emma?? your infatuation with this girl mak
