The Watsons (2): Diplomatic Display Oxford Bodleian Library, MS.Eng.e.3764
Ld .Lord Osborne’s Hounds,."1––– At the end of these DancesEmma found they
were to drink tea; — Miſs E.Edwardesgave her a caution to be at hand, in a mannerwhich convinced her of Mrs .. E’sEdwardes's holding it veryimportant to have them both veiw within a yardclose to her of her, when she moved into the Tearoom;& Emma
was accordingly on the alert to gainher the proper station. It was always the pleasure of thecompany always to have a little bustle & croud when they thus adjourned for refresh: what:ment; — & in paſsing thro’through the The Tea room
was a small room within the Card
room, Card room where nine out of ten had no inclination latter, where the paſsage was straightened by Tables, Mrs . E.Edwardes& her party were for a few moments hemmed unable to in. It happened proceed. Emma saw herself close by Lady Os::borne’s Caſsino Table; Mr . Howard who belonged to it & saw at the same time Spoke to his Nephew; & Emma on perceivingherself the object of attention of to2 both to Ly.Lady O.Osborne & him, that both Lady & Gentleman were had just turnedaway her eyes in time, to avoid seeming to hear when she heard her youngcompanion partner delightedly whisper aloud in a very audible voice to his Uncle Mr . H.Howard — "Oh! Uncle, do look at mypartner. She is so pretty!" To her great releif —As3 They were imme::diately in motion againhowever, & Charles was hurried off from left his Unclewithout being able to receive his Uncle’s suf::frage. ––– On entering the Tea room, in which
Footnotes
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- There are closing speech marks but no opening ones. JA has forgotten that Charles Blake's communication is not offered as direct speech. Back to context...
- 2.
- 'to' written over 'of'. Back to context...
- 3.
- 'As' written over a long dash. Back to context...