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is to be the indulgence of conveying you toStanton in
my Curricle. –Tho’Though they are notwritten down, I bringhave your Sister’s orders forthe same. —" Emma felt distreſsed; shedid not like the
proposal — she did not wishto be on termsany degree of intimacy with the Pro::poser — & yet fearful of encroaching on thewithout aſsistance from theEdwardes’, as well as wishing to go home she could not avoid going home her::self, she was at a loſs how
entirely to declinewhat he offered –––. Mrs . E.Edwardes continued silent,either not understanding the case, or waitingto
see how the young Lady’s inclination lay.Emma thanked him — but profeſsed herselfvery unwilling to give him so
much trouble. "The Trouble was of course, Honour, Pleasure,Delight. What had he or his
Horses to do? —" Still she hesitated.
"She beleived she must begleave to
decline his aſsistance — She was ratherfearful afraid of the sort of carriage —. Thedistance was
not beyond a walk. —" – Mrs . E.Edwardeswas silent no longer. She enquired into theparticulars – &
then said "We shall be extremelyhappy Miſs Emma, if you can give us the
