Emma, Volume 3, Chapter 2: Zusammenfassung

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1. Frank Churchill arrives, and Emma and Harriet join the early guests inspecting the rooms at the Crown.
2. Frank attends to Miss Bates and Jane Fairfax, dislikes Mrs. Elton, and objects to her familiar use of Jane’s name.
3. Mrs. Elton opens the ball with Mr. Weston, while Emma dances with Frank and notices Mr. Knightley watching.
4. Mr. Elton refuses Mrs. Weston’s request to dance with Harriet, but Mr. Knightley takes Harriet onto the floor.
5. After supper, Emma thanks Knightley and admits that she misjudges Elton and wrongly hopes he loves Harriet.
6. Knightley praises Harriet’s character, and Emma offers to dance with him when the dancing resumes.

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Knightley recognizes that the Eltons also target Emma. His observation leads to her admission that she tries to match Elton with Harriet.

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