Emma, Volume 3, Chapter 16: samenvatting

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1. Emma arranges a visit to Isabella for Harriet, whose painful tooth supplies a genuine reason to travel.
2. With Harriet in London, Emma enjoys Mr. Knightley’s visits and postpones announcing her engagement until Mrs. Weston is well.
3. Jane warmly welcomes Emma, but Mrs. Elton interrupts their exchange and repeatedly hints at Jane’s private news.
4. Mrs. Elton insists the parish meeting happens today, but Mr. Elton arrives and confirms Emma’s correction that it happens tomorrow.
5. Mr. Elton complains that Mr. Knightley is absent from Donwell, and Emma decides to return home.
6. Alone downstairs, Jane apologizes for her deception, Emma offers forgiveness, and Jane describes the arrangement to live at Enscombe.

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Emma refuses to make Jane bear all the blame. Her response turns Jane’s apology into an exchange of forgiveness.

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