Emma, Volume 2, Chapter 10 summary
Volume 2, Chapter 10 of 55 · 8 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 10, Emma hears Jane Fairfax play her new pianoforte while Frank Churchill repeatedly hints about its giver, strengthening Emma’s suspicions through Jane’s blushes and smile. Mr. Knightley asks after Jane but refuses to join the gathering, and Miss Bates reveals his generous gift of apples.
What happens
- Emma finds Frank Churchill repairing Mrs. Bates’s spectacles while Jane Fairfax stands at her pianoforte.
- Jane plays, and Frank repeatedly questions her about Colonel Campbell’s possible part in arranging the gift.
- Miss Bates calls to Mr. Knightley, who asks urgently about Jane and offers help with errands in Kingston.
- Mr. Knightley declines to enter after hearing the full guest list, and Miss Bates thanks him for giving away all his stored apples.
- Emma leaves, and Mrs. Weston and Frank accompany the young women as far as Hartfield’s gates.
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What to notice
Jane refuses to confirm Frank’s suggestions about the gift. Her careful answer separates what she can state from the guesses circulating around her.
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What does Miss Bates discover about Mr. Knightley’s gift of apples?
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