Sammanfattning av Emma, Chapter 13

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1. Mrs. John Knightley enjoys her visit, and Mr. Woodhouse agrees to attend a small dinner at Randalls.
2. Harriet develops a fever and sore throat, so Emma visits her and offers reassurance about Mr. Elton’s concern.
3. Emma suggests that Elton stay home, but he gladly accepts John Knightley’s offer of a carriage seat.
4. John Knightley warns Emma that Elton may admire her, but she insists they are only friends.
5. Snow begins as the party leaves, and John Knightley complains about abandoning home comforts for a social visit.
6. Elton briefly expresses concern for Harriet, then enthusiastically praises carriage comforts and the gathering as they approach Randalls.

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Mr. John Knightley asks Emma to consider whether Elton admires her rather than Harriet. Her refusal to accept the possibility exposes the gap between her certainty and his observations.

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