Illustration for "emma" by jane austen: mr weston went to highbury the next morning, and told jane the news. Was not she like a daughter, his eldest daughter? he must tell her; and miss bates being present, it passed, of course, to mrs. Cole, mrs. Perry, and mrs. Elton, immediately afterwards. It was no more than the principals were prepared for. (ch. 53). Date: 1896.
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