'
Jane for once, rather shocked at her own words, went back to what had
been said just before.
'Then, perhaps, you would like to have Eleanor back again?'
'I am sure you want some one to put you in mind of your duty,' said
Lily.
'Eleanor and duty!' cried Emily; 'you who thought so much of the
power of love!'
'Of Emily and love, she would say, if it sounded well,' said Jane.
'I cannot see what true love you or Jane are showing now,' said Lily,
'it is no kindness to encourage her pertness, or to throw away a
friendly reproof because it offends your pride.'
'Nobody reproved me,' replied Emily; 'besides, I know love will
prevail; for my sake Jane will not expose herself and me to a
stranger's interference.'
'If you depend upon that, I wish you joy,' said Lilias, as she left
the room.
'What a weathercock Lily is!' cried Jane, 'she has fallen in love
with Alethea Weston, and echoes all she says.'
'Not considering her own inconsistency,' said Emily.
'That Alethea Weston,' exclaimed Jane, in an angry tone;--but Emily,
beginning to recover some sense of propriety, said, 'Jenny, you know
you were very ill-bred, and you made it difficult for the little ones
to behave well.
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