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第13章

‘I have,perhaps,given her a little more decision of character-have taught her to think on points which had not fallen in her way before.’

‘Exactly so;that is what principally strikes me.So much superadded decision of character!Skilful has been the hand!’

‘Great has been the pleasure,I am sure.I never met with a disposition more truly amiable.’

‘I have no doubt of it.’And it was spoken with a sort of sighing animation which had a vast deal of the lover.She was not less pleased,another day,with the manner in which he seconded a sudden wish of hers-to have Harriet's picture.

‘Did you ever have your likeness taken,Harriet?’said she;‘did you ever sit for your picture?’

Harriet was on the point of leaving the room,and only stopped to say,with a very interesting naiveté-

‘Oh dear,no-never.’

No sooner was she out of sight than Emma exclaimed:

‘What an exquisite possession a good picture of her would be!I would give any money for it.I almost long to attempt her likeness myself.You do not know it,I dare say,but two or three years ago I had a great passion for taking likenesses,and attempted several of my friends,and was thought to have a tolerable eye in general;but,from one cause or another,I gave it up in disgust.But really,I could almost venture if Harriet would sit to me.It would be such a delight to have her picture!’

‘Let me entreat you,’cried Mr Elton;‘it would indeed be a delight;let me entreat you,Miss Woodhouse,to exercise so charming a talent in favour of your friend.I know what your drawings are.How could you suppose me ignorant?Is not this room rich in specimens of your landscapes and flowers!and has not Mrs Weston some inimitable figure pieces in her drawing-room at Randalls?’

Yes,good man!thought Emma,but what has all that to do with taking likenesses?You know nothing of drawing.Don't pretend to be in raptures about mine.Keep your raptures for Harriet's face.‘Well,if you give me such kind encouragement,Mr Elton,I believe I shall try what I can do.Harriet's features are very delicate,which makes a likeness difficult;and yet,there is a peculiarity in the shape of the eye,and the lines about the mouth,which one ought to catch.’

‘Exactly so-the shape of the eye and the lines about the mouth-I have not a doubt of your success.Pray,pray attempt it.As you will do it,it will indeed,to use your own words,be an exquisite possession.’

‘But I am afraid,Mr Elton,Harriet will not like to sit;she thinks so little of her own beauty.Did not you observe her manner of answering me?How completely it meant “Why should my picture be drawn.”’

‘Oh,yes,I observed it,I assure you.It was not lost on me.But still I cannot imagine she would not be persuaded.’

Harriet was soon back again,and the proposal almost immediately made;and she had no scruples which could stand many minutes against the earnest pressing of both the others.Emma wished to go to work directly,and therefore produced the portfolio containing her various attempts at portraits,for not one of them had ever been finished,that they might decide together on the best size for Harriet.Her many beginnings were displayed.Miniatures,half-lengths,whole-lengths,pencil,crayon,and watercolours had been all tried in turn.She had always wanted to do everything,and had made more progress,both in drawing and music,than many might have done with so little labour as she would ever submit to.She played and sang,and drew in almost every style;but steadiness had always been wanting;and in nothing had she approached the degree of excellence which she would have been glad to command,and ought not to have failed of.She was not much deceived as to her own skill,either as an artist or a musician;but she was not unwilling to have others deceived,or sorry to know her reputation for accomplishment often higher than it deserved.

There was merit in every drawing-in the least finished,perhaps the most.Her style was spirited;but had there been much less,or had there been ten times more,the delight and admiration of her two companions would have been the same.They were both in ecstasies.A likeness pleases everybody;and Miss Woodhouse's performances must be capital.

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