[ Churchill ] Miss Woodhouse,
you must forgive my intrusion, but my aunt has become ill.
It is nothing serious, but my presence might bring her solace.
Therefore, I must return. And although I expect my father at any moment,
I could not leave without stopping here.
Not even five minutes to spare for your friends, Miss Fairfax and Miss Bates ?
- How unlucky ! - No. I stopped there on my way here.
After all their kindness, I don't wish to slight them.
But it is not the Bates nor my aunt that occupies my thoughts...
as I prepare to leave.
There is something much more personal that I must say to you.
I think you can hardly be without suspicion that I have developed...
certain feelings for someone of a most tender and devoted nature,
which so far I have striven to hide.
Yet you have always made me feel so wonderfully at ease,
such a friend, since my very arrival...
that it not longer seems honorable to keep them from you.
In short, Miss Woodhouse, I cannot help but say to you--
[ Charles ] Mr. Weston.
[ Churchill ] Mrs. Weston has promised to correspond.
The blessings of a female correspondent when one wants news.
In her letters I shall be at Highbury,
and here again... with you.
[ Emma Thinking ] Well, he loves me.
He was on the verge of telling me when his father burst in.
I felt listless after he left and had some sort of headache,
so I must be in love as well.
I must confess I expected love to feel somewhat different than this.
I may determine how deep a love I feel through his absence.
How I wish he would be here tomorrow because there is a grim job to be done.
Mr. Elton is bringing his new wife to tea.
Oh, you know, your home reminds me of Maple Grove,
- which is the seat of my brother, Mr. Suckling. - Suckling.
- The hall? And the size of the rooms? - Yes.
I'm really quite struck by it.
- I almost fancy myself there. - [ Chuckles ]
[ Emma ] I'm glad you can feel so at ease.
My brother and sister will be enchanted with this place.
[ Chuckles ]
People who have extensive grounds are always pleased to meet other people...
with extensive grounds.
I'm afraid you overrate Hartfield. Surrey is full of beauties.
Don't tell me about Surrey ! I always say it is "the garden of England."
Yes, but many counties are called that.
Oh ? I fancy not.
I never heard any county but Surrey called so.
Mmm. Hmm.
Oh ! Ah.
Well, I know little of other places.
We are... a quiet set of people.
- More disposed to stay at home. - Yes.
Your father's health must be a great drawback to your seeing the country.
Why does he not try Bath ? It would do him the world of good !
He has... tried it before without receiving any benefit.
Oh, it will do him good if only to improve his spirits,
which, I understand, are sometimes much depressed.
You must take him ! A line from me and...
you would have some of the best society in the place.
And my particular friend there, Mrs. Partridge--
Thank you, but our going to Bath is out of the question.
Mrs. Elton, I have not asked you if you are musical,
and that is because your reputation has preceded you.
Oh, well--
All the town knows you are a superior performer.
- Well, I am dotingly fond of music. - Yes, my wife--
And my friends say I'm not entirely devoid of taste.
In fact, I told Mr. "E" when he asked me to marry,
I said I did not have to have two carriages as I did before,
and I could even accept a smaller house.
My house before was a good deal roomier, I assure you.
But, no, the world is not necessary to me...
because I am blessed with so many resources... in here.
"But," said l, "without music my life would be a blank."
In fact, you and I must establish a musical club !
We could have regular meetings at your house or ours.
Because I don't want to give up my talent.
- Do I ? - Mrs. Elton,
I am certain it would take something more dramatic than a change of towns...
to dislodge a thing as great as your talent.
[ Laughing ] Oh, well, I myself don't call it great.
I only know that my friends think so.
- [ Clears Throat ] - [ Sighs ]
Ooh ! Mmm.
We met the Westons.
Mmm, she is already a favorite with me.
And I was astonished that she was so ladylike !
Was she not your governess ?
Mrs. Weston's modest propriety makes her a model for any woman.
Do you know who came in while we were there ?
I cannot imagine.
Knightley.
Knightley ?
Knightley ! Mr. "E's" friend.
Well, there's one friend of whom he need not be ashamed.
Quite the gentleman.
[ Thinking ] Knightley ?
- Never seen him before and she called him Knightley ! - I saw her at church.
- She seemed-- - Vulgar ? Base ? Conceited ? Crass ?
- How do you do, Mrs. Starr ? - Good morning, Miss Woodhouse.
She actually seemed pleased to discover that Mr. Knightley was a gentleman.
I doubt he'll return the compliment and find her a lady.
- Mr. Simons, good morning. - Morning, Miss Woodhouse.
She proposed that we form a musical club.
Is it possible that Mr. Elton met her...
while doing charitable work in a mental infirmary ?
[ Sighs ]
There is only one thing to do with a person as impossible as she.
- What ? - I must throw a party for her,
otherwise everyone will feel at once how much I dislike her.
[ Sighs ]
We're so excited about the party.
Do you know whom I just adore ?
- Who I want to wrap up and put in my pocket ? - Knightley ?
Jane Fairfax ! Oh ! Ah !
I rave about her.
Do you know what I admire most about her ?
She's timid. I'm a great advocate for timidity.
But I daresay you know the lines of the poet:
"Full many a flower is born to blush unseen."
We must not allow them to be verified by sweet Jane.
There is no danger of that. The Campbells take great care of her.
Whatever advantages she's got from the Campbells have palpably come to an end.
But if you and I set the example, many will follow.
Oh, we live in a style which could not make the addition of Jane Fairfax...
the least inconvenient.
I'm simply going to adopt her,
and I think that you should do it with me.
[ Emma ] For the first time in my life,
I felt sorry for Jane Fairfax.
Whatever she may have done, she does not deserve Mrs. Elton.
Jane may be glad of Mrs. Elton's attentions,
since they are available from no one else.
She seems to receive ample attention from you.
- Anyone may know my regard for her. - Oh ?
- Do you know how high it is ? - [ Clears Throat ]
Oh, so, you two have been settling...
- that I should marry Jane Fairfax ? - No !
You could not come and sit with us if you were married.
Jane Fairfax is a very charming young woman.
But she lacks an open temper, which a man wishes for in a wife.
I have admiration for her,
but no thought beyond, not at all.
No. [ Chuckles ]
Ah, I see Mr. Weston is at home. I'll go and see him.
Well, Mrs. Weston, what do you say about your suspicions now ?
He's so very occupied with his not being in love with her,
it seems certain that he is.
- Help yourself. - Thank you.
It was most kind of you to invite Jane Fairfax this evening.
Your words the other day shamed me.
I have not tried as I should have.
You're capable of great kindness.
I fall short so often.
And I highly doubt she will find this a kindness.
Jane, you're a very, very fragile creature.
You pay no regard to the delicacy of your constitution.
Jane. Knightley !
Help us ! Knightley !
Jane went to the post office today in the rain...
at great peril to her health !
Oh, Jane, you sad girl !
This is a sign that I was not there to take care of you.
Knightley !
Tell her. Tell her !
I'm sure she knows what she can endure, Mrs. Elton.
But, of course.
Do take care of yourself.
Thank you.
Mr. Weston.
[ Woodhouse ] We had quite given you up. I'm afraid we had to start without you.
Oh, forgive me, Mr. Woodhouse, Emma. No, please.
The journey from London was especially slow, or perhaps it just seemed so...
as I had some good news that I was eager to share.
Frank's aunt is on the mend,
and Frank is taking a house in Highbury.
Oh !
- [ Woodhouse ] Good news, indeed ! - [ Mrs. Elton ] Well, well, well.
I shall have to do something with Mr. "E" to welcome him.
- [ Chuckling ] Mr. "E" ? - Yes, indeed, we--
Highbury's a little different since he left, you know.
There's been an addition,
if I may presume to call myself an addition.
Uh, personally I wouldn't presume to.
I'm simply quoting other people.
But I think Mr. Frank Churchill will find one or two small changes...
in the vicinity since he last came to visit his good father.
[ Thinking ] Frank Churchill. Hmm.
I must own that I am not in love with Frank. I have not thought of him...
since he left, except for the mention Harriet made of him the other day.
Harriet ! And Frank !
Oh, wouldn't they be charming ?
[ Thinking ] It would so relieve me to know Harriet was well taken care of.
Perhaps I can bring them together at the ball.
Lucky the man who exchanges Emma for Harriet.
I can think of nothing less appealing...
than an evening of watching other people dance.
- Go on ! - Then you shall have to dance yourself.
I have no taste for it. I'd rather fetch that stick.
I'll try to remember to bring it to the ball.
I just want to stay here where it's cozy.
- Miss Woodhouse. - Mr. Churchill !
I came early to see if I could be of service to your father.
You're late. The whole party is here to help my father prepare for the party.
- Even Hampstead. - [ Laughing ]
- Are you waiting for someone ? - Hmm, Mrs. Elton.
- Mrs. Elton ? Why ever for ? - I hear much of her.
She is bringing Jane Fairfax in the carriage.
Perhaps tonight we can finally ask Jane Fairfax about Mr. Dixon.
Or did you acquire the courage during my absence ?
Oh, is that they ?
Do, do excuse me.
- Frank just told me the most fascinating thing. - Tell me.
He's heard about Mrs. Elton and he still wants to meet her.
I always say, always,
there is no place where the people are as nice as in Highbury.
We were not two steps out of the carriage, not two, it was possibly less,
when Frank Churchill, he came bounding up.
He was bounding, I tell you, to see if we needed any assistance.
- He is so obliging. - [ Churchill ] Good evening, Mr. Cole.
Oh, Mr. Churchill, l, I was just telling Miss Woodhouse and Mrs. Weston...
how obliging you are.
I, I shall never forget your kindness, not as long as I live.
Nor, well, nor shall Mother.
Since you replaced the rivet in her spectacles,
not only have they been as good as new, they have been better.
[ Giggling ] We are so obliged.
Oh, look ! lsn't this room just like a fairyland ?
How do you like Jane's hair ? She did it herself.
Oh, look ! There are the Hugheses. I must go and say hello.
*music**music* [ Instruments Tuning ]
[ Bow Tapping ]
*music**music* [ Dance ]
Harriet is all alone.
Do you not dance, Mr. Elton ?
Most readily, Mrs. Weston, if you will be my partner.
Dear me, I'm no dancer. Let me find a better partner for you.
Though I am an old married man,
I should enjoy dancing with Mrs. Gilbert.
Mrs. Gilbert told me she does not mean to dance this evening,
but I do see a young lady whom I should like to see dancing: Miss Smith.
[ Elton ] Miss Smith.
I had not observed her there.
Well, you're most obliging to have pointed her out to me,
and were I not an old married man, I should gladly do the job.
But my dancing days are over.
[ Applause ]
I can only say that at that moment you took her to the floor...
I was proud to call you my friend.
The Eltons are unpardonable.
I must say, they aim at wounding more than just Harriet.
They seem to want to snub you, too, Emma. Why ?
Certainly Mrs. Elton has no reason to dislike you.
Confess now, old friend.
You did want him to marry Harriet.
I did, and they cannot forgive me.
Oh, dear. How could I have made such a misjudgment ?
What is the point in me being almost 22...
if there is still so much for me to learn ?
You know more than you realize.
I know I must own to you to be completely wrong about Mr. Elton.
There is a littleness to him which you discovered that I did not.
In return for your acknowledging so much,
I say that you chose for him better than he chose for himself.
But Harriet Smith has some first-rate qualities about her...
which Mrs. Elton is entirely without.
Your friend surprised me, most pleasantly.
Emma, it's the last dance. Will you come set the example for your companions ?
Gladly.
Whom are you going to dance with ?
With you, if you will ask me.
You've shown yourself a fine dancer despite all your protests,
and it should not be improper for us to dance.
After all, we are not brother and sister.
Brother and sister ? No, no.
*music**music* [ Music Begins ]
Indeed we're not.
What of your news ?
We must wait until we're at your house in front of the fireplace.
- It must happen there. - [ Sighs ] Very well.
Wasn't the ball lovely ?
I had the most wonderful time. It was out of a dream.
- [ Twig Snaps ] - [ Gasps ]
It's all right, dear. Just let's move a touch more quickly.
- Tell me more about the ball. - Um, I had such--
- It was very-- - Quick, get her purse !
- [ Screams ] - Get around them, damn it !
Stop ! Stop !
[ Arguing, Yelling ]
[ Churchill ] Stand aside !
How can I ever thank you ? How brave you were !
- I owe you everything ! - Miss Woodhouse will make things right.
If I'm no longer needed, I must leave now to meet my father.
Of course. Bless you for your help. Bless you again and again.
Goodness. [ Sighs ]
What an afternoon !
All this trouble to do something I should have done long ago.
I have come to a decision about Mr. Elton.
I am done with him.
I shall never forget him or his wife at the ball.
To prove my sincerity, I shall now destroy something...
which I had thought to treasure always.
You know what this is, of course.
Can you have forgotten ?
Mr. Elton cut his finger, and you urged me to bind the wound.
I cut too much bandage, so I trimmed it...
and he played with the extra little bit while I finished it up.
He left it by his chair.
And l, in my nonsense, made a treasure of it.
- Dear Harriet. - Now that was silly.
But here is something which truly was his.
He left it here once and I took it.
I used to take it...
and hold it.
But no more.
I want to be rid of these things with you as my witness.
I think I should burn them.
I think it would be a wise and relieving thing to do.
Good-bye, Mr. Elton.
[ Thinking ] Hello, Mr. Churchill.
Mmm.
When you get married, you must eat strawberries at your wedding.
I shall never marry.
Really ?
I was certain you were developing feelings for someone.
The service he rendered you would endear him naturally.
Oh, I cannot tell you how I felt when I saw him coming to my rescue.
I went from agony to utter happiness at the sight of him !
He is a fine choice for you.
But do not let your feelings go until you are sure of his.
I give you this caution now because I am determined never to interfere.
I will not even say his name to you.
Only that raising your thoughts to him is a mark of your very good taste.
- [ Giggling ] - [ Laughing ]
[ Laughing Continues ]
I have some wonderful news.
I have found a position for you.
It is with a choice family in Bath,
- and the position is one of-- - [ Jane ] I'm most obliged,
but I would not consider leaving Highbury.
As your protector, I cannot allow you to feel that way.
I'm sure everyone agrees with me.
What are your options after all, Jane, hmm ?
These sandwiches are delicious, Mrs. Elton.
- You really are a gourmet. - [ Laughs ]
Well, I never compliment myself, but...
my friends tell me I certainly know how to make a sandwich.
- Now, Jane-- - Shall we all play a game ?
I command that we each tell Miss Woodhouse something entertaining.
You may offer one thing very clever,
two things moderately clever,
or three things very dull indeed.
In return, Miss Woodhouse will laugh heartily at them all.
[ Mrs. Elton ] I do not pretend to be a wit,
though I have a great deal of vivacity in my own way, of course.
These diversions are tolerable at Christmas when one is around the fire.
But in my opinion, it wastes the outdoors.
Miss Woodhouse, you must excuse me.
[ Elton ] And me.
I am an old married man.
I have nothing to say that would please Miss Woodhouse...
or any young lady.
Oh, [ Chuckles ] well.
I need not be uneasy, as long as we're allowed three dull things.
[ Laughing ] Very dull, in fact. I shall be sure to say three very dull things...
as soon as I open my mouth, shan't I ?
There may be a difficulty.
[ Miss Bates ] I doubt that. I'm sure I never fail to say things very dull.
Yes, dear, but you'll be limited as to number. Only three.
Oh ! [ Giggles ]
To be sure.
[ Miss Bates ] Yes.
[ Miss Bates ] l, l--
I, l--
I, I see. I see. I see what she means.
Hmm. I will try and hold my tongue.
Oh, I must make myself very... disagreeable.
Or, or she would not have said such a thing to an old... friend.
Well, [ Giggles ] just three.
Yes.
Miss Bates, will you give me the pleasure of your company...
- whilst I pick some more strawberries ? - Oh, thank you,
Mr. Knightley.
That would be charming.
Emma ?
How could you be so unfeeling to Miss Bates ?
How could you be so insolent to a woman of her age and situation ?
I'd not thought it possible.
How could I help saying it ? I daresay she did not understand me.
I assure you she felt your full meaning.
She cannot stop mentioning it.
I wish you could have heard her honor your forbearance in putting up with her...
when her society is so irksome !
I know there is no better creature in all the world, but you must allow...
that blended alongside the good, there is an equal amount of the ridiculous in her.
Were she prosperous or a woman equal to you in situation,
I would not quarrel about any liberties of manner.
But she is poor !
Even more so than when she was born !
And should she live to be an old lady, she will sink further still.
Her situation being in every way below you should secure your compassion !
Badly done, Emma.
Badly done.
She has watched you grow from a time when her notice of you was an honor...
to this.
Humbling her and laughing at her...
in front of people who would be guided by your treatment of her.
Ah !
It is not pleasant for me to say these things.
But I must tell you the truth while I can.
Proving myself your friend by the most faithful counsel,
and trusting that sometime you will do my faith in you greater justice...
than you do it now.
Oh, good afternoon, Miss Woodhouse.
Please come in.
Just a moment, please.
Just tell her I'm unwell, Mother, and laid down upon the bed.
[ Knightley ] I've been planning a visit--
- ...first and say good-bye. - [ Woodhouse ] You mean, you walked...
- all the way, and on such a cold night? - Certainly I walked.
My dear, how did you find my old friend and her daughter ?
Emma has called on Mrs. and Miss Bates.
- She always shows them such kindness. - No, Father.
They have been the ones to forebear and show me kindness.
Nonsense, daughter ! The charity you have given them--
I have given them charity but not kindness,
a virtue which some friends may doubt I still have.
The truest friend does not doubt...
but hope.
I must go.
I'm leaving town to visit John and lsabella.
I'm sorry I was not here sooner...
so that we could have talked.
So am l.
When will you be back ?
I don't know.
There is a delicate and perplexing matter...
I must discuss with my brother.
Well, then--
[ Chuckles ]
[ Thinking ] Frank Churchill's aunt has died, taking him away.
This strengthens Harriet's chances with him, since the aunt was sure to object.
I continue in my efforts to make amends with Miss Bates.
Though matters are not yet fully repaired,
I feel that a renewal of our friendship is ahead of us.
Above all, I am most gratified to say...
that could Mr. Knightley--
Mr. Knightley--
Hmm.
Had been privy to my attempts, could he have seen into my heart,
I think he would not, on this occasion, have found anything to reprove.
[ Panting ]
Frank... is engaged.
[ Gasps ] I cannot believe it ! So quickly ?
Quickly ? The engagement has been in place for some time.
Emma, Frank has been secretly engaged...
to Jane Fairfax.
Good God !
- This cannot be the truth ! - They've been engaged since October,
formed at Weymouth through their friend, Charles Dixon.
Mr. Dixon !
He kept it secret because he feared his aunt's disapproval.
It has hurt both his father and me,
most especially because of whom else it might hurt.
I cannot pretend that I do not understand what you mean by that.
But let me give you all the relief in my power.
There was a time when I was attached to Frank.
Fortunately, that ceased and for some time I have felt nothing for him.
This was my greatest worry.
I'm certain you knew it was our wish you might be attached.
- Imagine what we felt on your account. - There is no need to worry about that.
Although how could he have come here and treated me in this fashion ?
It is cruel ! Truly cruel !
Yes, dear. But I thought you said you felt nothing for him.
Yes, but he did not know that.
He is benefiting from a very lucky coincidence.
Now, Emma, he's a good man,
however wrong this action might be.
Dear, might I entreat you to put Mr. Weston's heart at ease ?
He's been as worried about you as l.
Could you let him know how glad you are for Frank...
to have found a girl of such steady character ?
I do not know how steady her character can be, engaging herself to a man...
who pretends not to be engaged,
and then deceives attractive and feeling young women.
[ Door Opens ]
Here is the luckiest father in all of England !
Thank you.
- [ Door Opens ] - Is this not the oddest news you've ever heard about...
Mr. Churchill and Miss Fairfax ?
- Had you any idea of it ? - Can you imagine that I knew...
when I was encouraging you to give way to your own feelings ?
Had I known, I would have cautioned you.
Cautioned me ? Why ?
You do not think that I care about Frank Churchill !
Wha-- What do you mean ?
- You, you said that you loved a man-- - I did not name him,
but I hope I have developed better taste than to choose Frank Churchill over him.
Frank Churchill. [ Laughs ]
Furthermore, I would never have even dreamed of him...
except that you told me he was wonderful.
Yes, but I thought you meant--
That raising my thoughts to him was a sign of my good taste.
- Those were your words. - But I meant them in reference to--
Without having heard them, I would never have dared to hope.
Harriet, please !
Before we can go on, there is something that I must clarify.
Is it possible that you are speaking of...
Mr. Knightley ?
To be sure.
But, y-you spoke of the service that Frank had done you...
- in rescuing you from the gypsies. - I never said that.
I recall it with perfect clarity.
If I spoke of being rescued, I was thinking of Mr. Knightley's...
asking me to dance after Mr. Elton snubbed me.
That was when I knew how superior a man he was.
Good God ! This is a horrible mistake.
What is to be done ?
Must something be done about it ?
You must think him 500 million times more above me than Mr. Churchill.
- Yet, you did say-- - Harriet ?
Have--
Have you any idea of Mr. Knightley's returning your affection ?
Yes, I must say that I have. You told me...
to let his behavior be the rule of mine, and so I have.
Am I wrong to hope as I do ?
Harriet,
I can only venture to declare that Mr. Knightley...
is the last man on earth who would intentionally give any woman...
the idea of his feeling more for her than he really does.
[ Emma ] This is tragic.
[ Mrs. Weston ] Why is it tragic that Harriet should attach herself...
to a man who you admire so much ?
I have asked myself many times why this should have unsettled me,
and I came to see that I do not admire Mr. Knightley as I have so long thought.
I love him...
so dearly, so greatly.
Outside of you and Father, his is the opinion which matters most.
- Oh, my dearest child ! - I did not know it...
until poor Harriet said she had the hope of him returning her feelings.
Then I felt ill that I could lose him,
and I knew that no one must marry Mr. Knightley...
- but me. - How heavenly !
But I am too late.
Just before he left town he said--
There is a delicate and perplexing matter I must discuss with my brother.
I hope his brother advises him to be careful.
After all, we know nothing about her parents. They could be pirates.
My dear, I like Harriet very much, as I might remind you, do you.
But remember, her feelings are evidence of her feelings only.
Nothing can be known until Mr. Knightley returns.
Oh, I long for it and fear it at the same time.
I shall not know how to behave when I see him.
- Let his behavior be your guide. - But, oh, dear !
If he seems happy, I shall know that he has decided to marry Harriet,
and I will not, I know I will not be able to let him tell me.
I could not bear to hear the words.
If he seems sad, I shall know that John has advised him not to marry Harriet.
I love John !
Or, he may seem sad because he fears telling me he will marry my friend.
How could John let him do that ? I hate John !
My dear, nothing can be done until he returns.
And until he does, you must try to put him out of your mind.
Can you ?
Certainly I can.
I may have lost my heart, but not my self-control.
[ Thinking ] Dear diary.
Today I tried not to think about Mr. Knightley.
I tried not to think about him when I spoke about the menu with cook.
- Oh, is Mr. Knightley coming ? - Why do you say that ?
Lamb stew's his favorite.
I tried not to think about him in the garden...
where I thrice plucked the petals off a daisy...
to ascertain his feelings for Harriet.
I don't think we should keep daisies in the garden.
They really are drab little flowers.
And I tried not to think about him when I went to bed.
But something had to be done.
Dear Lord, if he cannot share a life with me,
is it wrong to ask that he not share it with anyone ?
That we go on as we go on now,
him stopping by at any hour,
always the brightest part of our lives,
a natural and easy member of the family ?
I would be content if he would just stay single, Lord.
That's it. If he would just stay single, Lord,
that would be enough for me to be perfectly satisfied.
Almost.
Amen.
[ Bell Rings ]
Emma !
- [ Clears Throat ] - Forgive me.
Uh, I was, uh-- I was lost in my thoughts.
And how are you ?
Happy ?
W-Well, I'm...
- happy to see you, as always. - Ah.
- I didn't, uh, know that you were back. - Just.
Oh.
- Yes, just. - Oh. Yes.
I'm on my way home.
I was just there.
- May I join you ? - Of course.
[ Sighs ] Oh, dear.
- What ? - What ? Oh. Oh !
Something about the deer we need for the venison stew.
Uh-huh.
- There's something I have to ask you. - Oh, wait.
Now that you are back, there is some news that will surprise you.
Of what nature is this news ?
The very best. It is a wedding between two people--
Oh, yes, between Jane and Mr. Churchill.
Mr. Weston wrote to me.
- Undoubtedly you were not surprised. - Well--
But I seem doomed to blindness.
Time will heal your wound.
- My wound ? - I know you must've been...
cruelly disappointed by his secret.
[ Sighs ] He's a scoundrel.
You are kind.
But I must tell you that I quickly saw that Frank lacked qualities,
honesty being one of them, which are essential to me in any kind of friend.
Emma, uh-- Is that true ?
He imposed on me, but he has not injured me.
Yes.
He got everything he wanted at great expense to others...
and at no cost to himself.
He offends me deeply.
Yet, there is, there's something in his situation that I envy.
Did I mention that we are having a new drain installed ?
You will not ask me the point of my envy ?
Well, perhaps you are wise.
But l--
I cannot be wise. Emma, I must tell you what you will not ask,
- though I may wish it unsaid the next moment. - Then do not speak it.
Do not commit yourself to something which may injure us both to have said.
Very well.
Very well... good day.
Mr. Knightley ?
Mr. Knightley,
I stopped you ungraciously just now and gave you pain.
If you have any wish to speak to me openly about anything you might have in contemplation,
as your friend I cannot refuse you.
Indeed, as your old friend,
I will hear whatever it is you wish to tell me.
Emma !
You want our friendship to remain the same as it has always been.
- But I cannot desire that. - But why ?
I know I made mistakes, but had you been here the last few days...
you would have seen how I have tried to change.
Please, tell me I am your friend.
I do not wish to call you my friend because...
I hope to call you something infinitely more dear.
Have you not wondered why I never befriended Frank Churchill ?
It was because I knew he was intended for you.
Indeed, when you insulted Miss Bates at the picnic,
I thought that evidence of his influence over you.
And I could not bear to see it.
So I went away.
But I went to the wrong place.
My brother's house is usually a place of comfort to me,
but seeing your sister there kept you fresh in my mind.
And the torture, I assure you,
was acute.
I only felt hope again...
when I heard of Mr. Churchill's engagement.
And I rushed back,
anxious for your feelings.
Came to be near you.
I rode through the rain.
I-- I'd ride through worse than that...
if I could just hear your voice telling me...
that I might at least have...
some chance to win you.
Mr. Knightley, if I have not spoken...
it is because I am afraid I will awaken myself from this dream.
It cannot be true.
But I feel so full of error, so mistaken in my makeup to deserve you.
What of my flaws ?
I've humbled you and I've lectured you,
and you have borne it as no one could have borne it.
Maybe it is our imperfections which make us so perfect for one another.
Marry me ?
Marry me, my wonderful, darling friend.
Let's go to your father.
- Oh, dear. - What ?
- I cannot marry you. - Why ever not ?
My father. First my sister, then Mrs. Weston.
I don't think he could bear my leaving, even for a man he regards as highly as you.
I cannot marry you. I cannot abandon him. I cannot !
I could not secure your happiness while attacking your father's.
As long as his joy requires your being at Hartfield,
Iet it be my home too.
Thank you.
Now I need not call you Mr. Knightley.
I may call you my Mr. Knightley.
[ Mrs. Weston ] The elation Mr. Woodhouse felt was soon shared by many.
While these exchanges lifted the hearts of the couple,
there was one visit which did not.
Emma knew that the best chance for Harriet's happiness...
was that she might marry as well.
But it seemed too much to hope that even Harriet Smith...
could be in love with more than three men in one year.
Miss Woodhouse, may I come in ?
You know you need never ask.
Please do, and tell me how you've been.
It seems weeks since you've been here.
Yes. I stayed away at first because I thought it would be easier for me.
Then I stayed away because I have something to tell you...
which I'm afraid you will not like.
Harriet, nothing you could say would ever be unpleasant.
This is. That is, I'm afraid you'll think it is,
though I think it as beautiful as a dream.
I have consented to marry Robert Martin.
- Whatever happened ? - After I left here the last time,
I saw his sister at a party.
I fell easily into conversation with her,
and soon enough she invited me to dinner.
Mr. Martin was there, of course,
and we talked as though we had never been apart.
As I left, he asked if he could see me the next day.
I said that he could, and on the next day...
he asked if he could see me the day after that.
And on the day after that,
he asked if he could see me all the days ever after.
- Harriet. - I know this disappoints you, but--
Harriet, you mistake me.
This is the perfect end for my sad career as a matchmaker,
a role I gladly relinquish by being instead so happily matched myself.
I hope you know that I only wanted your happiness.
Now that you have found it, it makes my own complete.
[ Cheers, Applause ]
[ Narrator ] There were those who thought the wedding a little shabby.
I do not profess to be an expert in the field of fashion,
though my friends say I have quite the eye.
But I can tell you, there is a shocking lack of satin.
Bravo ! Bravo !
[ Narrator ] However, the wishes, the faith and the predictions...
of the small band of true friends who witnessed the ceremony...
were fully answered in the perfect happiness of the union.