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Good news (planning the ball!) is immediately followed by bad, as Emma finds out that Frank Churchill has to leave Highbury. Before he goes, though, he stops by and strongly hints that he is falling in love with her. Emma's sadness at his leavi
Emma is planning a ball! After one delightful evening of dancing, Frank Churchill is eager to organize another one, and so the preparations begin. There are so many things to decide - is the parlour at Randalls large enough? How can they assuag
Emma and her friends make their way to the Bateses', and finally see Jane Fairfax's storied pianoforte in the flesh. Frank Churchill's pointed speculations about the gift-giver soon give way to a mostly one-sided conversation between Miss Bates
After a successful night at the Coles', Emma is in good spirits. But the mystery of Jane Fairfax's pianoforte still remains, and after a run-in with Mrs. Weston, Frank Churchill, and Miss Bates in town (including a rather lengthy aside from Mis
The intrigue of the evening at the Coles continues to deepen, as Mrs. Weston comes to Emma with a new theory. Could Mr. Knightley be the one who gave Jane Fairfax the mystery pianoforte? Could he perhaps be interested in marrying her? The idea
Tonight it's dinner at the Coles, and this night is about to be full of major developments for the people of Highbury to discuss. First and foremost is the mysterious new pianoforte that got delivered to Jane Fairfax - everyone is abuzz with sp
Frank is out of town today to get his hair cut, giving Emma the perfect opportunity to get the Westons' advice on a situation that's been vexing her. The Coles, a Highbury family, are hosting a dinner party. Even though the Coles are decidedly
Frank Churchill and Emma (and Mrs. Weston) are out on the town - exploring Highbury, that is. Frank seems enchanted by everything, and even has some new information to share about the frustratingly reserved Miss Jane Fairfax. He and Emma are so
Harriet's fifteen minutes at the Martins goes just about as well as Emma could expect - such a pity that their social standing isn't ever-so-slightly higher so that it would be an appropriate match! But luckily there's a wonderful new distracti
Mr. Elton is back in town, and everyone's talking about his new bride. The soon-to-be Mrs. Elton is from a good, if unremarkable family, and most importantly of all, has ten thousand pounds. Emma is most concerned about the effect of this news
Highbury is abuzz with big news - Mr. Elton is engaged! All we know is that her name is Miss Hawkins, and she has ten thousand pounds, which is plenty to start the gossip mill churning. And now Emma has to break the news to poor Harriet, who is
Jane Fairfax is in town, so it's time for a deep dive into her story. As an orphan without inheritance, her visit to Highbury is her last hurrah before accepting her fate as a governess. Emma is charmed by her elegance, but underwhelmed by Jane
Emma, still trying to distract Harriet from Mr. Elton, comes up with the perfect solution - a visit to the Bates household. Unfortunately for Emma, this means listening to Miss Bates's endless commentary about Jane Fairfax (who is coming to Hig
More bad news - Frank Churchill is not coming to Highbury after all. Emma and Mr. Knightley spar over their interpretations of what Frank's seemingly perpetual delays mean about his character. It's all in good fun, at least for Emma, though she
Mr. Elton has unexpectedly left town, and rather rudely as well. But Emma isn't too bothered by it, because it gives her space to do the thing she's been dreading the most - telling Harriet that Mr. Elton was never in love with her. Harriet bea
Back at home, Emma contemplates Mr. Elton's unexpected proposal. How could things have taken such an unexpected turn? Emma vows never to get involved in setting two people up again, and a good night's sleep puts her back in good spirits. Let a
As Emma and Mr. Elton make their way home from the Christmas party, she makes a shocking discovery - Mr. Elton has been in love with her, not Harriet, this whole time! He proposes marriage, and unfortunately, it's not just the excessive wine ta
The Christmas party at Randalls moves to the drawing room, and Mr. Elton's behavior is increasingly bothersome. But before Emma can fret too much, the party learns that it has been snowing this whole time - making it imperative for the two most
Christmas dinner at Randalls continues, and once Emma extricates herself from Mr. Elton's excessive overtures, she receives an exciting piece of news. Mr. Frank Churchill will be joining them in January. Emma's always liked the idea of the two
Christmas is here, and the Westons are planning a party at their home. Sadly, Harriet has a cold and can't make it, and Emma is surprised that Mr. Elton is still very enthusiastic about attending. Where is his care for his beloved? To complicat
Mr. Knightley joins the party for the evening at Hartfield, and he and Emma are finally ready to make up after their disagreement about Harriet and Mr. Martin. With that out of the way, the two are able to enjoy a lively evening discussing the
Harriet and Mr. Elton are temporarily forgotten, as Emma's sister and brother-in-law are in town from London! Everyone is thrilled to see Mr. and Mrs. John Knightley and their five children, and no one more so than Mr. Woodhouse. Get to know th
Emma and Harriet set off on a noble outing to help the poor, and their walking path happens to pass by a certain vicar's house. Emma's best efforts lead to some spirited conversations between Harriet and Mr. Elton, but something is keeping him
Our saga of Mr. Elton's charade comes to a conclusion, as Emma and Harriet share the note with Mr. Woodhouse, which quickly turns into him fretting about Isabella's upcoming visit to Hartfield. The girls are soon joined by Mr. Elton himself, wh
With Emma's revelation that Mr. Elton's charade was really a love note to Harriet, the two friends must celebrate, process their feelings, and figure out what to do next. Harriet is elated, and Emma is content - everything is playing out exactl
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