Friday Favorites: Emma - Frank Churchill is Returning
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Now it's time. To relax. Let your body fall. Into a comfortable position in your bed. And drift. Gently. Into a state of total relaxation. With tonight's story. Emma Volume two Chapter eighteen I hope I shall soon have the pleasure of introducing my son to you. said Mr Weston. Mrs Elton, very willing to suppose a particular compliment intended her by such a hope. Smiled most graciously. You have heard of a certain Frank Churchill, I presume. He continued. And know him to be my son. Though he does not bear my name. Oh yes, and I shall be very happy in his acquaintance, said I am sure Mr. Elton will lose no time in calling on him. And we shall both have great pleasure in seeing him at the vicarage. You are very obliging.
Frank will be extremely happy, I am sure. He is to be in town next week. If not sooner. We have notice of it in a letter today. I met the letters in my way this morning. And seeing my son's hand presumed to open it. Though it was not directed to me. It was to Mrs. Weston. She is his principal correspondent, I assure you. I hardly ever get a letter. And so you absolutely opened what was directed to her. Oh Mr Weston Laughing affectedly. I must protest against that. А most дangerous precedent indeed.
How do Mr. Weston and Mrs. Elton discuss the upcoming return of Frank Churchill?
I beg you will not let your neighbors follow your example. Upon my word. If this is what I am to expect, we married women must begin to exert ourselves. Oh Mr Weston, I could not have believed it of you. I We men are sad fellows. You must take care of yourself, Mrs Elton. This letter tells us. It is a short letter. Written in a hurry. Merely to give us notice. It tells us that they are all coming up to town directly. On misses Churchill's account. She has not been well the whole winter. And thinks ends come too cold for her. So they are all to move southward without loss of time. Indeed, the From Yorkshire, I think. Enscom is in Yorkshire. Yes, they are about one hundred and ninety miles from London, a considerable journey.
Yes, upon my word. Very considerable. 65 miles farther than from Maple Grove to London. But what is distance, Mr. Weston, to people of large fortune? You would be amazed to hear how my brother, Mr. Suckling, sometimes flies about. You will hardly believe me. But twice in one week he and Mr Bragg went to London and back again with four horses. The evil of the distance from Enskom. said Mr Weston. Is That Mrs. Churchill was As we understand. Has not been able to leave the sofa for a week together. In Frank's last letter she complained he said. Of being too weak to get into her conservatory, without having both his arm and his uncle's. This you know speaks a great degree of weakness and But now she is so impatient to be in town, and
That she means to sleep only two nights on the road. So Frank writes word. Certainly delicate ladies have very extraordinary constitutions, Mrs. Elton. You must grant me that. No, indeed, I shall grant you nothing but I always take the part of my own sex. I do indeed. I give you notice. You will find me a formidable antagonist on that point.
Why does Mrs. Elton claim Frank Churchill’s health prevents him from traveling?
I always stand up for women. And I assure you. If you knew how Selena feels with respect to sleeping at an inn, You would not wonder at Mrs. Churchill's making incredible exertions to avoid it. Selina says it is quite horror to her.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the opening introduction and purpose of the Jane Austen Bedtime Stories podcast?
0:03–3:21
2
How do Mr. Weston and Mrs. Elton discuss the upcoming return of Frank Churchill?
3:21–6:17
3
Why does Mrs. Elton claim Frank Churchill’s health prevents him from traveling?
6:17–9:16
4
What arguments does Mr. Weston use to persuade Mrs. Elton about Frank’s imminent arrival?
9:16–12:51
5
How does Emma react to the news of Frank’s return and the plans for a spring visit?
12:51–15:59
6
What concerns does Mr. Knightley raise about the increasing social engagements at Hartfield?
15:59–19:22
7
How do the characters plan to manage the children and household duties during Frank’s stay?
19:22–22:44
8
What final reflections do Emma and Mr. Knightley share as the episode concludes?
22:44–25:37