Friday Favorites: Emma - The Highbury Ball
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How does the episode begin and set the bedtime mood for listeners?
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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 three Chapter two No misfortune occurred. Again to prevent the ball. The day approached. The day arrived. And after a morning of some anxious watching. Frank Churchill In all the certainty of his own self. Reached Randall's before dinner. And everything was safe. No second meeting had there yet been between him and Emma. The room at the crown was to witness it. But it would be better than a common meeting in a crowd. Mr. Weston had been so very earnest in his entreaties for her arriving there as soon as possible after themselves. For the purpose of taking her opinion as to the propriety and comfort of the rooms before any other persons came, that she could not refuse him.
And must therefore spend some quiet interval in the young man's company. She was to convey Harriet. And they drove to the crown in good time. The Randall's party just sufficiently before them. Frank Churchill seemed to have been on the watch. And though he did not say much, he His eyes declared that he meant to have a delightful evening. They all walked about together. To see that everything was as it should be. And within a few minutes were joined by the contents of another carriage, which Emma could not hear the sound of at first, without great surprise. So unreasonably early. She was going to exclaim. But she presently found that it was a family of old friends, who were coming like herself by particular desire.
To help Mr Weston's judgment. And they were so very closely followed by another carriage of cousins, who Who had been entreated to come early with the same distinguishing earnestness on the same errand. That it seemed as if half the company might soon be collected together for the purpose of preparatory inspection. Emma perceived that her taste was not the only taste on which Mr. Weston depended. And felt. That to be the favourite and intimate of a man who had so many intimates and confidants was not the very first distinction in the scale of vanity. She liked his open manners. But a little less of open heartedness would have made him a higher character. General benevolence. But not general friendship. Made a man what he ought to be.
She could fancy such a man. The whole party walked about and looked and praised again and And then? Having nothing else to do, he Formed a sort of half circle round the fire. To observe in their various modes. Till other subjects were started and That though may a fire in the evening was still very pleasant, and Emma found that it was not Mr. Weston's fault that the number of privy counsellors was not yet larger. They had stopped at Mrs. Bates's door to offer the use of their carriage. But the aunt and niece were to be brought by the Eltans. Frank was standing by her. But not steadily. There was a restlessness. Which showed a mind not at ease. He was looking about and He was going to the door. He was watching for the sound of other carriages.
Impatient to begin. or afraid of being always near her. Mrs. Elton was spoken of. I think she must be here soon. said he. I have a great curiosity to see Mrs Elton. I have heard so much of her.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
How does the episode begin and set the bedtime mood for listeners?
0:03–6:47
2
What events lead Emma and the party to arrive at the Crown for the Highbury ball?
6:47–8:06
3
How is Frank Churchill introduced and what is his attitude toward Emma?
8:06–13:01
4
Why does Miss Bates dominate the conversation and how does it affect the guests?
13:01–18:16
5
How are the dancing partners chosen and what conflict arises over Harriet’s partner?
18:16–24:35
6
What happens when Mr Elton rudely snubs Harriet and how does Mr Knightley intervene?
24:35–30:17
7
How does the supper scene unfold and what reflections do the characters share?
30:17–35:55
8
How does the final dance between Emma and Mr Knightley resolve the evening?
35:55–39:10