Emma tries to make herselffall in love with Frank largely because everyone saysthey make a handsome couple.Frank seems to everyone to have Emmaas his object,and the two flirt together in public,at the eveningpiano and ona day-trip to Box Hill,a local beauty spot.Emma ultimately decides, however,that Frank would suit Harriet better after an episode where Frank'saves'Harriet from a band of Gypsies.Atthis time,Mrs.Weston wonders if Emma'sold friend Mr.Knightley might have taken a fancy to Jane.Emma promptly decides that she does not want Mr.Knightley to marry anyone,but rather 5 than further explore these feelings,she claims that this is because she wants her little nephew Henry to inherit the family property. When Mr.Knightley scolds her for a thoughtless insult to Miss Bates,Emma is privately ashamed and tries to atone by going to visit Miss Bates.Mr.Knightley is surprised but deeply impressed by Emma's recognition ofher wrongdoing and attempt to make amends;this leads to a more meaningful affection for Emma.Meanwhile,Jane reportedly becomes ill, but refuses to see Emma or accept her gifts.Emma thinks Jane's behaviour stems from Emma's previous neglect of and Emma tries to make herself fall in love with Frank largely because everyone says they make a handsome couple. Frank seemsto everyone to have Emma as his object, and the two flirt together in public, at the evening piano and on a day-trip to Box Hill, a local beauty spot. Emma ultimately decides, however, that Frank would suit Harriet better after an episode where Frank 'saves' Harriet from a band of Gypsies. At this time, Mrs. Weston wonders if Emma's old friend Mr. Knightley might have taken a fancy to Jane. Emma promptly decides that she does not want Mr. Knightley to marry anyone, but rather than further explore these feelings, she claims that this is because she wants her little nephew Henry to inherit the family property. When Mr. Knightley scolds her for a thoughtless insult to Miss Bates, Emma is privately ashamed and tries to atone by going to visit Miss Bates. Mr. Knightley is surprised but deeply impressed by Emma's recognition of her wrongdoing and attempt to make amends; this leads to a more meaningful affection for Emma. Meanwhile, Jane reportedly becomes ill, but refuses to see Emma or accept her gifts. Emma thinks Jane's behaviour stems from Emma's previous neglect of and 5’