I don't get the lack of an outright apology either

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I don't get the lack of an outright apology either Written by Tom P2 (3/7/2011 10:28 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Miss Bates, Emma and Mr Woodhouse, penned by Kathleen Glancy

It would be more to my taste if Emma were to front up and make a clear and candid apology at the first opportunity (much like the "I have it greatly upon my conscience..." speech in E1).

The topic of Jane Fairfax only becomes a distraction because Emma broaches it instead of going directly to the main reason for her call. Emma fumbles her opportunity by sidling around. The touch seemed immediate (ch44), but would've been better after the apology.

Another consideration is that Mrs Bates wasn't a Box Hill witness, but is in the room, and it may be mortifying for Miss Bates to have to explain to her. I don't think that that's a big obstacle, though, because (A) Jane Austen doesn't bother to mention it as a consideration, and (B) I'm sure Emma could contrive to draw Miss Bates aside somewhere for confidentiality.

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Miss Bates, Emma and Mr Woodhouse Kathleen Glancy (3/7/2011 10:31 a.m.)

Whipping Girl Robbin (3/14/2011 12:45 p.m.)
I don't get the lack of an outright apology either Tom P2 (3/7/2011 10:28 p.m.)
I don't think so. Reeba (3/7/2011 4:05 p.m.)
Yes, I have often thought why Emma did not apologize... jeffrey (3/7/2011 11:15 a.m.)
- apologizing Nikki N (3/8/2011 6:30 a.m.)
- Apologizing BarbaraB (3/7/2011 4:35 p.m.)
- Spoken and unspoken apologies Laraine (3/7/2011 3:24 p.m.)
  - Miss Bates has forgiven Emma Ra (3/8/2011 11:14 a.m.)
    - I'm ambivalent here, ... gianni (3/8/2011 6:16 p.m.)
    - A previously unexplored propensity to evil? (:D) nfm Robbin (3/8/2011 11:55 a.m.)
      - Emma isn't going off the rails as much as all that... Ra (3/8/2011 2:23 p.m.)
        
        A new wicked career Robbin (3/8/2011 4:42 p.m.)
    - That's a very nice explanation Ramya (3/8/2011 11:21 a.m.)
      - Emma's immediate action speaks louder than words (NFM) jeffrey (3/8/2011 12:00 p.m.)
- It's possible... Delories (3/7/2011 11:56 a.m.)
  - Oh, I think the same Kathleen Glancy (3/7/2011 1:08 p.m.)
    - I agree... Delories (3/8/2011 3:13 a.m.)
  - Yes, Miss Bates hasn't an unkind bone in her body...(NFM) jeffrey (3/7/2011 12:26 p.m.)

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