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to be sure it did not do [them] justice Written by Stephanie (3/10/2011 4:20 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, The Truth Hurts, penned by Robbin

The part of the truth Mr. Knightley tells to Emma when angry that Harriet refused Robert Martin would only 'hurt' as Emma's 'passive scheme' hurts in another instance: the suppositions do not reach Harriet's ears, but they keep Mr. Knightley from doing her justice, which changes how he behaves to her. Until coming to her rescue at the Crown Inn ball, he never troubles to know anything about her beyond the facts he uses to dismiss her worth.

I do not understand the second part of your first paragraph. You seem to think I do not believe Mr. Knightley has a right to speak to Mrs. Weston about Emma's friendship with Harriet, or to Emma about Mr. Martin's proposal to Harriet? If so, I assure you I agree with you that he has.

Mr. Knightley would have done justice to Harriet's sweetness earlier had he not classified her in his mind as someone not worth the effort of conversation. I draw a similar line between Emma doing full justice to the worth she is told is in Robert Martin and Mr. Knightley acknowledging that Harriet's good nature and sweet temper are not contemptible qualities.

I think someone can be quite 'mean,' without needing to harm the target in person. After all, Emma has been unjust in thought, but not fact to Mrs. and Miss Bates. In other words, she thought meanly of them, but (until Box Hill) she never spoke her feelings.

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My favorite part of the novel Glenn (3/6/2011 1:54 p.m.)

Over the hump; chickens come home to roost, but not for too long Tom P2 (3/6/2011 8:49 p.m.)
- Rambling thoughts on the "best of the best" (Longish) jeffrey (3/7/2011 10:14 a.m.)
  - The unkissed hand Tom P2 (3/8/2011 3:51 a.m.)
    - Yes, that certainly makes perfect sense... jeffrey (3/8/2011 9:02 a.m.)
      - And he rode home through the rain! *sigh* nfm Ramya (3/8/2011 11:17 a.m.)
        
        Yes, that is a wonderful touch isn't it? :) nfm BarbaraB (3/8/2011 10:58 p.m.)
  - Faultless inspite of all her faults. Reeba (3/8/2011 4:02 a.m.)
    - *sighs* Not for me! nfm Stephanie (3/9/2011 1:38 p.m.)
  - My favourite part as well Nina RG (3/8/2011 9:53 a.m.)
    - Yes, you've uncovered one of the reasons it's my favorite... jeffrey (3/8/2011 10:44 a.m.)
Alas, Emma found she had created a monster Robbin (3/6/2011 10:28 p.m.)
- True enough, but . . . Mary Anne (3/7/2011 8:15 a.m.)
  - And learn some lessons too, with longer suffering ;-) nfm Reeba (3/7/2011 8:44 a.m.)
  - No Robbin (3/7/2011 9:40 a.m.)
    - No, I agree with you Ra (3/7/2011 4:39 p.m.)
      - Your Censure may be Praise   Robbin (3/8/2011 5:57 p.m.)
        
        Same Page   BarbaraB (3/9/2011 12:38 a.m.)
        
        I agree   Robbin (3/14/2011 2:42 a.m.)
        
        without solicitation, or plea, or privilege   Stephanie (3/9/2011 2:57 p.m.)
        
        exactly   Ra (3/9/2011 4:43 p.m.)
        
        High & Mighty Attitude   Robbin (3/10/2011 12:26 p.m.)
        
        Harriet   Bridget D (3/10/2011 2:33 p.m.)
        
        Reality Check   Robbin (3/11/2011 1:45 p.m.)
        
        Harriet   Bridget D (3/12/2011 3:29 a.m.)
        
        As did Mr. Bennet ...   gianni (3/12/2011 11:43 a.m.)
        
        Bennet?   Bridget D (3/12/2011 4:41 p.m.)
        
        Pride & Prejudice, ch. 42:   gianni (3/12/2011 6:18 p.m.)
        
        marrying outside the sphere   Nikki N (3/13/2011 1:00 a.m.)
        
        Mr Knightley   Bridget D (3/13/2011 4:58 a.m.)
        
        Rising above her class   Robbin (3/14/2011 2:27 a.m.)
        
        acquaintance with the Martins of Abbey-Mill-Farm   Stephanie (3/15/2011 2:47 p.m.)
        
        Martins   Bridget D (3/15/2011 3:22 p.m.)
        
        I shall always have a great regard for the Miss Martins   Stephanie (3/15/2011 6:07 p.m.)
        
        Miss martins   Bridget D (3/16/2011 8:14 a.m.)
        
        When Emma reads Mr. Martin's letter   Graciela (3/15/2011 5:10 p.m.)
        
        believed [they were] very clever, and understood every thing   Stephanie (3/15/2011 6:20 p.m.)
        
        educated Martins   Nikki N (3/15/2011 10:39 p.m.)
        
        the Coxes also a lawyer's family   Nikki N (3/16/2011 12:54 a.m.)
        
        Harriet and Mr K   Bridget D (3/13/2011 5:09 a.m.)
        
        Apparently I misundertood ...   gianni (3/13/2011 10:05 p.m.)
        
        Mr. Knightley is not so disingenuous   Robbin (3/14/2011 2:15 a.m.)
        
        The Truth Hurts   Robbin (3/10/2011 11:55 a.m.)
        
        to be sure it did not do [them] justice   Stephanie (3/10/2011 4:20 p.m.)
        
        Emma says that before the Ball   Ramya (3/10/2011 4:33 p.m.)
        
        Mr. Knightley the snob?   Frances G (3/10/2011 10:18 p.m.)
        
        Snobs   Bridget D (3/13/2011 8:18 a.m.)
        
        Bates & Knightley   Robbin (3/14/2011 12:58 p.m.)
        
        Friends   Bridget D (3/14/2011 2:05 p.m.)
        
        Knightley plus Snob does not Compute   Robbin (3/14/2011 2:32 a.m.)
        
        Also, this is only Emma's thought   Christopher (3/14/2011 12:45 p.m.)
        
        Good Point nfm   BarbaraB (3/14/2011 2:01 p.m.)
        
        Woman Scorned   Robbin (3/13/2011 4:01 p.m.)
        
        Rendering Justice   Robbin (3/13/2011 3:54 p.m.)
        
        Snobbery, Mr. K, Emma, and Harriet   BarbaraB (3/13/2011 10:42 p.m.)
        
        Rising in the world   Bridget D (3/14/2011 1:04 p.m.)
        
        Heeding Advice   Robbin (3/17/2011 11:18 p.m.)
        
        When had his influence, such influence begun?   Stephanie (3/15/2011 3:31 p.m.)
        
        your view of Mr. [Knightley] in his other dealings? Sorry! nfm   Stephanie (3/15/2011 6:09 p.m.)
        
        Harriet and Mr K   Bridget D (3/16/2011 8:20 a.m.)
        
        Knightley's Anger & Contempt   Robbin (3/17/2011 11:34 p.m.)
        
        I agree nfm   BarbaraB (3/18/2011 3:58 p.m.)
        
        Mr. Knightley, I shall not allow you to be a fair judge   Stephanie (3/19/2011 6:38 p.m.)
        
        Is there another Harriet besides Miss Smith?   Robbin (3/20/2011 2:17 a.m.)
        
        Similar Attitudes   Robbin (3/20/2011 3:31 a.m.)
        
        Mr Knightlye's words   Nikki N (3/10/2011 10:43 p.m.)
        
        Speaking in Anger   Robbin (3/13/2011 4:05 p.m.)
- Et tu, Knightley? Reeba (3/7/2011 8:41 a.m.)
  - Maybe a case of Incongruency with Mr. Knightley? jeffrey (3/7/2011 10:38 a.m.)
  - Unguarded Robbin (3/8/2011 11:49 a.m.)
    - Excellent points. Is it possible Kathleen Glancy (3/8/2011 5:18 p.m.)
      - Augusta Elton BarbaraB (3/8/2011 11:21 p.m.)
      - Knightly Mr. Knightley Robbin (3/9/2011 5:16 p.m.)
    - Completely Agree BarbaraB (3/8/2011 11:36 p.m.)
    - Harriet & Robert Martin Frances G (3/8/2011 11:52 p.m.)
      - lol! Ra (3/10/2011 11:00 a.m.)
      - A very warm friend to Mr. Martin Robbin (3/10/2011 1:07 p.m.)
    - possible eligibility in matches Nikki N (3/9/2011 1:40 a.m.)
  - I never meant.. Reeba (3/9/2011 10:21 a.m.)
    - I agree Ramya (3/9/2011 11:35 a.m.)
      - Jane's apples   Bridget D (3/13/2011 9:07 a.m.)
        
        The end of Chapter 27   andrea gayle (3/13/2011 12:20 p.m.)
        
        Janes apples   Bridget D (3/14/2011 12:46 p.m.)
This is a good point. Lynn (3/7/2011 4:49 p.m.)
Emma's Control and Charity to a Rival Jane Marie (3/8/2011 12:43 p.m.)

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