Volume 3 Chapter 10 Summary

Mr. Weston arrives at Hartfield with an urgent message for Emma. She must come at once at Mrs. Weston's request. He will not reveal the nature of the request; only that it is urgent.

Emma leaves with him immediately, absolutely certain that something has happened to her sister or her nieces and nephews. Mr. Weston will only say that it has nothing to do with them and that he cannot reveal anything more.

They arrive at Randalls and Mr. Weston leaves Emma with his wife. Mrs. Weston looks quite terrible as she drops the bombshell that Mr. Churchill has been secretly engaged to Miss Fairfax since the previous October.

This is quite shocking as everyone feels that he has misled them, and Emma regrets some of the confidences she had with Mr. Churchill regarding Miss Fairfax.

Mrs. Weston is very concerned...