Volume 3 Chapter 17 Summary

Mrs. Weston is now the proud mother of a little girl, named Anna. Mr. Knightley and Emma discuss this new arrival and he worries that Mrs. Weston will spoil this little girl just as she did Emma. However, since Emma turned out just fine, he has high hopes for her.

Mr. Knightley has informed his brother of their engagement, and Mr. John Knightley replies that Emma has done well, but he is not so sure for his brother. Emma laughs off this response as typical from Mr. John Knightley.

Mr. Woodhouse is informed of the engagement and is not at all happy with the news. Emma resolves to keep reminding of him of it and hopes that he will soon come to accept it.

Emma tells Mr. And Mrs. Weston of the engagement and it soon becomes public knowledge. Everyone is...