Emma Volume I Chapter I

In which we are introduced to the charming and privileged Emma Woodhouse, who faces the gentle sorrow of losing her beloved governess and companion, Miss Taylor, to marriage, and must reconcile the quiet solitude of Hartfield with the lively society of Highbury. Amidst tender reflections and familial affections, Emma’s quick wit and match-making spirit begin to reveal themselves, with the sensible Mr. Knightley offering a candid yet kindly counterpoint to her lively endeavours.