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Emma Chapters 49 - End

Mr. Knightley confesses that he loves Emma, not Harriet, and they get engaged! Frank Churchill is on an apology tour for his secret engagement to Jane Fairfax and we finally get to see them happy together. Harriet goes to London to see a dentist and comes back engaged to Mr. Martin. In the end, they were all happily married. 

This week Catrina and Elle discuss Mr. Knightley's really kinda creepy comment about loving Emma since she was 13, how we all forgot about Mrs. Weston's baby, and that we really want to see the story from Jane's point of view. Most importantly, Elle was correct about the pianoforte!

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Emma Chapters 44-48

Well, we should have seen it coming. Frank Churchill has been keeping a secret from everyone at Highbury, and it is a pretty big one. Emma, of course, had no idea. She was as shocked as everyone! But we all know by now that Emma doesn't always know what is actually going on around her. So much so in fact that she and Harriet have a big falling out after Harriet reveals her new secret crush.

This week Elle and Catrina dig deep into the scandal that is Frank Churchill and the ruined friendship between Emma and Harriet. Emma fans know exactly what we are talking about. 

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Emma Chapters 39-43

There is some drama in Highbury! First, Harriet gets the crap scared out of her. Then Mr. Knightley catches Frank Churchill in a lie. Frank angers Jane Fairfax in front of everyone. Mrs. Elton does exactly what Jane asked her not to do and Jane is so mad she leaves a party. Then Frank shows up and is a real jerkface. But in the end, it is Emma who is the real bully.

This week Elle and Catrina agree that the entire book should have been written from Mr. Knightley's point of view because that man knows how to pay attention to what is going on around him.   

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Emma Chapters 34 - 38

This week Emma tries, once again, to "be a better friend" to Jane Fairfax. She must host a dinner for the new Mrs. Elton. During this dinner, we find out that Frank Churchill is coming back to Highbury! This means they can finally have the ball!

Elle and Catrina start to get excited about where the story is going. Finally, there is some action, flirting, and mystery. What's more, Mr. Knightley does something really nice, and Emma legit compliments him for it! That's what we call progress!

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Emma Chapters 29-33

This week Frank and Emma conspire to have a ball. But, of course, things don't exactly go according to plan. Suddenly Mrs. Churchill is ill and cannot be without Frank. So, he must leave and the ball must be cancelled. Wait... was that an almost proposal?! Don't worry you'll forget all about it when Mrs. Elton finally shows up!

Elle has some opinions about Frank's true intentions. Catrina latches on to the truth that Austen wrote about men and their messes. 

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Emma Chapters 25 - 28

Someone has purchased Jane Fairfax a pianoforte and it has caused quite a stir. Emma attends a party and hears that a mystery person has gifted Jane with a pianoforte, which is quite a gift. Nearly everyone believes that it is from the Campbells, but Emma suspects otherwise. After all, there are the Dixon's to consider.

Catrina and Elle discuss this mysterious gift and all the excitement is has sparked in Highbury. Also, Elle has a theory about who actually purchased the piano - and it will certainly come to a surprise for Ms Woodhouse.

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Emma Chapters 19-24

Listeners, we finally meet Jane Fairfax! What's more, we also finally meet Frank Churchill! Now we can start to understand all the memes.

Elle and Catrina discuss how the introduction of these new characters changes things around Highbury. Emma starts to suspect that Jane isn't visiting for the reasons she is claiming and tries to get information to confirm her suspicions. All the while, Elle and Catrina start to suspect that Frank Churchill will shake things up in this small town.

Also, Mr. Elton gets married, Harriet has an awkward meeting with the Martins, and both hosts would like to kill Ms. Bates and Mr. Woodhouse for talking so long about pork. 

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Emma Chapters  14-18 

It's Christmas time in Highbury and the Woodhouse family, Knightley's in tow, are going to spend Christmas Eve with the Weston's at Randalls. Despite the complaining of snow and cold, everyone has a splendid time - until Emma manages to be left alone in a carriage with Mr. Elton. 

Elle and Catrina discuss the family dynamic, Mr. Elton's unwanted confession, and Emma's small semblance of growth. But, most importantly, they talk about the most ridiculous argument between Emma and Knightley in the book (so far).

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Emma Chapters 8-13

This week Elle and Catrina discuss Emma's complete inability to see that Mr. Elton is flirting with her. Catrina is flabbergasted at the way in which Mr. John Knightly treats his wife. Elle complains about having to listen to 11 minutes of Mr. Woodhouse complaining. Neither have any cultural context for Mr. Elton's "charade."

But the most important question of the day is - Who the hell is Jane Fairfax?!

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Emma Chapters 1-7

Season 2 of Wit Beyond Measure begins with the first few chapters of Jane Austen's Emma. Elle and Catrina meet the residents of Highbury. There is the handsome Vicar, the older newly wed couple, the town gossip, the naive new girl, the worrisome old man, the rich bachelor, and young Miss Emma Woodhouse. 

What are Elle and Catrina's first impressions of these truly unique characters? What kind of trouble to they get themselves into? Is Emma really as annoying as Elle thinks she is? 

This is considered Austen's best, and most complete novel. Join Catrina and Elle as they read it for the first time. 

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