She seemed transported as the ocean lapped at her feet. Childlike wonder was shining in her eyes, her lips parted in a soft incredulous smile at the sound of the waves, it was a lot more beautiful than she (or Jane Fairfax) could ever produce on a piano, it was irresistible. So much so, that even when Mr. Knightley begged to go back, she turned her pleading eyes on him and told him to go right ahead, she would be safe on this Cornish beach. After all, who would ever dream of harming Emma Woodhouse?
“Garrick!” the sudden shout broke her out of her reverie, and her expression for the grey blur coming in her direction was not as welcoming as the one she had been rewarding the ocean. Lifting up her skirts, she took a few steps back, walking farther away from the dog until it stopped, hiding its tail between its legs, as its owner chased him down the beach.
@challengeborne I austen starter call.