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Quote #10
"Valancourt! I was, till this moment, ignorant of all circumstances you have mentioned […]" (4.18.23)
At last, Em's perseverance has paid off. She's willing to marry Valancourt on her own terms, and absolutely not before his name is crystal clear. It's a sacrifice that gives her some major leverage in their relationship.