Mr. Elton delivers a charade

Mr. Elton brings a charade to Hartfield, which he claims was written by a friend for a young lady. Emma immediately sees through the pretence and recognizes it as his own work, intended for Harriet. The charade's answer is 'courtship,' and Emma interprets it as a clear declaration of his intentions. She is delighted and shares her interpretation with a blushing, hopeful Harriet. This event solidifies Emma's belief that her matchmaking is succeeding.