The next morning, Emma thought about the ball as she walked in the garden at Hartfield. She decided that it had gone well. She had enjoyed dancing with Mr Knightley and she was pleased that he had danced with Harriet. Emma had decided that Frank Churchill was not in love with her. Or perhaps he did love her - but only a little. The summer would be a happy and interesting time. Emma turned to walk back into the house and saw two people com ing tow ards her - H arriet and Mr Frank Churchill. Harriet was crying and holding Mr Churchill’s arm. Emma took them into the house, and made Harriet sit down. And then the poor girl fainted70! Frank Churchill quickly explained what had happened. Harriet and another pupil from Mrs Goddard’s school had been walking along a quiet little road. They had met a group of gypsies71, who started asking the girls for money. The other girl was very frightened. She screamed and ran away. But Harriet was too tired after the ball. She did not run. The gypsies were soon all around her. They shouted at her and asked for money. Harriet gave them a coin, but they wanted more and poor Harriet became very frightened. At that moment, Frank Churchill came along the road and saw everything. He was carrying a stick and very soon, the gypsies were as frightened as Harriet had been. They ran away and Frank had brought Harriet to Hartfield. Frank Churchill could not stay after Emma had heard the story. He had to return to the Churchills in Richmond. Harriet spent the day at Hartfield with Emma and was soon feeling much better. What an adventure for Harriet Smith! She had been badly frightened and then rescued by handsome Frank Churchill! Emma did not want her father to hear the story. But soon everyone in Highbury, including her father, knew about it.