Emma was most sincerely interested. Her heart had been long growing kinder towards Jane; and this picture of her present sufferings acted as a cure of every former ungenerous suspicion, and left her nothing but pity.
– Jane Austen
Emma, Chapter 44. When Emma calls to see Miss Bates, she discovers that Jane Fairfax is unwell. This passage indicates a major change in Emma’s feelings towards Jane. Her suspicion and dislike of Jane is now replaced by newfound empathy and compassion, reflecting Emma’s maturing as a character.