Manfield Park Chapter XXII

In which we observe Fanny’s increasing social significance as she becomes the sole young lady of Mansfield Park’s drawing-room, and who, despite her modest reluctance, forms an unexpected acquaintance with the Miss Crawfords at the Parsonage. Their conversations gently unfold the contrasts between their temperaments and aspirations, culminating in an invitation that marks the beginning of a new, if uneasy, intimacy.