Sense and Sensibility Chapter XX

In which we are introduced to the sociable and somewhat lively company at the Park, where the Miss Dashwoods encounter the good-humoured Mrs. Palmer and her peculiar husband, who offer invitations and observations on local society and acquaintances. The conversation meanders through local estates, mutual connections, and matrimonial speculations, revealing much of the character and manners of those present while gently hinting at the prevailing social customs of the neighbourhood.