The Age of Innocence Book 1 Chapter 05

In which a quiet domestic evening at the Archer household is enlivened by the arrival of the ever-observant Mr. Sillerton Jackson, whose tales and reflections on society ripple gently beneath the polished surface of polite conversation. Through wistful dissections of family ties, society’s intricate codes, and whispered rumours, the scene delicately unveils the tensions and curiosities that stir beneath the dignified exterior of New York’s upper crust.