The Age of Innocence Book 1 Chapter 10

In which Newland Archer persuades May Welland to enjoy a leisurely winter walk in the Park, their innocent conversation revealing the delicate intertwining of affection and societal expectation that colours their engagement. Subsequently, tensions ripple through the Archer household as word arrives of Countess Olenska’s controversial presence in New York society, stirring unease among family and acquaintances who guard their conventional ways with anxious vigilance.