The Mayor's Wife Chapter 2 - Questions

In which the narrator acquaints herself with the enigmatic Mrs. Packard and her household, observing the contrast between public admiration and private sorrow, and engages with the mayor in earnest conversation regarding recent perturbations in his wife’s demeanour. Questions are exchanged with a delicate balance of inquiry and restraint, as the intricate details of their daily lives and associates come to light amidst a backdrop of social and political bustle.