Washington Square Chapter 7

In which the astute Doctor Sloper, quietly amused yet watchful, entertains the curious prospect of a suitor’s attentions towards his daughter Catherine, observing with keen eyes the young Mr. Townsend’s confident yet elusive character during a dinner arranged with genteel deliberation. As opinions are exchanged between family and friends, the Doctor’s judgements, tempered by years of experience and a subtle disdain for familiarity, cast a shadow over the budding social scene within the distinguished household.