Wives and Daughters Chapter 12 - Preparing for the Wedding

In which the agreeable match between Mr. Gibson and Mrs. Kirkpatrick is quietly arranged amidst the sensible and somewhat humorous interventions of their acquaintances, with preparations for the forthcoming union beginning in earnest. Meanwhile, the town’s ladies and old friends muse upon youthful attachments and the practical considerations involved in welcoming a new mistress to the household.