Now that Mrs. Downing has passed, Cressida is in charge of managing the household. That, along with motherhood, takes up much of her time, but she manages to plan a tea for the young people. She hopes to match Cassandra with Mr. Kyleson, both because it is an advantageous match and because she'd like to keep him close to her. However, they do not seem to be hitting it off.
Shortly after the tea, she discovers that she is expecting again. She tries to avoid her matrimonial duties whenever possible, but there have been a few times that she did lay with her husband. The baby could be his, or Mr. Kyleson's. Perhaps she would never know.















