Mrs. Palmer had her child, and Mrs. Jennings her carpet-work; they talked of the friends they had left behind, arranged Lady Middleton's engagements, and wondered whether Mr. Palmer and Colonel Brandon would get farther than Reading that night.
Mevrouw Palmer had haar kindje, en Mevrouw Jennings haar handwerk; ze praatten over de vrienden die ze hadden achtergelaten; regelden Lady Middleton's gezelschapsavonden, en waren benieuwd of de Heer Palmer en Kolonel Brandon het dien avond verder zouden brengen dan tot Reading.