Mrs. Bennet's brother and his wife, the Gardiners, arrive at Longbourn for a visit.
Mrs. Bennet complains to her sister-in-law, Mrs. Gardiner, about how she almost had two daughters married and now has nothing.
Mrs. Gardiner speaks to Elizabeth about her concern for Jane, who isn't the type of girl to recover easily from the Mr. Bingley letdown.
Elizabeth also asserts that Mr. Bingley's regard for Jane did appear to be genuine and deep.
Mrs. Gardiner suggests a change of scene. Would Jane like to come and stay with them in London for a while? The likelihood that she will run into Bingley is small.
Mrs. Gardiner notices the attraction between Elizabeth and Wickham and it makes her uneasy. She resolves to speak to Elizabeth about it.
Nevertheless, Mrs. Gardiner and Wickham have a lot in common because she grew up near Pemberley, the Darcy estate, and knew the senior Mr. Darcy.