Here they are, about to have make some meaningful statements and then Henrietta is all up and about, saying "Let's go shopping!" Errr!!!

And to make matters worse, Sir Walter and Elizabeth saunter in and the room and cool the mood for everyone. Forgive me for making such an observation, but when I read " Sir Walter and Miss Elliot, whose entrance seemed to give a general chill", the image of Draco Malfoy shouting "Dementor! Dementor!" from the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban movie popped into my head. Sorry! I couldn't help it!