..that Mrs. Reynolds was overwhelmed by Mr. Darcy's "large party of friends." To me it looks like at least one of Darcy's servants believes in pride under good regulation; Mrs. Reynolds seems to be proud that her master has 'many' friends as houseguests. Along with that, there's her status as housekeeper to a gentleman with a fine estate, able to entertain, etc. She's giving the Gardiners and Lizzy a house tour after all and is showing off a bit, IMHO. What valuable information she gives! =)