...Mr. Collins to Rosings unless she wants to, I do not see how sending him to find a wife reduces his presence noticeably. In fact, it appears even now that LC's invitations for Mr. C to join her for cards, etc. are for her benefit, not out of any obligation to Mr. C. Perhaps future chapters will add to our knowledge, but I think we can see a pattern even in what has already been scheduled readings.
She had also asked him twice to dine at Rosings, and had sent for him only the Saturday before, to make up her pool of quadrille in the evening. (Ch. 14)