Re: Georgiana's establishment

In fairness, Beatrice, Jane Austen didn't clarify beyond what she wrote "An establishment was formed for her in London, and the lady who presided over it...."etc. I agree it seems a bit pointless to be anywhere than Darcy's house (we know he had this from his conversation with Sir William Lucas) but there are several alternatives to understanding it.

An establishment can mean several things: You can establish a situation (the answer I prefer) where someone (Georgiana) is installed with a governess either in her property or elsewhere. ( where being a matter of opinon but not really affecting anything) .An establishment can mean a location, but why not say residence if it is merely such? That said, if Mrs Younge had been merely a landlady she would hardly have accompanied Georgiana to Ramsgate. This suggests Mrs Younge was primarily a governess/companion who presided over her charge/charges in her own property and Georgiana was established/moved in with her. To pay to rent property for them both otherwise, seems utterly senseless when Darcy's house was available. The only absolutely certain situation is that Georgiana was in her care and they went to Ramsgate together. The nature of Mrs Younge's business in her later Edward Street house in London isn't disclosed. She may have still carried on taking in pupils/charges, or just simply become a landlady renting rooms.