A visit to Harville at Lyme Regis results in an injury to the protagonist's putative rival, who eventually marries Benwick.  
One character in this work is gossiped about by Miss Atkinson, who compliments his behavior at the Wallises'.  Another character is looked down upon for skipping a meeting with Lady Dalrymple and worries about the machinations of Mrs. Clay.  A visit to Harville at Lyme Regis results in an injury to the protagonist's putative rival, who eventually marries Benwick.  A friend of the protagonist, Mrs. Charles Smith, reveals the true character of her cousin William, who schemes to marry her to secure his inheritance of Kellynch Hall.  The central family resides in Bath while Kellynch is being leased to Admiral and Mrs. Croft, the sister of the protagonist's former love who nearly marries Louisa Musgrove.  A letter from Captain Wentworth eventually secures the hand of Anne Elliot in, for 10 points, what final novel by Jane Austen?
One character in this work is gossiped about by Miss Atkinson, who compliments his behavior at the Wallises'.  
Persuasion