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Esmond's aunts^⁂ and Esmond's father

• Esmond's aunts opposes the marriage of Esmond's father chapter 1
• Esmond's aunts disapproves of Esmond's father chapter 3

They deal with each other in The Mating Season 1, 3.

Every dealing, in order

• Chapter 1Esmond's aunts thought a mésalliance the marriage of their sister to Esmond's father (earlier)
• Chapter 3Esmond's aunts disapproved of Esmond's father (earlier)