The Sotherton scheme was mentioned of course.

It was hardly possible, indeed, that anything else should be talked of, for Mrs.Norris was in high spirits about it; and Mrs.Rushworth, a well-meaning, civil, prosing, pompous woman, who thought nothing of consequence, but as it related to her own and her son's concerns, had not yet given over pressing Lady Bertram to be of the party.

Lady Bertram constantly declined it; but her placid manner of refusal made Mrs.Rushworth still think she wished to come, till Mrs.Norris's more numerous words and louder tone convinced her of the truth.
"The fatigue would be too much for my sister, a great deal too much, I assure you, my dear Mrs.Rushworth.Ten miles there, and ten back, you know.

You must excuse my sister on this occasion, and accept of our two dear girls and myself without her.

Sotherton is the only place that could give her a _wish_ to go so far, but it cannot be, indeed.