Jane Austen

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Frank Churchill’s explanatory letter reveals a secret engagement to Jane Fairfax; Emma, admitting his faults, forgives him and reflects on her own responsibility toward Harriet.
Mr. Knightley proposes marriage and to reside at Hartfield to safeguard Mr. Woodhouse’s comfort, Emma accepts with family consent.
Harriet marries Robert Martin, Jane returns to the Campbells, and the story closes with the couples’ weddings and restored domestic order.

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Fanny, anguished by suspense and Tom’s dangerous illness, lived by letters and at last hurried back to Mansfield to comfort her afflicted relations.
A public scandal — Mrs. Rushworth’s elopement with Mr. Crawford (and Julia’s separate flight) — laid bare Mary Crawford’s cold selfishness, ruined reputations, and broke Edmund’s romantic illusions.
The crisis forced Sir Thomas to face his parenting errors; in time the family recovered, Edmund’s attachment passed to Fanny, they married, and domestic order and happiness were restored.

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During a series of Bath visits the Musgroves arrive and Henrietta's engagement is arranged, while Mr. Elliot’s unexpected appearance stokes Anne’s anxieties and provokes uneasy interactions with Captain Wentworth. Wentworth then declares by letter and in person that his attachment to Anne has endured; they reconcile, become engaged, and their families and friends reluctantly adjust to the match.

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Catherine returns to Fullerton humiliated and anxious after General Tilney abruptly expels her from Northanger, dreading the effect on Henry and her family.
Henry soon visits, explains that his father was misled by John Thorpe about the Morlands’ fortune, declares his affection and proposes despite his father’s prohibition.
The General is finally appeased after Eleanor’s advantageous marriage and new information about Catherine’s prospects, and Henry and Catherine wed within a year.

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Lady Susan Vernon, a clever and manipulative recent widow, migrates between Langford, Churchhill and London, engineering sentimental attachments for herself and her daughter Frederica and sowing domestic discord. Her conduct at Langford is revealed, causing Reginald De Courcy to break with her; ultimately Lady Susan marries Sir James Martin while Frederica is placed under her uncle and aunt’s care.

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London intrigues uncover secret engagements and family scheming—Lucy Steele’s covert attachment to Edward Ferrars, Mrs. Ferrars’ favouritism toward Robert, and widespread social scandal.
Colonel Brandon’s gift of the Delaford living enables Edward’s escape from destitution, leading to his marriage with Elinor; Marianne’s serious illness, Willoughby’s confession and Elinor’s disclosure prompt Marianne’s moral recovery.
By the close Lucy secures Robert and maternal favour, Edward and Elinor settle at Delaford, Marianne marries Colonel Brandon, and most family relations are reconciled.

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Elizabeth receives Darcy's explanatory letter, learns Wickham's true character and Darcy's motives, and revises her judgments.
Lydia's elopement with Wickham triggers a family emergency resolved by Gardiner's and especially Darcy's interventions, producing a hurried but legally secured marriage.
A subsequent visit to Pemberley reveals Darcy's changed, civil demeanour; his declared affection leads to Elizabeth's acceptance, Bingley and Jane's engagement, and eventual family reconciliations despite Lady Catherine's objections.