Some early observations:
Only one "scheme" so far.
This stood out: Sir Walter, on being applied to, without actually withholding his consent, or saying it should never be, gave it all the negative of great astonishment, great coldness, great silence, and a professed resolution of doing nothing for his daughter. He thought it a very degrading alliance; and Lady Russell - received it as a most unfortunate one.
Not a good support system in Annes family.