Supervising Woman to a Younger Girl at a Ball, Say
Puzzle 2 of Jane Austen Hard Pack
Question is: Supervising Woman to a Younger Girl at a Ball, Say
and the answer is: CHAPERONE
Word Meaning:
CHAPERONE — An older person who accompanies other younger people to ensure the propriety of their behaviour, often an older woman accompanying a young woman.
Definitions from Wiktionary.