Wickham and Denny Meet the Bennet Sisters in Meryton November 19, 1811 THE RETURN FROM LONDON BY POST was not unpleasant for Archibald Denny, lieutenant of militia, but his good humor was not only due to his traveling companion. George Wickham was an engaging sort of rascal much like himself, always ready to enjoy a …
Category: Pride & Prejudice: The Untold Stories
P&P The Untold Stories: Mr. Collins at Longbourn
- By Mary Simonsen in Mary Lydon Simonsen, Pride & Prejudice: The Untold Stories
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November 18, 2023
A visitor comes to Longbourn November 18, 1811 Mr. Collins was punctual to his time, and was received with great politeness by the whole family. Mr. Bennet indeed said little; but the ladies were ready enough to talk, and Mr. Collins seemed neither in need of encouragement, nor inclined to be silent himself. – Pride …
P&P The Untold Stories: Darcy’s Reflections on the Visit to Netherfield
- By Kara Louise in Kara Louise, Pride & Prejudice: The Untold Stories
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November 17, 2023
What were Darcy’s thoughts on Elizabeth’s visit to Netherfield? November 17, 1811 On Sunday, after morning service, the separation, so agreeable to almost all, took place… Elizabeth took leave of the whole party in the liveliest of spirits. – Chapter 12 Darcy and Bingley stood quietly side by side as they watched the carriage conveying …
P&P: The Untold Stories Caroline Prepares for the Netherfield Ball, pt 2
- By Maria Grace in Maria Grace, Pride & Prejudice: The Untold Stories
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November 17, 2023
Caroline plans a ball. November 17, 1811 Caroline dipped in a curtsey. Graceful, but hardly gracious. And the little chit did not even know the difference. Good thing she was pretty enough for a little country town or with manners like that, Lydia Bennet would surely have no hope of any kind of future. …
P&P The Untold Stories: Darcy Adheres to his Book
- By Abigail Reynolds in Abigail Reynolds, Pride & Prejudice: The Untold Stories
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November 16, 2023
Is Darcy as indifferent as he seems? November 16, 1811 To Mr. Darcy it was welcome intelligence—Elizabeth had been at Netherfield long enough. She attracted him more than he liked—and Miss Bingley was uncivil to her, and more teasing than usual to himself He wisely resolved to be particularly careful that no sign of admiration …
P&P The Untold Stories: Caroline Perceives the Danger
- By Shannon Winslow in Pride & Prejudice: The Untold Stories, Shannon Winslow
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November 15, 2023
This means war! November 15, 1811 While she played the Italian tunes, which she knew by memory, Caroline had also been watching Mr. Darcy – normally one of her favorite occupations. On this occasion, however, she had derived little enough pleasure from it. For it seemed to her that the gentleman in question, rather than …
P&P:The Untold Stories Caroline Plans for the Netherfield Ball, pt 1
- By Maria Grace in Maria Grace, Pride & Prejudice: The Untold Stories
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November 14, 2023
Caroline must deal with her brother’s largesse Nov 14, 1811 The garish Bennet women finally trundled out of Netherfield’s parlor. Not a moment too soon. Caroline pressed her eyes with thumb and forefinger. They had already overstayed their allotted quarter hour by that much again. How much trouble had that wrought? What disaster might …
P&P The Untold Stories: Lydia Goes to Meryton by Diana Birchall
- By Diana Birchall in Diana Birchall, Pride & Prejudice: The Untold Stories
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November 12, 2023
Lydia goes to Meryton to flirt with the officers November 12, 1811 At Meryton, Lizzy left her younger sisters near the lodgings of one of the officer’s wives, Mrs. Pratt, and crossed the road to walk through the fields leading toward Netherfield, where Jane lay ill. “Isn’t she a silly to go,” said Lydia, “slopping …
P&P The Untold Stories: An Invitation to Netherfield
- By Kara Louise in Kara Louise, Pride & Prejudice: The Untold Stories
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November 11, 2023
Caroline Invites Jane to Netherfield November 11, 1811 Caroline Bingley marched with strident steps back and forth, her arms folded tightly in front of her. She was perturbed that Charles had accepted an invitation to dine with some officers in Meryton. She was perturbed not so much that he was going, but that Mr. Darcy …
P&P The Untold Stories: Charlotte Lucas on Guy Fawkes Day
- By Abigail Reynolds in Abigail Reynolds, Pride & Prejudice: The Untold Stories
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November 5, 2023
Can Charlotte follow her own advice on romance? November 5, 1811 Elizabeth said, “It is evident whenever they meet, that he does admire her; and to me it is equally evident that Jane is yielding to the preference which she began to entertain for him from the first, and is in a way to be …
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