Lady Catherine’s solution to the Elizabeth problem: To tell Darcy that the girl is determined to marry him. October 2, 1812 Lady Catherine de Bourgh sat very straight in her seat in the chaise. Her always formidable mouth was compressed into an angry, thin line, and there were patchy spots of red on her cheeks. …
Will Lady Catherine get satisfaction from her nephew? October 3, 1812 Darcy was not accustomed to having to make excuses. He had manufactured enough business to keep him in London for over a sen’night, but now he had to make a decision: either return to Netherfield as he had told Bingley he would, or come …
Mr Collins shares gossip from Meryton with Lady Catherine October 2, 1812 Lady Catherine de Bourgh regarded her parson, feeling fatigued. On the one hand, he was appropriately compliant and deferential; he knew his place and treated her with the admiration she deserved. But on the other hand, he was a bore. How he droned …
Will Bingley come up to scratch? September 26, 1812 Charles Bingley had never experienced such nervous anticipation in his life. Today was the day. No excuses. No delays. Today, he was going to ask Miss Jane Bennet to be his wife. He’d been looking into the mirror rehearsing what to say when James, his valet, …
Darcy Spills the Tea 23 September 1812 “Elizabeth, with a triumphant sensation, looked towards his friend. He bore it with noble indifference, and she would have imagined that Bingley had received his sanction to be happy, had she not seen his eyes likewise turned towards Mr. Darcy, with an expression of half-laughing alarm.” Bingley dismounted …
Elizabeth checks on Jane after Bingley’s visit September 19, 1812 “Now,” said she, “that this first meeting is over, I feel perfectly easy. I know my own strength, and I shall never be embarrassed again by his coming. I am glad he dines here on Tuesday. It will then be publicly seen that, on both …
Whose idea was it to return, anyway? September 10, 1812 Darcy climbed the steps to the small town home Bingley had leased in London. He was grateful his friend was no longer residing with his sister and her husband, as this allowed them to visit without Miss Bingley hovering about them. Bingley had been unsuccessful …
The Wickhams Depart Longbourn September 10, 1812 Elizabeth stood with the rest of the family on Longbourn’s front steps. The sun hung high in the cloudless sky, teasing with vague warmth, as Lydia waved her final goodbyes. She edged back to allow Mama and Kitty better vantage. The ten days of the Wickhams’ visit could …
Aunt Gardiner is now very curious! September 5, 1812 The morning post brought a letter from Longbourn to Gracechurch Street. Mrs. Gardiner was delighted to recognize Lizzy’s handwriting on the outside. Jane’s letter reporting the arrival of the newlyweds at Longbourn had satisfied her basic curiosity on the subject, but she knew she could count …
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