Category: Pride & Prejudice: The Untold Stories

P&P The Untold Stories: Charlotte’s Wedding

Wedding bells are ringing! Author Note: This is part of a mini-series of scenes telling the story of Charlotte Lucas’ other romance. Here are the previous parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8 January 9, 1812 Charlotte had never been one to have romantic dreams …

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P&P The Untold Stories: Charlotte’s Last Day as a Single Woman

Charlotte’s past comes back to meet her Author Note: This is part of a mini-series of scenes telling the story of Charlotte Lucas’ other romance. Here are the previous parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7 January 8, 1811 Charlotte’s farewell visit to the Bennet ladies was …

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P&P:TUS A Ball to Forget, pt 2

Mr. Darcy recovers from Twelfth Night. January 7, 1812 Late morning sun bled in through the window, forcing his eyes open. What the blazed had happened last night? He probably would not feel worse if he had been run over by a carriage. Darcy blinked rheumy eyes, head throbbing, stomach protesting like a rioting mob …

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P&P:TUS A Ball to Forget, pt 1

Mr. Darcy contemplates the approach of Twelfth Night in his London townhouse. January 5, 1812   Twelfth Night, it was nearly Twelfth Night. Blast and botheration—it was nearly Twelfth Night, and there was not a bloody thing to be done about it. The afternoon sunlight tumbled through the windows, laying a neatly ordered path of …

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P&P The Untold Stories: Elizabeth Discovers Wickham’s Interest in Mary King

In which Wickham shows his true colors… January 3, 1812 “You are keeping the warm brick to yourself, Lydia, and my toes are turning numb!” complained Kitty Bennet. Mrs. Bennet elbowed her. “You are sitting in the middle, and that should be enough to keep you warm. Why does your father not have the carriage …

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P&P The Untold Stories: Charlotte Lucas on New Year’s Day

Charlotte has an unexpected visitor Author Note: This is part of a mini-series of scenes telling the story of Charlotte Lucas’ other romance. Here are the previous parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 January 1, 1812 Lady Lucas was all aflutter at their first visitor in the year …

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P&P:TUS First Footer

Foretelling the new year does not go as expected December 31, 1811 When Mr. Bingley and his party left Netherfield, a grey cloud settled over the neighborhood, rendering the society dull and dreary. Now that Jane had gone to London with the Gardiner’s, the same somber mood seemed to permeate the halls of Longbourn. Though …

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P&P The Untold Stories: LADY CATHERINE’S CHRISTMAS

Lady Catherine’s Christmas is disturbed by her worries about Mr. Darcy’s marriage intentions… December 25, 1811 Christmas makes the strongest demands of any sacred day upon a clergyman, but one might particularly feel for Mr. Collins, whose maiden Christmas sermon he must preach before his formidable patroness, Lady Catherine de Bourgh. All went off well, …

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P&P:TUS Darcy on Boxing Day

Holiday socializing takes its toll on Darcy December 26, 1811 Darcy fought his luxurious sheets, blankets and counterpane as he tossed and turned on the high, four poster bed of his chambers at Darcy House. His London abode was quite as comfortable as Pemberley, and there was no good reason for his disquiet. No good …

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P&P:TUS Christmas Dinner at Longbourn

Mrs. Bennet sets a fine table for her guests at Christmas December 25, 1811   Christmas day had begun with the familiar walk to the little stone parish church, which brimmed with guests. How happy the seemed to make the vicar who often seemed downcast when the pews were not filled. A pleasant walk through …

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