SCRUB – An insignificant or contemptible person; (in sports) a player not among the best or most skilled. — Oxford English Dictionary ~*~ The following takes place about four years after Frederick Wentworth captured the Laconia and was promoted. Summer of 1812 – HMS Laconia, in the Mediterranean Sea This is a tale of a …
Lizzy Bennet’s Diary continues below! Many thanks to everyone following and commenting! You make my heart smile! 😀 If you’ve missed the other chapters, you can find them in the Readers’ Library here at Austen Variations. Lizzy Bennet’s Diary Extracts from the Journals of Miss Elizabeth Bennet ~o0o~ Chapter Nine Longbourn, the 6th day of …
Anne knows she must give Charles her answer to his proposal of marriage, but has she been persuaded to accept it by her friend and adviser, Lady Russell? Anne went to bed that night with a heavy heart and woke next morning feeling as if the whole world weighed heavily upon her shoulders. However she considered …
Anne listened to Lady Russell’s counsel three years ago, turning down Captain Wentworth’s offer of marriage. Now a second man has proposed. What will Lady Russell’s advice to her be this time, and will Anne take it? (referenced in chapter 4 of Persuasion) “Charles Musgrove proposed?” asked Lady Russell eagerly, leaning forward now with heightened …
The Darcy Brothers will be coming to your favorite book seller later this summer! Here’s a very special (brand new) excerpt for your reading pleasure. To put it in context, this scene comes after Darcy reads Wickham’s letter to Theo about how he’ll be happy to “look out for” Georgiana since neither of them is in town. …
Initially, Anne held out hope of a relationship with Commander Wentworth, but reality is setting in. Her availability prompts a proposal from her neighbor. When Anne went into the breakfast room, she found her father and sister discussing the contents of a weeks-old newspaper that a family friend had sent on to Kellynch Hall from …
Lizzy Bennet’s Diary continues below! I hope you are enjoying these extracts and thank you to everyone who has commented on the story so far. If you’ve missed the other chapters, you can find them in the Readers’ Library here at Austen Variations. Lizzy Bennet’s Diary Extracts from the Journals of Miss Elizabeth Bennet …
Ahhhh, Mr. Darcy would be very impressed indeed with all of us and our extensive reading!! 🙂 I’m hoping he’ll be equally impressed with our extensive writing…which, in my case, resulted in finally getting to type THE END on my sequel to Pride, Prejudice and the Perfect Match — my upcoming novel PRIDE, PREJUDICE AND THE …
All the news of Wentworth’s exploits has got Anne thinking… …plus a special cameo from our Jane Austen House Museum fund raiser… Anne lay the newspaper aside and maneuvered in the window bench until the sunbeam caressed her face. Such exploits, such bravery. Though there was not a soul with whom she could share it, …
Lizzy Bennet’s Diary continues below! I hope you are enjoying these extracts and thank you to everyone who has commented on the story so far. If you’ve missed the other chapters, you can find them in the Readers’ Library here at Austen Variations. Lizzy Bennet’s Diary Extracts from the Journals of Miss Elizabeth Bennet …
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