P&P – The Untold Stories: Elizabeth and Jane Leave Netherfield

Good morning! We’re up to November 17th, which is a fun day when you read P&P because Elizabeth and Jane finally get to leave Netherfield after Jane’s illness. Our dear author didn’t elaborate much, but Elizabeth was sure to have some very strong feelings about their last week and returning to Longbourn.   November 17, …

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P&P The Untold Stories: Darcy’s Reflections on the Visit to Netherfield

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 …

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P&P: The Untold Stories Caroline Prepares for the Netherfield Ball, pt 2

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. …

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P&P The Untold Stories: Darcy Adheres to his Book

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 …

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P&P The Untold Stories: Caroline Perceives the Danger

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 …

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P&P:The Untold Stories Caroline Plans for the Netherfield Ball, pt 1

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 …

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Book Preview – Chapter 1 – Catching Lizzy

Guess what! I have a quick modern that started bugging me during A Worthy Woman, so I when wrote it, it just flowed out and it’s almost ready. I’m finishing up the final editing, and I have the cover, so I wanted to go ahead and share Chapter 1 with you. I’ll be posting the …

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P&P The Untold Stories: Lydia Goes to Meryton by Diana Birchall

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 …

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P&P The Untold Stories: Jane’s Thoughts on Riding to Netherfield

We’re up to November 11th, and the second post of today. We all know that Jane was forced to ride to Netherfield by Mrs. Bennet, but how did Jane feel about that? Let’s find out. November 11, 1811 With a final tug to secure the ribbons of her bonnet, Jane glanced at her reflection in …

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P&P The Untold Stories: An Invitation to Netherfield

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 …

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