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A Little Inclement Weather part 7

It is always a relief to know some things will never change. October 7, 1814   Elizabeth and Jane spent a week complete spent at Netherfield, enough time to be well acquainted with the new denizens and to declare them welcome friends—and enough to satisfy Mama’s desire for a ‘proper’ length stay, whatever that meant. …

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A Little Inclement Weather part 6

Dinner at Netherfield turns interesting   The storm increased its severity after the local pompous knight departed with many bows and flowery, irritating words, giving Darcy a welcome excuse to keep to his room, reading Udolpho. Warm stained paneling, substantial wooden furniture and fine fabrics surrounded him—it was probably the best of the guest chambers …

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A Little Inclement Weather part 5

As Elizabeth gets to know her hostess a little better things go a little awry. October 2, 1814 The next morning Elizabeth sat beside Jane in another of Netherfield’s generously appointed guest rooms. This one was themed in blue, with the same simplicity and good taste characterizing both. Dried lavender tucked in several open dishes …

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A Little Inclement Weather part 4

An unexpected guest arrives… Part 4   After a pleasing, and relatively quiet dinner, Caroline led the way to the parlor. Since the Bennet sisters were still too unwell to attend dinner, there was no need to open the drawing room tonight. Paneled in dark wood and filled with a little too much furniture, the …

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A Little Inclement Weather part 3

Join me for a little more inclement weather and a meeting with Mr. Bennet. Part 3 Two days later, Elizabeth coughed and fell back into a pile of soft pillows, nestling into the featherbeds in a very fine guest room at Netherfield. The rose and vine paper hangings on the wall were thankfully not matched …

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A Little Inclement Weather part 2

Join me for a little more inclement weather and an introduction to a very different Caroline Bingley Part 2 Darcy tried to fix his face into something more neutral and less judgmental. He had been told often enough that even when he was just thinking, his expression was most severe. While that was hardly a …

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