Tag: Jane Austen

P&P Missing Scenes – Taking Tea with Mrs. Darcy by Maria Grace

   The honeymoon comes to a close and the real work of being Mrs. Darcy begins. Elizabeth checked her hair in the looking glass and straightened her dress for the third time. There was no reason for such anxiety, none at all. It was not as if she were going to be presented at court. …

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P&P Missing Scenes – Darcy and Elizabeth explore the Grounds at Pemberley

There had been little time for exploring Pemberley’s grounds what with adjusting to her new position as mistress, generally finding her way round such a large house, and being busy receiving callers eager to greet the new bride, so when Mr Darcy announced he was taking a few days off from estate business to please …

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P&P Missing Scenes – Darcy and Elizabeth Arrive at Pemberley – Jane Odiwe

  Elizabeth is reminded of the first time she saw Pemberley as she and Darcy arrive to start their new life together. Elizabeth Darcy looked out of the carriage window as they crossed the ancient stone bridge on the road into Lambton village, instantly recognising the clutch of stone cottages, the church, and several handsome …

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P&P Missing Scenes – Darcy and Elizabeth’s Wedding Night

  It is a truth universally acknowledged that many fans of Jane Austen’s characters are in want of a wedding night scene to read! We’ve collected a variety of them here from different authors for your reading pleasure.  Here’s a teaser quote for each, plus a link to read the full scene.   Darcy and …

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P&P Missing Scenes – The Wedding

Jane’s and Lizzy’s wedding day finally arrives…   Elizabeth glanced at Darcy from the corner of her eye. She could still not believe that they were married, even though they had been man and wife for several hours. When they had left Longbourn in Darcy’s carriage after the wedding breakfast they had sat with rigid …

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P&P Missing Scenes – The Bennet Sisters Pack Up Before the Wedding

Jane and Elizabeth make their final preparations for their new lives…   Only two more days. Less than 48 hours. Elizabeth paused to stare out the window, forgetting to watch Agnes as she separated Elizabeth’s and Jane’s clothes into piles to be packed in their trunks. And Agnes needed supervision. She was one of several …

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P&P Behind the Scenes – Elizabeth Meets Darcy’s Uncle

In the following scene, Darcy has no choice but to introduce Elizabeth to his uncle, the Earl of Matlock. The dreaded missive had arrived. Darcy stared at the elaborate seal for a while before the butler gave a discreet cough and Darcy realized that the poor fellow’s arm must be hurting from holding out the …

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P&P Missing Scenes – Elizabeth Reflects

  Elizabeth Bennet, as she prepares for a walk with her aunt and uncle, reflects upon everything that has happened since her arrival in Derbyshire, as well as her feelings about a certain gentleman.     Elizabeth sat before the dressing table, idly fingering the bristles of her hairbrush as the lush grounds of Pemberley …

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P&P Missing Scenes – Darcy’s Reaction to Finding Elizabeth and the Gardiners at Pemberley

  Darcy has just handed Elizabeth Bennet into the carriage after happening upon her at Pemberley. As the horses begin to move, carrying her away, he begins to reflect on finding Elizabeth at his beloved home…     Darcy’s gaze followed the carriage carrying Elizabeth Bennet as it wound its way around the lake. After …

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P&P Missing Scenes – A Matter of Character

Following the disastrous proposal at Hunsford Darcy must decide what he will do.   Darcy stalked from the parsonage so quickly the housekeeper barely opened the front door in time. The spleen of that woman! The unmitigated impertinence of her! She painted him a villain…a vulgar villain! He mounted his horse and turned away from Rosings. …

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