The bitterness of rejection… April 9, 1812 Fury choked him. All-consuming fury – at her, of course, but no less at himself for laying himself open to the abject humiliation. Darcy tugged his gloves on and his countenance twisted into an almighty scowl. Heavens above! How had he failed himself so utterly, so completely? He, …
Darcy goes for a ride to clear his head and put together a gentlemanlike proposal… April 9, 1812 Darcy tightened the reins, and brought his mount to a halt. To his left, far into the hazy distance, stood the great house, grey and squat, surrounded by manicured parkland. He could not see the parsonage from …
Can she really be here? March 23, 1812 Jane Austen does not tell us when and how Darcy discovered that Elizabeth was next door at Hunsford in Kent. We only know that he and his cousin pay a call soon after arriving at Rosings. As the carriage turned onto the drive that led to Rosings, …
He can’t seem to get her out of his mind. February 18, 1812 A few weeks before Darcy sets out for Rosings Darcy looked out at the grounds from the window of his room at Pemberley. The countryside, which had been a palette of muted browns since autumn, was at last bursting forth with new …
Was anyone happy at all? January 11, 1812 Darcy walked slowly while people hurried past him as they sought shelter from the sudden winter storm that had descended upon the busy streets of London. Icy pellets hit his face, which he tried to bury within the folds of the dark green scarf Georgiana had knitted …
Did she help her daughter or only make matters worse? December 10, 1811 Jane has received the letter from Miss Bingley declaring they will not be returning to Netherfield, and that she has every hope that her brother will soon marry Miss Darcy. Mrs. Bennet hurried through the hallway to Mr. Bennet’s study. Without thinking, …
Did Darcy and Caroline really stoop to such devious measures? December 8, 1811 Darcy paced back and forth in the sitting room awaiting his guests. He knew this meeting was not going to be easy, but it must be done. Promptly at two o’clock, the Bingley party was announced. Charles Bingley walked in jubilantly ahead …
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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