An Accidental Meeting: A Pride and Prejudice Novella (The Accidental Love Series) by Melanie Rachel
Author:Melanie Rachel [Rachel, Melanie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2024-04-16T00:00:00+00:00
Chapter Twelve
In the morning, Darcy stood before his carriages next to the mews and judged each one. As much as he enjoyed the curricle or the phaeton, they only sat two. Fine when he was out driving with Georgiana, but Elizabethâs uncle would never allow it. They were not engaged, after all.
âGood morning,â said a voice from behind him. Elizabethâs penchant for walks before breakfast continued.
âPardon me, Miss Bennet,â Darcy said. âI was . . .â He motioned at the carriages, lined up and stored in their own set of mews.
âMy goodness,â she said. âI had believed Mr. Bingley was exaggerating, but you must have ten coaches here.â
âEight,â he said. âBut each has its own purpose.â
She chuckled. âI am sure.â
âNo, truly. The phaeton, for example . . .â
âWhere is the high-seated phaeton? I have never seen one.â
âI do not own one, though I did take the opportunity to drive a friendâs.â
âWith all of these coaches, I admit I am surprised.â
âIt was a thrilling ride, but it is also rather dangerous, and I have too many responsibilities to put myself at risk for such a thing. I would certainly not take Georgiana out on one.â
Elizabeth was quiet for a moment, her eyes on his face. âYou are a man of duty, Mr. Darcy.â
It was not a question.
âI hope so, Miss Bennet.â
âHmm.â
Darcy was unsure what she meant but did not venture to ask.
âWhat is this one?â Elizabeth inquired, her interest caught by an open coach with a folding roof and glossy black and gold paint. âIt is very pretty.â
He smiled. âThat is a barouche.â
âHad I seen one, perhaps I would have allowed your aunt to convey me to London in hers, for it is rather handsome.â
âDid my aunt promise you a ride in her barouche? You must have impressed her, Miss Bennet.â
âI believe it more likely that she found me entertaining, sir.â She turned back to survey the barouche. âAre there many carriage makers who produce barouches?â
âNot many. This is one of Mr. Hooperâs,â he told her proudly. âI had to place my name on his list and wait a year for it.â
âAnd is it worth the wait and what I presume was considerable expense?â Her fine eyes shone with good humour.
âEvery minute and every shilling, madam.â
She laughed. âI am not so enamoured by carriages, sir, but this is a very fine one. Although my father might complain that boarding and clothing six women costs nearly as much.â
Darcy chuckled. âSomehow, I doubt it. Though the horses are the higher cost in the end.â
âI would imagine so, for you must have only the finest horses pulling the finest of carriages.â
He adored thisâjust the two of them, alone, having an easy conversation. âIt sits four.â He motioned at the coach. âIs this the carriage you would like to take around the park today?â
Elizabethâs countenance lit up like a child who had been given an unexpected holiday from her lessons. âMay we?â
âOf course.â
She smiled at him, then took a few steps further down the line of conveyances.
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