Darcy, My Hero by Florence Prescott

Author:Florence Prescott [Prescott, Florence]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dear Dahlia
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

12

The Proposal Disaster

We open on Elizabeth’s room at Hunsford...

“You have said quite enough, madam. I perfectly comprehend your feelings, and have now only to be ashamed of what my own have been. Forgive me for having taken up so much of your time, and accept my best wishes for your health and happiness.”

And with these words he hastily left the room, and Elizabeth heard him the next moment open the front door and quit the house.

Lizzy stood frozen in place, shocked at the arrogance Darcy had shown in believing she would actually marry him. How could he even consider such a disastrous proposal would be enough to win her heart? She was just about to sit down to write Jane of the incident when the door to her room opened once again.

Mr. Darcy had returned.

“Did I not make my position quite clear a moment ago, sir? What possible reason could you have to return here?”

The gentleman took a confident step forward, his shoulders squared and his cheeks red with the fire of convictions.

“Miss Bennet, I must insist that we discuss this matter further. I understand that you have your quarrels with me, and I will not determine today whether or not they are justified. However, what I will do is make it very clear that no one will ever love you as I do.”

Elizabeth scarcely knew what to say. She believed that he had said all he intended to during his first attempt to woo her and it had been less than successful. Neither could Lizzy believe that he was putting forth this much effort to win her over. Since the first moment she saw him, he had done little more than insult, degrade, and belittle her, as well as her family. Why would a gentleman such as Darcy wish for her to be his bride?

“Mr. Darcy, I do not understand what it is you are trying to tell me. That is, of course, I understand the words for they are quite plain. But how is it possible that you love me when every interaction we have had has been unpleasant, unkind, and most infuriating. Now, you come to me with this proposal and expect me to believe that it is honest?”

Darcy sat in a chair on the other side of the room, as if he meant to give Elizabeth the space to consider what he was about to say.

“I know it might seem unexpected, but you must believe that I have not been able to cease thinking of you since the evening we met. You, too, have driven be mad. You are independent and wilful and you speak without considering your words, but these are the qualities I have come to admire in you, Miss Bennet.”

Elizabeth could not help but laugh in spite of her desire to remain immune to his overtures.

“Sir, if those were meant to be compliments, I am afraid I did not understand them as such.”

Much to her surprise, Darcy stood from his chair and crossed the room, then knelt in front of her.

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