Imperative: Volume 2, A Tale of Pride and Prejudice by Wells Linda

Author:Wells, Linda [Wells, Linda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2012-02-15T23:00:00+00:00

“I HAVE NEVER SEEN him so happy. Aunt Susan said that things might be different here, but I hardly expected . . .”

“Fitzwilliam to come charging into the ballroom and grabbing my hand to dance?” She laughed and settled on the stool before her dressing table. “No I did not expect that either, but it was wonderful.” Elizabeth smiled. “It is so good to see him trying so hard.”

“Trying?”

“I believe some of his giddiness can be explained as relief, and I imagine it will settle at some point, but hopefully not too much. I remember when we were first together, to see his lips lift a fraction was a triumph. And now he beams.” Elizabeth placed her hand over her heart. “Can you imagine the ladies in a ballroom swooning at such a sight? Oh my!”

“He is my brother, I really have not thought of him that way.”

“I would think not, but you do agree that he is handsome?” She looked at Georgiana fiercely.

“Yes.” She giggled. “Yes, Fitzwilliam is a handsome man.”

“Good, I am glad that is settled.”

“He resembles Samuel.”

Elizabeth smiled, “I think you have that backwards. Samuel is a very dear man and will make a wonderful husband to a lucky girl one day.”

“He still would not marry me.” Georgiana looked down at her hands.

“That is something I admire in the Darcy men, they are quite steadfast in their beliefs. He made up his mind and he has stuck to it.”

“I thought that was stubbornness.”

“No, this is different. Your brother is stubborn as a mule. For example, he told me outright that he would not tolerate the Mistress of Pemberley not learning how to ride. As much as I feared it, I learned, entirely because of him making me do it. And he was very persuasive, even if he laughed at me a great deal.” She smiled and Georgiana laughed. “But he is steadfast because he determined that he would do his best to save you no matter how hard others tried to dissuade him.” Elizabeth tilted her head and watched Georgiana’s bow down. “So, Samuel has made a decision regarding you, for whatever reason, and he is sticking to it. Why would it matter now?”

“Because he is a good man and I am afraid that no good man will want me.”

“Well, why do we not worry about that when you are five and twenty instead of sixteen, hmm?” She raised her brows and Georgiana nodded. “Besides, I suspect that Samuel feels he needs to be a good provider before taking on a wife.”

“He is so pleased with his position with Mr. Mayfield.”

“Good.” Elizabeth reached for her jewel box and opened the lid. Georgiana watched as she removed boxes and bags.

“Is it true that Fitzwilliam is buying the practice for him?”

“That is none of your business, is it not?” Elizabeth murmured.

“No, of course not.” Georgiana blushed. “What are you looking for?”

“A ring. Your Aunt Catherine described it in a letter, actually she said that she had seen a similar one and implied that this one had been stolen.

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