Mr Darcy's Christmas Surprise by Debra-Ann Kummoung

Author:Debra-Ann Kummoung [Kummoung, Debra-Ann]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9798601444637
Published: 2020-02-04T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

That evening at dinner, Mr. Bennet told his family, “Mrs. Bennet, daughters, Miss Bingley, I have some news to share with you. A few days before the wedding, I invited Mr. Darcy to stay with us while Jane and Bingley are on their wedding trip. I thought that Mr. Darcy staying by himself at the inn would be just as lonely as staying at Netherfield. I would like to ask you all to be kind to the man. Well, except you, Miss Bingley, as you already know the man. This will be his first festive season without his sister and timing is hard as well since he is also just getting ready to come out of mourning.”

Mrs. Bennet glanced lovingly at her husband. “We will be sure to make his time here as happy as we can, Mr. Bennet. I do hope that you will be able to convince him to attend a few of our dinner parties.”

Mr. Bennet shared, “I have informed Mr. Darcy about them already and he has agreed to attend them unless he happens to be in poor spirits on a particular day.”

“Mr. Bennet, might I ask a favor of you and your wife?” Caroline inquired.

“Of course, young lady. What can we do for you?” Mrs. Bennet assured her.

Caroline glanced around the dinner table. “I would ask that you call me Caroline as your daughters do.”

Mr. Bennet winked at his wife. “We will agree to call you Caroline on the condition that you call us Mother and Father or some variation of that. I know that you and your brother and sister lost your parents several years ago. I am sure that they would not mind.”

Caroline choked up. “I would be most happy to… Papa.” Elizabeth silently handed her a handkerchief to dry her eyes.

“Papa, how was Mr. Darcy when you saw him this morning?” Elizabeth questioned.

Mr. Bennet informed her, “He was quiet but that is not something unusual. Although, I did learn something new about our new guest this morning. Mr. Darcy mentioned his estate when we were talking about libraries and I learned that he owns the estate that your Aunt Gardiner has always spoken of.

“How interesting,” Elizabeth muttered “Caroline, have you been to Mr. Darcy’s estate? Is it as grand as my aunt has described?”

Caroline was unfazed. “I have been to Pemberley and it is a grand estate. I am not sure how your aunt described the estate, but many have deemed it one of the finest in the county.”

Mr. Bennet told them, “I am putting Mr. Darcy in the guest wing of the house and you are to keep your distance and keep the noise level in the house down to a respectable level. Mr. Darcy is used to a quieter environment and I do not want him to regret staying with us. Is that understood?”

Mrs. Bennet agreed, “Have no worries, Mr. Bennet. I will set the maids to polish the furniture and air out the room before he arrives. Now, about our dinner party on Saturday….

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