Mr. Darcy's Magpie by Kara Louise

Author:Kara Louise
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Not in Amazon Library, To Transfer, Pride and Prejudice & Related Fandoms
ISBN: 9781726299442
Publisher: CreateSpace Publishing
Published: 2018-09-17T04:00:00+00:00

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Darcy left Pemberley and followed Hughes, the young man, as their horses pounded towards a small, unbeknownst-to-him village where the Westerfields had been taken. The accident had occurred on the main road, and apparently this village was the closest place to take the injured to receive medical care. He hoped the care would be sufficient to be of help. A tightness gripped his chest. He hoped her parents would recover. He could not imagine what Angeline would do if she lost one – or both – of her parents while she was alone and so far from home.

In the three hour long journey, he contemplated not only Angeline’s present circumstances, but pondered what Elizabeth’s feelings for him might be. Every hopeful glance, word, and smile she recently had given him quickly evaporated into something he told himself he had only imagined or misinterpreted. Would he ever have the opportunity to speak honestly with her?

At length they came upon the overturned carriage. Hughes stopped to point it out to Darcy. It had fallen down into a ditch and was not easily seen from the road.

“Who found them? Did someone come upon them?” Darcy asked the young man.

“Mr. Lloyd Kingston, of Wakespur Manor, happened by. The young miss had been able to climb out of the damaged carriage. Kingston and his driver saw her and stopped. They put her in the Kingston carriage, wrapped her in a blanket, and then pulled her parents out. Unfortunately, the coachman and footman did not survive the accident.”

Darcy’s head dropped. “This is grievous, indeed!” He straightened and looked at the young man. “How much farther is the village?”

“We are not four miles from the village, but it is an additional two miles to Wakespur Manor, where they were all taken. I am a stable hand there. I grew up in Derbyshire and know the area well, so they dispatched me to take the missive to you.”

“You did well, Hughes. Thank you. Let us be off, then.”

They two men mounted their horses and sped towards the manor. As they rode, Darcy’s thoughts were in turmoil. He was grateful that they had been taken to a manor and not just an inn. He had never heard of this Mr. Kingston or Wakespur Manor, but he hoped he would approve of both. For Angeline’s sake.

When at last they arrived and the manor came into view, Darcy saw that it was moderate in size, but appeared to be in good condition – at least on the outside. They walked up to the front door, which opened as they stepped up. The butler, aged and feeble, extended his hand in a welcome.

Hughes made the introductions and then said, “I shall take the horses to the stable and attend to them.”

“Thank you,” Darcy said, giving him a nod. He looked at the butler. “How are the Westerfields?”

“There is little change. The doctor is more concerned with the gentleman, as he has not yet awakened. Mrs. Westerfield has opened her eyes and is able to speak.

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