Murders in London: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Kate Speck

Author:Kate Speck [Speck, Kate]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mystery, Alternate Universe, Pride and Prejudice & Related Fandoms, Not in Amazon Library
ISBN: 9781983332142
Amazon: B07H4C12TJ
Goodreads: 41725226
Publisher: Independently published
Published: 2018-09-14T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

The Gardiners greeted the Bennet family with merry laughter and numerous packages for Christmas gifts. The younger Bennet girls fawned over Charlotte who had turned three years old the day before and placed ribbons in her hair, while George followed after Brandon and attempted to emulate the young man whom he idolised.

Jane and Elizabeth embraced their aunt and asked after her health. After confirming that she was doing very well at four months into her pregnancy, Elizabeth commented, “I saw that you have brought too many presents, Aunt Madeline. You should not have troubled yourself so. We are appreciative of your love and having you here at Longbourn is our gift.”

Mrs. Gardiner smiled, “Oh, but Lizzy, most of the gifts were not purchased by us. We are merely the messengers.”

Elizabeth was surprised with her disclosure. “Oh? Was it Lady Julia? She has always been so generous.”

There was a gleam in Mrs. Gardiner’s eye when she replied, “No, Lizzy. Your uncle is speaking with your father right now and all will be revealed soon. I believe there is a letter for you. Why do you not go and ask about it while I deliver some news about Mr. Bingley to Jane?”

Elizabeth beamed at hearing that Mr. Bingley had sent word for her sister. Jane had been worried that his arrival at Netherfield might be delayed and had been eager to receive any news of him from their aunt.

Elizabeth walked to her father’s study and knocked. After being bid to enter, she saw that both her father and Uncle Edward had large grins on their faces.

“I was told there was a letter for me, papa. Is it from Lady Julia?” She asked.

Mr. Bennet handed her a single piece of paper. “I have taken the liberty to read it first, as it was proper, and I was given permission from the author. I can have an express sent in the morning if you would like to reply.”

Elizabeth wondered who could have written to her that her father had to read it first, and sat on one of the chairs to open the folded paper. She gasped when she saw the signature at the bottom.

Miss Elizabeth Bennet,

There is too much to apologise for and not enough parchment in the world to make my excuses for my horrid behaviour, madam, but it was never my intention to go for so long without sending you word. I will vow that my plan had been to call on you the day after the ball but due to my exhaustion, I had slept longer than ever imagined. Your departure to Hertfordshire gave me little hope that you may wish to continue our friendship and my cowardice prevented me from writing to your father, but the recent crimes in town have made me realise that life is far too short to not take charge of what blessings we are given.

You are too generous to trifle with me, Miss Elizabeth. If your feelings are still what they were before

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