Spells Spoken Lightly: Pride and Prejudice Witches by April Floyd & a Lady

Author:April Floyd & a Lady [Floyd, April]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-01-30T23:00:00+00:00

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Elizabeth and Jane remained at Netherfield Park for nearly a week as the rains continued. Caroline Bingley had lost her patience with the sisters and her missish behavior worsened by the hour.

They were in the parlor of an afternoon with Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley when Caroline entered bearing a letter from Longbourn.

“See here, Mr. Darcy, here is proof that these horrid Bennets have set out to work their magic upon you and my brother. I knew your affections must have been stolen!”

Mr. Bingley rose from his chair and took the letter from his sister.

“Caroline! I have a mind to send you away to London on the morrow. I know it would be no great burden for you, other than you must leave Mr. Darcy here.”

Caroline ignored her brother and went to stand by the fireplace between Mr. Darcy and the Bennet sisters. She carefully pulled her skirt around and glanced at the fire. Her countenance was one of agitation as she continued her tirade.

“I saw the letter. It fell open when the footman handed it to me. Mrs. Bennet asks after her daughters and their plans to ensnare you and Mr. Darcy. Go ahead, Charles, read it!”

Mr. Bingley handed the letter to Jane instead and she glanced warily to Elizabeth.

“Caroline, you cannot have thought it proper to read a letter intended for another. Especially guests in our home.”

Mr. Darcy smiled at Caroline before rising from his seat and offering it to her considering her fiery mishap days ago. She frowned at him and took the seat.

He nodded to Elizabeth and stirred the fire.

“Caroline usually only reads my letters, I fear. She is vigilant where I am concerned.”

Caroline ignored his tease and turned her attention to the Bennet sisters.

“Go ahead, dear Jane. Do tell us what your mother has to say.”

Jane opened the letter with shaking hands but Elizabeth sat calmly beside her. She was certain that Caroline had indeed read just those words from Mrs. Bennet but knew the letter would be changed as she placed a hand upon her pendant.

Jane read the letter silently and Caroline huffed from her chair.

“There is no use putting off the inevitable, Miss Bennet. I saw it myself.”

Jane lifted her eyes, a beautiful smile upon her face.

“Dearest Jane and Lizzy,” she began as she moved closer to Elizabeth on the sofa.

“Your father believes the roads shall be passable by tomorrow and so we shall send a carriage in the morning to bring you home to Longbourn. Please do give our regards to Mr. Bingley and his sisters for their kind attention during Jane’s illness. We shall have them to dinner as soon as we may.”

Caroline jumped from her seat and took the letter from Jane’s hand. “Lies, all lies! I read it myself and not one word you spoke was written here!”

Charles took Caroline by the arm and returned the letter to Jane. He escorted his irate sister from the parlor and returned.

“I am deeply sorry for the actions of my sister. Caroline is not well, it would seem.

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