Succession: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by AnnaMarie Wallace

Author:AnnaMarie Wallace [Wallace, AnnaMarie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Pride and Prejudice & Related Fandoms, Alternate Universe
Goodreads: 223634381
Published: 2025-01-13T05:00:00+00:00

But, sister, you know that I am not one to give up easily!

And she poured out all her plans and ideas, all designed with one goal: to send Elizabeth Bennet running away from Pemberley.

Chapter Forty

Elizabeth was pleased with her progress. She had made her mark in the kitchen, and had taken over the account books. Mrs. Reynolds could not admit it, of course, but her look of relief upon seeing Elizabeth’s familiarity with the account books could not be mistaken.

She had found time to go outside into the gardens and had spoken with the head gardener, who was delighted with her appreciation of the beauty around her. They had talked at length about the different blooms that flourished here in the northern part of England, many of which she was not familiar with.

Perhaps now would be a good time to approach Miss Darcy. “Robert, is it?” she asked the footman outside her door.

“Yes, Mrs. Darcy,” he replied, surprised.

She smiled at his astonishment. “I have been working to remember everyone’s name,” she explained. “I am looking for Miss Darcy; might you know where she is?”

“At this hour, she is usually in the music room, ma’am.”

“Thank you, Robert. I believe I can find it.”

She heard the piano before she saw it. If that was Miss Darcy playing, then the girl was beyond accomplished; she was a veritable prodigy. Unwilling to interrupt, Elizabeth stood outside the doors until the piece was finished. When she opened the door, Miss Darcy turned to see her. She then rose and began to move away from the instrument.

“Oh, no, Miss Darcy! Please, do not stop on my account; truly, I have never heard such playing, not in all my life!” Elizabeth’s sincerity could not be mistaken.

The girl blushed. “Well – I practice a good deal, so I think that accounts for it.”

“I could practice every minute of every day and still not sound like that. My sister, Mary, practices a good deal; she would love to hear you.”

“Does she have a favourite composer?”

Elizabeth could scarce believe it; they were having an actual conversation! Music was clearly the key to Miss Darcy’s heart. “Her tastes are wide-ranging, but I have heard her say that Mozart is the best composer in the world.”

“Oh! I agree with her completely!” Her tone was fervent.

“Have you a music master?”

“I do; Master Robinson comes every Tuesday afternoon and we spend three hours together. Brother said he would take me to London to have lessons with Master Bianchi, but now…” and she trailed off, staring at the floor.

Oh. Perhaps that plan would not come to pass because of his marriage? “I am certain we will all go to London together,” Elizabeth said, hopefully.

“No; Brother was supposed to take me last month. It was all arranged.” She sounded forlorn.

“And instead he was courting me in Meryton. I am so sorry, Miss Darcy. I had no idea.” Elizabeth infused her voice with every ounce of regret she could muster. Under no circumstances could this be considered Elizabeth’s fault; did the girl really blame her?

“It is not your fault, Mrs.

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