Suddenly Mr Darcy by Anne Louise

Author:Anne Louise [Louise, Anne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-02-13T05:00:00+00:00

PART IV

The coach left Pemberley early the next morning to return to town. By now Darcy was friends with the Gardiners and enjoyed their company, but when Elizabeth turned around to look at him as the coach pulled away, he felt a tug on his heart.

“William, she is one of a kind.”

“Yes, Mrs. Reynolds, I thank you for bringing her into my study.”

“Does she fulfill all your expectations for a wife?”

Darcy grinned but next became serious. “Mrs. Reynolds, I can safely say that she exceeds all my wishes, but now I have to win her heart.”

Mrs. Reynolds softly chuckled and walked away. Perhaps it is best that I not tell him, but Miss Bennet is already in love with him, and he with her. I hope this process hurries up. There needs to be a family again at Pemberley.

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After the coach departed, Mrs. Gardiner asked Elizabeth how she enjoyed her holiday.

“That is hard to say. I do not believe I have ever had an experience such as this and I must attribute it to Pemberley and to Mr. Darcy.”

“Yes, Lizzy, it was certainly a pleasure meeting the man, but now you have quite a job ahead you, because you cannot mention him at your home or your mother will make your life miserable.”

“Tis very true what you say, Aunt.”

“Your uncle and I believe that Mr. Darcy desires to court you. Has he mentioned that to you?”

“No, he has not, but we have discussed my meeting his sister, and he has given me a letter to deliver to her whilst I am in town.”

“That is a positive sign, Lizzy. He must like you a lot to ask you to do this?”

“Of course he likes her, Madilyn. Lizzy, it is too bad he will not see you in town, but if you and his sister agree to write, you can keep informed about the gentleman.”

“Yes, Uncle, he told me that he hopes to see me again. Please do not be mad, but I told him that Jane and I may come to town before Christmas to do some family shopping.”

“Yes, you can see him then, and Miss Darcy too. Your sister is due to visit in a fortnight. Should your aunt and I tell her about you and Mr. Darcy?”

“You can answer Jane’s questions, but I will tell Jane of our trip. She will not speak of what I tell her.”

“Good, Lizzy, that will make things easier for us. Still, it is not yet September and Christmas is still a long time away. Will it be hard to forget the man?”

“Oh no Aunt, I could never forget him and do not have that in mind. When I arrived at Pemberley, I was a young maiden, but knowing the man as I do now, I feel myself as all grown up. For the present, I try not to think on the matter too much and am not so naive as to believe that such a man might be interested in the daughter of a country gentleman farmer from Hertfordshire.

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