A Fortuitous Fall by Kendig Laraba

Author:Kendig, Laraba
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-10-05T00:00:00+00:00

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February 25th, 1812

Bingley,

I am delighted that you and the new Mrs. Bingley are enjoying connubial bliss. She is a charming woman with a delightful personality, and I have no doubt that you will enjoy a long and happy life together.

Mr. Collins seems at peace here at Pemberley. He spends most of his days in the library, reading at a shockingly rapid pace. We dine together whenever I am available, and inevitably I rise from the table with a fatigued mind. He continues to astonish me with his ability to not only retain, but analyze and consider the information he reads.

I have a friend from my Eton years who is acquainted with Mr. Sydney Smith, the clergyman and writer who currently holds a living in Foston-le-Clay in Yorkshire. I have asked for an introductory letter in the hopes that I can connect Collins to Smith; the latter has presumably determined how to live a vibrant life as an intellectual clergyman. I daresay you have not read Smith’s articles in the Edinburgh Review but Mr. Collins considers them brilliant, and I agree.

Regarding Mr. Collins’s mental state, he is doing well. Our local doctor is fascinated with him as a patient and visits him often. I think it clear that Mr. Collins ought not to be in contact with my aunt, Lady Catherine. If he maintains his current demeanor, he and she will clash unremittingly. Worse of course would be a reversion to his hysterical state when last they met. I believe I will offer Mr. Collins a small living some ten miles from here; the current holder of the living is elderly and wishes to retire soon. I find Mr. Collins a most stimulating companion and a pleasant addition to the neighborhood. It would be a pity to lose such a brilliant mind.

Thank you for asking about my sister. Georgiana is doing very well. She spends much time playing the pianoforte and is making great progress with her French lessons.

My congratulations again on your marriage, Bingley.

Sincerely,

Fitzwilliam Darcy

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