A Very Austen Romance by Robin Helm & Laura Hile & Wendi Sotis

Author:Robin Helm & Laura Hile & Wendi Sotis [Helm, Robin & Hile, Laura & Sotis, Wendi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-06-12T04:00:00+00:00

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It was good that Sarah and Jane had helped her dress as soon as Mr. Jones had left them, because about an hour later, Elizabeth and Jane were informed that their parents awaited them in the music room.

The footman who had brought them down the hallway handed her arm off to her father, bowed, and left the room.

Her mother made as if to speak, but when her father cleared his throat, she clamped her mouth closed again. She squinted at Elizabeth, turned, and rushed across the room, and sat quickly on a sofa.

Elizabeth glanced at Jane, who seemed just as confused as she was.

Her father winked at Elizabeth and escorted her to a chair across from her mother.

Once all were settled, her father said, “Mr. Jones said your health is improving, Lizzy.”

“Yes, I am feeling much better,” Elizabeth answered.

“Oh!” her mother exclaimed quite loudly, bringing a hand to her bosom. “You can speak!”

Elizabeth raised both her eyebrows. “Yes, Mama. Wh—”

“The way Mr. Jones has been carrying on and on about your brain being out of sorts, and forbidding your sisters and I to visit—your sisters are still not allowed—I expected the worst.”

“Yes, yes,” her father waved a hand in the air and said to Elizabeth, “Your mother has been making good use of her salts.” He turned to his wife. “My dear, Mr. Jones and I have explained many times that Lizzy is only in need of quiet and rest.”

She huffed. “But you all were hiding her from me. Why would you do such a thing if there was not something terribly wrong? Even Jane refused to allow me to see her!”

Jane paled. “Mama, I am sorry you felt I was hiding something. When you came the other day, I did explain that Lizzy was sleeping.”

Her mother harrumphed. “You could have just been telling me that. Protecting me from the truth.”

Elizabeth smiled. “The truth is I am much the same as I ever was, with the small exception of a sore arm and head. I am improving every day and hope to be home soon.”

“Oh! No, you must stay long enough for Mr. Darcy to fall in love with Jane, of course,” her mother cried.

Jane’s mouth gaped open in a very unladylike fashion.

She wagged her finger at Elizabeth. “You were very clever to become injured so close to Netherfield. Your father was thinking quite clearly when telling Jane she must remain with you.”

Her father’s amusement was obvious. “My dear, Bingley is the gentleman who resides at Netherfield. Why would you choose Darcy for Jane?”

Her mother smiled. “Because, Mr. Bennet, I have it on good authority that Mr. Darcy has at least ten thousand a year.” She turned up her nose. “Mr. Bingley has only five. Therefore, Jane will do all she can to make Mr. Darcy fall in love with her. Oh, Jane! Just think of what Mr. Darcy’s home should look like if Netherfield is what one can afford with half the income!” She gasped. “And now that I know Elizabeth is her normal self, she must do her best to put your best foot forward with Mr.

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