Her Whole Heart: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Melanie Rachel

Author:Melanie Rachel [Rachel, Melanie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Pride and Prejudice & Related Fandoms, Alternate Universe
Goodreads: 216184625
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2024-09-05T04:00:00+00:00

The ladies at Carlisle House were not ready for him to retrieve Georgiana when Darcy finally made it back in the late afternoon. Lady Carlisle promised to send her back in their own carriage in good time for her to dress for dinner, and Darcy had simply gone to his study to write a few strategic letters. He was attempting to focus on the stack of remaining correspondence when a soft knock at the door drew his attention.

“Enter,” he called, setting his pen in its holder.

The door opened to reveal a beaming Georgiana, her cheeks flushed with excitement and her eyes sparkling with joy. She nearly floated in the room before settling herself in the chair opposite Darcy’s desk with a contented sigh.

“Oh, Brother,” she exclaimed, clasping her hands together. “I had the most wonderful day with Lizzy and Jane and their friends. I can scarcely believe how fortunate I am to have found such a delightful circle of ladies.”

Lizzy, was it?

After all the seriousness of the past days, Darcy could not help but smile at his sister’s excitement. It was wonderful to see her so animated. “I am pleased to hear it. Would you like to tell me about it?” He half expected that she would demur or offer him a superficial summary of her time, as was her wont.

Georgiana's words tumbled out in an eager rush. “They are each of them so accomplished, brother! They all play more than one instrument except for Amelia, but she and Lizzy sing too. Cordelia is a falconer and Diana speaks so many languages. And Jane has such a soothing way about her. She loves Shakespeare’s histories even though she says they are mostly fictional, and she and Amelia know a great deal about plants, and Amelia is so observant, and so honest—I shall never have to guess at her true feelings or intentions. And Lizzy—”

Darcy’s heart skipped a beat at the mention of Elizabeth. He nodded encouragingly, prompting Georgiana to continue.

“Lizzy is just so witty and well-read and knowledgeable about the world—even the war! But I also feel as though she reads people well. She can tell when they are feeling awkward or uneasy, and she just knows what to say to set everything right again.”

She paused, a slight frown marring her cheerful countenance. “They are so different from Miss Bingley and Mrs. Hurst. Forgive me, brother, I know they are Mr. Bingley’s sisters, but they always make me feel as though I am being judged and found wanting. But with the ladies I met today, I feel as though they like me just as I am. If there are ladies like this in the ton, I shall not fear it so much.”

Darcy nodded, feeling a bit of guilt at the mention of Bingley’s sisters, knowing he had sometimes subjected Georgiana to their company only out of a sense of obligation to his friend. He stood and moved to the chair next to hers, reaching out to take Georgiana’s hands.

“I am very happy to hear that you have found such worthy friends, Georgiana.

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