Memory: Volume 1, Lasting Impressions, A Tale of Pride and Prejudice (Memory: A Tale of Pride and Prejudice) by Wells Linda

Author:Wells, Linda [Wells, Linda]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2010-07-20T14:00:00+00:00

“DID YOU ENJOY YOURSELF, JANE?” Elizabeth asked after they had assured their sleepy uncle that they were well and saw him off to bed. She closed the chamber door and helped Jane with the buttons on her gown.

“Yes, it was pleasant. Mr. Harwick is certainly a perfect gentleman.”

“He is, he seems so sad, though. I hope that you will be able to coax a few more smiles out of him. I did notice him smiling more this evening.” She said encouragingly.

“I believe that his smiles were for reasons other than me.” Jane said quietly.

“What do you mean? The amusements were certainly entertaining enough.”

“On Lizzy, surely you saw that his smiles were for you!”

Elizabeth stared. “Do not be ridiculous!”

“You and Mrs. Singleton were getting along and laughing enough to attract any man’s eye.” She said petulantly.

“Audrey will soon be my cousin, and she needed to laugh after being humiliated by her husband with that man Wickham! I was trying to make her feel better! I would do the same for you; I have done the same for you. Are you jealous that I have made friends with her? I am sorry Jane, but I know enough that I need her help to survive this new world I am entering. Fitzwilliam can teach me much, but I need women to help me. And I like her, she is a lovely girl.” Elizabeth took Jane’s hands. “Truly Jane, what is troubling you? Mr. Harwick is trying to get to know you, but I noticed that you did not speak often. He needs to hear your voice.”

“It is a wonder that you notice anything at all with Mr. Darcy’s behaviour.”

Elizabeth dropped her hands and moved away. “Mr. Darcy behaved with great restraint, as did I. If he occasionally crossed the lines of propriety, it was done in as discreet a manner as possible, and certainly the darkness of the supper box kept his . . . I will not discuss this further. My behaviour with the man I will marry has nothing to do with your courtship with Mr. Harwick. He is a fine man, and if you do not give him some encouragement, you might find yourself in the same position I was with Mr. Stewart. Abandoned.” She turned and left for her own room, shutting the door and continuing the argument with her sister in her head as she struggled to unbutton Lady Matlock’s remade gown by herself. She finally managed to remove it and dropped onto the bed. She was too tired to write in her journal, but too wound up to sleep. It would be a night for reliving everything.

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