Prevailed Upon to Marry by Isabelle Mayfair

Author:Isabelle Mayfair [Mayfair, Isabelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-10-14T04:00:00+00:00

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The next few days passed in much the same manner. A curious sense of warmth and intimacy wrapped around Darcy and I. I told myself it was because we were keeping up an appearance for his sister’s sake, but even when she was not present, the same atmosphere prevailed. I teased him more and more, and he delighted me with flashes of humour I had never suspected before. To my delight, he often joined in my teasing, and I was surprised he could make me laugh so easily.

Finally, the day of the ball arrived. Kate came to my room to dress me. When she finished, I turned to look at myself in the mirror. Georgiana had insisted I select a gown of oyster silk with lace trimmings. I have never worn such a colour before. It always seemed too grown up and elegant for me. But I was a married woman now, at least legally. There was no reason I should not look grown-up. I was astonished at how the silk flowed over my curves. Where was the old Elizabeth, the Elizabeth Bennet who ran about the woods? But she emerged as I moved with my hair piled up over my head tendrils flowing around my ears, I looked more mature, yes, but the old, mischievous Elizabeth Bennet was still there.

“Oh, Mrs Darcy.” Kate clasped her hands together. “You will be the belle of the ball. Mr Darcy will not take his eyes from you, and he already can look at no one else.”

I smiled at the remark. “Thank you, Kate.” I looked back at my reflection and stifled a nervous gulp at the low neck of my bodice. “You do not think it is too…” I waved my hand over my body.

“You look just what you are, Mrs Darcy. You are a new bride, and it is only right that you should be the most beautiful woman in the ball. I think we say we have succeeded in that tonight.”

I smiled at her and looked at the mirror again, marvelling at how well the colour became me. What would Darcy say when he saw me? How would he look at me? My pulse quickened as I imagined his response.

There was a knock on the door, and I heard that deep voice from the other side.

“May I come in?”

My heart pounded. I nodded at Kate.

Darcy walked into the room and stopped in his tracks when he saw me. His eyes ran up and down my body, drinking in every part of me. His eyes lingered for a moment at my neckline. I tried not to shift like a schoolgirl, but I wondered what he was thinking. His expression gave nothing away. Was he pleased? Did he think the neck too low or that I dressed inappropriately? I could not tell. But then he walked towards me, and I could see a flame in his eyes.

“You look beautiful, Mrs Darcy. As I knew you would.”

“Thank you, sir. I must give credit to Georgiana.

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