Reversed Fortune: A Regency Romance inspired by P&P by Sydney Salier
Author:Sydney Salier [Salier, Sydney]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-01-22T22:00:00+00:00
15 Escape
After her encounter with Mr Darcy, Elizabeth slowly made her way back to Longbourn. To avoid encountering William, she entered the house through the backdoor and made her way to her room via the servantâs stair.
Along the way she encountered Mrs Hill and informed the housekeeper that she had a headache and would take a tray in her chambers.
Once she reached the sanctuary of her room, Elizabeth locked the door and collapsed onto her bed. As she did so, she realised that she had not lied to Mrs Hill, she did indeed have a headache which had been brought on by this most stressful of days.
The man whom she loved had embraced another woman, and the man whom she despised despite his apology, had proposed to her. What was worse, in his arrogance the man refused to accept that she was not interested in marriage with him.
She curled up on her bed and allowed herself the luxury of another good cry.
~~RF~~
Elizabethâs absence at dinner was noted but dismissed by Mrs Bennet, who was most curious about the visit by the Earl of Matlock and his son.
âThe Earl was concerned about a member of his family, and I was able to reassure him about the wellbeing of that relation,â William explained. As Mrs Bennet was still curious, he added quite truthfully, âmy patron, Sir Lewis de Bourgh, is the brother-in-law of the Earl and Lady Anne.â
Fortunately, Mrs Bennet was distracted by Lydiaâs complaints about being confined to Longbourn.
âI have written to my brother Gardiner to engage a companion for you. Soon you will have more interesting things to keep your mind occupied,â chided Mrs Bennet with some asperity.
Now that she was curtailing Lydiaâs idea of fun, she realised how badly she had raised her daughter. She started to understand why her husband generally locked himself away in his library.
It did not take long for that gentleman to leave the table and invite his cousin to join him in his retreat.
Once the gentlemen were comfortably ensconced in front of the fire, Mr Bennet told his guest, âMr⦠ah⦠Darcy has been to see me to request permission to marry Elizabeth.â
Williamâs reaction was all for which he could hope. The young man paled and immediately sat up straight. âMiss Elizabeth accepted a proposal from him?â he asked in dismay.
âMr Darcy is convinced that she only rejected his first proposal to inflame his passions.â
âShe refused him and yet he still came to you for your permission to marry?â
Bennet grinned at him. âHe most certainly did.â
âDid⦠did you accede to his request?â William asked hesitantly.
âWhat do you think?â
William slumped in his chair and could not meet Mr Bennetâs eyes. âHe is the heir of Longbourn. You were in favour of my marrying one of your daughters to keep the estate in the family. If his choice is Miss Elizabethâ¦â He raised his eyes and gave a beseeching look to his host.
The pleading look on the young manâs countenance softened Mr Bennetâs heart and he stopped teasing him.
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