Searching for Captain Wentworth by Jane Odiwe

Author:Jane Odiwe [Odiwe, Jane]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fantasy, Persuasion - Jane Austen, Sequels, Time Travel, Not in Amazon Library, To Transfer
ISBN: 9780954572228
Google: AYRxMAEACAAJ
Amazon: 095457222X
Barnesnoble: 095457222X
Goodreads: 17155803
Publisher: Jane Odiwe
Published: 2012-08-14T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty

A fortnight passed where I saw nothing of my friends. All our invitations were to private evening parties where I knew Jane and her family wouldn’t be invited. It was impossible to get out on my own and the weather seemed to conspire against me. On the following Monday heavy rain set in, making me despair of ever walking out by myself. At least everyone left me to my own devices. Emma and Mrs Randall were busy with the kind of plans I was not party to, and Mr Elliot locked himself away in his study with Mr Glanville. An early dinner was arranged for four o’clock and when I walked into the dining room, I immediately sensed an atmosphere, a feeling of excitement and expectation in the air. I wondered if an engagement was about to be announced especially when Emma leapt out of her seat, her feet pattering across the oak boards as she rushed towards me. I’d never seen her look so pleased before.

‘Sophia, it is all decided. Mr Glanville is to take a tour along the West Country coast and we have been invited to join him. Is that not the most diverting piece of news you ever heard? I am so excited, I have always longed to see Lyme!’

Mr Elliot looked as thrilled as Emma did at the prospect, but I couldn’t feel happy at the thought of leaving my friends.

‘When are we going?’ I asked, looking at Mrs Randall who of the three still seemed composed.

‘As soon as arrangements can be made,’ she said. ‘We are to travel to Monkford Hall directly, in order that your father may see his steward and leave fresh instructions about what is to be done in your absence. I imagine we will be gone in a day or two at most.’

I thought about Charles and how I’d like to talk to him, although I knew there was little possibility that I might see him before we left. He’d have made me feel better with the sight of one small smirk from the corner of his mouth and with his eyes twinkling at some unspoken joke. If Emma had her way, our bags would be packed that afternoon and we would be gone home to Monkford Hall by nightfall. The idea of never seeing Charles again was one that upset me more than I wished to admit.

‘Mr Glanville is to travel on Friday,’said Mr Elliot. ‘He did not want to miss the gala on Thursday evening in Sydney gardens, which we shall also be attending. And I think it will be to your advantage, Emma, if he is seen accompanying us. I do believe it is all going on very well. Indeed, one should not expect less from a near relation. Blood and connection finds its level – that is why our cousin has singled us out with such alacrity. There is no one else in Bath with whom he wishes to be so closely associated and he will win his prize yet.

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