{"id":1910,"date":"2017-11-03T19:58:19","date_gmt":"2017-11-03T23:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elizabethannwest.com\/author\/?p=1910"},"modified":"2021-12-17T12:43:20","modified_gmt":"2021-12-17T17:43:20","slug":"chapters-40-42-by-consequence-of-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elizabethannwest.com\/author\/books\/chapters-40-42-by-consequence-of-marriage\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapters 40-42 By Consequence of Marriage"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1910\" class=\"elementor elementor-1910 elementor-bc-flex-widget\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-tzlwpqx elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"tzlwpqx\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-hpsvypa\" data-id=\"hpsvypa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fjyyk18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fjyyk18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>Rereading this chapter set again makes me salivate over the idea of an entire book of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth having this secret courtship&#8230;. hmmm. #plotbunnies!<br \/><br \/>XOXOXO Elizabeth Ann West<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cmvpllr elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cmvpllr\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-jtxlnev\" data-id=\"jtxlnev\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-trjgule elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"trjgule\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chapter 40 - By Consequence of Marriage, a Pride and Prejudice Variation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfyjbol elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1658 elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"bfyjbol\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">[swpm_protected not_for=\"3-4\" do_not_show_protected_msg=\"1\"]\n<center>\n<b>Advertisement<\/b>\n<\/center>\n[\/swpm_protected]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-h8ltbwp elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1589 elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"h8ltbwp\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">[swpm_protected not_for=\"3-4\" do_not_show_protected_msg=\"1\"]\n<center>\n\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<!-- 300 x 250 Google Ad For Chapters -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7008164687543724\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"5583540785\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<\/center>\n[\/swpm_protected]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-rhiemlj elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"rhiemlj\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Darcy&#8217;s carriage arrived in front of Hyde Park exactly one hour before the agreed upon time of their meeting. Running his staff ragged as he changed clothes no fewer than three times, finally selecting a hunter green waistcoat with his favorite black coat, he strangled the poor bouquet of flowers he had Mrs. Potter fetch from the market. He wanted red roses, but with it being winter, the selection was less than ideal, so he held a bouquet of pale pink and red roses instead. Every few moments he fretted with the arrangement, trying to improve its appearance.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Furtively he peered out the window facing onto the park, searching for any sign of Elizabeth&#8217;s arrival. Each time his search proved fruitless, he cursed himself for not insisting upon learning where she was staying. In fact, he found it peculiar she would be so vague about the details. One of her sisters in Hertfordshire had said that she was gone, never to return, and the other had yelled at the first one for speaking such. Had Elizabeth fallen victim to some scandal in Hertfordshire while he was away?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The numerous questions flooding his mind gave Darcy a headache. His attentions had been conscripted by the debacle in his own household, causing him to miss a number of obviously very vital few weeks in his beloved&#8217;s life.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>Beloved.<\/i><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> The word sprang to his mind with such ease, Darcy resolved at this meeting he would declare his intentions to his Elizabeth however she wished. He worked through these thoughts three times more before he was rewarded with the appearance of another hackney-chaise and Miss Elizabeth descending from the carriage wearing a pale pink cloak over her gown and a matching muff.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Mr. Darcy alighted from his carriage and hurried to pay the driver before Elizabeth might.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;Mr. Darcy, that was unnecessary,&#8221; Elizabeth said, nervous from the connotations implied to yet another nameless driver of hired carriages with regard to her reputation.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;Forgive me, but it is not in my nature to allow ladies of my acquaintance to suffer in my presence. I believe that includes their purse.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Elizabeth covered her mouth to giggle at Mr. Darcy&#8217;s tease. Her eyes fell upon the bouquet of flowers in the man&#8217;s hand, and her breath caught in her throat.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;Are those for me?&#8221; Elizabeth&#8217;s mind flitted back to the precious couple at the inn who had exchanged one flower, and here she was to receive an entire bouquet of roses in January! They certainly were most expensive to procure.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Darcy glanced at the flowers, at once feeling the gesture completely inadequate to represent his emotions. He gazed at Elizabeth and seeing her face light up with joy, he lost his self-consciousness and happily handed the bouquet to his lady.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;A token of my affection, if I may be so bold as to say, Miss Elizabeth.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The words were the music of the grandest symphony performing in London to Elizabeth&#8217;s ears, but that niggling thought of what Mr. Darcy expected of their acquaintance still needled her. They began to make the circuit around the famous Hyde Park that was nearly deserted given the cold weather and unfashionable hour.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Elizabeth complimented the grounds keeping and sights and Mr. Darcy happily concurred. He did not wish to tell her it was a delight to have someone so unfamiliar with London experience it for the first time. As they reached an area of shrubbery that had been carved into delightful animal forms, Elizabeth&#8217;s joy bubbled over. Darcy laughed and laughed as she mimicked some of the noises the animals made, and he joined in by gallantly impersonating an elephant.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Elizabeth doubled over in laughter at Mr. Darcy&#8217;s silliness. Seeing his Elizabeth enjoy such easy company, Darcy was overcome with emotion, and he approached her, bringing their persons much too close.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">As Elizabeth stood there inhaling the woodsy scent from Mr. Darcy&#8217;s chest, she gazed up at him and realized the moment she had feared had come. Steeling herself to lose this man forever, she found her voice.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;Mr. Darcy, I fear you may have expectations that I cannot fulfill.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">He took a step back and glanced at her askance. &#8220;Are you promised to another?&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The forwardness of such a question would ordinarily receive a tease, but for once Elizabeth Bennet knew this was no time for humor. &#8220;No, sir.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;Then I am unable to understand what you mean, Miss Elizabeth. I ask you to speak plainly, ma&#8217;am, as I&#8217;ve experienced a great deal of misunderstanding in the last few months that has wreaked havoc on my personal life.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Elizabeth began to walk again, and Darcy took long strides to remain next to her. Her feet moved rapidly as she desperately feared whatever she said next would ruin such a perfect day. &#8220;I cannot become your mistress, sir.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy halted. Stunned into silence at such a bold statement, he worked hard to regulate his immediate flush of anger.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Losing her companion a few steps behind her, Elizabeth slowed and turned around. The expression on his face pierced her heart and she began to tear up, though she wished most fervently not to cry.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;I believe it&#8217;s time we say our goodbyes, Mr. Darcy.&#8221; Elizabeth curtsied, nodded and began to walk away.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;A moment of your time, madam,&#8221; Fitzwilliam Darcy said in his Master of Pemberley voice.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Frightened, Elizabeth stopped and turned around yet again. It was the least she could do since she had sought the man out and now told him she would not live up to the expectations her behavior had suggested.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;Precisely when did I give you the impression I wanted you to become my mistress? And precisely when did I make you think I would be such a man to have a mistress?&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">A sudden wave of regret washed over Elizabeth&#8217;s heart. She never thought her words might insult him! That he was angry, she could see without fail. All she could do was apologize.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;I am so terribly sorry; I made a grave mistake.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Fitzwilliam gazed upon her with forgiveness in his eyes. He had not considered she might misinterpret his gift and suggestion they meet again in the park. After all, he allowed her to conceal her living situation, and he hardly asked any questions. What if it was not relatives she was staying with? Darcy realized now was the time he and Elizabeth had a candid exchange.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;I believe I would not be remiss to say that a great deal has occurred in our lives since we last saw each other in Hertfordshire, am I correct?&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Elizabeth nodded.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;Then I propose this. Come with me to Darcy House. We shall sit down and discuss our situations with the honesty and respect our friendship deserves.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Elizabeth bit her lower lip and glanced at his carriage. She was still uncertain about her behavior. She so desired the freedom of a woman not bound by the strictures of society, but the realization of such behavior left her exposed, without protection.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Sensing her hesitation, Darcy approached her once more. Gently lifting her hand to his lips, he kissed the top of it over her gloves. &#8220;Miss Elizabeth Bennet, there is no other woman in the world I respect or esteem more. It is my ardent wish to one day ask you to become Mrs. Darcy.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Elizabeth drew in her breath, elated but then confused as she realized he had not actually proposed. &#8220;One day?&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;Come with me and I will explain all. My family has many demands upon me, and at the moment my life is not my own to freely give.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The pain etched in the fine lines around Mr. Darcy&#8217;s eyes convinced Elizabeth this man needed her. She agreed to retire to Darcy House with him, prepared to learn exactly why it was he could not offer for her hand in marriage.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-th06tu2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1658 elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"th06tu2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">[swpm_protected not_for=\"3-4\" do_not_show_protected_msg=\"1\"]\n<center>\n<b>Advertisement<\/b>\n<\/center>\n[\/swpm_protected]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-jnd4jmm elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1589 elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"jnd4jmm\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">[swpm_protected not_for=\"3-4\" do_not_show_protected_msg=\"1\"]\n<center>\n\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<!-- 300 x 250 Google Ad For Chapters -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7008164687543724\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"5583540785\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<\/center>\n[\/swpm_protected]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-nljoldv elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"nljoldv\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-nhayecn\" data-id=\"nhayecn\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-uvlbhdm elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"uvlbhdm\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chapter 41 - By Consequence of Marriage, a Pride and Prejudice Variation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ncyljeg elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ncyljeg\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">After Darcy related the details of pretending to be engaged to his cousin, Anne, who was in love with his other cousin, Richard, Elizabeth laughed and informed him that he was living a Shakespearean comedy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Darcy had not thought of it so, but she was right. She was even more correct than she knew, for he had skillfully withheld the information about Wickham&#8217;s heredity or even that his sister had run away with the steward&#8217;s son. He was confident Elizabeth would not shun him as society was likely to do, but he still could not quite bring himself to take that risk.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">As the afternoon disappeared with the sun&#8217;s retiring for the day, Elizabeth remarked that she really must be getting back to her relatives.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;Miss Elizabeth, forgive me for being so forward . . .&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Elizabeth smiled. &#8220;I think, Mr. Darcy, we can likely dispense with the apologies for forwardness. I think we both have gone far beyond what would be considered an acceptable level of forwardness to constantly need reassurances that we have not offended the other.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Darcy nodded and lifted his drink to show he approved of her idea. &#8220;Nonetheless, I must ask, are you in some kind of trouble?&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Elizabeth\u2019s voice took on a nervous tremor. &#8220;No, sir. I wonder why you ask?&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;It&#8217;s just that you refer to your living accommodations vaguely as your relatives, and I was afraid that perhaps you were ashamed of having fallen on hard times.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Elizabeth sighed. She had no desire to rehash her family&#8217;s struggles with Mr. Darcy and lose her countenance in front of him a second time. She instead reasoned a small piece of truth would go a long way in satisfying his concerns. &#8220;My relatives are my aunt and uncle in trade. I did not wish to tell you for fear you would think, as Miss Bingley does, that I am unworthy of your acquaintance because of my connections.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Darcy smirked at the sheer irony of Elizabeth&#8217;s concerns. If she only knew his brother-in-law was little more than a servant, it would be she who would find him unworthy of acquaintance. &#8220;With my closest friend being the son of a tradesman, I should hope you would not ascribe the same prejudices of Miss Bingley to myself.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Elizabeth smiled and raised her teacup in a mirror of his earlier acknowledgment of her wisdom. Feeling calmer that he would not be ashamed of her relatives, Elizabeth realized it truly was time for her to return. &#8220;A man of words is just that until he is put to the test. I humbly request that you escort me home, sir, in your carriage to number Twenty-Seven Gracechurch Street?&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Darcy stood and offered his hand to assist Elizabeth up from the chair in which she was sitting. Telling the footman to send word for the carriage to be readied, he smiled and for a moment chose to forget all of the outside worries for him and his precious Elizabeth.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;Has anyone told you how utterly tempting your lips are, Miss Elizabeth?&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Elizabeth laughed and swatted playfully at Mr. Darcy&#8217;s arm as he escorted her towards the door. &#8220;I do believe, sir, that until you speak with my uncle, I will not permit you any further liberties or suggestive speech.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;Did I ever tell you that you are a woman wise beyond your years?&#8221; Darcy remarked as Elizabeth accepted her warmer articles of clothing from the staff in the entryway.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Catching Mrs. Potter&#8217;s eye as the housekeeper stood watch over the departure of Mr. Darcy and his guest, the young woman from Hertfordshire took a moment to mouth the words &#8220;Thank you,&#8221; to the housekeeper. Mrs. Potter felt her cheeks redden at such a genuine gesture of kindness. She watched the Darcy carriage roll away, hoping and praying that young woman would become her mistress one day. In her opinion, surely the Good Lord, and anyone else, could see plainly that the master needed his country flower in his life.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bqckbar elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bqckbar\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-zhngqtw\" data-id=\"zhngqtw\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9frbyfv elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1594 elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9frbyfv\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">NEW RELEASE<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-vvcemc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"vvcemc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-zc80rua elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1596 elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"zc80rua\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/elizabethannwest.com\/author\/wip\/for-the-love-of-a-bennet-chapter-1\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elizabethannwest.com\/author\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/for-the-love-of-a-bennet-ociwlxbbz8lig0exwxhsw59r5tzz1k63m60yqyx2fo.jpg\" title=\"for the love of a bennet\" alt=\"for the love of a bennet\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-sdicxgm\" data-id=\"sdicxgm\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-unkota7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1598 elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"unkota7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>For the Love of a Bennet<\/strong><\/p><p><span class=\"a-text-italic\"><em>What if Elizabeth Bennet traveled with Lydia to Brighton<\/em>?<\/span><br \/><br \/>A reimagining of Jane Austen&#8217;s most beloved tale,\u00a0<span class=\"a-text-italic\">Pride &amp; Prejudice,\u00a0<\/span>join author Elizabeth Ann West as she writes the romantic adventure story she always wanted! When Lizzy and Lydia arrive in Brighton, it&#8217;s very clear that the younger Bennet sister came with very serious plans towards Mr. Wickham. Thankfully, an old ally is also in town, with problems of his own to solve. After Mr. Darcy, himself, is summoned to Brighton to hopefully solve two dilemmas with one wealthy member of the gentry, the whole militia is thrown into an uproar by Wickham&#8217;s most dastardly deed, yet. Together, Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy have to save Lydia from her own undoing, or it will mean more than just mere reputations are ruined.<br \/><br \/><span class=\"a-text-italic\"><em>For the Love of a Bennet<\/em>\u00a0<\/span>is a novel length story, currently being posted chapter by chapter on Elizabeth&#8217;s author site. 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Elizabeth expected as Mr. Darcy&#8217;s carriage transported them both to the seedier side of London. Watching various shadows appear from the lanterns lit on the corner of the carriage, Elizabeth twisted the cords of her reticule in her hands. Mr. Darcy watched her agitation from the bench across from her and reached over to gently touch her hands to still them.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;I am nervous now when I was not before. What has you so afraid of us returning to your aunt and uncle?&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Elizabeth licked her lips and pressed them firmly together. &#8220;I may not have been completely honest with my aunt about my activities this afternoon. So the arrival of a gentleman will be a rather large shock for them. I am afraid, that is, I fear . . ..&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;Did you know I rode all the way to Hertfordshire on November the Fourteenth just to renew my acquaintance with you?&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">This new intelligence startled Elizabeth out of her anxiety, and she was interested to hear more about Mr. Darcy&#8217;s day trip to her home county.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;I believe you forgot to mention that, sir.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;Did I? How un-elephant-like of me to forget.&#8221; He paused to see her smile at his invoking their afternoon frolic in the park. &#8220;Three months ago I was certain there was no other in this world for me than you. And when I heard you were married to another \u2013&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;Whoever told you I was married?&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Darcy blushed, realizing he had misspoken. &#8220;While it was not so much that anyone said those exact words, it may have been conjecture on my part when your sister Lydia said both you and Mr. Collins were gone, never to return.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Elizabeth groaned, but she was saved a response by the carriage arriving at her aunt and uncle&#8217;s house. No longer worried about their reception, Elizabeth was happy to avoid further discussion of her family and that cousin of hers.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The front door opened and Madeleine Gardiner stood illuminated by the light inside with a very stern expression on her face. &#8220;Elizabeth Rose Bennet ,have you any idea how late it is. . .?&#8221; her aunt stopped her tirade as a handsome, wealthy gentlemen escorted her niece up the steps.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;Aunt, may I introduce to you Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy of Derbyshire. Mr. Darcy, this is my aunt, Mrs. Madeleine Gardiner.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;It is a pleasure to meet you, ma&#8217;am. I am a great admirer of your niece.&#8221; He bowed as low as he would if he were meeting a peer.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;Derbyshire, you said? I grew up in Lambton. I am familiar with your family, sir.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Darcy stood on the steps, slightly embarrassed that Elizabeth&#8217;s aunt knew of his family in the area. Still, it was always nice to meet another person from his home county. And if the conversation stalled, he could ask her about her memories out of politeness.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;Well, don&#8217;t stand out there in the cold, you two. Come in, come in, you have a great deal of explanation to give to me and your uncle.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Darcy accepted the invitation and was happy these people had such concern for his Elizabeth. Mrs. Gardiner&#8217;s sharp chastisement was not said out of schemes and personal gain, but from a place of warmth and genuine love.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Shown into the parlor, Darcy sat next to Elizabeth as she fielded the questions from her aunt and uncle. She explained how they had met, literally by accident, and how he had spent a great deal of time reading to her and visiting her when she was ill at Netherfield.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;But Miss Jane Bennet was always present during those times,&#8221; Darcy added in his clear baritone voice. He did not wish the Gardiners to get the wrong impression.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;I just don&#8217;t understand. If you and Mr. Darcy are so closely acquainted, why did not your mother mention this fact?&#8221; Mrs. Gardiner looked to Mr. Darcy with an apologetic expression on her face. She did not want to come right out and say that Fanny Bennet would have pushed a match with the heir of Pemberley over a lowly parson any day of the week.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;I swore Jane to secrecy and my parents did not know. They only knew that Mr. Darcy was the one who nearly killed me,&#8221; Elizabeth said quietly, remembering her father&#8217;s abusive words about Fitzwilliam.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">A silence descended on the parlor as the Gardiners were at a complete loss for words, Darcy was not the best at making conversation, and Elizabeth sat lost in painful memories of her last month at Longbourn.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;Mr. Darcy, would you care to have a drink in my office?&#8221; Mr. Gardiner interrupted the quiet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Although Darcy was reluctant to leave Elizabeth, he understood the pragmatism of accepting Mr. Gardiner&#8217;s invitation. By all appearances, Elizabeth&#8217;s nearest male relatives would have every right to question his behavior as a gentleman. It was remarkable for a man unknown to a family to return a gentlewoman home.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;What will you have to drink, Mr. Darcy?&#8221; Mr. Gardiner offered, flatly.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;Anything you have to offer, sir, I would be happy to accept.&#8221; Inwardly, Darcy could hear his cousin Richard&#8217;s voice making fun of Fitzwilliam Darcy, a man presumably master of his own universe, playing the nervous suitor in the office of a tradesman. But he genuinely wished to come to an accord with Mr. Gardiner. Elizabeth had made it quite clear these relatives were very important to her, and by extension, that made a relationship with them important to Fitzwilliam. After all, he highly doubted she would find much to approve of in his family.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Mr. Gardiner handed Darcy a glass of brandy and motioned to the two chairs by the fireplace with his hand. &#8220;Why don&#8217;t we have a seat?&#8221; The suggestion was not truly a request but an expectation. &#8220;I understand you met my niece because you were the gentleman racing your horse and nearly trampled her to death. Am I correct?&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Darcy took a healthy swig of his drink and licked his lips. &#8220;I am afraid I am guilty as charged, but I credit that accident as one of the best days of my life.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Edward Gardiner was surprised that the conservative looking gentlemen would jump to sentiment so quickly. He decided to test the man further. &#8220;Yes, I heard you speaking in the parlor telling both my wife and me how much you ardently admire my niece. I would expect such affection from a man who was already having an affair with an innocent.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Darcy choked on his drink, taking to pounding his chest with his fist to restore normal breathing. &#8220;An affair? I assure you, sir, your niece and I have not engaged in any amorous behavior of the kind. The only liberty she has allowed me was to kiss her hand over her glove, well within the bounds of propriety.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;Your definition of propriety, Mr. Darcy, is a strange one, I&#8217;m afraid. My niece was in possession of a book from you, clear evidence that she accepted gifts. My brother-in-law in Hertfordshire expected her to marry another and made no mention of Elizabeth&#8217;s acquaintance with you in his letter to me when she came to live here in November. So the only logical conclusion I can arrive at is that you and Lizzie have not told the whole truth, and that is what I am waiting for.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Darcy took another gulp of his drink and then set the glass on the small side table between their chairs. He sat up with straighter posture in his chair and prepared to explain everything to Mr. Gardiner. Darcy began with the summer and his sister Georgiana&#8217;s elopement and continued to spill the truth of his situation all the way through the present moment when he confessed he was madly in love with Elizabeth but, unfortunately, unable to make an offer for her until he reconciled his family business this Easter.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Edward Gardiner rubbed his eyes in exasperation at the many scandals of the Darcy family that had both occurred and were currently afoot: a runaway girl, a passionate marriage, a servant son marrying the daughter of the former master. Why, the whole tale could fill a novel! But the part about Darcy absolutely being honor-bound to another was what frightened Mr. Gardiner the most. He did not wish to see his niece taken in by the pretty words of a rich gentleman who had truly no designs on making her an honest offer.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;I&#8217;m afraid I can no longer allow my niece to see you, sir.&#8221; Mr. Gardiner said with a heavy sigh.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;But, sir!&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Gardiner held up his hand. &#8220;Young man, you have more problems than solutions at the moment. Now one of them, I think I might be able to assist with. I have a number of contacts in the shipping business and can help you find cargo space on one or two vessels for Pemberley&#8217;s spring and summer harvests.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Darcy appreciated the offer of assistance with business, but hearing he would be barred from seeing Elizabeth was still foremost in his mind. &#8220;I appreciate your help in providing for the many families of Pemberley that count upon me. But I must ask why you would bar your niece from my presence when she has so clearly expressed a desire to remain my acquaintance.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Mr. Gardiner rose from his chair and poured himself another drink. He did not offer to refresh Mr. Darcy&#8217;s glass. &#8220;I&#8217;m a businessman, Mr. Darcy. Some might even describe me as shrewd. All I know about you is that you claim not to have engaged in an affair of the heart with my niece, that you claim to be in love with her, but yet you are engaged by honor to another lady, your cousin. I prefer to see actions, not hear words.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Darcy carefully considered the older man&#8217;s accusations. Putting himself in Gardiner&#8217;s shoes, he would have far less hospitality to offer a man in a similar situation offering for Georgiana. But Darcy was not willing to lose Elizabeth again.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;What if I prove myself to you, sir? My family owns a box at the theater and in three days\u2019 time there is to be a performance of The Bard&#8217;s famous comedy <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>Much Ado About Nothing<\/i><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">. It is only early previews, but I should be delighted to escort yourself and your lovely wife, Mrs. Gardiner, and your niece personally to the performance.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Mr. Gardiner inhaled deeply and held his breath for a moment. He held many misgivings about this man, but he also knew that trying to lock Elizabeth up in her bedroom would be an utter disaster. If she wanted this Mr. Darcy, Edward Gardiner held no delusions that his niece would find a way to his side. She had already braved London&#8217;s streets on her own merely to return a book and renew their acquaintance.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Although Gardiner had no choice but to accept Mr. Darcy&#8217;s offer, he took no pleasure in encouraging what he thought to be an ill-fated endeavor for both young people. &#8220;I accept your invitation, and you may come to call on my niece any evening you choose, so long as I am home.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Darcy stood and offered his hand to shake with Mr. Gardiner, who accepted the gesture warily.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&#8220;I appreciate the consideration, sir, and will respect your rules. May we return to the parlor?&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The eager expression on Darcy&#8217;s face made Gardiner laugh. Although he didn&#8217;t think Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy of Pemberley would achieve all that he hoped, he had to admit he had all the appearance of a man utterly smitten with his niece.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: Optima;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;Certainly, and you may be the one to share the happy news with my wife and niece.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-vwgeihj elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"vwgeihj\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You&#8217;ve been reading <em>By Consequence of Marriage<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-hicuziy elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"hicuziy\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-mwdsbpf\" data-id=\"mwdsbpf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-xwpycdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"xwpycdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elizabethannwest.com\/author\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/master-1-n3vluwq9bbualhuwipkn6c03acqykn9lxakfcxaahg.jpg\" title=\"master 1\" alt=\"master 1\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-tgyeejl elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"tgyeejl\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><i>By Consequence of Marriage, Book 1 of the Moralities of Marriage<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">a Pride and Prejudice novel variation series<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Release Date: December 23, 2014<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">65,000 words, ~334 pages in print.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-uwugwnl\" data-id=\"uwugwnl\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-wurbwit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"wurbwit\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">When his horse throws a shoe, Fitzwilliam Darcy misses rescuing his sister, Georgiana Darcy, from the clutches of George Wickham by only one day. 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https:\/\/elizabethannwest.com\/author\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/facebook-feature-by-consequence-of-marriage.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/elizabethannwest.com\/author\/readingroom\/chapters-10-12-consequence-marriage\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tChapters 10-12 By Consequence of Marriage\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/elizabethannwest.com\/author\/readingroom\/chapters-10-12-consequence-marriage\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Chapters 10-12 By Consequence of Marriage\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1693 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-books category-by-consequence-of-marriage 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src=\"https:\/\/elizabethannwest.com\/author\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/facebook-feature-by-consequence-of-marriage-300x158.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1370\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elizabethannwest.com\/author\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/facebook-feature-by-consequence-of-marriage-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elizabethannwest.com\/author\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/facebook-feature-by-consequence-of-marriage-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elizabethannwest.com\/author\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/facebook-feature-by-consequence-of-marriage-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/elizabethannwest.com\/author\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/facebook-feature-by-consequence-of-marriage.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/elizabethannwest.com\/author\/books\/chapters-16-18-by-consequence-of-marriage\/\" 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href=\"https:\/\/elizabethannwest.com\/author\/books\/chapters-19-21-by-consequence-of-marriage\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/elizabethannwest.com\/author\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/facebook-feature-by-consequence-of-marriage-300x158.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1370\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elizabethannwest.com\/author\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/facebook-feature-by-consequence-of-marriage-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elizabethannwest.com\/author\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/facebook-feature-by-consequence-of-marriage-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elizabethannwest.com\/author\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/facebook-feature-by-consequence-of-marriage-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/elizabethannwest.com\/author\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/facebook-feature-by-consequence-of-marriage.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" 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href=\"https:\/\/elizabethannwest.com\/author\/books\/chapters-40-42-by-consequence-of-marriage\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/elizabethannwest.com\/author\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/facebook-feature-by-consequence-of-marriage-300x158.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1370\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elizabethannwest.com\/author\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/facebook-feature-by-consequence-of-marriage-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elizabethannwest.com\/author\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/facebook-feature-by-consequence-of-marriage-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elizabethannwest.com\/author\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/facebook-feature-by-consequence-of-marriage-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/elizabethannwest.com\/author\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/facebook-feature-by-consequence-of-marriage.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" 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Tell me in the comments below!<\/h1><h1>XOXOXO Elizabeth Ann West<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rereading this chapter set again makes me salivate over the idea of an entire book of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth having this secret courtship&#8230;. hmmm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":380,"featured_media":1370,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,43,7,6,42],"tags":[48,51,26,46,45,44,50,22,49,23,47],"class_list":["post-1910","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-books","category-by-consequence-of-marriage-readingroom","category-by-consequence-of-marriage","category-moralities-of-marriage-series","category-readingroom","tag-a-happy-assembly","tag-death-comes-to-pemberley","tag-elizabeth-bennet","tag-fan-fiction","tag-fanfiction","tag-fanfiction-net","tag-longbourn","tag-mr-darcy","tag-pemberley","tag-pride-and-prejudice","tag-pride-and-prejudice-fan-fiction"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Chapters 40-42 By Consequence of Marriage - Elizabeth Ann West<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Read Pride and Prejudice Fan Fiction, new stories of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet. 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