She loved him. From that instant, she ceased to be Miss Bennet to him. She was Elizabeth, the dearest person to him in the world. And he had finally made up his mind after weeks – nay, months – of uncertainty … the problem was, he found the whole process nerve-racking. Elizabeth would — understandably — expect him to express his emotions, and that was something he found difficult … Generally, Darcy found it easier to write down what he felt than to say it. On paper, he could control the flow of his thoughts. He could pause to find an elegant turn of phrase and select the best way to explain things.
The lines quoted above set up the complications Our Dear Couple must confront in this story.
Fitzwilliam Darcy wants to propose.
He writes better than he speaks.
Therefore, he will write a proposal letter.
He meets the object of his affection during a morning walk and delivers his letter. Elizabeth Bennet has only begun reading when an irate Mr. Collins arrives and steals the letter. Before he can be stopped, he has run to his beloved Lady Catherine and thrown the letter to her in her carriage.
Never let us underestimate the power of a well-written letter. ~ Jane Austen
This well-written letter gives its power into the wrong hands. Lady Catherine sees red. She is willing to use her weapon against all comers.
Quote from the book: Lady Catherine’s lips curled contemptuously. “You have forgotten one important thing. I have in my possession your letter to Miss Bennet. If you make any further attempt to persist in this madness, I will have no choice but to do my duty and let the world know about the scheming nobody we allowed into our midst.”
Elizabeth refuses to marry Darcy but can only be safe from Lady Catherine if she marries someone. Darcy must encourage Colonel Fitzwilliam to propose.
Lady Catherine also delivers retribution to her rector and his wife. The woman has no loyalty!
Everyone under threat from the grand lady retreats to London, where courtship must continue. But which courtship?
I love handwritten letters.
The way the words get jumbled up when the writer’s excited.
The way the words get neat when the writer’s trying not to make a mistake.
The way the words get pretty because the writer’s in love.
I love handwritten letters.
~ Author Unknown
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