initials on it, EB, and a few embroidered flowers."
"I will certainly watch for it, Miss Bennet ."
"Thank you." Well, it is only a handkerchief , she thought to herself. I can always embroider another one.
From there she went to her room where she found Jane with one of the maids who was packing her things. She sat down with her.
Jane saw her and said, " Lizzy , we were concerned you were gone so long. Is everything well with you?"
"Yes, Jane. This place has such fine grounds. I wanted to take one last walk before I left. I do not think I shall ever again see such a splendid place as this." She breathed in a deep sigh and recalled that the meal was ready. "Oh, I was told we could come down anytime to the dining room for supper. Are you hungry?"
"Yes, I believe I am!"
"Good. Let us send for Mr. Bingley. Do you suppose he will want to join us?" Elizabeth teased her sister.
"Oh, Lizzy , I would certainly hope so!"
When they stepped out of the room, Bingley was already at the base of the stairs, awaiting them. Elizabeth marvelled at how the two of them beamed whenever they saw each other. Both wore wide smiles on their faces. She was sure it could not have been more than a few minutes since they had last seen each other. She shook her head in amazement, wondering how they would behave when they would see each other again after a full week’s separation.
During supper, Jane and Charles spoke almost exclusively with each other. Elizabeth joined in their conversation occasionally, but was content to eat quietly. She often looked toward the door, wondering whether Georgiana would come out from her brother’s room and join them. She had not seen her since their visit earlier and was very anxious to know how she was faring.
As they were about to finish, Georgiana finally walked in. Elizabeth was relieved to see that her countenance had indeed improved greatly. She walked first over to Jane and Charles.
"May I congratulate you on your upcoming wedding? Both Elizabeth and my brother informed me you are to be married! I am so very pleased that you became engaged right here at Pemberley !"
"Thank you, Miss Darcy" they both replied.
She then walked over to Elizabeth . "Miss Elizabeth, before you leave, I want to tell you how much your visit meant to me. I do look forward to seeing you again when we visit Hertfordshire for the wedding."
Elizabeth took Georgiana’s hands in hers. There was so much she wanted to say; so much she wanted to convey. "Georgiana, I have genuinely enjoyed my visit with you also." She gave her hands a squeeze. "And believe me; I am truly sorry for any hurt I caused you by not imparting the truth about your brother and myself to you. I never meant to hurt you."
"Do not concern yourself, Miss Elizabeth. I am just grateful that my brother is greatly improved, and for that, I have much to thank you for."
"No," Elizabeth laughed, "I am sure it was mostly his strong constitution that was fighting for him."
Georgiana excused herself to go back to her brother in the study, as he was directly to be taken to his own room. Winston and Durnham stayed at his side as they ushered him past the dining room. Bingley and Jane went out to greet him and had some dialogue with him while Elizabeth remained where she was. Her absence was very noticeable.
She decided to retire early that night, knowing they would be rising early in preparation to leave. It had been a long day and she was fatigued. How good it would feel to sink into bed and drift off to sleep. When Jane finally came in a bit later, Elizabeth was so sound asleep; she did not even wake up.
*~*~*
The next morning a maid came and tapped lightly at the door to waken the two sisters. It was still fairly dark outside and the air was cool. It took all of Elizabeth ’s strength to pull the covers off and begin getting ready. When they both had finished dressing, they packed all the miscellaneous items that had been needed for the morning. Before they left the
"I will certainly watch for it, Miss Bennet ."
"Thank you." Well, it is only a handkerchief , she thought to herself. I can always embroider another one.
From there she went to her room where she found Jane with one of the maids who was packing her things. She sat down with her.
Jane saw her and said, " Lizzy , we were concerned you were gone so long. Is everything well with you?"
"Yes, Jane. This place has such fine grounds. I wanted to take one last walk before I left. I do not think I shall ever again see such a splendid place as this." She breathed in a deep sigh and recalled that the meal was ready. "Oh, I was told we could come down anytime to the dining room for supper. Are you hungry?"
"Yes, I believe I am!"
"Good. Let us send for Mr. Bingley. Do you suppose he will want to join us?" Elizabeth teased her sister.
"Oh, Lizzy , I would certainly hope so!"
When they stepped out of the room, Bingley was already at the base of the stairs, awaiting them. Elizabeth marvelled at how the two of them beamed whenever they saw each other. Both wore wide smiles on their faces. She was sure it could not have been more than a few minutes since they had last seen each other. She shook her head in amazement, wondering how they would behave when they would see each other again after a full week’s separation.
During supper, Jane and Charles spoke almost exclusively with each other. Elizabeth joined in their conversation occasionally, but was content to eat quietly. She often looked toward the door, wondering whether Georgiana would come out from her brother’s room and join them. She had not seen her since their visit earlier and was very anxious to know how she was faring.
As they were about to finish, Georgiana finally walked in. Elizabeth was relieved to see that her countenance had indeed improved greatly. She walked first over to Jane and Charles.
"May I congratulate you on your upcoming wedding? Both Elizabeth and my brother informed me you are to be married! I am so very pleased that you became engaged right here at Pemberley !"
"Thank you, Miss Darcy" they both replied.
She then walked over to Elizabeth . "Miss Elizabeth, before you leave, I want to tell you how much your visit meant to me. I do look forward to seeing you again when we visit Hertfordshire for the wedding."
Elizabeth took Georgiana’s hands in hers. There was so much she wanted to say; so much she wanted to convey. "Georgiana, I have genuinely enjoyed my visit with you also." She gave her hands a squeeze. "And believe me; I am truly sorry for any hurt I caused you by not imparting the truth about your brother and myself to you. I never meant to hurt you."
"Do not concern yourself, Miss Elizabeth. I am just grateful that my brother is greatly improved, and for that, I have much to thank you for."
"No," Elizabeth laughed, "I am sure it was mostly his strong constitution that was fighting for him."
Georgiana excused herself to go back to her brother in the study, as he was directly to be taken to his own room. Winston and Durnham stayed at his side as they ushered him past the dining room. Bingley and Jane went out to greet him and had some dialogue with him while Elizabeth remained where she was. Her absence was very noticeable.
She decided to retire early that night, knowing they would be rising early in preparation to leave. It had been a long day and she was fatigued. How good it would feel to sink into bed and drift off to sleep. When Jane finally came in a bit later, Elizabeth was so sound asleep; she did not even wake up.
*~*~*
The next morning a maid came and tapped lightly at the door to waken the two sisters. It was still fairly dark outside and the air was cool. It took all of Elizabeth ’s strength to pull the covers off and begin getting ready. When they both had finished dressing, they packed all the miscellaneous items that had been needed for the morning. Before they left the
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