Mr. Darcy's Enchantment by Abigail Reynolds

“I suppose we must, then,” Darcy said grudgingly. So many of the local men have been conscripted that there are few left to provide escorts, leaving the ladies to the mercies of the French officers.” Their fathers arranged it purely as a matter of their safety. “Bingley, the last thing I want is to be giving some local girl expectations I will never be able to meet.” I agreed we would escort two of them who would both be unprotected otherwise.”ĭarcy dropped the cue stick and straightened. The local regiment is having an assembly and has commanded the presence of all the young ladies. “Why do I suppose I will not like this?”īingley chuckled. Without raising his head, Darcy flicked his eyes up at Bingley. “If it is time you wish to pass, I have volunteered you to join me in a charitable duty.” Leaning over the table, Darcy sighted along his cue stick.

“Practicing again? As if you need it to thrash me thoroughly!” At least it was quiet in the billiard room apart from the clicking of balls striking and the satisfying thump when one dropped into a pocket.īingley appeared in the doorway, apparently done with his visits. The only distraction he could find was to work on his billiard game. Today Bingley had gone to visit a neighbor, and Darcy was too restless to keep his attention on a book. But instead of finally being able to talk freely to his friend as he had hoped, he had hidden everything. The previous night he had stayed up late drinking brandy with Bingley, something he had been looking forward to.

He had walked with her around the gardens and listened to her practice her music. He had spent hours calming Georgiana’s anxieties about being in a new place. And after two days, it was slowly driving Darcy mad. The rolling hills surrounding it kept the landscape interesting. Here’s an excerpt of Darcy’s enchanting first meeting with Elizabeth, courtesy of Abigail Reynolds:ĭarcy could find no particular fault with Netherfield Park. Darcy’s situation is the most complicated of all – and therein lies the tale. Elizabeth detests the French invaders, while Wickham is working for them. Living in occupied England changes everything. In essentials it’s much like any other P&P variation – an Elizabeth and Darcy happily-ever-after with all the usual characters, set in the usual locations with the usual cast of characters. Instead of changing events or characters, I’ve changed history by having Napoleon invade England six years before the book begins. Please give her a warm welcome as she introduces Conceit & Concealment, and then enjoy the guest post:Ĭonceit & Concealment is a new kind of Pride & Prejudice variation with an unusual plot twist. I’m delighted to welcome Abigail Reynolds back to Diary of an Eccentric today to celebrate her latest variation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.

Mr. Darcy's Enchantment by Abigail Reynolds