Darcy's Winter of Discontent

Darcy's Winter of Discontent

Author: Helena Crowe Listening Length: 7h 17m
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Once the register names her Elizabeth Darcy, the former Miss Elizabeth Bennet must face a crushing scandal while scarcely recognizing herself. Her unwilling husband, who believes her no better than a fortune hunter, forbids any talk of the circumstances behind their union and can hardly endure the sound of her voice. A...

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In the grey light of early morning, my husband’s valet handed my maid a flat package. In turn, Wilson handed Romney a sealed letter from me addressed to Mr Darcy. I turned to my packet and first pulled out the note inside.

Madam—

He had written the dates as specifically as he would with a contract for a lease, making clear I would not receive more until the following quarter day, nor had he bothered with even the barest of complimentary closes one expects in polite correspondence, ending only with his initials: FWD.

I felt my eyes widen to the size of saucers as I next pulled out of the packet seventy-five pounds. “So much?” I whispered.