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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Chapter 16

ELIZABETH DARCY

Mrs Reynolds came tiptoeing into my room in the late afternoon. She seemed visibly shaken upon hearing Wilson’s whispered description of what had been done to Mrs Darcy.

“But why did you not insist Mr Johnson turn back after the first hour, ma’am?” she asked, struggling to both pardon her colleague and defend me—her mistress—at the same time.

“I should have, Mrs Reynolds. Only I wanted to make a good impression on everyone, and I suppose I did not wish to grovel for mercy to Mr Darcy’s steward. I can only blame my stupid pride,” I said with a rueful chuckle.