Introducing Mrs. Collins
My dear Charlotte,
This is only a short letter, so forgive me for reaching the point so quickly, but – I am engaged to Mr Darcy!
You may enjoy the pleasure of saying ‘I was right!’ to me for the rest of our days!
I am more happy than I can comprehend. You will have heard of Jane’s engagement already, perhaps, which only adds to my joy!
There is much to organise, and so I cannot write much more at present – except to say, thank you for telling me your news, and I am tremendously happy for you!
It feels like the lives of all around me are suddenly working out just as they ought!
I send you all my warmest wishes for health and happiness, my dear friend.
Yours, in affection,
Eliza (soon to be Darcy!)
After reading her friend’s news, Charlotte knew she could not send her own missive. She folded it carefully and kept it in her drawer: a small piece of her own history, told, in the end, to no one but herself.