- Miss Elizabeth Confronts Lydia
- Miss Elizabeth's Unforgettable Assembly
- Mr. Darcy's Unforgettable Assembly
- Miss Elizabeth Faces Wickham
- Mr. Darcy Faces Wickham
- Mr. Darcy Confronts Lydia
What if Elizabeth Bennet's first meeting with Fitzwilliam Darcy had gone from bad to worse?
If not for her best friend, Charlotte Lucas, Elizabeth would have chosen to stay home rather than attend the assembly in Meryton, where she would have to compete with too many women for so few eligible men.
When she overhears Mr. Darcy insulting not only her, but every woman in the entire county, she takes it upon herself to let him know what she thinks of him and his reprehensible opinion.
Her remarks are the beginning of a series of arguments and misunderstandings between her and Mr. Darcy which culminate in him storming out of the hall in a rage.
Will Mr. Bingley's attempts to play the role of peacemaker bring the two combatants together?
See if they can put their differences aside in the Pride and Prejudice Variation, Miss Elizabeth's Unforgettable Assembly, the first novella in the new series from author Colin Rowland, Elizabeth Said, Darcy Said.
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Mr. Bingley had turned away from his friend as if in disgust at his heartless and derogatory remarks. By chance his eyes fastened on Elizabeth and the blood left his face, turning his countenance ashen, she supposed, at being overheard. Frantically he tried to silence his companion, but his effort came too late to stop the insensitive words.
“Lower your voice,” he whispered as if doing that would make what Mr. Darcy was saying less offensive. “People are listening, and they will consider what you are saying an affront to everyone in the county.”
“And what if they are? Should they criticize me for telling the truth? It is your insistence that I take part in an activity in which I do not want to participate that is responsible for my comments. If anyone is listening to us, they should have the sense to ignore it or better manners than to repeat what they hear.”
READ MORE“And you wonder why people so often seem to form a dislike for you before they ever meet you,” Mr. Bingley sighed and nodded in Elizabeth’s direction. “It is your habit of thoughtlessly sharing these beliefs that makes up their minds for them.”
It was clear to Elizabeth that Mr. Darcy was unaware she sat close enough to overhear the conversation and just as clear pride would not allow him to acknowledge his error. He gave her a brief look and turned back to his friend as if to finish their discussion, but Mr. Bingley had by this time transferred his consideration to her.
“Please forgive us,” he pleaded, “we did not notice you sitting there. It does nothing to excuse our behavior, but I feel awful for having treated you so poorly.”
Elizabeth felt no anger toward this charming man. Throughout the entire conversation he had been the voice of reason which his friend by his actions had scorned, as if his view were unimportant. No, she directed her animosity toward Mr. Darcy, whose overabundance of conceit was more than sufficient to damn him in her eyes.
“I accept your apology, Mr. Bingley,” she said, rising from the settee and giving him her widest smile, “and thank you for having the courtesy to try and take the blame for your friend’s ill manners.” Here she stopped to fix Mr. Darcy with a glare.
“May I offer some advice?” she continued, turning back and ignoring the other as if her were unworthy of addressing. “Spend your time with a better quality of people. Find someone of higher breeding to associate with. Friendships with men of inferior upbringing and temperament will only bring you down to their level and result in a loss of esteem from people wanting to attract your favor.”
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