Elizabeths Song – Don H Miller

“If they do not mind, I would still like to join you. I have not spoken with them since they became engaged and would like to give them my congratulations in person.” “Come then, they should be awaiting me in the dining room.” As they were going to the dining room, she asked, “By the way, did you enjoy your dance with my cousin Mary?” “Very much.

I find her to be a very sensible and unassuming young woman. She is a bit shy, but once we start conversing, I find her to be very perceptive and have a wry wit. And of course, she is quite handsome. I am led to believe that had I met her year ago, I would not have been so impressed with her.” “I suspect that is true, but how did you learn that?” “Ah, how soon we forget. You told me when we danced at one of the balls during your debut season.

Somehow, we began talking about your cousins in Hertfordshire and your description of Mary was kind, but hardly glowing. I believe your description of her now would be quite different.” “You are right; I forgot I spoke to you about her and she is indeed much improved in her manners and her appearance. I am quite proud of her.” “And well you should be. She will make someone a fine wife and I have an idea who that someone may be.” “Are you speaking of Col.

Fitzwilliam or Sir John Witherspoon?” “The former. I think Sir John might have been quite interested, but his duties have kept him away from the London scene for most of the time since he met her. I must say I am rather surprised Col. Fitzwilliam has chosen to pursue her. It was always my understanding he was looking for an older, well dowered lady.

As a second son, he does not have nearly the fortune to support the lifestyle he has known, whereas Sir John does. I am correct, am I not, that your cousin does not have much of a dowry?” “You are correct. I have had much the same thoughts as you and am looking forward to visiting with her tomorrow to see what she thinks about it. However, I like Col. Fitzwilliam very much and believe Mary might be a very good wife for him.

When they reached the dining room, as Elizabeth had expected, Vollenbrook and Margaret were awaiting her. They were happy to have Farrington join them. As they were walking toward the buffet table, they were unexpectedly accosted by Lord Cotsworth. He bowed and said, “Please excuse me,” he said, “but I wondered if I might interrupt and ask Miss Bennet for a dance this evening.”

“I am sorry, Lord Cotsworth, but my dance card is full for the night.” “You are not dancing now.

Copyright 2014 by Don H. Miller All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book, or portions thereof, in any format whatsoever. The characters and events portrayed in this book are fictitious and are used fictitiously. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental and not intended by the author. Preface As in this author’s previous books, the characters in this book are those found in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice plus others he has introduced in previous books, however, familiarity with the previous books is not needed.

Elizabeth Bennet is assumed to be the daughter of Mr. Bennet’s older brother and his wife, who have died and her guardianship passed to Mr. Bennet when she was only two years old. Thus she was brought up with the four Bennet daughters and treated as one of the family. Her birth mother was the daughter of a baronet and the niece of an earl. Through her maternal grandparents, Elizabeth is accepted as a member of upper class society in London, but, because of her closeness to Mr. Bennet and Jane, the eldest Bennet daughter, she chose to remain living most of the time at Longbourn until coming out in London society at the age of 18.

As this story begins, it is almost two years after Elizabeth’s coming out, Mr. Bennet has also passed, the estate has been entailed to Col. Stanley Bennet, a distant cousin, who, with her maternal grandfather, was named her joint guardian in Mr. Bennet’s will, and she is still living at Longbourn because of the dying request of Mr. Bennet. As in the original Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth first meets Mr. Darcy at an assembly in Meryton, where he is immediately captivated by her.

The book follows Elizabeth’s struggles as she tries to determine who she favors among several suitors, one of whom is, of course, the inimitable Mr. Darcy. There is no question she would be a suitable wife for him, but there are several others of equal status to Darcy who also find her enchanting. Along the way, she must avoid being compromised by the wicked Lord Cotsworth, one of those who want to marry her, and decide whether eventually being a duchess is worth compromising her aspiration to only marry for love.

The characters and events portrayed in this book are fictitious and are used fictitiously. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental and not intended by the author.

This is a short excerpt from the opening of “” by Unknown, quoted for review and introduction purposes. All rights belong to the copyright holders.

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