The Disappearance of Georgiana Darcy: a Pride And Prejudice Mystery
The Disappearance of Georgiana Darcy: a Pride And Prejudice Mystery
“Lydia said incredulously. “Could my husband remain out of sorts with me?”
Mrs. Bennet glanced about the shabbily furnished room. It troubled her to witness how far below her other daughters that her favorite child had sunk. Even the small cottage on the Longbourn land, which Mary and Mr. Grange had let, was far superior to the conditions in which Lydia existed. Mrs. Bennet hated to consider how Mary possessed much better sense than did Lydia. “Perhaps Lieutenant Wickham is at his duty post,” Mr...s. Bennet offered weakly.
Lydia’s eyes looked hopeful. “That must be it. Lieutenant Wickham was to be excused from his duties until Monday next, but it is so like my husband to see a need and respond.”
“Then we shall see Lieutenant Wickham at supper.” Mrs. Bennet made another quick survey of the room’s disarray. Things were far worse than she had assumed. Even Mr. Bennet’s warnings had not prepared her for the sad state of Lydia’s affairs. “Why do we not surprise the lieutenant by putting things aright?MoreLess
Mrs. Bennet glanced about the shabbily furnished room. It troubled her to witness how far below her other daughters that her favorite child had sunk. Even the small cottage on the Longbourn land, which Mary and Mr. Grange had let, was far superior to the conditions in which Lydia existed. Mrs. Bennet hated to consider how Mary possessed much better sense than did Lydia. “Perhaps Lieutenant Wickham is at his duty post,” Mr...s. Bennet offered weakly.
Lydia’s eyes looked hopeful. “That must be it. Lieutenant Wickham was to be excused from his duties until Monday next, but it is so like my husband to see a need and respond.”
“Then we shall see Lieutenant Wickham at supper.” Mrs. Bennet made another quick survey of the room’s disarray. Things were far worse than she had assumed. Even Mr. Bennet’s warnings had not prepared her for the sad state of Lydia’s affairs. “Why do we not surprise the lieutenant by putting things aright?MoreLess
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