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it has some promise. And if I finish it, I plan to try and find someone to publish it, and I shall use another name.”

“That is it?” I laughed, “Oh, Kitty, that is a wonderful idea.”

“You think so?” She perked up.

“Yes,” Jane assured her, “there is no need to be ashamed. Kitty, I am merely surprised, that’s all. I never knew that it would have been something that suited your interests. Truly, this is a day of surprises.”

“What is your book about?” Georgiana asked. “And what’s it called?”

“I call it Curiosities and Contemplation,” Kitty responded. “Does that sound like a good title?”

“It sounds positively enchanting. I like it.”

“And it is a story about… five sisters who live in the country.”

Jane’s and my eyes widened.

“Do not worry,” Kitty rushed out. “The five sisters are very different than us, and I gave them different names. I admit that I used my own experiences to help tell the story, for every literary work is in some way autobiographical. Yet, the tale is not something that we ever experienced when at Longbourn. It is about five sisters who had to choose professions when their father passed away, and then wondered if they would find love, despite being women who worked. I wished to raise the question of a woman still being allowed to love, even when being a beast of burden. What do you all think?”

“When you finish it,” Jane said, “I shall read it.”

“And so shall I,” I added, then I turned to Darcy.

And he was just sitting there, still as a statue.

“Fitzwilliam,” Georgiana asked, “what do you think?”

I felt apprehension at his silence, and I worried that it signified his disapproval of the idea.

Slowly, he opened his mouth, about to give his reaction, when the doorbell rang.

“Were we expecting anyone?” Georgiana asked.

“Not that I am aware of,” Mr. Darcy responded. We heard the door open, the servant greeted the arrival, and soon, we saw Colonel Fitzwilliam’s face as he entered. Immediately, he looked towards Jane.

“Colonel,” I announced, “it is a pleasure to see you.”

“Richard, you are timely met,” Mr. Darcy added, “for we would like to give you some news that I hope you shall enjoy just as much as we have.”

“I am certain that I shall be happy to hear it,” Colonel Fitzwilliam answered, looking flustered, “but forgive me, cousin. I came here, with the express desire to request a private audience…” once more, he turned to Jane, “with Miss Bennet.”

“Richard—”

“I know that I am erroneous for such a direct request, but I must insist upon it.”

Jane’s cheeks reddened.

The doorbell rang again.

The sound of it seemed to send a jolt of rage through Colonel Fitzwilliam. Upon hearing it, he closed his eyes and ground his teeth. When his eyes opened again, he looked enraged.

“Darcy,” he urged, “please?”

We heard the door open again, words were exchanged, and another man entered behind the Colonel.

It was Mr. Bingley!

Anxiety overcame me and I shuddered inwardly. Yet, in truth, I sensed a blanket of discomfort fall upon us all. After all, Kitty and Georgiana were not stupid. They were fully aware that both men desired Jane. Thus, their arrival could not help but cause alarm.

“Good day everyone,” Mr. Bingley announced, bowing to us. “I come with a great desire to see you all.”

The Colonel turned to Mr. Bingley and displayed a venomous look. Mr. Bingley was at first taken aback by this, but he eventually returned a look of indifference to the Colonel’s stern gaze.

To our utter surprise, Mr. Bingley stepped forward and attacked the same subject that the Colonel did. If I had been surprised at the Colonel doing it, then I was shocked to see Mr. Bingley be so direct.

“Darcy, I was wondering if I might be permitted to have an audience with Miss Bennet?”

“I have made the same request,” Colonel Fitzwilliam interjected, “and therefore, I believe that I have such a right.”

Both men looked at each other, and then they looked to Jane.

The discomfort rose.

The pressure was unjustly placed upon her shoulders. And the disquiet that would arise after this moment would be immense. The seconds felt heavy, the results would be frightening, and we all were frozen with shock.

Mr. Bingley and Colonel Fitzwilliam had arrived at the same time to propose to the same woman.

Leaning into Mr. Darcy, I whispered my vexation. “Well,” I uttered, “up until now, this was the best of days.”

“Yes,” he whispered, “now it has all come undone.”

End of Book II

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Ney Mitch has been a long-standing Jane Austen enthusiast, having written forty novels that were inspired by her various works. Since stumbling on Miss Austen’s books after graduating from college, she has always dabbled in Austen inspired literature, ranging from writing works for teens to adults. Originally, her desire was to adapt Jane Austen’s writing in a way to help young adults connect with her, however over time, she has spread her aims to other genres and styles. Having received her BA Degree at Desales University, she is a writer, both literary and dramatic, as well as being a Historic Reenactor.

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