Second Glances: A Tale of Less Pride and Prejudice Continues (Tales of Less Pride and Prejudice)
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Two months following the wedding of Lydia Bennet to Hugh Beaumont, the families traveled to Cornwall for the far quieter double wedding in Tegginton’s chapel. All who attended acknowledged what a fitting manner it was for four such comrades to start their lives together, in the very place where the two gentlemen’s began. Mr. Darcy succeeded in convincing Sir James to honeymoon in Ireland, having kindled in Kitty a passion for Celtic lore, and Simon and Georgiana happily agreed to accompany them. The Darcys, Bennets, and Beaumonts saw the happy couples off before returning to their own homes. Elizabeth would remain at Pemberley throughout her confinement. Miss Lucas had agreed to a prolonged visit, her company and assistance being claimed as invaluable, while Mrs. Gardiner promised to attend her niece’s confinement, Mrs. Bennet having been claimed by Lydia as indispensable in ordering her new household, much to Miss Beaumont’s dismay.
There is little left to be said. I will not claim that they all lived happily ever after, as we both well know such notions to be errant nonsense, but it does seem safe to predict that they all lived in relative peace and harmony, the Brookses and the Strattons remaining very good friends throughout the years. The Darcys and the Bingleys both enjoyed the introduction of many children into their lives, and one can imagine what good friends these cousins grew to be. And I hope it does not offend you too much, my dear Jane, but I must do something for the Wickhams as well, if only to acknowledge their presence at Pemberley, as Caroline predicted, upon the next Twelfth Night. After all, some sorrows must be endured, but I am happy to afford Mr. Darcy a life free from any annoyance worse than that caused by a few lamentable connections.
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For my own little Eliza. May she prove just as charming as her namesake.
My dear Miss Austen,
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22