Part 16 (2/2)
Lydia has already written to me, saying that Wickham would like a place at court and asking me to speak to Fitzwilliam about it. I have no intention of asking my husband to help Wickham any further, but I sent Lydia some money; otherwise I fear she will bankrupt the shopkeepers in her town before she is done.
It is interesting to hear that Kitty likes Mark Haydock. I think I will invite her to stay on at Pemberley when the rest of our guests leave after Christmas so that she can see more of him. Kympton is not too far away and she will be company for Georgiana. Georgiana is still very shy, although growing less so, and she would benefit from Kitty's lively spirits, as Kitty would benefit from Georgiana's elegance and poise. The two of them will complement each other very well.
But now I must go, for if there is anything I like more than writing to you, dear Jane, it is spending time with my husband and being the mistress of Pemberley. For all its grandeur, it is home-as anywhere would be home that held my dear Mr Darcy.
Fondest wishes from your loving sister, Mrs Elizabeth Darcy.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR.
Amanda Grange was born in Yorks.h.i.+re, England, and spent her teenage years reading Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer whilst also finding time to study music at Nottingham University. She has had more than twenty novels published, including six Jane Austen retellings that look at events from the heroes' points of view. Woman magazine said of Mr. Darcy's Diary, ”Lots of fun, this is the tale behind the alpha male,” whilst The Was.h.i.+ngton Post called Mr. Knightley's Diary ”affectionate.” The Historical Novels Review made Captain Wentworth's Diary an Editors' Choice, remarking, ”Amanda Grange has taken on the challenge of reworking a much-loved romance and succeeds brilliantly.” AustenBlog declared that Colonel Brandon's Diary was ”the best book yet in her series of heroes' diaries,” whilst Austenprose declared Henry Tilney's Diary to be a Top 10 Austen read of 2011. Her paranormal sequel to Pride and Prejudice-Mr. Darcy, Vampyre-was nominated for the Jane Austen Awards. Amanda Grange now lives in Ches.h.i.+re, England. You can find out more at her website, .
Berkley t.i.tles by Amanda Grange.
MR. KNIGHTLEY'S DIARY CAPTAIN WENTWORTH'S DIARY EDMUND BERTRAM'S DIARY COLONEL BRANDON'S DIARY HENRY TILNEY'S DIARY DEAR MR. DARCY.
LORD DEVERILL'S SECRET.
HARSTAIRS HOUSE.
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