Sunday, June 16, 2013

A Chat Between Gentlemen

Welcome Back! I've decided to move away from Mrs. Bennet. This week we are listening in on a conversation between Mr. Bingley, Colonel Fitzwilliam and Mr. Darcy during a carriage ride to Longbourn for dinner with the Bennet Family. It is fun to imagine the ribbing Mr. Darcy probably got from his two closest friends. 

“She certainly has the ability to bring out the best in others,” Colonel Fitzwilliam said. “In fact,” he gave Mr. Darcy a mocking look, “I have heard that the most stoic among us has been known to smile and even laugh aloud under her charms.”
“My heavens, yes ” Mr.  Bingley said. “He has been so much more tolerable to live with this past fortnight. He was grouchy as a bear and prickly as a porcupine, but the affections of Miss Elizabeth Bennet have changed him and I, for one, am grateful to her.”

“We all owe Miss Elizabeth Bennet a debt of gratitude,” Colonel Fitzwilliam said, barely containing a laugh at his cousin’s discomfiture. Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy was not a man accustomed to being the object of ribbing, no matter how light-hearted or well-intentioned.  Before the subject of this banter could compose an appropriate retort, the carriage mercifully arrived at Longbourn. 

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9 comments:

  1. Veronica ScottJune 16, 2013 at 1:00 PM

    I'm always in awe at how well you capture the tone of the times and the characters. Very seamless. Another terrific snippet!

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    1. UnknownJune 17, 2013 at 5:34 PM

      Thank you Veronica. What a lovely compliment. :)

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  2. JJune 16, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    I absolutely loved this exchange! Fitzwilliam and Mr. Bingley having a bit of fun at Darcy's expense...quite a nice view of the friendships.

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    1. UnknownJune 17, 2013 at 5:35 PM

      Thank you! I like to think of them as having a nice friendship so I am glad that came through.

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  3. The ConductorJune 17, 2013 at 12:04 PM

    Really, really good stuff!

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  4. AnonymousJune 17, 2013 at 4:48 PM

    I can definitely see the characters there.

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    1. UnknownJune 17, 2013 at 5:36 PM

      Thanks. I know I can picture them, but knowing that a reader can is the most important.

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  5. LindaJune 21, 2013 at 1:37 AM

    Poor Darcy, he seems to be having a hard time. I was funny though, I like the comparison to the porcupine.

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