What if instead of one Mr. Collins there was actually two brother one is actually quite handsome, intelligent and well mannered. His father is well alive and rich, the other is also well manners but less handsome and intelligent, work under lady Catherine, and Money was not issue for the Bennets.
Hello everyone! I have been on this site for few years as a reader but this is my first attempt of writing. English is not my first language so I would appreciate you understanding if the language were not up to standard with Jane Austin.
Chapter 1:
The Bennets' Background
Mr. Thomas Bennet is an intelligent man who used to be very handsome in his youth, he had a wealthy father who had this state but made his fortune in investing in trade, such he took advantages from both world, he is landed respectable gentleman yet practical and wealthy. When his father faced a dread situation in his estate, he knew that land can give to a certain limit without affecting who depending on it, he could increase the estate income but on the expenses of its tenants. Hence he took any surplus income from estate to investing with a smart and innovative trader called Edward Gardiner. After Mr. Thomas came from college, his father taught him everything he could about estate running and investing. Mr Thomas found a new love for investing since it requires logic and bravery. He fell in love with Mr. Edward Gardiners sister Fanny who was stunningly beautiful and soon after got married.
After 25 years of marriage, Mr. and Mrs Bennet were blessed with five unbelievably beautiful, though this meant that longbourn will leave the Bennet name but Mr. Bennet made sure he calculated his benefit and risk carefully. He managed the estate decently and preserved it in a well kept condition as his duty demanded him, however any investing was made to his trading portfolio to ensure his family will be provided for. He increased each of his daughter dowries to 15 thousands and settled a 20 thousand on his wife, he also bought a nice lodge near Meryton and rent it out while his a life on the condition it will become vacant for his wife and daughters upon his death. Well at least that what he had announced.
Elizabeth was the second eldest daughter of the Mr and Mrs. Bennet; her parents have five beautiful daughters; that there was no visitor to Meryton who didn't believe his eyes to see such a beauty combined together. Jane was the eldest was an angelically beautiful with blue sky eyes, rosy complexion, serene attitude, shine with goodness and innocence. Mary was beautiful but quite and shy, she has white skin and deep dark green eyes and red hair. Kitty had dark hair and blue eyes a radiant smile and light attitude and Lydia was had blond hair and green eyes, with strong personality and piercing eyes.
But it was Elizabeth who made people lose their speech ability when they first meet her, she had grey eyes that their colors change, almond shaped with thick long lashes, she has clear white complexion that get bronzed in summer that give her irresistible exotic look. She was tall with long legs with small waist and large perky chest. What was most appealing about Elizabeth is she didn't know how appealing she was. Her slightly darker skin and her height and weight were not sister's average made her believe she was less beautiful than them.
Mr. Bennet knew once his daughters grew up and with their dowries known that they will be the target of many men. He provided them all with independence, and education, taught them how to think logically. They all were intelligent and educated in different domains, but his Elizabeth was beyond that, by the age of 8 she spoke three languages, understands complex math and plays two instruments. He knew if she was born a male or in a different time, she would be destined for great things.
He delayed his daughter coming out as much as he could to the dismay of his wife, and decline any London season till they are at least 20 . This year Jane is 21 , Elizabeth is 20 and Mary will be 17. His wife was relentless on sending Jane and Elizabeth to London for a season and for Mary to come out in Meryton.
