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After Darcy, Elizabeth and Georgiana returned from their walk and were enjoying refreshments in the drawing room Mrs. Reynolds, the housekeeper, came in with a letter for Lizzy. "Thank you." She said when the letter was in her hand. When she looked at the handwriting she knew instantly it was from her sister Lydia. "What does she want now?" She mumbled under her breath.
"Did you speak to me Lizzy?" Georgiana asked sweetly. When Lizzy shook her head without a word because she was intent on reading her letter Georgiana spoke again and asked, "If I may be so bold, whom is the letter from? You do not look very happy with its contents." And as an after thought she added. "All is well at Longbourn I hope."
"Oh yes, all is well." Lizzy answered, then quietly answered Georgiana's first question hoping she would not be heard. "It is from my sister Lydia."
"Oh, I am so glad your sister corresponds with you. That is one of many reasons I wish I had sister. Not that William is not enough." She added with a smile.
"This is no corresponding letter." Lizzy mumbled. Darcy who had stiffened in his chair at the name of Lydia stood up and took the letter from Lizzy's hands. But Lizzy was quick and took it back saying, "No, believe me I know what it is she is doing and you will not like it."
"Send her the money." Darcy replied. Georgiana seeing she wasn't need quietly left the room to freshen up for their guests.
"No. If we do, she shall just want more and more, then it shall never end." Lizzy answered, getting up from the settee and also going to freshen up. Darcy followed a few moments later. "You are sure Elizabeth?" He asked closing the door.
"Yes, I know her. We were never close growing up and now she would like to imagine we are and I would love to help her and her lazy husband!" Lizzy replied with frustration. She turned toward the window and looked out. Once Darcy felt she had cooled down enough he walked up behind her and put his arms around her waist and kissed her hair. "I am sorry William, I should not have gotten so angry."
"We shall just forget you ever got the letter dear. Do not worry, if I do not put you in good humor Jane will."
"Oh yes. But you always make me happy William. I love you." She mumbled snuggling into his arms.
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