Let me Dry your Eyes

Summary

There once was a lonely little girl who was the youngest of five children. And an angry young man whose mother died and left him with a grieving father and a baby sister mere hours old. This is their story.

AN-I have no right to Pride and Prejudice or its characters. That joy solely belongs to Jane Austin and her descendants.

Chapter Nine: Meeting Again?

Normal Pov

"Why Mister Bennet you will never guess what I have had from Mrs. Long!" Mrs. Bennet gushed walking to the carriage from church one sunny Sunday morning. Mr. Bennet just sighed and knew that even if he did not wish to she would still tell him.

"It is never wise to try to guess what is on a ladies mind. Please do tell me what great insight Mrs. Long brings us now." He replied knowing that his wife and his children would not even notice the subtle insult he had delivered to the dreaded Mrs. Long. Looking back at his family he had to admit that Lizzy did seem to have understood it and was taking quite a bit of pleasure from it.

"Why I have heard that Netherfield has been let at last. By a rich man I have it from Mrs. Long that he is a man of three thousand pounds." What does that girl do all the time? Even now she looks as if her mind is far far away. Sigh…

Mr. Bennet Pov

Good god is all that woman thinks about is my dying! At least she never tries to enter my study. I can escape here where there is no more noise… There goes Lizzy again off to god knows where. She can never seem to stay in one place. I should not let her wonder all over the place Fanny is at least right about that. I don't really know what Lizzy does all day I know that Lydia and Kitty are always trimming some bonnet or dress. Mary is practicing or reading Fordyce's sermons. Jane tends the garden. And Fanny is obviodsly planning out how to get the children married to rich men as fast as possible, but Lizzy I have no idea.

Mr. Bennet tugged the cord that was located near his desk to call for his manservant. "You called sir?" I wonder if Fanny will know.

"Yes please send for Mrs. Bennet." The manservant looked confused for a second never having his master want him to call his wife into his sanctuary before. He bowed and left to do as told and Mr. Bennet turned back to his thoughts as he waited for his wife.

That child is old enough to marry now. Collins has been asking to come to settle the feud between our two families…

"You called for me?" Fanny looks confused about as confused as James did when I told him to get her.

"I did Fanny. I was just thinking do you know where Lizzy goes to during the day?" Mr. Bennet questioned of his wife hoping that she had the answers but knowing she didn't.

"No I do not. I have always said she will never catch a husband by gallivanting all over the countryside. It would be so much better if she actually came to the assemblies with us. You should make her this time as I have said many a times if she doesn't go how will she ever marry" Mrs. Bennet wailed her distress thinking that if she went then once she was married she would have time to find rich husbands for the rest. After all a tradesman was the best someone like Elizabeth could hope for.

"I suppose you are right. The next assembly is in two weeks correct?" at his wifes nod he Pulled the cord again summing James. After he entered Mr. Bennet turned to him and said "Find Lizzy or send her here when she arrives back for I wish to talk to her."

James was concerned the Master never had anything to do with Lizzy. He never seemed to like her much seeming to resent the fact that she was a female. As is his duty however he just bowed and said that he would find her immediately and asked if the Mistress would like to be notified as well. Reciving a negative in that area he went to find Harold the boy that helped with the horses to send him to the Widow Jackson's for Lizzy.

Normal Pov-Eliza

Eliza had just finished visiting the widow for she had just lost her husband and had a little one to after all by herself so Eliza would visit once a day almost to make sure she had all she needed. When little Harold ran up panting"Mr. Smith says that you are wanted at home and to come and bring you back" Eliza smiled and waited patiently for Harold to catch his breath.

"Thank you Harold I will go right away but I had not yet been able to distribute this to the children." Here she held out her basket for Harold to see the apples that were still there. "Would you mind terribly if I asked you to do so for me." Looking around as if to make sure they were alone she leaned down and mischievously said" of course for your efforts you would get two of you choice. Harold giggled and took the basket saying that of course he would do so and began to take off down the street.

Eliza sighed and shook her head wishing for children of her own to spoil. With her head in the clouds she began her way back to the house. As she got closer she couldn't help thinking that she was never missed before so what did they want now? Mr. Smith opened the kitchen door for her smiling and said "Well it seems that Harold caught you before you left that is good. But come your father wishes to speak to you."

When they knocked on the door Mr. Bennet called for them to enter. Once James had left Mr. Bennet gestured to a chair in front of his desk. "Your mother has asked for me to have you attend next week's assembly." "But Father…" seeing the glare that was directed at her she quitted. "As I was saying she wants you to attend and I have decided that if you wish to continue your rambles about the country that you Will attended."

Seeing that her father was determined that she attended she hung her head hoping to stop the tears from coming and gave her consent. Knowing that that was a clear dismissal she left and turned to head up the stairs to ponder what her love would say when he found out she had danced with others who considered her fair game. And what was that letter he was writing he never writes unless he has to.

Normal Pov-William

A young man of twenty with fair hair turned his eyes to his friend saying" I am sorry Darcy I know you don't really like these sort of thing but it is a new neighborhood." William turned to his friend who while shorter than his was a reasonable height. He had met his friend at school and after saving one another from an embarrassing prank involving a flag pole and a pair of underpants. They became the best of friends.

"It is the right thing to do Bingley and I am not so unwilling to go…it is just well…" Here he turned and glanced at the woman that was riding next to him. Miss Caroline Bingley had from the moment she met him tried to get her claws into him especial after viewing Pemberly for the first time. "I am glad of the chance to get out father has been busy this week so I have had nothing to do."

Bingley just laughed and turned to stare out the window as the carriage pulled into the drive Miss. Bingley said "Oh my, what have we sentenced ourselves to?" Bingley and William just exchanged glances and then proceeded to help the woman down.

They walked in just as one song ended. Sir Lucas a short pudgy fellow seeing that they were uncomfortable with the attention they received hurried up to them and showed them to his family to introduce them. After doing so he spotted the Bennets arrive and exclaimed, "Ah I must introduce you to the Bennets and it will be special occasion for the youngest was to come today." Finishing he lead them over to great the Bennets.

William Pov

Finally I wonder if she will be mad I didn't tell her? I hope not I just wanted to surprise her. But I will Have to wait as she doesn't come to the… What is she doing here!? Oh, she does not look happy and she hasn't even seen me yet. Is it too late to back out?

"My, dear Mrs. Bennet allow me to introduce Mr. Charles Bingley and his sisters Louisa and Caroline and Louisa's husband Mr. Edward Hurst." After making sure that the two principle people knew each other he left to rejoin his wife.

"Mr. Bingley it is a pleasure to meet you. Allow me to introduce my daughters this is my eldest Jane." Mrs. Bennet said gesturing to the tall lady siting to the right of her. "My second child is siting there is Mary. There you see Kitty and Lydia and this is my youngest Elizabeth." She finished gesturing to Eliza, to the left of her.

Eliza looks so surprised thankfully she doesn't seem mad with me. I cough and step up. Bingley seems to realize I have yet to be introduced. He gives me a little smile and be gins the introduction.

"Forgive my rudeness this is my friend Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy. Darcy this is Mrs. Bennet and her Daughters Jane and Elizabeth." Bingley said a little surprised that Darcy wished to be introduced.

Since Bingley has asked Miss Bennet to dance that leaves it open for me to ask Eliza. She is so lovely I wish that I could ask her to marry now so that they will all know that she is mine. "It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance Mrs. Bennet. Miss Bennet, Miss Eliza, If you are free may can I claim your next dance?" I am glad I arrived before she did.

"It would be my pleasure Mr. Darcy. My next dance is free." At last we will be able to spend the rest of our life together soon.

Mr. Bennet Pov

There that should do it. Now I can go back to my book and soon Mr. Collins will arrive. Then Fanny will direct him to Lizzy. Killing two birds with one stone as it were.

Author Pleadings

Hello everyone! Sorry it took me so long to update. I hope you enjoy this chapter. I will have some flashbacks in the next chapter. I hope you like this. Did I go overboard on Mr. Bennet or not?

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