Two weeks passed swiftly by, and Elizabeth received her package, she snuck it into her room and looked it over, it consisted of a man's double breasted great coat and waistcoat, a shirt and a pair of breeches, a small pair of men's boots and a cravat.

The Bennet's were sat in the drawing room when Hill came in and gave Mr Bennet and Elizabeth a letter. Mr Bennet went to his study whilst Elizabeth went to the garden.

Longbourn, Meryton

23rd September 1813

Brother,

I am sending an invitation for Elizabeth to join is in London for a month; it would appear that Annabelle shall be quite desolate without her company and since, we are to be having a dinner party she needs her confidante we shall expect her by Saturday 25th.

Regards, Archie

Elizabeth opened her letter to find two sheets of paper she looked at the first

Longbourn, Meryton

23rd September 1813

Dear Lizzy,

You are to come to London!

Elizabeth laughed and looked at the next sheet

Dearest Lizzy,

We are to have a dinner party and I am in need of you, it also gives you leave to inspect THEE Mr Darcy whom shall be in attendance. Bring your best dress, the ivory silk one it makes your porcelain skin glow; also I have heard that Wickham is in Brighton. I hope to see you before the month is out dear. Give my love to aunt and uncle. The party is to be on the 28th September.

Loving regards your cherry blossom.

Elizabeth stood and started pacing she was thrilled and nervous all at once, she longed to see Annabelle but the idea of meeting Mr Darcy was daunting, she had built him up in her mind, he was justly revered in her mind. She calmed her nerves and walked back into the parlour; her father walked out of the study and eyed Elizabeth.

"So Lizzy is there anything you would like to ask? I assume the letter was from Annabelle"

Elizabeth beamed at her father and nodded

"Yes papa she says she is in need of my company, Jane shall we take a turn in the garden?"

Jane smiled serenely and nodded, taking her sister's arm they walked into the garden

"Jane Annabelle says there is a gentleman by the name of Mr Darcy who shall be attending one of uncle's dinner parties, and I have heard so much about him, he seems to be everything a gentleman ought to be I must admit I am in awe of him"

Jane looked at her sister in surprise, she had never known a man to turn her sister's head, and by the blush spreading across her sisters cheeks, she had it badly and she had yet to meet the man.

"Tell me Lizzy about your Mr Darcy, is he handsome do you suppose?"

Elizabeth blushed furiously at this.

"He isn't my Mr Darcy, but I imagine so, he doesn't drink or gamble or have many a mistress and he is just two and twenty."

Elizabeth sighed and Jane giggled and wondered 'did her sister just dreamily sigh'

"oh Lizzy I do believe your half way in love with him, I am sure when you see his handsome face you will be completely in love with him"

Elizabeth giggled and the girls stayed outdoors talking of love and marriage.