Author's Note: This was a quick little thing I did for English class. It's not very good, or I bet not even very in character, but I felt like uploading it. I hope someone enjoys this! Oh, and I haven't finished the book yet, so however this contradicts that, it wasn't done on purpose. Who knows, I might redo this sometime. Any comments or ideas would be great! (hint, hint)


Salutations, Mr. Darcy


Dearest Mr. Darcy,

As you had warned me, sir, to not be alarmed at your letter, I must ask that you please not be alarmed by my reply. I suppose that it is true I took an inordinate amount of time to give you an answer, and for this I apologize. Call it a wavering heart if you will but I spent many an hour vacillating on the decision to respond to what you have told me. Concerning your affairs with Mr. Wickham, I can but apologize for my behavior. I did judge you in far too much haste, my own leaning against your character clouding my judgment. However, I will not and cannot condescend beyond my own level so much as to forgive you for your actions concerning my sister. Rest assured that, good sir, you judged my sister's feelings with abhorrent misunderstanding and in doing so have wrenched a knife in both hers, and I fear, Mr. Bingley's hearts. We shall see. Regardless of the past you have matched Mr. Bingley with your sister whom, from your own accounts, I confer to be fickle and silly in love. For that I rather pity Mr. Bingley. Without a doubt you can stay assured that I will not breath a word of all this to my dearest, beloved sister, however. Despite my family and the tumultuous waves within, I have learnt enough to keep a secret when it is asked of me. Put your faith in that.

I myself still find it ironic that you cannot "rejoice in the inferiority of my connections", as you put it the other night, but yet you insisted on courting me. However, I will drop that subject and it is with a high sense of defeat that I begrudge you this one truth: on my family, Mr. Darcy, you are quite correct. I thank you for thinking higher of Jane and I than you did of them. In it's own way, I suppose, that is a small comfort. If I had not just now sworn to secrecy, I am sure that would have brought a smile to Jane's face. No matter, though, is it? I suppose that you could care less of my sister's opinion or happiness either way. Oh, Mr. Darcy, I apologize. Forgive me for my burning spleen but I do still carry quite a bit of resentment because your actions. I imagine that you understand that, having a sister of your own, after all.

Despite all this, I wish for your general health and happiness in the future both near and soon, Mr. Darcy. I give you my highest gratitude for you generous explanations, which not only did you, deserve, but you helped me in giving. I can say a very sincere thank you for explaining yourself. It has opened my eyes and let me see the light they've been shutting out for quite a while now. Thank you, Mr. Darcy. I do appreciate your feelings towards me but understand that I will never accept your proposal, though I do carry my most honest hope that you do find yourself a suitable and deserving wife. A good day and a good life to you, Mr. Darcy, and I hope you will excuse all impolite assumptions and actions I may have taken in this letter. I expect we will not meet again for quite a while, you know, but I hope it is a more civil meeting than our last one was. Wouldn't that be wonderful?

Salutations,

Elizabeth Bennett