Author's note: I really didn't know what else much to do except finish up the story. As you can see, I left it open at the end, so I may create a sequel someday.


Happy was the day on which the last two unmarried Bennet girls wed their chosen, worthy gentlemen. The two cousins stood with all proper pride as they watched their dear ladies come to meet them at the altar. Vows were exchanged in the typical fashion, and a wedding breakfast followed. As the wedding took place in London, the wedding of two of the most eligible gentlemen to ladies of little fortune was often spoke of. Yet, with the two ladies having the approval of both Lady Matlock and Lady Cowper, no one dared to say anything against the brides. It was made clear during the engagement period that they had the support of the two great ladies, who were often seen shopping, dining, or strolling in Hyde Park with them. Lady Cowper and Lady Matlock even went so far as to throw an engagement ball for the couples, signaling to all that their acceptance in the hallowed halls of Almacks depended on their approval of the Bennets.

Mrs. Bennet, of course, took great delight in all of this fanfare, both before, during, and after the nuptials. With what delighted pride she afterwards visited her neighbours and talked of Lady Barlow and Mrs. Darcy may be guessed. The ball thrown by the great ladies was discussed rather more than even Sir William's knighthood. I wish I could say, for the sake of her family, that the accomplishment of her earnest desire in the establishment of all of her children produced so happy an effect as to make her a sensible, amiable, well-informed woman for the rest of her life; though perhaps it was lucky for her husband, who might not have relished domestic felicity in so unusual a form, that she still was occasionally nervous and invariably silly.

Mr. Bennet missed his second daughter exceedingly; his affection for her drew him oftener from home than anything else could do. He delighted in going to Pemberley, especially when he was least expected. He liked dear Kitty's husband and estate well enough, but as it was rather similar to Longbourn, he could not be tempted tither as often. Kitty liked this situation well enough, for she and her father had never had the same relationship as he and Lizzy did.

Kitty found herself well-received by Andy's family, for although his father had originally been against the match, they could not deny that she made him happy. The birth of twin sons less than a year after the wedding further endeared her to his family, for there was little risk of the earldom dying out. Lord Matlock lived a long life, so Lord and Lady Barlow did not take up the earldom until after their children were all grown.

Mr. Bingley and Jane remained at Netherfield only a twelvemonth. So near a vicinity to her mother and Meryton relations was not desirable even to his easy temper, or her affectionate heart. The darling wish of his sisters was then gratified; he bought an estate in a neighbouring county to Derbyshire, and Jane, Mary, Kitty and Elizabeth, in addition to every other source of happiness, all were within thirty miles of each other. Mrs. and Mr. Bingley were never so fortunate as to have children. Several pregnancies had occurred, but no heir of any sex was ever born.

Wickham became very successful in his law career with the support of his wife and her relations. He came to be the private solicitor of many nobles. He did twice suffer relapses into gambling and drink. Once Mary even took Esther and the other children- two boys and a girl- and went to live at Pemberley for a time until he had his wits about him again. Mr. Darcy had each time gone and cared for his friend, reminded him of his responsibilities and threw out the drink. He never paid the man's debts, for the income Wickham received was enough to repay his vowels. Eventually Mary and Wickham went to live in Lampton, for it was much easier to do business with the Darcys and Matlocks when one lived in Derbyshire. Esther grew into a fine young woman. As those in Derbyshire, except the immediate family, were not privy to her parenthood, many assumed she had been born to Mary. Indeed, she did look rather like her aunt Jane Bingley.

Lydia happily lived with her dear Nicholas in Scotland. It was rather too cold for her liking, but she was the principal lady in the area, having such grand relations often come to visit. Her attire set the fashion for the entire surrounding area, which pleased her more than anything else might have. Only the Duchess was of greater consequence than she in Kelso's society. They went on to have seven children, six girls and one boy. Lydia found that she had inherited her mother's nerves, trying to marry off six daughters. As for Mr. Denny, his body was found several months later alongside a rarely used footpath. No one knew what happened to him or how long ago he might have perished.

Mr. and Mrs. Fitzwilliam were very happily married, despite the circumstances that brought about their marriage. Seven years after their wedding, they welcomed a baby boy who they named Lewis after Anne's departed father. They had no other children, but Lewis inherited his father's constitution. He grew into a strapping young man and eventually married and had children of his own.

Mr. Collins grew less absurd under the patronage of two sensible people and with a sensible wife. His excesses were curbed. He was encouraged to wash. He was even given lessons in deportment, for he was not a simple man, only an ill-educated one. Charlotte often saw her dearest friend Elizabeth whenever Mr. and Mrs. Darcy came to visit Rosings. It was perhaps even more often that the Darcys were present than Mr. Darcy was before, as there was no Lady Catherine.

As for Mr. and Mrs. Darcy, they were as happy as you might assume from their complimentary personalities and great love. They were never part of the ton to the extent that Lady Matlock or Mrs. Bennet might have hoped, attending events just often enough to not forsake their connections. Elizabeth bore Darcy six children, three boys and three girls. They supposed themselves to be the most fortunate family in all of England, for all of their children were healthy, handsome, and kind. Darcy thought this especially so because all of the children inherited their mother's eyes. It did, however, have ramifications when he was wont to give in to his children's pleas too often, for he could not decline anything good to one with such fine eyes.

Georgiana did not wed until she was thirty years of age. She was considered by many to be an old maid, but she was satisfied to live at Pemberley and help to raise her brother's children. She had several poor experiences with fortune hunters and found herself weary of the London season by the time she was seven and twenty. Three years later, she was introduced to a relation of Mr. Gardiner, a young man with a fortune, albeit from trade, who esteemed her. He did not dream that Darcy would consent to the match and could have hardly expected to come to the point if it were not for Mrs. Darcy. Miss Darcy's sister-in-law, knowing the feelings of both parties, spoke to her husband and obtained his consent before speaking to the young man herself, therefore settling the matter.

Finally, we come to the villains of our work. Lady Catherine lived out the last years of her life in the blue ward of The Home for the Infantile and Insensible. She eventually learned to lead many of the other patients, forming her own little court of followers within the home. Mr. and Miss Younge had indeed escaped aboard a ship headed to the continent. They were never found. Lance was simply let go without a reference, as he had told them all they needed in order to rescue Anne. he eventually joined the Navy and sent home all his earnings to his family.

It is not to be supposed that the entire lives of these people can be summarised in such an account. Their lives were all very rich and had much more excitement than can be accounted here. In fact, it is said that the Bennet sisters kept journals all throughout their adult lives. If you wish to know more of them, I suppose you might go to the British Library and consult those tomes.