Elizabeth and Darcy walked into the house hand in hand and headed straight toward the large staircase. Mrs Reynolds stood at the bottom of the stairs. The instant bang of the doors assured Elizabeth that the house was shut for the night. Mrs Reynolds curtsied to her master and new mistress.
"Is there anything I can get you sir?" She asked politely. Darcy looked at her quickly and smiled.
"No Mrs Reynolds. Thank you." Elizabeth and Darcy ascended the steps for a moment before Darcy turned to the housekeeper.
"Mrs Reynolds." He said.
"Yes sir."
"Will you serve Miss Georgiana her breakfast in her chamber in the morning?" He asked her.
"Of course sir, would you be requiring the rose as usual?" Darcy nodded.
"Make it two Mrs Reynolds."
"I am sure that Miss Georgiana will be astounded by your kindness sir." Darcy laughed and turned back to his new wife.
"Why do you give Georgiana roses?" Elizabeth asked as she grinned at him.
"I occasionally indulge Georgiana by sending her breakfast, the rose is just a symbol of my feelings toward her." They walked along the corridor and opened the door into their chamber.
"You do not send me roses." Elizabeth mocked. Darcy laughed.
"My dear Elizabeth," He said as they sat down in front of the fire. "I will send you twenty roses." She grinned widely.
"You do not have to prove your love to me, I am already aware of the strength of your devotion. I am aware that you are a loyal companion and I hope you live to that justification." Elizabeth grinned at him.
"I am a loyal companion my dear, as you are. I am sure that Colonel Fitzwilliam told you of such tidings at Rosings?" Elizabeth laughed.
"Such a faithful cousin he is, I thank him for it."
They got into bed that night and neither of them could keep the smiles from their faces. The smile which to each of them showed the deep affection they had for one another.
Elizabeth woke the next morning to find that Darcy had already risen and left the room. She smiled to herself in the memory of the man she had married the day before. Her thoughts were averted by a knock on the door. She shouted their entry and the door opened to allow Mrs Reynolds to enter with a tray. She walked over to Elizabeth.
"Good morning mistress, I hope I find you well this morning." Mrs Reynolds said.
"Very well, I thank you."
"The master asked me to serve you breakfast here and told me to assure you that he will be with you soon." Elizabeth sat up as Mrs Reynolds placed the tray on the bed next to her.
"Can I get you anything else ma'am?"
"No thank you." She curtsied.
"If you would just like to ring the bell when you wish to be dressed and your maids will come." Elizabeth thanked her again before she left. Elizabeth looked down at her breakfast and smiled at the two roses which sat on the tray. She laughed at herself before pouring some tea and falling back into the pillows behind her.