Darcy tells Bingley of his interference right after Hunsford. While they are at Netherfield Lydia elopes with Wickham. Darcy sets that to rights, and asks Elizabeth to marry him again and she accepts out of gratitude. No HEA for ODC, I am sorry for that, but I am in such a mood, again.

Dear E

Pray, forgive me for presenting you with another unsolicited letter, but know that this one is not written in the same bitterness of spirit as the former was.

At this point of time, I cannot bear express these words in person. I just cannot do it. When you refused my proposal so profoundly this spring, I should have seen, and acknowledge your wisdom. By means of our interactions these last weeks you have exposed another fault in my character. I cannot leave well enough alone. But at last, it is blatantly obvious to me now, that you do not think I can make you happy, let alone have affection for me beyond perhaps, friendship.

I have been so blind. I stubbornly, selfishly, wanted you to love me as I love you. But no more.

I do not actually know what it was that finally made me realize that your hesitancy to announce our understanding to the world, has nothing to do with one sister's disgrace, or disturbing the felicity of the other. Even your mother's excessive excitement when she would be informed, which you gave as another reason to wait, has nothing to do with it.

Many a time you cannot even look at me when I come near, and we both know you have always said what you think to my face, and you are not of a shy disposition. My inability to read your feeling with any accuracy is abysmal and you must think me dim-witted. I do.

I must conclude that twice now, you have saved us from lifelong misery. First this spring and lately by insisting to keep our understanding to ourselves for this long. I thank you for your forbearance again and again. Now the threat of ruination of you, and your sisters is dealt with and Miss Bennet will be settled well with Mr Bingley, I am grateful I have been given the opportunity to be of assistance in the resolution. Especially because I solely bore responsibility for the pain and hardship dealt to your sister's.

I think it is time that I address my latest exposed character fault, and let you go, so you can find happiness, and love with someone who is able to arouse those tender feelings within you.

All in all, you have done me a great favour by admonishing me about my unfavourable conduct to the world at large, and my failure in properly wooing a lady worthy as you obviously are. Unwittingly I suppose, but quite thoroughly you have shown me, that in a wife, I seek trust, open communication, and affection more than friendship. Moreover, it is of utmost importance to me.

Pray, forgive me for having put you again in an untenable situation.

Yours,

Farewell, and God bless.

F D

P.S. I will be away to London today and will only be back for Bingley's wedding to your sister, this is to avoid any suspicion. Be assured that we can meet that day as indifferent acquaintances, I will make it so.

Jane and Bingley's wedding day in august 1812

Elizabeth Bennet had not heard from, or of, Mr Darcy after he had delivered his second letter, which had brought her great relief, and allowed her to celebrate Jane's happiness without incumbrance from then on.

From the beginning of her acquaintance with Mr Darcy she had detested the uncomfortable fierce feelings he aroused in her, and she was grateful he had ended their affiliation when he did. They met that day as indifferent acquaintances just as he had promised.

Elizabeth had not seen the troublesome gentleman after that one occurrence, she happily married Captain Ashmore, an acquaintance of Bingley a year later, and travelled the world with him.

Two years later, Mr Darcy married Lady Grace Finley who was of his social circle, but did not display the by the gentleman much disliked characteristics of her station. He and his sister loved her, and she gave him six children to dote on.

FIN

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