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CHAPTER TEN

Henry Hurst and his wife were deeply disturbed by the incident at the Assembly Ball. Louiza did not exactly like these country balls and entertainments but she enjoyed dancing with various officers and Henry had been pleased to see his wife leave off her catty self and show her true nature which was sweet and kind to an extent. Both were happy to be away from Caroline for a change and not be affected by her vicious comments on the entertainment provided. Both had infinitely preferred attending that Assembly to be cooped up with Caroline and watch her false attentions to Georgiana and Mr. Darcy.

Louiza: "I don't know what had come over Mr. Darcy. He certainly never has behaved like this before."

Henry was deep in thought and had been silent for a while. He had not noticed Miss. Elizabeth go into the garden and was not sure who had followed her. At various points of time, there were many young gentlemen missing from the Ball. He suspected they had sneaked into the smoking room to smoke and have some drinks before returning to the dancing. He knew enough about Darcy that he believed him to be innocent of that scandal.

Henry`: "Louiza, you know what I think. That Mr. Darcy was not responsible for that vile incident. Had Miss. Bennet been conscious, she would have definitely told us who was responsible. Mr. Darcy is too much of a gentleman to do that to a young lady. He is a gentleman enough that he is taking the blame for somebody else's actions just so that Miss. Elizabeth is not ruined."

All this while they had been changing into their night clothes. The maid had previously come in to help Louiza undress and undo her hairstyle and brush it out. Now she and Hurst were sitting near the fire talking to each other and Louiza was massaging her husband's shoulders to relax him after the long day and disturbing spectacle that they had witnessed. The door flew open and they both jumped.

It was Caroline as usual. Something had irked her. This time it was serious. She had tears flowing and her whole face was wet and splotchy. She rushed to her sister and almost stepped on Hurst, Louiza exclaimed ,"Caroline, whats the matter. What has happened? Why are you crying? Is Charles alright? Has something happened to someone? Say something?"

Hurst put an arm around his wife's shoulders and said to Caroline" sister, you look very distressed. Pray tell us what has happened"

Caroline : " Its Charles. He is so blinded by that country hick that he's sending me to Aunt Marianne's in Ireland"

Hurst and Louiza exchanged looks and Louiza said ,"Tell us exactly what happened."

Caroline:" I as getting ready for bed as usual when some maid came in and gave me a message that Charles had SUMMONED me to his study. The insolence of that girl was so irritating, I went over to Charles and asked him to dismiss that girl without references. He called me mannerless, so to which I pointed out his beloved's sister's display. And I let him know that he has never sided with me. Not even today , when all he had to do was to oppose this wedding and he didn't do that. He ordered me to pack up and leave tomorrow. And that's not all. He has told me he'll arrange a marriage for me and I'll have to agree or he'll retract his portion of the pin money. HE'S THREATENED TO CUT ME OFF. "

The last part came out as a shriek. Hurst drew Louiza behind him. She had gotten injured far too many times because she faced Caroline's last time Caroline was hysterically angry and wild, she had pushed Louiza and she had suffered a miscarriage. That's when Hurst had told Charles to look for a new home as he was not going to support them any longer. He was in no mood to let his wife be injured because Caroline didn't get her way in some foolish agenda of hers. Also it was time Charles stood up to Caroline. She had spent all their life, dominating and bossing her siblings around.

Hurst: " Caroline! Stop shrieking and listen to me. Charles is well within his rights to cut you off and make you penniless. So my advice is go to your aunt's for a few months and we l try to talk to Charles to get you back in time for the season."

Caroline was flabbergasted and she looked at Hurst and Louiza. She said,"Louiza, you re my sister. Don't you have something to say. Or do you also want me out of the house and your lives. "

Louiza stepped out from behind her husband and for the first time looked at Caroline with so much hatred that Caroline felt as if she had been punched in the face. Louiza said,"Yes Caroline, I support Charles this time. And you know why? The last time I sided with you, I got shoved and lost my baby. Yes Caroline, that was the happy news I had come to give you. About me having a baby. But you were so blinded by rage that you shoved me before you ran out of the room. That day I felt nothing but pain and resentment. Now we want to be free of all drama. Best would be for you to go to our aunt's house. And if you behave yourself there, maybe I 'll talk to Charles to let you return in time for the London season."

Caroline's face became hard and her eyes became stony, "You and your husband and Charles, all have betrayed me. I wont forget this. I l get back at all of you. Even if it takes me my whole life or even if it kills me".

She flounced out of the room and left Hurst and Louiza wondering what she would do to get back at them and prayed that it wont involve anyone else getting hurt by Caroline's actions.