After making passionate love in Mr. Stevens's office, Fanny seductively said to her husband, "Patrick, my love, we have to host a party in honor of Lord Sebastian. You know he is the cousin of my dear Mary's husband."
He nodded, caressing her chest, "It's an excellent idea, my love."
"But we're not going to invite the Lucases or the Collinses." She kissed him again while caressing him seductively, "You know Lady Lucas was always very envious of me because years ago Sir William was very much in love with me, but I never paid attention to him, and finally he desisted and married her."
"Yes, I know, my love… I am so lucky a woman as beautiful as you have chosen me… I love you, sweet Fanny."
Since Fanny was pregnant - to her husband's great delight - they made love at least twice or three times a day. Mr. Stevens was amazed at the changes in his beloved wife's body and with each passing day he was more in love with her and more at her mercy. He did everything she wanted and didn't even question the truth of what she said.
They were having intercourse again when they heard a persistent knock on the door. Regretfully, they stopped what they were doing, hastily straightened their clothes, and Mr. Stevens opened the door.
The housekeeper, without meeting his eyes, said, "Mr. Stevens, excuse me for disturbing you, I know you gave orders not to be disturbed when you are with Mrs. Stevens in your office, but Lord Sebastian and Mr. Barton want to see you. They are waiting for you in the drawing room and they said they need to speak to you urgently."
"Lord Sebastian!" Fanny exclaimed excitedly, "Tell him we're coming right away."
The couple quickly went to meet their illustrious visitor... After the usual introductions, Fanny took the opportunity to chat effusively with her son-in-law.
"My dear Mr. Barton I am so happy you have come to visit us. How is my dear Mary? She has not come to visit me for days and I miss her very much."
Mr. Barton looked at his mother-in-law with disgust and turned to Mr. Stevens, "Mr. Stevens since you are the head of the family and you are the guardian of your wife's daughters, I would like to speak with you about some alarming reports circulating in Meryton about the misbehavior of Miss Kitty and Lydia Bennet."
"About my daughters' behavior! What's wrong with my daughters' behavior?" Fanny exclaimed indignantly, "I demand to know who is badmouthing my daughters. I'm sure it must be Lady Lucas or the Collins…"
Annoyed Lord Sebastian interrupted Mrs. Stevens, "Mr. Stevens, can we speak to you in your office without Mrs. Stevens?"
Mr. Stevens looked at Fanny and after hesitating for a few seconds he accepted, and went to his office followed by the two gentlemen. As usual, Fanny tried to listen to the conversation through the door, unfortunately, it was thick and she could not understand a word of what was said...
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Mr. Barton looked Mr. Stevens in the eye and said with conviction, "Mr. Stevens I will be frank with you: some neighbors are talking about your wife's youngest daughters as if they were two women of very low morals similar to two prostitutes. The only reason we have come here is that my wife is worried about her sisters. You as the head of this family should control them and prevent them from embarrassing you like this."
Mr. Stevens blanched. So far, he hadn't cared in the slightest what Fanny's daughters did, in fact, he only cared for Fanny. But he was about to be a father and these two young ladies were his child's sister. If Kitty and Lydia were considered women of such low morals, it would affect the future of his family and especially his child.
Finally, he replied, "What they are telling me is very serious. I promise that I will talk seriously with them and from now on I will forbid them from leaving the house without my or their mother's supervision."
Lord Sebastian and Mr. Barton nodded in agreement and a few minutes later they have a serious conversation with Kitty and Lydia who had just arrived from Meryton, and later they went to the military camp to look for Captain Denny...
