And now Miss. Georgiana Darcy begins to think she must start playing Cupid for her brother and Lizzie.
To clear any confusion, I do have Mrs. Jane Bingley expecting a little child.
Now wouldn't a Jane and Bingley baby be just absolutely adorable?
As always, I wanna know of your opinions! :)
Like the many days previous, this day started off as unvaried as ever: after a breakfast gone about in abject silence, Elizabeth traveled the distance of nearly five miles to Lambton to call upon her sister. Once returning, Darcy inquired upon the condition of Mrs. Bingley and receiving an answer in forced civility, returned to his newspaper, feeling his patience wearing ever thinner. After an eerily long silence, the newspaper was snatched from his hand, and his legs pushed off the stool they rested on. Georgiana planted herself on the stool, smiling rather mischievously.
"Is there something you require, Georgiana?"
"No, nothing."
"Then may I have the newspaper back?"
Taking the time to fold the newspaper with unwavering care, she stood up slightly, placed the paper on the stool and sat back down.
"You could have just said no."
"How is Miss. Jane?"
"Elizabeth says she is fairing well. Just the normal aches and pains."
"It is exciting, is it not, awaiting on the arrival of a child?"
"I suppose."
His tone was deadpan, devoid of any emotion, except maybe that of boredom, but that didn't damper Georgiana's enthusiasm.
"Does it not make you want to have children of your own?"
"Not in the slightest."
Appearing to have not heard his previous comment, Georgiana continued, "Oh, I would so love to have a little niece. Or a nephew. Would that not be wonderful, Fitzwilliam, to have a son, an heir! Such a house as this needs an heir...and perhaps more of people to fill it up."
"Your lack of subtlety is nearly alarming, Georgiana dear. Had I not know you any better, I would say your lack of subtlety is rather impertinent."
At this moment, she stood and this time sat on the arm of her brother's chair. "Oh, do not be so daft, brother! For surely you must consider to have children with Miss. Elizabeth."
Had she said this months ago, her words would have given him pause; now, the idea rather...repulsed him.
"I can promise you, that is not likely to happen."
Georgiana sighed in an exasperated manner, her enthusiastic manner seeming to be broken. "Do not say that so quickly, for you do not know what can happen in a year or two."
"I am fairly certain I do know," said Darcy, gently patting his sister's arm. With that he stood up and took his newspaper back.
"And do remember that you must practice today as well," said Darcy while exiting the room, and left Georgiana very determined to change her brother's mind.