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Reading the Paper:
"William, I have news" Elizabeth called as she hurried down the steps of Pemberley. Nothing could have made her happier then what she had read in the paper that morning. She had just been waiting for Mr. Darcy to return home so she could share it with him.
"As do I Lizzie" Darcy stated as he climbed off of his horse. He too held the mornings paper, he had probably picked it up in town.
"so you've read it then?" Elizabeth asked, she shouldn't have been so surprised, it seemed to be the talk of Pemberley, she could only imagine what the people in town were saying.
"Of course" Darcy said as he pulled Elizabeth into his arms. "Why Wickham did what he did, I couldn't tell you. Perhaps he's finally learned of what remorse is" Darcy said, though he knew it was a bit much to hope for.
Darcy began to walk with Elizabeth back into the mansion. It was as though a giant weight had been lifted from his shoulders at the news that their good name had been cleared, only now they had to decide on what to do about Elizabeth's sister, Lydia Wickham.
The Darcy's had only been reading about the trial of George Wickham for the crimes against his wife. Elizabeth had been grieved over the situation, and constantly worried or strained over what had happened already, but to add in the attempted murder of her estranged sister, one could not imagine the stress that had been pushed onto Mrs. Darcy.
The two sat in the parlor, and it was then that Elizabeth had decided to bring up Lydia to Mr. Darcy.
"William... I had...well I was just wondering..." Elizabeth had trouble deciding how to word what she had wanted to say, only in truth, she herself was unsure of what she wanted to say on the topic.
"You wish to discuss your sister" Darcy stated, he had always seemed to know exactly what was on Elizabeth's mind.
Elizabeth nodded. "Now that Mr. Wickham is not going to be a problem any longer, and in the last letter I received from Jane, she spoke so highly of Lydia..." Elizabeth said, watching Mr. Darcy's expression before she continued. "I thought, maybe it might be time to reconcile with her" Elizabeth finished.
Darcy looked up and frowned. "Is that really a good idea Elizabeth?" he asked. "We still have her son, who calls you mother, and myself Father. Would it really be a good idea to bring her back, when every time she see's Edmund she may hurt? Not to mention it may confuse Edmund if he should ever find out, which of course would be easier for him in the future to discover if she is around" Darcy stated. "I wont discourage you from offering Lydia Financial support, who knows what Wickham has done with his fortune. But as for bringing her under this roof, I would strongly advise against it"
Elizabeth nodded a little. "Your right, it was silly of me to even think of it" Elizabeth replied with a sigh. "If she writes us, I will write her back I suppose" Elizabeth added, she would not be the first to contact Lydia, in case she then expected to to see Edmund.
"No Eddie! This way!" the voice of young Fitzwilliam could be heard, along with their running foot steps. It was then that a six year old Fitzwilliam, and four year old Edmund ran into the parlor, the Governess stopped in the door way.
"I apologize" She sunk into a curtsy. "I was bringing them round to see you for the afternoon visit, and they just took off"
Elizabeth stood and smiled. "It's quiet alright, why don't you relieve yourself for some tea, Mr. Darcy and I can manage them for a bit" She said as she lifted Edmund, the young boy had gained dark curls much like his mothers.
Edmund grinned. "Mama!" He laughed, while Fitzwilliam ran to Darcy, and began being tickled by his father almost right away.