Title: Brothers and Sisters
Rating: G/K
Originally posted: 4th July 2020
Originally written for: frausorge
Characters/Pairings: Fanny/Henry & Mary
Notes: for Drabble Exchange 2020 at Dreamwidth and AO3.
"I never thought I should be so fortunate as to end up with such a sister, not when I had such a brother as you, Henry."
She smiled in the saying of it, but he never doubted she was perfectly serious in every word she spoke.
"I shall admit I was somewhat surprised myself to be so fortunate, and before that, to so have my attention drawn."
"She is quite a superior creature, but then I must admit, so is her husband," his sister admitted with a sigh.
"Ah, but could there be such joy for you, dear Mary. Edmund may be my cousin by marriage now, but I shall forever think him most foolish for choosing his prayer book over my sister."
"I was but a fool myself, Henry, to believe he would ever do anything else." Mary smiled bravely. "Perhaps it is my lot in life to be an old maid, but I shall not mind. Only allow me a place at Everingham, and some nieces and nephews to tend to, and I am sure I shall learn to be content."
Henry smiled and squeezed her hand. "What kind of brother should I be if I did not?"
